The English side, under their new manager Thomas Tuchel, achieved a 100% record in qualification, winning all eight matches. However, their results in March were less impressive: only a draw against Uruguay and even a loss to Japan. Most recently, they scraped a 1-0 victory over New Zealand.
Costa Rica disappointed in the qualifiers. As expected, they reached the final round but then managed just seven points from six matches, surpassing only Nicaragua and falling short against both Honduras and Haiti. Afterwards, their results in friendlies were mediocre. In June, they lost 1-3 to Colombia.
The European giants currently concede far fewer goals than they score—averaging 2.2 goals scored per match and only 0.5 conceded. The Central American team, meanwhile, scores 1.3 but concedes significantly more—1.8 per game.
Previous Matches: England vs Costa Rica
In 2014, at the World Cup, the teams played out a goalless draw. Four years later, in a friendly, England won 2-0.
The nominal hosts are clearly stronger. We recommend betting on their victory with a -1.5 goal handicap (odds – 1.60).
England vs Costa Rica: Key Statistics and Trends
England have won for the first time in three matches
20% of England’s matches end with goals from both teams, with an average total of 2.7 goals per game
Costa Rica have won only one of their last eleven matches
60% of Costa Rica’s matches end with goals from both teams, with an average total of 3.1 goals per game
England vs Costa Rica: Probable Starting Lineups
England plays in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Pickford – Spence, Guehi, Stones, Quansah – Mainoo, Henderson – Rashford, Rogers, Watkins – Kane
Costa Rica plays in a 1-4-1-4-1 formation (possible lineup): Sequeira – Araya, Faerron, Mitchell, Quiros – Salazar – Alcocer, Soto, Galo, Mora – Manfred Ugalde
