Costa Rica – USA: A very big game at the “Estadio National” for the 14th and last match of the qualifying group of North and Central America. Costa Rica’s start in the process was extremely problematic. In her first seven games she had a record of just one win, three draws and an equal number of defeats. But in the six matches that followed built undefeated with a draw and five wins, of which three in a row in the last three games. In first she secured the 4th place that sends her to the knockouts. With 22 points it is at +4 from Panama and is not in danger. In case of victory, however, can hope for a direct ticket to Qatar’s stadiums.
For the US the situation is simpler. After the 5-1 win over Panama, they climbed to 2nd place, as they excel in the tie (25) of Mexico. The draw will therefore automatically send Greg Berhalter’s team to the 2022 World Cup finals. The scenarios of course depend on the outcome of the match between Mexico and El Salvador. In the worst case, however, the US will be in 4th place and the knockouts. However, this is an extreme scenario, since they will have to lose by a very large goal difference. For what it might mean in the match at the ‘Estadio National’, Costa Rica has never lost at home to the USA.
Costa Rica – USA: The options in the attack are limited for Costa Rica. It is based mainly on the inspirations of Joel Campbell, who with 23 goals is in the 8th place of the scorers in the history of his national team. Creation is difficult, so is execution. A deficit that is offset by the discipline, the cohesion, the clear roles, the solid defense and the terrible stubbornness that the players bring to the grass. The US has better quality from the middle and front, they clearly have more solutions in the game set and they find nets with characteristic ease (2nd best attack behind Canada). At the same time, they manage to inspire confidence in the backcourt and present themselves with confidence on the field.
The hosts may be the ones ‘burning’ for the three-pointer, but in fact they have nothing to lose. Not only because the three-pointer does not guarantee them completely, but also because at worst they will have another chance to qualify. On the other hand, the guests know that they will have to lose a lot in order to take risks, in case of their exclusion there is no way and their score is fine. A draw is very likely, but there is no reason to get involved with a point. Let’s bet on G / G at 2.18 of TigersBet.
