Costa Rica vs Germany H2H, Lineups and Score Predictions 2-1
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All teams in this group still have the same chance to qualify for the round of 16. However, Germany's chances are arguably the smallest, not even as good as Costa Rica's. Because, Germany must also expect Spain's help to defeat Japan in other matches.
Costa Rica, who were thrashed by Spain 0-7 in the first game, kept their chances thanks to a 1-0 win over Japan in the second game. When beating Japan, Keysher Fuller scored his team's only goal in the 81st minute, while goalkeeper Keylor Navas made a big contribution with his three saves.
On the other hand, Germany was still winless. After Ilkay Gundogan's penalty was overturned by Japan's two goals in the first match, Germany drew 1-1 with Spain in the second. Germany came close to losing again and were outright eliminated, but survived thanks to substitute Niclas Fullkrug's equalizer in the 83rd minute.
Group E is currently led by Spain (4 points), followed by Japan (3 points) and Costa Rica (3 points), while Germany (1 point) is in the bottom position.
If able to beat Germany, then Costa Rica will qualify for the last 16. Meanwhile, Germany not only has to win over Costa Rica, but also has to hope that Spain beats Japan in the other party.
Lineups Estimated for Costa Rica vs Germany
Costa Rica (5-4-1): Keylor Navas; Bryan Oviedo, Kendall Waston, Daniel Chacon, Oscar Duarte, Keysher Fuller; Joel Campbell, Yeltsin Tejeda, Celso Borges, Gerson Torres; Anthony Contreras.
- Coach: Luis Fernando Suarez (Colombia).
- Squad info: Francisco Calvo (suspended).
Germany (4-2-3-1): Manuel Neuer; David Raum, Antonio Rudiger, Niklas Sule, Thilo Kehrer; Ilkay Gundogan, Joshua Kimmich; Leroy Sane, Jamal Musiala, Serge Gnabry; Niclas Fullkrug.
- Coach: Hansi Flick (Germany).
- Squad info: No absent players.
H2H Head-to-Head Costa Rica vs Germany
Head-to-head
- H2H: 1
- Costa Rica win: 0
- Goals Costa Rica: 2
- Draw: 0
- Germany win: 1
- Goal Germany: 4.
Last Meeting
- 09/06/2006 Germany 4-2 Costa Rica (World Cup).
Last 5 Matches Costa Rica (SMMKM)
- 23/09/22 South Korea 2-2 Costa Rica (Friendly)
- 27/09/22 Uzbekistan 1-2 Costa Rica (Friendly)
- 10/11/22 Costa Rica 2-0 Nigeria (Friendly) )
- 23/11/22 Spain 7-0 Costa Rica (World Cup)
- 27/11/22 Japan 0-1 Costa Rica (World Cup).
Last 5 Matches Germany (KSMKS)
- 24/09/22 Germany 0-1 Hungary (UNL)
- 27/09/22 England 3-3 Germany (UNL)
- 17/11/22 Oman 0-1 Germany (Friendly)
- 23/11/ 22 Germany 1-2 Japan (World Cup)
- 28/11/22 Spain 1-1 Germany (World Cup).
Score Predictions and Statistics Costa Rica vs Germany
- Costa Rica and Germany have only met once, namely in the group phase of the 2006 World Cup. At that time, Costa Rica was defeated by Germany 2-4.
- Costa Rica has only lost 2 times in its last 15 matches (W11 D2 L2).
- Costa Rica has only won 1 time (normal time) in its last 8 matches in the World Cup (W1 D4 L3).
- Germany have only lost 2 times in their last 18 matches (W10 D6 L2).
- Germany have only won 2 times in their last 10 matches (W2 D6 L2).
- Germany has only kept 1 clean sheet in its last 10 matches.
- Germany has always scored 1 goal in its last 3 matches.
- Germany has only won 1 time in its last 5 matches at the World Cup (W1 D1 L3).
Final score prediction: Costa Rica 1-2 Germany
