Guatemala vs Costa Rica Prediction and Betting Tips | 10th September 2024

Guatemala will welcome Costa Rica to Estadio Nacional Mateo Flores in the CONCACAF Nations League on Tuesday. The hosts will be looking to extend their dominance over the visitors to a third win in a row.

Guatemala vs Costa Rica Preview

Guatemala were promoted to League A in 2022-23, which they managed to maintain in 2023-24 despite an unimpressive campaign. They won only one game out of four, drawing once and losing twice. In this edition, their focus will likely be a historic ticket to the CONCACAF Nations League Finals thanks to a good start.

Los Chapines opened their campaign in Group A with a 3-1 home win over Martinique, which leaves the hosts third in the group. Guatemala are eying maximum points against Costa Rica to possibly claim the top spot. They emerged victorious home and away (1-0, 1-0) in their last two clashes with the visitors.

Costa Rica have only competed in League A since entering the competition in 2019-20. They are among the few teams to have played in the CONCACAF Nations League Finals, finishing fourth in the 2021 edition. They did not qualify in 2023 and 2024 but will likely be pursuing that objective this term.

Los Ticos crushed Guadeloupe in their Group A opening game to claim the top spot on three points. They will hope to keep a stranglehold on the summit after matchday two but the visitors have been faring badly on the road of late. They have managed just one win in their last eight matches in all competitions.

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Guatemala vs Costa Rica Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• Guatemala have won thrice, drawn once and lost once in their last five clashes with Costa Rica.
• Guatemala have won twice and lost thrice in their last five home matches against Costa Rica.
• Guatemala have won twice, drawn twice and lost once in their last five matches at home.
• Costa Rica have won once, drawn once and lost thrice in their last five matches on the road.
• Guatemala have won twice, drawn once and lost twice in their last five matches while Costa Rica have won thrice, drawn once and lost once. Form Guide: Guatemala – W-D-L-L-W, Costa Rica – W-W-L-D-W.

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Guatemala vs Costa Rica Prediction

Both teams have met 57 times in all competitions, with Guatemala claiming 17 wins as opposed to 25 for Costa Rica. They know each other very well.

Home advantage could be crucial but Costa Rica have overcome that element many times at the Estadio Nacional Mateo Flores against the hosts.

Costa Rica are the favorites based on form and momentum.

Prediction: Guatemala 1-2 Costa Rica

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Guatemala vs Costa Rica Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result – Costa Rica to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes

Tip 3: Costa Rica to score first – Yes

Tip 4: Guatemala to score - Yes