Haiti vs Costa Rica prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
CONCACAF Nations League
On September 28, 2026, the national teams of Haiti and Costa Rica will meet in the second round of League A of the CONCACAF Nations League. Both sides will be looking to secure a crucial victory over their rivals.
Haiti - Costa Rica team news and expert analysis
Haiti finally made it to the World Cup, only for the second time in their history. However, they once again failed to achieve anything of note. They lost to Scotland and Brazil without scoring, 0-1 and 0-3 respectively, although they did manage to score twice against Morocco. They still lost that match 2-4. In the opening round, Haiti beat Trinidad and Tobago, albeit by a narrow 3-2 margin.
Costa Rica had missed only one World Cup this century — the 2010 edition. However, they failed to qualify for this year's tournament, collecting just seven points in six matches of the final round and finishing behind Haiti and Honduras. They then lost three of their four friendlies, drawing only with Jordan. Most recently, despite taking the lead against Curaçao, they collapsed and suffered a limp 3-4 defeat.
The islanders score an average of 1.4 goals per match and concede the same amount. Batista's side, meanwhile, score 1.3 goals per game but concede as many as 2.2.
Previous matches: Haiti - Costa Rica
Haiti are unbeaten in their last five head-to-head meetings: three draws and two wins, including one in November last year.
The home side are stronger and should prove it here. We are backing them to win (odds – 1.77).
Haiti - Costa Rica: key stats and trends
- Haiti recorded their first win in four matches
- Both teams have scored in 40% of Haiti's matches, while the average total is 2.8 goals per game
- Costa Rica have won just one of their last thirteen matches
- Both teams have scored in 50% of Costa Rica's matches, while the average total is 3.5 goals per game
Haiti - Costa Rica: possible starting lineups
Haiti play in a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible lineup): Pierre - Arcus, Métusala, Delcroix, Experiencé - Saint-Thé, Jean-Jacques, Picot - Jean, Isidor, Deedson Louisius
Costa Rica play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Madriz - Araya, Calvo, Mitchell, Barahona - Acuña, Galo - Mora, Méndez, Alcócer - Sinclair
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