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Costa Rica

vs

Haiti

KickoffMonday 5 October 2026, 1:00am

VenueEstadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá

CompetitionCONCACAF Nations League

Costa Rica are in full crisis mode heading into this one. Five defeats on the spin before Thursday’s win over Nicaragua, a Nations League campaign that has lurched from bad to worse, and now a must-win final group game against a Haiti side that is genuinely flying. Bryan Ruiz has steadied the ship just enough to keep the dream alive, but the maths is brutal and the Haitians are not exactly going to roll over.

Haiti, on the other hand, arrive at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa with real momentum and nothing to fear. They are three points clear in second place, they have scored eleven goals across their last four competitive fixtures, and a single point is enough to book their place in the Nations League knockout stage for the very first time. David Badia has this group playing with real purpose and they look genuinely dangerous going forward, so Costa Rica are going to need something special to turn this around.

Costa Rica vs Haiti Match Details

The match takes place at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa in San José, a venue that has not exactly been a fortress for Los Ticos in this competition. This is a CONCACAF Nations League League A group stage fixture, with both teams needing very different things from the ninety minutes. Costa Rica need a win and hope the goal difference swings in their favour. Haiti simply need to avoid a hammering.

Team News

Costa Rica got a boost with Keylor Navas returning between the sticks and picking up a clean sheet against Nicaragua. The 39 year old veteran is still commanding his area and his presence matters in a dressing room that has been low on confidence. The attacking trio of Sinclair, Mora and Michel all scored in that win, so Ruiz will be tempted to keep faith with the same setup.

• Keylor Navas started and kept a clean sheet on matchday three, expect him to continue in goal
• Orlando Sinclair, Carlos Mora and Kenyel Michel all netted against Nicaragua and are likely to retain their places
• Haiti handed Lovend Delinois his first senior cap last time out, suggesting Badia is rotating with some confidence
• Alexandre Pierre has started in goal for Haiti in each of the last three matches and should continue
• Wilson Isidor scored twice against the Dominican Republic and is Haiti’s standout attacking threat

Predicted Lineups

Ruiz showed against Nicaragua that he trusts a fairly compact shape with the goals coming from wide areas and set pieces. Expect a similar structure here with Navas behind a back four and Michel given license to drive forward from midfield.

Costa Rica: Navas; Sosa, Mitchell, Calvo, Araya; Murillo, Wilson; Michel, Mendez, Mora; Sinclair

Haiti have looked very settled in recent outings and Badia is unlikely to change much when everything is working so well. Isidor leads the line with Pierrot alongside him, and there is real quality running through midfield with Deedson and Bellegarde offering both industry and creativity.

Haiti: Pierre; Arcus, Sainte, Delcroix, Experience; Deedson, Jean Jacques, Bellegarde, Picault; Pierrot, Isidor

Recent Form

Let’s be honest about where Costa Rica have been. Before Thursday’s 3-0 win over Nicaragua, they had lost five matches in a row and had not won a single game in 2026. That is a catastrophic run for any national team, and while the win will have lifted spirits, Nicaragua are the weakest side in this group by some distance. The real test starts now. The goals against Nicaragua all came in the second half, which tells you something about how cautious they were in that game, even with nothing to lose.

Haiti are a completely different proposition. Eleven goals in four competitive fixtures is the kind of return that demands respect. The 4-1 win over the Dominican Republic showcased exactly what this side can do when they get into their rhythm, with Isidor’s brace and goals from Fortune and Deedson showing the variety of their attacking threat. They are not relying on one player or one system. They look dangerous from multiple angles.

The contrast in form lines here is stark. Costa Rica finally got off the mark in 2026 but did so against the group’s weakest opponent. Haiti have been battering teams all campaign and look like a well-drilled, confident unit. Momentum is absolutely with the visitors heading into this one.

Head-to-Head Record

Costa Rica have not lost to Haiti on home soil this century, which sounds reassuring until you look at when that last home win actually came. The most recent victory over Haiti in Central America was back in 2015 in a World Cup qualifier, a 1-0 result that now feels like a long time ago. Haiti’s unbeaten run against Costa Rica stretches back seven matches, and they have not won on Costa Rican soil since 1950, so there is history pointing in both directions here.

In this competition specifically, Costa Rica have yet to win at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa in Nations League football, having lost 4-3 to Curacao there on matchday one of this campaign. Haiti’s only away defeat in the Nations League came back in 2019 when Curacao beat them 1-0. That is a formidable record for a side coming into a pressure game.

Key Stats

• Haiti have scored 11 goals in their last 4 competitive fixtures going into this game
• Costa Rica have not won at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa in CONCACAF Nations League football
• Haiti’s unbeaten run against Costa Rica now stands at 7 matches
• Haiti need just 1 point to advance, Costa Rica must win and then hope goal difference works in their favour

Costa Rica vs Haiti Betting Tips

The pressure is entirely on Costa Rica here and that can go one of two ways. Either they channel it into an inspired performance or it becomes paralysing. Given the form of this Haiti side and the fact that the visitors only need a point, the smart money is on Haiti making this very difficult for the home side. We are backing the Haitians to show up, keep their shape and punish Costa Rica on the break.

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) Prediction

Yes. Costa Rica will push forward out of necessity and that creates space for Haiti to exploit. The Haitians have goals in them from multiple positions, and Los Ticos showed against Nicaragua that they can find the net when given space. With both sides likely to be attacking at different points of this game, goals at both ends feels like the most probable outcome.

Over and Under Goals Prediction

Over 2.5 goals. Costa Rica need to score and keep scoring, which means the game will be open. Haiti have been ruthless in front of goal this campaign and will not sit entirely deep even with a point enough to go through. The attacking quality on show here points firmly towards a game with at least three goals.

First Goalscorer Prediction

Wilson Isidor. The Haiti forward scored twice in the last matchday and looks in the kind of form where he is finding the net almost routinely. Costa Rica will be pushing bodies forward which means the spaces behind their defence will be generous, and Isidor has already shown he can take those chances. He is the standout pick here at what should be a reasonable price.

Correct Score Prediction

1-2. Costa Rica grab one through sheer desperation and forward pressure, but Haiti score twice to take the points and seal their place in the knockout stage. The Haitians have the quality and the composure to see this out even when it gets nervy.

Cards Prediction

Over 3.5 cards. Costa Rica are under enormous pressure and frustration tends to breed ill discipline. Expect some crunching challenges from the home side as the game gets away from them, and there is a decent chance of a Costa Rican player seeing red if Haiti get their noses in front early. Back over 3.5 cards in what should be a feisty affair.

Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 corners. Costa Rica will be throwing everything forward and relying heavily on set pieces and crosses into the box. Haiti are likely to soak up pressure at times and hit on the counter, but the sheer volume of Costa Rican attacking play should generate a healthy corners count throughout the ninety minutes.

Bet Builder Tip

Isidor is in red hot form, the game is set up for goals at both ends, and backing the Haitian striker to get on the scoresheet in a game where both teams find the net is a combination that makes genuine footballing sense.

Final Match Prediction

Costa Rica gave their fans something to cheer with that win over Nicaragua, but this is a completely different challenge. Haiti are organised, confident, prolific in attack and have barely anything to lose. They need a point but they will not play for one. They will attack this game and trust themselves to handle whatever Costa Rica throw at them.

Los Ticos have the motivation and the crowd behind them, but motivation only goes so far when the quality gap is this visible. Ruiz cannot conjure up five or six goals of goal difference advantage from nowhere, and a narrow win still might not be enough. We are calling Haiti to win this one on the road and seal a historic qualification for the knockout stage. Final score: Costa Rica 1 Haiti 2.

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