Nicaragua - Costa Rica 05.09.2025

North & Central America

World Cup Qualification CONCACAF

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NIC CRI

2nd Half 1 - 1

60'

Gamboa, Alexis

Bonilla, Byron

81'

Statistics Nicaragua vs Costa Rica

NIC CRI

Match 1st Half 2nd Half

0.99	Expected goals (xG) Expected goals xG - measures the quality of a scoring chance and the probability of it becoming a goal. It's calculated from factors like shot location, angle, distance, assist type, and defensive pressure. Each shot gets a value from 0 to 1; a team's total xG is the sum of all its shots. A penalty is usually worth ~0.79–0.80. Higher xG = better chances, regardless of whether goals were actually scored.	0.46
41%	Ball possession	59%
1	Big chances Big chances - counts clear scoring opportunities where a goal is highly expected. These are situations like one-on-one with the goalkeeper, close-range shots with little defensive pressure, or shots into an open goal.	1
9	Total shots	11
2	Shots on goal	2
3	Shots off goal	7
2	Shots inside the Box	6
7	Shots outside the Box	5
0.85	xG on target (xGOT) xG on target (xGOT) - measures the likelihood that a shot on target results in a goal. Unlike xG (which evaluates the chance before the shot), xGOT assesses execution - shot placement, goalkeeper position, etc. - after the ball is struck. Only shots on target are included, each valued 0–1. A team's total xGOT is the sum of all its on-target shots.	0.86
4	Blocked shots	2
0	Headed goals	1
6	Touches in the opposition Box	11
2	Offsides	1
10	Free kicks	6
4	Corner kicks	6
22	Throw ins	21
6	Fouls	13
1	Yellow cards	2
1	Red cards	0
35	Duels won	41
8/8 (100%)	Tackles	10/13 (77%)
6	Interceptions	9
179/243 (74%)	Passes	294/361 (81%)
17/47 (36%)	Long Passes	25/58 (43%)
39/63 (62%)	Passes in final third	72/117 (62%)
0.32	Expected assists (xA) Expected assists (xA) - measures the likelihood that a completed pass will become an assist for a goal. It evaluates the quality of the pass based on factors like its placement, trajectory, speed, the receiver's position, defensive pressure, and the overall attacking context. Each key pass receives a value between 0 and 1; a player's or team's total xA is the sum of these values. Higher xA indicates better chance creation, even if the subsequent shot is missed or saved.	0.5
3/9 (33%)	Crosses	5/13 (38%)
1	Goalkeeper saves	1
0.86	xGOT faced xGOT faced - total number of goals a goalkeeper would be expected to concede based on the volume and quality of on-target shots faced. Each shot's quality is assessed using post-shot factors: placement, goalkeeper positioning, shot speed, etc. xGOT Faced for a team equals the opposing team's total xGOT from shots on target. It serves as the benchmark for calculating Goals Prevented.	0.85
-0.14	Goals prevented Goals prevented - measures how many goals a goalkeeper saved compared to expectation. It is calculated as the difference between xGOT Faced (the total post-shot expected goals of all on-target shots faced) and the actual number of goals conceded (excluding own goals). A higher positive value indicates the goalkeeper performed above average, preventing more goals than expected from the quality of shots faced. A negative value means more goals were conceded than the shots "deserved.	-0.15

0.13	Expected goals (xG) Expected goals xG - measures the quality of a scoring chance and the probability of it becoming a goal. It's calculated from factors like shot location, angle, distance, assist type, and defensive pressure. Each shot gets a value from 0 to 1; a team's total xG is the sum of all its shots. A penalty is usually worth ~0.79–0.80. Higher xG = better chances, regardless of whether goals were actually scored.	0.23
40%	Ball possession	60%
6	Total shots	5
0	Shots on goal	1
3	Shots off goal	4
1	Shots inside the Box	3
5	Shots outside the Box	2
0	xG on target (xGOT) xG on target (xGOT) - measures the likelihood that a shot on target results in a goal. Unlike xG (which evaluates the chance before the shot), xGOT assesses execution - shot placement, goalkeeper position, etc. - after the ball is struck. Only shots on target are included, each valued 0–1. A team's total xGOT is the sum of all its on-target shots.	0.08
3	Blocked shots	0
2	Touches in the opposition Box	6
1	Offsides	0
6	Free kicks	3
2	Corner kicks	3
8	Throw ins	12
3	Fouls	8
1	Yellow cards	0
22	Duels won	21
7/7 (100%)	Tackles	5/6 (83%)
3	Interceptions	4
97/130 (75%)	Passes	165/198 (83%)
7/20 (35%)	Long Passes	16/30 (53%)
14/21 (67%)	Passes in final third	56/80 (70%)
0.21	Expected assists (xA) Expected assists (xA) - measures the likelihood that a completed pass will become an assist for a goal. It evaluates the quality of the pass based on factors like its placement, trajectory, speed, the receiver's position, defensive pressure, and the overall attacking context. Each key pass receives a value between 0 and 1; a player's or team's total xA is the sum of these values. Higher xA indicates better chance creation, even if the subsequent shot is missed or saved.	0.33
2/6 (33%)	Crosses	1/7 (14%)
1	Goalkeeper saves	0
0.08	xGOT faced xGOT faced - total number of goals a goalkeeper would be expected to concede based on the volume and quality of on-target shots faced. Each shot's quality is assessed using post-shot factors: placement, goalkeeper positioning, shot speed, etc. xGOT Faced for a team equals the opposing team's total xGOT from shots on target. It serves as the benchmark for calculating Goals Prevented.	0
0.08	Goals prevented Goals prevented - measures how many goals a goalkeeper saved compared to expectation. It is calculated as the difference between xGOT Faced (the total post-shot expected goals of all on-target shots faced) and the actual number of goals conceded (excluding own goals). A higher positive value indicates the goalkeeper performed above average, preventing more goals than expected from the quality of shots faced. A negative value means more goals were conceded than the shots "deserved.	0

0.86	Expected goals (xG) Expected goals xG - measures the quality of a scoring chance and the probability of it becoming a goal. It's calculated from factors like shot location, angle, distance, assist type, and defensive pressure. Each shot gets a value from 0 to 1; a team's total xG is the sum of all its shots. A penalty is usually worth ~0.79–0.80. Higher xG = better chances, regardless of whether goals were actually scored.	0.23
41%	Ball possession	59%
1	Big chances Big chances - counts clear scoring opportunities where a goal is highly expected. These are situations like one-on-one with the goalkeeper, close-range shots with little defensive pressure, or shots into an open goal.	1
3	Total shots	6
2	Shots on goal	1
0	Shots off goal	3
1	Shots inside the Box	3
2	Shots outside the Box	3
0.85	xG on target (xGOT) xG on target (xGOT) - measures the likelihood that a shot on target results in a goal. Unlike xG (which evaluates the chance before the shot), xGOT assesses execution - shot placement, goalkeeper position, etc. - after the ball is struck. Only shots on target are included, each valued 0–1. A team's total xGOT is the sum of all its on-target shots.	0.78
1	Blocked shots	2
0	Headed goals	1
4	Touches in the opposition Box	5
1	Offsides	1
4	Free kicks	3
2	Corner kicks	3
14	Throw ins	9
3	Fouls	5
0	Yellow cards	2
1	Red cards	0
13	Duels won	20
1/1 (100%)	Tackles	5/7 (71%)
3	Interceptions	5
82/113 (73%)	Passes	129/163 (79%)
10/27 (37%)	Long Passes	9/28 (32%)
25/42 (60%)	Passes in final third	16/37 (43%)
0.11	Expected assists (xA) Expected assists (xA) - measures the likelihood that a completed pass will become an assist for a goal. It evaluates the quality of the pass based on factors like its placement, trajectory, speed, the receiver's position, defensive pressure, and the overall attacking context. Each key pass receives a value between 0 and 1; a player's or team's total xA is the sum of these values. Higher xA indicates better chance creation, even if the subsequent shot is missed or saved.	0.17
1/3 (33%)	Crosses	4/6 (67%)
0	Goalkeeper saves	1
0.78	xGOT faced xGOT faced - total number of goals a goalkeeper would be expected to concede based on the volume and quality of on-target shots faced. Each shot's quality is assessed using post-shot factors: placement, goalkeeper positioning, shot speed, etc. xGOT Faced for a team equals the opposing team's total xGOT from shots on target. It serves as the benchmark for calculating Goals Prevented.	0.85
-0.22	Goals prevented Goals prevented - measures how many goals a goalkeeper saved compared to expectation. It is calculated as the difference between xGOT Faced (the total post-shot expected goals of all on-target shots faced) and the actual number of goals conceded (excluding own goals). A higher positive value indicates the goalkeeper performed above average, preventing more goals than expected from the quality of shots faced. A negative value means more goals were conceded than the shots "deserved.	-0.15

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Standings

Group 2nd round, Group B	G	W	D	L	S	C	Pt
1. Costa Rica
	4	4	0	0	17	1	12
2. Trinidad and Tobago
	4	2	1	1	16	7	7
3. Grenada
	4	2	1	1	11	7	7
4. Saint Kitts and Nevis
	4	1	0	3	5	13	3
5. Bahamas
	4	0	0	4	1	22	0

Group 2nd round, Group D	G	W	D	L	S	C	Pt
1. Panama
	4	4	0	0	10	1	12
2. Nicaragua
	4	3	0	1	9	4	9
3. Guyana
	4	2	0	2	6	4	6
4. Montserrat
	4	1	0	3	3	10	3
5. Belize
	4	0	0	4	1	10	0

Group 3rd round, Group C	G	W	D	L	S	C	Pt
1. Haiti
	6	3	2	1	9	6	11
2. Honduras
	6	2	3	1	5	2	9
3. Costa Rica
	6	1	4	1	8	6	7
4. Nicaragua
	6	1	1	4	4	12	4

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[22:05:16]` — The kick-off

signals the start, and Costa Rica takes control at Nicaragua National Football Stadium.

[22:51:18]` — Match half-time

At the sound of the whistle, the players take a break—half-time arrives with the score at 0:0. Both Nicaragua and Costa Rica use this time to refresh tactics.

[23:06:11]` — Start of the second half-time

The FC footballer leads Costa Rica out for the second half at Nicaragua National Football Stadium with momentum in mind.

60’` — Goal scored 0 — 1

Gamboa Alexis (Costa Rica) scores for Nicaragua, and Nicaragua National Football Stadium erupts in celebration!

81’` — Accurate spot-kick 1 — 1

Bonilla Byron (Nicaragua) calmly slots the penalty home for Nicaragua, igniting Nicaragua National Football Stadium!

[00:01:42]` — Full-time

Costa Rica celebrates as calls time at Nicaragua National Football Stadium after a thrilling contest.

81’` — Accurate spot-kick 1 — 0

Bonilla Byron (Nicaragua) calmly slots the penalty home for Nicaragua, igniting Nicaragua National Football Stadium!

60’` — Goal scored 0 — 1

Gamboa Alexis (Costa Rica) scores for Nicaragua, and Nicaragua National Football Stadium erupts in celebration!

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Nicaragua and Costa Rica will play their match on 05 Sep 2025 at 22:00. The game will be held on Nicaragua National Football Stadium stadium within the World Cup Qualification CONCACAF. All interesting information can be found in one place, like Nicaragua vs Costa Rica score, fixtures, statistics, latest score, livescore, and future matches' fixtures.

Match and teams’ info

Nicaragua vs Costa Rica score and info in recent games:

Costa Rica - Nicaragua (13.10.2025 | 13 Oct 2025 | 13/10/2025) Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica 4:1 World Cup Qualification CONCACAF
Nicaragua - Costa Rica (05.09.2025 | 05 Sep 2025 | 05/09/2025) Nicaragua National Football Stadium 1:1 World Cup Qualification CONCACAF
Costa Rica - Nicaragua (16.06.2019 | 16 Jun 2019 | 16/06/2019) Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica 4:0 CONCACAF Gold Cup
Costa Rica - Nicaragua (17.01.2017 | 17 Jan 2017 | 17/01/2017) 0:0 Copa Centroamericana
Costa Rica - Nicaragua (15.12.2015 | 15 Dec 2015 | 15/12/2015) 1:0 International Friendly Games

Last played matches of teams:

Nicaragua

Paraguay - Nicaragua (05.06.2026 | 05 Jun 2026 | 05/06/2026) 4:0 International Friendly Games
South Africa - Nicaragua (29.05.2026 | 29 May 2026 | 29/05/2026) 0:0 International Friendly Games
Haiti - Nicaragua (18.11.2025 | 18 Nov 2025 | 18/11/2025) Estadio Ergilio Hato 2:0 World Cup Qualification CONCACAF
Nicaragua - Honduras (13.11.2025 | 13 Nov 2025 | 13/11/2025) Nicaragua National Football Stadium 2:0 World Cup Qualification CONCACAF
Costa Rica - Nicaragua (13.10.2025 | 13 Oct 2025 | 13/10/2025) Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica 4:1 World Cup Qualification CONCACAF

Costa Rica

England - Costa Rica (10.06.2026 | 10 Jun 2026 | 10/06/2026) 3:0 International Friendly Games
Colombia - Costa Rica (01.06.2026 | 01 Jun 2026 | 01/06/2026) 3:1 International Friendly Games
Iran - Costa Rica (31.03.2026 | 31 Mar 2026 | 31/03/2026) 5:0 International Friendly Games
Jordan - Costa Rica (27.03.2026 | 27 Mar 2026 | 27/03/2026) 2:2 International Friendly Games
Costa Rica - Honduras (18.11.2025 | 18 Nov 2025 | 18/11/2025) Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica 0:0 World Cup Qualification CONCACAF

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