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Costa Rica
Costa Rica is the great winner of this competition and can be considered again along with Honduras the favorites to obtain the first position of the group. Up to this point they score 4 points in 2 games played, having won one game and tied another. They have a goal difference of +3.
Their debut against El Salvador on January 13, tied for 0-0 in a game that had great dominance, but failed to conclude. The reaction came in the next game against Belize when they won 3-0 with goals from Guilhermo Ortiz (twice) and Johan Venegas.
With one more victory they guarantee the anticipated classification for the Gold Cup.
There is no embezzlement for this match.
Nicaragua
Nicaragua are the last placed in the group, in two games so far have failed to score points and have a negative balance of 2 goals, having suffered 4 and scored just 2.
In their debut, on January 13 were defeated by 1-2 for Honduras, with goals scored by Eddie Hernandez and Erick Andino, in their favor had a goal against scored by Henry Figueroa. On January 15, they played against Panama and lost by 1-2 again, ParanĂ¡ goals were scored by Roderick Miller and Josiel Nunez, while Bryan Garcia took the second stage in his favor.
Nicaragua knows they will face a very strong opponent, but they must add at least one point to stay alive in the race for the places that give direct access to the Gold Cup, so expect a more offensive team in this match.
Prediction: over 2.5 goals @ 1.50