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International Friendly
Nov 10, 2022 at 2am UK
Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica
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Costa Rica
2 - 0
Nigeria

Duarte (7'), Waston (73')
Fuller (89')
FT(HT: 1-0)

Bameyi (58'), Isaiah (70')

Form, Standings, Stats

All competitions
International Friendlies
Last Game: Costa Rica 1-2 Uzbekistan
Tuesday, September 27 at 7am in International Friendlies
All competitions
International Friendlies
Last Game: Algeria 2-1 Nigeria
Tuesday, September 27 at 8pm in International Friendlies

We said: Costa Rica 2-1 Nigeria

While the full-time result is largely unimportant, Costa Rica will head into Thursday seeking a morale-boosting result ahead of their World Cup opener. The Central Americans take on an inexperienced Nigerian side and we are backing them to come out victorious in front of their home crowd. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Costa Rica win with a probability of 39.93%. A win for Nigeria had a probability of 35.01% and a draw had a probability of 25.1%.

The most likely scoreline for a Costa Rica win was 2-1 with a probability of 8.67%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (8.63%) and 2-0 (6.36%). The likeliest Nigeria win was 1-2 (8.03%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.77%). The actual scoreline of 2-0 was predicted with a 6.4% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Costa Rica would win this match.

Result
Costa RicaDrawNigeria
39.93% (-0.193 -0.19) 25.05% (-0.033999999999999 -0.03) 35.01% (0.22600000000001 0.23)
Both teams to score 57.36% (0.165 0.16)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
53.92% (0.192 0.19)46.08% (-0.192 -0.19)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
31.62% (0.182 0.18)68.38% (-0.18300000000001 -0.18)
Costa Rica Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
77.07% (-0.01100000000001 -0.01)22.92% (0.010999999999999 0.01)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
43.3% (-0.016999999999996 -0.02)56.69% (0.015999999999998 0.02)
Nigeria Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
74.42% (0.22200000000001 0.22)25.57% (-0.223 -0.22)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
39.55% (0.302 0.3)60.44% (-0.303 -0.3)
Score Analysis
    Costa Rica 39.93%
    Nigeria 35.01%
    Draw 25.05%
Costa RicaDrawNigeria
2-1 @ 8.67% (-0.020999999999999 -0.02)
1-0 @ 8.63% (-0.074 -0.07)
2-0 @ 6.36% (-0.056 -0.06)
3-1 @ 4.26% (-0.012 -0.01)
3-0 @ 3.12% (-0.029 -0.03)
3-2 @ 2.9% (0.01 0.01)
4-1 @ 1.57% (-0.0049999999999999 -0)
4-0 @ 1.15% (-0.011 -0.01)
4-2 @ 1.07% (0.0029999999999999 0)
Other @ 2.2%
Total : 39.93%
1-1 @ 11.77% (-0.030000000000001 -0.03)
2-2 @ 5.91% (0.023000000000001 0.02)
0-0 @ 5.86% (-0.048 -0.05)
3-3 @ 1.32% (0.013 0.01)
Other @ 0.18%
Total : 25.05%
1-2 @ 8.03% (0.034 0.03)
0-1 @ 7.99% (-0.015000000000001 -0.02)
0-2 @ 5.45% (0.024999999999999 0.02)
1-3 @ 3.65% (0.039 0.04)
2-3 @ 2.69% (0.028 0.03)
0-3 @ 2.48% (0.027 0.03)
1-4 @ 1.24% (0.021 0.02)
2-4 @ 0.92% (0.015 0.02)
Other @ 2.56%
Total : 35.01%

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Form Guide
Last Game: Costa Rica 1-2 Uzbekistan
Tuesday, September 27 at 7am in International Friendlies
Last Game: South Korea 2-2 Costa Rica
Friday, September 23 at 12pm in International Friendlies
Last Game: Costa Rica 1-0 New Zealand
Tuesday, June 14 at 7pm in World Cup Qualifying - Oceania
Last Game: Costa Rica 2-0 Martinique
Sunday, June 5 at 6pm in CONCACAF Nations League
Last Game: Costa Rica 2-0 USA
Thursday, March 31 at 2.05am in World Cup Qualifying - North Central America
Last Game: El Salvador 1-2 Costa Rica
Sunday, March 27 at 10.05pm in World Cup Qualifying - North Central America
Last Game: Algeria 2-1 Nigeria
Tuesday, September 27 at 8pm in International Friendlies
Last Game: Sao Tome 0-10 Nigeria
Monday, June 13 at 2pm in Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
Last Game: Nigeria 2-1 Sierra Leone
Thursday, June 9 at 5pm in Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
Last Game: Ecuador 1-0 Nigeria
Friday, June 3 at 1.30am in International Friendlies
Last Game: Mexico 2-1 Nigeria
Sunday, May 29 at 1.08am in International Friendlies
Last Game: Nigeria 1-1 Ghana
Tuesday, March 29 at 6pm in World Cup Qualifying - Africa


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