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Colombia vs Costa Rica Prediction & Betting tips
At the Red Bull Arena in Harrisson, the friendly confrontation between Colombia and Costa Rica is scheduled for the night from Tuesday to Wednesday. Besides the sporting honor there is not much at stake, although Costa Rica can use a boost.
Colombia:
Colombia is working with a good feeling towards the game against Costa Rica. Last Thursday, South Americans won at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay with 2-4 from a youthful United States. The star players Radamel Falcao and James Rodriguez both scored, as did Carlos Bacca and Miguel Borja. “It was a great evening for the entire team,” Falcao captainly shouted afterwards. ‘It was certainly not easy, but we have shown character.’
Still, it is certainly not all the smell of roses and moonlight in Colombia, that after the departure of Jose Pekerman is still looking for a new national coach. Especially on the defensive side, Los Cafeteros dropped a lot of sticking against the United States. Especially the central duo Davinson Sanchez and Jeison Murillo did not look good. The good news is that the yellow shirts in the attacking sense came out well. Falcao often had to figure it out in the past only at the point of attack, but is much better off in a two-man vanguard. The interplay with Bacca looked promising.
Costa Rica:
The national team of Costa Rica is in heavy weather. The Central-Americans were indeed present at the last World Cup, but with only one point from three group matches, they were able to regain their rushes. With only one draw and seven defeats, the leak is still not over at Los Ticos, who also lost 3-2 last week against Mexico.
That defeat was extra painful because Mexico saved its best players. Costa Rica took the lead twice through the star players Joel Campbell and Bryan Ruiz, but the other star, Keylor Navas, had to fish three times. Interim-national coach Ronald Gonzalez was satisfied, however: ‘The most important thing is that we keep on growing.’ I can imagine, however, that his successor, the Uruguayan Gustavo Matosas, who is going to work as a national coach next year, will have been shocked.
Colombia vs Costa Rica head to head matches
12.06.16 COP Colombia Costa Rica 2 : 3
06.06.15 FI Colombia Costa Rica 1 : 0
02.07.11 COP Colombia Costa Rica 1 : 0
18.07.04 COP Colombia Costa Rica 2 : 0
09.05.02 FI Costa Rica Colombia 1 : 2