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Colombia Costa Rica betting prediction


Betting suggestion:

Colombia comes for this friendly game as the favorite, as it has achieved some good results. Costa Rica has come from several defeats in a row. It is certain that the Colombian national team presents higher quality and better players, so its victory is almost certain. As such, betting on the Colombians's win for a few goals should be of great value.
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Preview
Colombia and Costa Rica meet at Red Bull Arena, for a friendly match. This will be the 7th friendly match of the year for Colombia, after the ones against United States, Argentina, Venezuela, Egypt, Australia and France. As for Costa Rica, this is the 9th friendly match of the year, after havinf played friendly matches against Mexico, Japan, South Korea, Belgium, England, Northern Ireland, Tunisia and Scotland. There are only 2 recent head‑to‑heads between these two teams: on 12‑06‑2016, which ended in a (2‑3) win by Costa Rica, and another on 06‑06‑2015, which ended in a (1‑0) win by Colombia. In this match the home advantage may play an important role, as both teams present significant differences between home and away performances.

Analysis Colombia

This is the 7th friendly match of the year for the home team, after having registered the following final scores in the previous friendlies: United States (2‑4) Colombia, Colombia (0‑0) Argentina, Venezuela (1‑2) Colombia, Egypt (0‑0) Colombia, Colombia (0‑0) Australia and France (2‑3) Colombia. This is a team that, oddly enough, has had better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses in away matches; against 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses at their stadium. Colombia has won 1, tied 4 and lost 3 of the last 8 home matches.

They haven’t lost any of the last 6 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 4 of the last 8 matches have ended with Under 1,5 goals and 6 out of 8 have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 6 times, but have turned the score around in 2.

In 2018, Colombia played six friendly games, averaging 1.5 goals and 0.83 goals per game, showing a good performance in both sectors. The biggest highlight of the Colombians in these games has been striker R. Falcao with 3 goals scored. Colombia added 2 draws and 3 defeats in the last 5 home games, with the final result confirming the Over 1.5 goals in 3 games and scoring goals in 3 games. For this friendly match, coach A. Reyes should use the 4-4-2 tactical scheme, R. Falcao and L. Muriel being the most advanced players on the team. It is worth noting that these games serve as preparation and testing of new players for the next official matches.

Confirmed Lineup: David Ospina, Santiago Arias, Cristian Borja, Davinson Sánchez, Óscar Murillo, Wílmar Barrios, Juan Quintero, Mateus Uribe, James Rodríguez, Carlos Bacca, Radamel Falcao.

Analysis Costa Rica

The away team plays its 9th friendly match of the year. In the previous friendly matches they registered the following final scores: Mexico (3‑2) Costa Rica, Japan (3‑0) Costa Rica, South Korea (2‑0) Costa Rica, Belgium (4‑1) Costa Rica, England (2‑0) Costa Rica, Costa Rica (3‑0) Northern Ireland, Tunisia (1‑0) Costa Rica and Scotland (0‑1) Costa Rica. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 losses in away matches, with 11 goals scored and 28 conceded; against 6 wins, 7 draws and 2 losses at their stadium, with 19 goals scored and 8 conceded. In the last 7 Friendlies away matches Costa Rica has a record of 1 win and 6 losses.

In this competition, they have a sequence of 6 losses in the last away matches. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 6 of the last 8 matches for this competition. In 8 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 4 times and have never been able to turn the score around.

In this year of 2018, Costa Rica played 8 friendly games, recorded an average of 0.88 goals scored and 1.88 goals conceded per game, showing difficulties in both sectors. The biggest highlight of the Costa Ricans in these games were forwards B. Ruiz and J. Campbell, with 2 goals scored each. In its last 5 away games, Costa Rica recorded 1 draw and 4 defeats, with the final result confirming the Over 1.5 goals in all games, scoring in just 2 games. For this friendly game, coach R. González should use the tactical scheme in 5-3-2, with J. Venegas and J. Campbell being the most advanced players. It is worth noting that these games serve as preparation for the next official games.

Confirmed Lineup: Keylor Navas, Cristian Gamboa, Bryan Oviedo, Ronald Matarrita, Kendall Waston, Giancarlo González, David Guzmán, Allan Cruz, Bryan Ruiz, David Ramirez, Joel Campbell.

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The tip and bet suggestion for the Colombia vs Costa Rica match, on 17 October 2018, of the preview written by the editors of Betting Academy India, goes to: Asian Handicap, Colombia -1 ⇒ bet available on williamhill.

The Colombia vs Costa Rica on 17 October 2018 will be played at Harrison, Red Bull Arena, Harrison.

 

Friendlies - 2018

  • 94% 390 / 414 Games

  • Home team wins 44.87%
  • Draws 28.72%
  • Away team wins 26.41%
  • Over 1.5 65.64%
  • Over 2.5 41.28%
  • Over 3.5 23.85%
  • Goals 918
  • Goals /match 2.35
  • Goals /match home 1.4
  • Goals /match away 0.96
  • Both teams score 39.23%
  • Goals after 80' 11.98%
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