Costa Rica W vs Zambia W Prediction & Betting Tips - Womens World Cup

Prediction published on 29/07/2023, 03:46  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 29/07/2023 at 06:10 in Womens World Cup Predictions

Costa Rica and Zambia are set to play a dead-rubber clash in Group C of the 2023 Women’s World Cup. After straight losses in their opening matches, Zambia are bottom of the group and Costa Rica third. After missing in the 2019 World Cup edition, Costa Rica are making a second appearance at the global stage. They failed to advance from the group on their World Cup debut in 2015. Costa Rica opened their campaign with a 3-0 loss to Spain before losing 2-0 to Japan. Coming into this game, they have no win in the last three matches. Their only win in 13 matches was against Haiti. In that run of 13 matches, they’ve lost 10 times. Costa Rica have also not scored in their last three matches. In four of their last five matches, they’ve conceded two or more goals. Meanwhile, they have just one clean sheet in their last 20 matches.

Zambia are making their first appearance at this stage. After appearing in the last Olympic Games, they expected to do better here. However, backroom troubles highlighted their preparations and the effect has been seen on the pitch. Zambia are coming into this game on the back of straight losses to Japan and Spain. In both matches, they lost with identical 5-0 scores. After conceding 10 goals in the opening two games, Zambia can only target a better finish. A major concern for the African nation will be their defending. They have conceded at least two goals in each of the last five matches. All of their last five matches have produced over 2.5 goals. Their attack should be a source for motivation in this game. Zambia have scored two or more in three of their last five matches.