Mexico vs Costa Rica on June 24, 2025: Prediction, Preview, lineups, tips and odds
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Game Prediction
On Matchday 3 of the CONCACAF Gold Cup on June 23, 2025, the national teams of Mexico and Costa Rica will face off. Both teams have already secured a spot in the playoffs, and the only question remaining is who will top the group.
Our Prediction for Mexico vs Costa Rica
This year, Mexico has already managed to win the Nations League, defeating Canada and Panama in the spring. In June's friendlies, they played to a 2-4 result against Switzerland and won 1-0 against Turkey.
Costa Rica was knocked out of the Nations League at the end of 2024 by Panama (0-1 and 2-2). However, in recent matches, even though they lost friendlies to the USA and Catalonia, they won their official games—7-0 and 6-1 in play-offs against Belize, 8-0 against the Bahamas, and 2-1 against Trinidad and Tobago in World Cup qualifiers.
In this tournament, Javier Aguirre's side started with a spectacular match against the Dominican Republic, scoring one more goal to win 3-2. The following game against Suriname was calmer, ending 2-0. Madrigal and his teammates began their campaign against Suriname, where they snatched a win thanks to a penalty in the 90+13th minute. Against the Dominican Republic, they showed determination, finishing 1-2 despite trailing.
Mexico vs Costa Rica: Key Stats and Trends
- Mexico has won six of their last seven matches
- On average, Mexico scores 1.9 goals and concedes 0.9 goals per game
- 30% of Mexico's matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 2.8
- Costa Rica has won four out of their last five matches
- On average, Costa Rica scores 2.9 goals and concedes 0.9 goals per game
- 40% of Costa Rica's matches end with both teams scoring, with an average total goals per match of 3.8.
Mexico vs Costa Rica: Probable Starting Lineups
Mexico (probable lineup): Malagon – Gallardo, Montes, Reyes, Sanchez – Pineda, Alvarez, Lira, Alvarado – Jimenez, Jimenez
Costa Rica (probable lineup): Navas – Calvo, Vargas, Mitchell, Mora – Mora, Alcocer, Galo, Bran – Ugalde, Madrigal
Previous Matches: Mexico vs Costa Rica
Mexico is unbeaten in eleven head-to-head games, winning five of those, including the most recent encounters.
Free Prediction for Mexico vs Costa Rica
The nominal hosts look more solid in this tournament. We predict they will win again (odds – 1.6).
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