Spain will face Costa Rica on Wednesday at the Al Thumama Stadium in a crucial Group E matchup to kick off their FIFA World Cup campaign. In their CONCACAF qualification campaign, Costa Rica placed fourth and won a crucial game against New Zealand to qualify for the World Cup.
Last week, the Central American team breezed past Nigeria with a 2-0 victory, and it will be difficult for them to achieve a similar outcome in this match. Spain, on the other hand, has named a young World Cup squad after finishing first in their group in qualification. La Furia Roja has done well under Luis Enrique, and in their previous game, they beat Jordan with a score of 3-1.
Spain vs Costa Rica Match Details :
- Spain – Costa Rica
- World Cup World
- Date – 23/11/2022
- Starting time – 16:00 UTC
- Venue: Al-Thumama Stadium, Al-Thumama, Qatar
Spain vs Costa Rica Prediction :
Under Luis Enrique, Spain managed their transition admirably and now has a new generation of technically gifted players. The European giants will want their starlets to demonstrate their worth this year because they have selected one of the tournament’s youngest squads.
Although they have a long way to go in this group, Costa Rica has successfully repelled their fair share of notable opponents in the past. At the moment, Spain is the better team, so they should be able to win this game comfortably.
Prediction: Spain 3-1 Costa Rica
Spain vs Costa Rica Head to Head :
Spain has won two of the three games they’ve played against Costa Rica, with the other one ending in a draw. This is an impressive record for Spain. Spain has never lost to Costa Rica in a FIFA World Cup match and has won all three of its friendlies against the CONCACAF nation.
Twelve goals have been scored in the three previous encounters between the two teams, or an average of four goals per game. Only Brazil, Argentina, and Germany have longer active streaks in this regard than Spain, which has qualified for their 16th World Cup and 12th in a row.
The Iberian giants’ 2010 World Cup victory was the only time in their 13 attempts that they made it to the semi-finals. In the FIFA World Cup, Spain scored 99 goals and may score their 100th this week. Their first World Cup goal came in 1934.
Spain vs Costa Rica Betting tips:
- Tip 1: Result – Spain
- Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes
- Tip 3: Spain to score first – Yes
- Tip 4: Alvaro Morata to score – Yes
Spain vs Costa Rica Lineups :
Spain:
- Simon;
- Carvajal, Laporte, P Torres, Alba;
- Pedri, Busquets, Gavi;
- F Torres, Morata, Fati
Costa Rica:
- Navas;
- C Martinez, Calvo, Duarte, Oviedo;
- Tejeda, Bennette, G Torres;
- Borges, Contreras, Campbell
Spain vs Costa Rica Where to Watch :
| Country | Channels |
| United Kingdom | BoxNation |
| Germany | DAZN, DAZN2 |
| United States | Fox Soccer Plus, ViX |
| France | Molotov, Free, L’Equipe, L’Equipe Web |
| Nepal | SONY TEN 3 HD, Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3 |
| India | JioTV, SONY TEN 3 HD, SONY TEN 3, Sony LIV |
| Sri Lanka | Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 3 HD |