Nicaragua vs Dominican Republic prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on October 5, 2026
CONCACAF Nations League
On October 5, 2026, the national teams of Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic will meet in the fourth round of League A in the CONCACAF Nations League. The hosts will be hoping to finally give their supporters something to celebrate.
Nicaragua - Dominican Republic team news and expert analysis
Nicaragua reached the final round of the World Cup qualifying campaign. However, they proved to be the weakest side in their group, collecting just four points. They began the current tournament away from home, suffering a 2-3 defeat. They were then hammered 1-6 by Curaçao. In the third round, they conceded three unanswered goals against Costa Rica.
The Dominican Republic's national team ended their World Cup hopes earlier, in the second round, finishing below Jamaica and Guatemala. In the Nations League, they also managed to beat Trinidad and Tobago in their head-to-head encounter, albeit by a narrow 2-1 scoreline. However, they then lost 1-4 at home to Haiti.
García and his teammates score an average of 1.0 goals per game while conceding 1.0. Their upcoming opponents have the same figures: 1.0 goals scored and 1.0 conceded on average.
Previous matches: Nicaragua - Dominican Republic
In friendly matches in 2017, the current visitors won twice. However, six years later, Nicaragua collected four points out of a possible six, coincidentally in the Nations League.
The visitors are noticeably stronger at the moment and should win again despite the home-field advantage (odds – 1.68).
Nicaragua - Dominican Republic: key statistics and trends
- Nicaragua have lost four matches in a row
- The Dominican Republic have won two of their last three matches
Nicaragua - Dominican Republic: possible starting lineups
Nicaragua play in a 1-4-4-2 formation (possible lineup): Mayorga - Cano, Fletes, Reyes, Acevedo - Martínez, Estrada, Cole, Moncada - García, Talavera
The Dominican Republic play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Valdés - De Lucas, Pujol, Dollenmayer, Firpo - López, Rosario - Romero, Morschel, Castillo - Díaz. Firpo is doubtful, while Caparrós is injured
Place your bet on the upcoming match and follow the team's performance in the CONCACAF Nations League standings
