Welcome to our USA vs Costa Rica betting tips, prediction and odds analysis ahead of their friendly international on Thursday.
Both teams will be looking to start getting their preparations in order ahead of the Concacaf Gold Cup next month.
Head To Head
The teams last met in a friendly international in February 2020 and the US won 1-0.
The USA have won their last two games against Costa Rica
The last time that Costa Rica beat the US was in a 2-0 win in September 2017.
Latest USA results
The USA won their last game 3-2 against arch-rivals Mexico.
The USA have won seven out of their last eighth games.
The last time that the US lost was in a 2-1 defeat against Switzerland in May.
Latest Costa Rica results
Costa Rica’s last game was a 5-4 CONCACAF Nations league penalty shootout loss to Honduras. The game ended 2-2 after 90 minutes.
Costa Rica have not won a competitive game in their last nine outings, dating back to February 2020.
Interestingly Costa Rica drew their last two games (against Honduras and Mexico) but ended up losing the games on penalties in the CONCACAF Nations League.
Prediction
Costa Rica are in poor form while the USA are in high spirits and will be looking to improve upon their current FIFA ranking of 20. I expect the USA to win this game though Costa Rica could be competitive.
Prediction: USA 1-0 Costa Rica
Anytime Goal Scorers
USA- Christian Pulisic. Pulisic is the best attacker in the US team and he will punish the Costa Rican defence if they are caught napping.
Costa Rica- Joel Campbell. The Leon forward can be a clinical striker when on form and will be looking to punish the US.
Our Odds And Tips In Detail
Costa Rica have previously beaten the US several times. However, they enter the game in poor form while the US are in good form. I expect the US to win this game 1-0.
Best Bet- bet on the USA to win- Sunbet- odd-1.70
Odds Comparison for this bet
Betway-odd-1.68
Playabets-0.68
Eshlin Vedan is a professional sports Journalist from South Africa. He has a degree in Journalism from Rhodes University and has vast experience writing articles for national media and viral websites.
