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Nicaragua vs Costa Rica result, stats & H2H

Nicaragua

1–1

Costa Rica

Byron Bonilla

Alexis Gamboa

06/09/2025 05:00 · Estadio Nacional de Fútbol (UNAN)

Nicaragua1–1Costa Rica

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Byron Bonilla
Jason Coronel
Junior Arteaga

Alexis Gamboa
Francisco Calvo
Alexis Gamboa

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

NicaraguaCosta Rica

2Shots on target2

5Fouls13

1Yellow cards2

1Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Nicaragua

Costa Rica

Alexis GamboaDF · 90′Player of the match7.6
Francisco CalvoDF · 90′7.3
Ariel ArauzMF · 87′7.2
Byron BonillaFW · 22′7.2
Orlando GaloMF · 90′7.2

Ariel ArauzMF · 87′7.2
Byron BonillaFW · 22′7.2
Josué QuijanoMF · 90′6.9

Alexis GamboaDF · 90′Player of the match7.6
Francisco CalvoDF · 90′7.3
Orlando GaloMF · 90′7.2

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: WC Qualification Concacaf
Kick-off: Sat 6 Sept 05:00 EEST
Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Fútbol (UNAN)
Capacity: 20,000
City: Managua

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

0Nicaragua wins

2Draws

4Costa Rica wins

Last matches: Nicaragua

Copa CentroamericanaPanamaNicaragua21L
05.10.26Concacaf Nations LeagueNicaraguaDominican Republic12L
02.10.26Concacaf Nations LeagueNicaraguaCosta Rica03L
28.09.26Concacaf Nations LeagueCuraçaoNicaragua61L
25.09.26Concacaf Nations LeagueDominican RepublicNicaragua32L

Last matches: Costa Rica

05.10.26Concacaf Nations LeagueCosta RicaHaiti20W
02.10.26Concacaf Nations LeagueNicaraguaCosta Rica03W
27.09.26Concacaf Nations LeagueHaitiCosta Rica20L
25.09.26Concacaf Nations LeagueCosta RicaCuraçao34L
10.06.26FriendliesEnglandCosta Rica30L

Head-to-head matches

02.10.26Concacaf Nations LeagueNicaraguaCosta Rica03L
14.10.25WC Qualification ConcacafCosta RicaNicaragua41L
06.09.25WC Qualification ConcacafNicaraguaCosta Rica11D
17.06.19Concacaf Gold CupCosta RicaNicaragua40L
17.01.17Copa CentroamericanaCosta RicaNicaragua00D
16.12.15FriendlyCosta RicaNicaragua10L

2.50Avg goals33%Both scored50%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Nicaragua vs Costa Rica: head-to-head record

6 meetings since 2015: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

0Nicaragua wins

2Draws

4Costa Rica wins

2:13Goals (Nicaragua : Costa Rica)

2.50Goals per match

33%BTTS

67%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

33%Over 3.5

Nicaragua at home: 0-1-11:4 goals in 2 games
Costa Rica at home: 3-1-09:1 goals in 4 games
Costa Rica's biggest win: 4–0Costa Rica 4–0 Nicaragua, 17 Jun 2019

Meetings (6 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
2 Oct 2026	Concacaf Nations League	Nicaragua	0–3	Costa Rica
14 Oct 2025	WC Qualification Concacaf	Costa Rica	4–1	Nicaragua
6 Sept 2025	WC Qualification Concacaf	Nicaragua	1–1	Costa Rica
17 Jun 2019	Concacaf Gold Cup	Costa Rica	4–0	Nicaragua
17 Jan 2017	Copa Centroamericana	Costa Rica	0–0	Nicaragua
16 Dec 2015	Friendly	Costa Rica	1–0	Nicaragua

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Nicaragua0W 0D 5L · goals 5–16

L01.01Copa CentroamericanaAPanama1–2
L05.10Concacaf Nations LeagueHDominican Republic1–2
L02.10Concacaf Nations LeagueHCosta Rica0–3
L28.09Concacaf Nations LeagueACuraçao1–6
L25.09Concacaf Nations LeagueADominican Republic2–3

Costa Rica2W 0D 3L · goals 8–9

W05.10Concacaf Nations LeagueHHaiti2–0
W02.10Concacaf Nations LeagueANicaragua3–0
L27.09Concacaf Nations LeagueAHaiti0–2
L25.09Concacaf Nations LeagueHCuraçao3–4
L10.06FriendliesAEngland0–3

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

NicaraguaCosta Rica

0.8Goals scored per game1.1

2.5Goals conceded per game2.0

50%Both teams scored30%

70%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets3

40%Failed to score50%

1-0-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-1-4

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

NicaraguaCosta Rica

Top stats

2Shots on target2

Passes

213Passes363

155Accurate passes297

73%Pass accuracy82%

Defence

5Fouls13

1Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

1Yellow cards2

1Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.6Alexis GamboaCosta Rica
7.3Francisco CalvoCosta Rica
7.2Ariel ArauzNicaragua
7.2Byron BonillaNicaragua
7.2Orlando GaloCosta Rica

Nicaragua (15)

Costa Rica (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group C

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
2	Honduras	6	+3	9	DLWDW
3	Costa Rica	6	+2	7	DLWDD
4	Nicaragua	6	-8	4	LWLLL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

NicaraguaFormationCosta Rica

Nicaragua

Costa Rica

Goal
Yellow card
Red card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Nicaragua vs Costa Rica preview

Final score in the WC Qualification Concacaf on Sat, 6 Sept 2025: Nicaragua 1–1 Costa Rica.

Form · last 5 matches

NicaraguaLLLLL5 scored · 16 conceded

Costa RicaWWLLL8 scored · 9 conceded

Key facts · last 5

NicaraguaCosta Rica

0.8Goals scored per game1.1

2.5Goals conceded per game2.0

50%Both teams scored30%

70%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

0Nicaragua wins

2Draws

4Costa Rica wins

6 meetings · 2.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 33%

League table

Nicaragua4th4 pts · 6 played

Costa Rica3rd7 pts · 6 played

Costa Rica lead by 3 pts

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Nicaragua come into the game with LLLLL in their last 5 (5 scored, 16 conceded), while Costa Rica have WWLLL (8 scored, 9 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 70% of Nicaragua's recent games and 60% of Costa Rica's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 30%.

Per game, Nicaragua average 0.8 goals scored and 2.5 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Costa Rica 1.1 and 2.0 (clean sheets: 3).

Head-to-head over 6 previous meetings: Nicaragua 0 wins, Costa Rica 4 wins, draws 2.

Those 6 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

In the table, Nicaragua are 4th (4 pts from 6 games) and Costa Rica are 3rd (7 pts from 6).

Nito explains: Nicaragua vs Costa Rica

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Nicaragua and Costa Rica matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Nicaragua's last 10 matches and 30% of Costa Rica's last 10. In their 6 recorded meetings it was 33%. In this match it landed (Nicaragua 1-1 Costa Rica).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Nicaragua reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Costa Rica in 60% of their last 10. Their 6 meetings averaged 2.5 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide LLLLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Nicaragua, last 5: 0 W · 0 D · 5 L (5 scored, 16 conceded). Costa Rica, last 5: 2 W · 0 D · 3 L (8 scored, 9 conceded).

Where do Nicaragua and Costa Rica stand in the table?

Nicaragua are 4th with 4 points from 6 games. Costa Rica are 3rd with 7 points from 6 games. The gap between them is 3 points.

Nicaragua vs Costa Rica: questions & answers

Who won Nicaragua vs Costa Rica?

Nicaragua and Costa Rica drew 1–1.

Did both teams score in Nicaragua vs Costa Rica?

Yes, the match finished 1–1.

When was Nicaragua vs Costa Rica played?

Nicaragua vs Costa Rica was played on Sat, 6 Sept 2025 at 05:00 (GMT+3) at Estadio Nacional de Fútbol (UNAN).

What is the head-to-head record between Nicaragua and Costa Rica?

6 meetings: Nicaragua 0 wins, 2 draws, Costa Rica 4 wins. Those 6 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Nicaragua vs Costa Rica result, stats & H2H

Nicaragua

Costa Rica

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