Guatemala vs Costa Rica betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the CONCACAF Nations League match on September 09th, 2024

Guatemala and Costa Rica will face each other in a CONCACAF Nations League game on Monday, September 09th, 2024, check the Guatemala vs Costa Rica betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

The CONCACAF Nations League is a biennial international football competition for the national teams of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Launched in 2019, the tournament features three leagues (A, B, and C) with promotion and relegation between them, and serves as a qualifying tournament for the CONCACAF Gold Cup and the FIFA World Cup. The Nations League has been praised for providing more competitive matches for CONCACAF teams and creating new opportunities for smaller nations to showcase their talent on the international stage.

Stadium and City where Guatemala vs Costa Rica will occur

The game is set to be played in the small Estadio Nacional Mateo Flores stadium, in the city of Ciudad de Guatemala, with a capacity for 16000 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Where to follow the live game

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Introduction to the Guatemala vs Costa Rica betting tip 2024/2025

Guatemala is currently ranked number 119 in the FIFA Ranking, while the Costa Rica is placed at number 32 in the world soccer's premier team ranking.

In the last match played, Guatemala met Martinique, in a match valid for the CONCACAF Nations League. The match ended in a win by 3-1.

The Costa Rica team appears in the same condition as the rival. The team also arrives from a victory for this match. In a CONCACAF Nations League game, the team faced Guadeloupe, and the score ended with a 3-0.

The Costa Rica team in the last five matches has achieved more regular results, with a total of 3 wins, compared to the Guatemala team, which won only 2 matches.

In the last 20 years, the teams have met on 8 occasions. Guatemala has the advantage in terms of record, having won 4 times and lost only 3 times. There has also been 1 draw in this period.

The last time these two nations clashed was on 16-06-2023, in a match of the 2023 season of the Friendly International, and the match ended with a 0-1 win for Guatemala.

The previous match between these teams was a cliffhanger.

J. Gómez Olmos and M. Espinoza Avalos will be assisting the referee D. Quintero Huittrón in this football match.

Guatemala

Current leaderboard

Guatemala comes from a victory in the last match they played in. In the clash against Martinique the team coached by Luis Fernando Tena Garduño left with 3 points by beating the opponent by 3-1. In light of this, the team arrives for this duel in 2nd place of Group A.

In short tournaments with international teams, the tradition and name are usually a good indicator of what the team is aiming for in the championship.So, considering that, we see a record where the team has never even reached a final of any of the CONCACAF Nations Leagues. This makes Guatemala one of the teams who should fight only to make an honorable appearance at CONCACAF Nations League.

Although historical data is an important parameter, it is not the only factor that should be considered when assessing Guatemala's chances in this CONCACAF Nations League. The momentum of the team coached by Luis Fernando Tena Garduño is also something that should be taken into consideration.

Therefore, the 119th position in FIFA's ranking also serves as an indicator. As the current moment is not the best, Guatemala arrives as a strong shooter in this CONCACAF Nations League 2024/2025. That means the players come in without too much pressure, and they might even develop their best soccer.

Guatemala analysis

The primary objective of Guatemala in this edition of the Nations League is to exceed their past performance in the tournament. In the previous tournament, they were placed in the 4 position in the group they competed in.

Costa Rica

Current leaderboard

On the other hand, his team is looking for another victory since they left the field with 3 points in the previous match. In the previous round, his team faced Guadeloupe and managed to win by 3-0. So for this game, the team arrives in 1st place in the group.

Many considerations apply to both teams. So perhaps the most determining factor for Costa Rica's ambition in this CONCACAF Nations League is the team's record in the competition as well. After all, it is expected that the more traditional teams will reach the finals. Costa Rica has never even reached a CONCACAF Nations League final. Therefore, the fans expect at the very most a decent competition campaign.

On the other hand, when we check the team's position in the FIFA ranking, we see that Costa Rica arrives for this CONCACAF Nations League in position 32. This demonstrates that regardless of the number of titles they have won or not, Costa Rica comes to this CONCACAF Nations League without much pressure. As the moment is not the best, there is not much pressure from the fans. This can even be beneficial since the players can feel at ease and play more freely.

Costa Rica analysis

As we approach the League A, Costa Rica is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 7 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

Teams with ball possession above 50% typically have some control over the opponents. Therefore, the Costa Rica team usually tries to control the game with an average ball possession of 61%.

Bet suggestions for this game:

Goals Top Betting Tips

For those looking to bet, noting that most goals occur 75-90 minutes into the game could be helpful.

At the bookmaker Bet365, the market of Total Goals Under 2.5 is with great odds.

Corners Top Betting Tips

The corners market can help a favorable return on your bets, the average team corners per game are 7.5 corners.

Costa Rica is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 9 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Costa Rica in this match.

This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 2 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

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