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Costa Rica vs Panama Prediction & Betting tips
Costa Rica :
Costa Rica, along with Mexico and the United States, are the main candidates for direct clearance in the CONCACAF zone. It is therefore not surprising that we see Costa Rica in 2nd place, with 7 points, 3 of the leader Mexico. They add 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. It is not easy to face Costa Rica at home because there are 9 consecutive games without losing. In this fifth round they receive Panama, an opponent who promised to meddle in the fight for the vacancies of direct qualification. Thus, with 5 points, fruit of 1 victory and 2 draws, seeks to score in Costa Rica. Panama is above all a strong side to play at home, as their results prove. But as a visitor, in the last 7 games he suffered 5 defeats and only managed to win. Costa Rica has players to play in major clubs around the world, including goalkeeper Navas (Real Madird), Joel Campbel and A. Ruíz (Sporting), González (Palermo) and Celso Borges (Deportivo Corunha). Playing at home is even stronger, so at the National Stadium in San Jose, Costa Rica will be a favorite.
Panama :
Costa Rica has more and better solutions with players that play in the main world championships: Italy, Spain and England.
Costa Rica has not lost 9 games in their home. We will have to go back 20 matches to find 2 losses of Costa Rica at home!
In the last 11 games between Costa Rica and Panama, Costa Rica won 8 times and drew 3, playing at home. In most games there were 2 or more goals.
Panama, in the last 5 away games, won 1 and lost 4.
Costa Rica vs Panama head to head matches
22.01.17 COP Panama Costa Rica 1 : 0
07.09.16 WC Costa Rica Panama 3 : 1
18.11.15 WC Panama Costa Rica 1 : 2
01.04.15 FI Panama Costa Rica 2 : 1
07.09.14 COP Costa Rica Panama 2 : 2