Nicaragua vs Costa Rica Prediction

Nicaragua hosts Costa Rica on 2 October 2026 at 05:00 in CONCACAF Nations League matchday 3. Both teams arrive winless. Nicaragua lost 2–3 away to Dominican Republic, then 1–6 to Curacao, conceding nine goals in two matches. Costa Rica squandered a 3–0 halftime lead against Curacao to lose 3–4, then fell 0–2 away to Haiti. Costa Rica sit fifth with a 3–6 goal difference; Nicaragua sit bottom with 3–9. Neither side has earned a point this campaign.

Form and H2H

Nicaragua are winless in six matches. Costa Rica are winless in eight consecutive games and have lost their last five, failing to keep a clean sheet in six straight. In their last four head-to-head meetings, Costa Rica won 4–1 in October 2025, won 4–0 in June 2019, and drew 0–0 in January 2017. Most recently, the teams drew 1–1 in September 2025. Costa Rica's home record this season shows one win, one draw, and eight losses with 0.70 goals for and 2.70 against per match. Away, Nicaragua have one win, three draws, and six losses with 1.00 goals for and 2.10 against per match.

Best bet

Costa Rica to win. Despite their poor form, Costa Rica are clear favourites and have dominated Nicaragua in recent meetings. The away side's 4–1 victory last month and 4–0 win in 2019 show a significant quality gap. Nicaragua's defensive vulnerabilities—nine goals conceded in two matches—make them vulnerable to Costa Rica's attack. Back Costa Rica at 1.45 on Mostbet.

Odds to watch

The draw is available at 4.25 on Melbet, 1xBet, and 22Bet, or 4.10 on Mostbet. A Nicaragua upset win trades at 6.48 on Melbet, 1xBet, and 22Bet, or 6.00 on Mostbet. Over 2.5 goals is worth monitoring given both teams' defensive frailties and the high-scoring nature of recent encounters between them.