USA vs Costa Rica Prediction & Picks - International Friendlies

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 by Tyler Doty | in Soccer Picks

The international friendlies take us to Orlando, more specifically to Inter&Co Stadium as the USMNT take on Costa Rica. The Stars and Stripes have been the giant to beat for years in CONCACAF and are the team with the most quality in terms of names and squad depth at their disposal. In addition, the United States have won 3 consecutive Concacaf Nations League, which only shows their superiority in the region against their classic rivals such as Canada and Mexico.

Costa Rica faces a more optimistic future with many changes at management level, both sporting and institutional, to be present again at the World Cup and rejoin the soccer elite of CONCACAF, where it has been difficult due to the improvement of teams like Canada. The Costa Ricans show a fairly young team; if we look at their squad shown in the last Copa America played in the USA, it averaged an age of just 24 years, where there were only 3 players over 30 years old, so they are managing a clear generational change.

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USA vs Costa Rica Form

USA and Costa Rica Latest Matches

USA
USA Latest matches
D W L W W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.83 Total goals
50% BTTS
1.83 Goals scored
1 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

Jan 18, 2025 - International Friendlies

USA
3 :  1
Venezuela

Nov 18, 2024 - CONCACAF Nations League

USA
4 :  2
Jamaica

Nov 14, 2024 - CONCACAF Nations League

Jamaica
0 :  1
USA

Oct 15, 2024 - International Friendlies

Mexico
2 :  0
USA

Oct 12, 2024 - International Friendlies

USA
2 :  0
Panama

Sep 10, 2024 - International Friendlies

USA
1 :  1
New Zealand
Costa Rica
Costa Rica Latest matches
W D D W L D
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.17 Total goals
33% BTTS
1.5 Goals scored
0.67 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

Nov 18, 2024 - CONCACAF Nations League

Panama
2 :  2
Costa Rica

Nov 14, 2024 - CONCACAF Nations League

Costa Rica
0 :  1
Panama

Oct 15, 2024 - CONCACAF Nations League

Costa Rica
3 :  0
Guatemala

Oct 11, 2024 - CONCACAF Nations League

Suriname
1 :  1
Costa Rica

Sep 9, 2024 - CONCACAF Nations League

Guatemala
0 :  0
Costa Rica

Sep 5, 2024 - CONCACAF Nations League

Costa Rica
3 :  0
Guadeloupe

USA against Costa Rica : Head to Head (H2H)

USA

75 %

Draw

0 %

Costa Rica

25 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

2.75
Total goals
25%
BTTS
2
Goals scored (Team 1)
0.75
Goals scored (Team 2)
50%
Over 2.5
50%
Under 2.5

Mar 30, 2022 - World Cup

Costa Rica
2 :  0
USA

Oct 13, 2021 - World Cup

USA
2 :  1
Costa Rica

Jun 9, 2021 - International Friendlies

USA
4 :  0
Costa Rica

Feb 2, 2019 - International Friendlies

USA
2 :  0
Costa Rica

USA - Costa Rica: Form Analysis

The arrival of Argentine coach Mauricio Pochettino, ex-PSG/Chelsea frontman, to the USA team promises a breath of fresh air to a squad full of talent that seeks to aspire to higher goals with the Argentine at the helm. Of the USA's last 5 matches, they have 4 wins and only one loss in a friendly against Mexico, which was “Poch's” first defeat. With 10 goals in the last 5 games coached by the Argentinean, we are not discovering anything new when we say that the Americans play an attacking game due to the quality of players they have in the front third.

Team USA has scored 10 goals in the last 5 games coached by Mauricio Pochettino.

Costa Rica has sought to give a blow to the table with the hiring of the coaching staff led by Mexico World Cup player and former Club America Star, Miguel Herrera. The hiring of the Mexican seeks to replace Argentinean Claudio Vivas, who in his last 5 games at the helm of the “Ticos” could only manage one victory against Guatemala and conceded goals in 3 of those 5 games, making clear his poor defensive work and the need for a change to improve. Costa Rica is preparing to face Belize in what will be the qualification to the Gold Cup, a tournament they have not won since 1989.

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Players list

USA
USA
Goalkeeper

Z. Steffen

Defender

W. Zimmerman

T. Ream

D. Jones

S. Moore

Midfielder

M. Arfsten

J. McGlynn

E. Eneli

C. Clark

M. Miljevic

Forward

P. Agyemang

Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Goalkeeper

A. Walker

Defender

K. Espinoza

F. Faerron

H. Quiros

R. Bolanos

J. Mora

Midfielder

O. Sinclair Hernandez

A. Bran

A. Cruz

A. Hernandez

Forward

D. Campos

Substitutes

USA
USA
Goalkeeper

M. Freese

P. Schulte

Defender

G. Campbell

S. Moore

M. Robinson

M. Arfsten

I. Vassilev

Midfielder

C. Clark

B. Cremaschi

M. Miljevic

D. Luna

Forward

P. Agyemang

B. White

J. McGlynn

B. Gutierrez

Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Goalkeeper

A. Walker

E. Alvarado

Defender

K. Espinoza

S. van der Putten

J. Peraza

Y. Salinas

S. Acuna

K. Myrie

Midfielder

A. Suarez

A. Hernandez

A. Rojas

D. Campos

C. Perez

M. Villalobos

A. Cruz

R. Parkins

Forward

R. Vega

O. Sinclair Hernandez

J. Mendez

Missing players

USA
USA
Forward

Y. Musah

Costa Rica
Costa Rica

USA & Costa Rica Squad Analysis

The Americans are undoubtedly the best-stocked squad in CONCACAF, so Mauricio Pochettino will have at his disposal a number of players who are playing in the European elite, who are playing in the Champions League and UEFA Europa League. Players such as Christian Pulisic, captain of AC Milan, Weston McKennie and Timothy Weah, Juventus midfielders, or Antonee Robinson, Fulham fullback, are just some of the names that make up the USA team. In terms of absentees, the Stars and Stripes will have to do without three players: Jesus Ferreira, Jalen Neal and John Tolkin, all of them due to injury.

Miguel Herrera will make his first call-up as Costa Rica coach against the United States

Miguel Herrera will have to put together his first roster against a tough opponent like the United States; some of the names that will make up the young squad of the “Ticos” are Feyenoord fullback Jeyland Mitchell, Spartak Moscow striker Manuel Ugarte, Valencia striker Warren Madrigal and veteran Alajuelense winger Joel Campbell. In terms of absentees, the only name in doubt due to a slight tear is Millonarios central defender Juan Pablo Vargas. Undoubtedly, “Piojo” Herrera's first call-up will not leave anyone indifferent in view of the World Cup and Gold Cup qualification.

USA - Costa Rica Key Points

  1. The USMNT are coming off a three-time CONCACAF Nations League title.
  2. Costa Rica has won only one of its last five games under Claudio Vivas.
  3. Team USA has only kept a clean sheet in one of its last five home games.
  4. Miguel Herrera will have to make his first call-up list to face the United States.
  5. The history between the two is in favor of the U.S. with 4 wins to Costa Rica's 1.
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Our USA vs Costa Rica Prediction

The reality is that the United States, in terms of form and the level of the players they have, is above Costa Rica in this friendly played at the Inter&Co Stadium. However, “Piojo” Herrera has a certain rivalry against the Americans not only because of his time as Mexico's coach, but also as a player of the “Aztecs”, so, despite being a friendly, the match in Orlando may be a high-flying match in search of a winner. Our prediction for USA vs Costa Rica: USA wins both halves!

Prediction:

 

USA To Win Both Halves

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USA vs Costa Rica - Other Interesting Picks

Under 2.5 Goals

Odds -108
Team USA is the favorite, but Costa Rica will be a tough nut to crack, so there likely wont be many goals in this friendly.
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Both Teams To Score: Yes

Odds -108
Being the debut of “Piojo” Herrera at the helm of the “Ticos”, it is normal that they want to get off to a good start and, the United States, relatively weak on defense, having conceded goals in 4 of their last 5 matches, are likely to concede.
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