Our Nicaragua vs Costa Rica Prediction: 1-0
Nicaragua vs Costa Rica in the Central America - World Cup Qualifying is scheduled for an 23:00 GMT kick-off on Friday September 5, 2025. We predict a narrow 1-0 victory for Nicaragua, as their solid defense should be enough to keep Costa Rica at bay.
This Nicaragua vs Costa Rica prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Nicaragua's Last Match – Panama vs Nicaragua
Nicaragua will aim to put their last result behind them following a 0-3 North & Central America - World Cup Qualifying loss to Panama on June 11. In that match, Nicaragua had 46% possession and 1 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Panama | 54% | 0 (6) | 1.57 | 42 |
Nicaragua | 46% | 0 (1) | 0.27 | 23 |
Costa Rica's Last Match – USA vs Costa Rica
Costa Rica will be hoping to return to winning ways after a 2-2 CONCACAF Gold Cup draw with USA on June 30. In that match, Costa Rica recorded 36% possession, firing 8 shots at goal, with 2 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
USA | 64% | 14 (4) | 1.98 | 53 |
Costa Rica | 36% | 8 (2) | 1.59 | 19 |
Nicaragua vs Costa Rica Stats
Key Stats
| Nicaragua | Costa Rica | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.73 | Attacking Strength | 0.19 |
| 0 | Defence Strength | 0.43 |
| 1.6 | Points Per Game | 2.1 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 6/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 9/10 |
| 1.4 | Average Scored | 3.3 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Nicaragua are averaging 1.4 goals scored and 1.1 conceded per match, while Costa Rica average 3.3 scored and 1.3 conceded per game.