International Friendly · Wednesday 9 November 2022 · San José, Costa Rica
Costa Rica 2–0 Nigeria (9 Nov 2022): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Costa Rica winDrawNigeria win
Based on Elo ratings (Costa Rica 1799, Nigeria 1688) and the outcomes of 7,184 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Costa Rica and Nigeria.
- Costa Rica won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Nigeria won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 14 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Costa Rica 1799, Nigeria 1688 — Costa Rica were favourites.
Costa Rica: last 5 matches
- 2–1 vs Uzbekistan27 Sep 2022 · International Friendly
- 2–2 vs South Korea23 Sep 2022 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs New Zealand14 Jun 2022 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–0 vs Martinique5 Jun 2022 · CONCACAF Nations League
- 0–2 vs Panama2 Jun 2022 · CONCACAF Nations League
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 1–2 vs Algeria27 Sep 2022 · International Friendly
- 10–0 vs São Tomé and Príncipe13 Jun 2022 · AFCON Qualification
- 2–1 vs Sierra Leone9 Jun 2022 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–1 vs Ecuador2 Jun 2022 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs Mexico28 May 2022 · International Friendly