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Costa Rica U17 vs Nicaragua U17 Prediction & H2H Stats

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CONCACAF Championship U17 2019
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Costa Rica U17

2 - 1
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Nicaragua U17

Our Tip

Match Events

31' Event
Bolanos M.
45' Event
Vallecillo F.
55'
Sub
Wilson R. In: Soto A.
Out: Wilson R.
Summary Win Prob Goals Form H2H Tactics Players Indices Predictions Timeline Accuracy Compare

AI Match Summary

This match ends 2-1, with Costa Rica U17 advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

33%
Costa Rica U17
20%
Draws
47%
Nicaragua U17
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Nicaragua U17

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

33% / Low Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Costa Rica U17 come out ahead of Nicaragua U17 on wins alone.
  • Win probability leans Costa Rica U17's way, sitting at 90%.
  • Costa Rica U17 have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Costa Rica U17, who have won 2 of the last 3 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • Costa Rica U17 have won 2 of the last 3 meetings between these two.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 91.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 58.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 26%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 69.4%
Costa Rica U17 Clean Sheet 10%
Nicaragua U17 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Costa Rica U17 Nicaragua U17
Matches Played 35 21
Wins 16 12
Draws 6 3
Losses 13 6
Goals Scored 2.89 2.62
Goals Conceded 1.6 1.14
Expected Goals (xG) 1.35 2.73
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Oct 1, 2022 Friendly International
Costa Rica U17 vs Nicaragua U17
2:0
Sep 29, 2022 Friendly International
Costa Rica U17 vs Nicaragua U17
1:1
May 9, 2019 CONCACAF Championship U17
Costa Rica U17 vs Nicaragua U17
2:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Costa Rica U17 Compare

Top Goalscorer Bolanos M.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.04
Avg xA / game 0.68

Nicaragua U17 Compare

Top Goalscorer Vallecillo F.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 2.48
Avg xA / game 1.52

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Costa Rica U17 83 / 100
Nicaragua U17 10 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Costa Rica U17 Nicaragua U17

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Costa Rica U17 Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Costa Rica U17's goal record stands at 77% scoring rate across 35 recent games.

Games between these two average 2.33 goals.

Recent resilience: Costa Rica U17 stayed unbeaten in 3 of the last 5 games.

Nicaragua U17 has conceded goals in 48% of their last 21 outings.

Scoring Trends

Costa Rica U17 VS Nicaragua U17
1.38 Goals Scored 2.83
2.63 Goals Conceded 1.33
100% Over 1.5 83%
75% Over 2.5 83%
50% Over 3.5 67%

Recent Form & Match History

Costa Rica U17

(Home)
10 Feb
Costa Rica U17
0 : 0
Puerto Rico U17
07 Feb
British Virgin Islands U17
0 : 26
Costa Rica U17
05 Feb
Costa Rica U17
9 : 0
Turks and Caicos Islands U17
09 Nov
Croatia U17
3 : 1
Costa Rica U17
06 Nov
Senegal U17
1 : 0
Costa Rica U17
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Nicaragua U17

(Away)
11 Feb
Panama U17
4 : 1
Nicaragua U17
07 Feb
Dominica U17
1 : 7
Nicaragua U17
06 Feb
Nicaragua U17
3 : 0
Anguilla U17
16 Feb
Mexico U17
2 : 2
Nicaragua U17
13 Feb
Dominica U17
1 : 4
Nicaragua U17
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/8-finals
USA U17 8
Guadeloupe U17 0
Guatemala U17 0
Panama U17 2
Costa Rica U17 2
Nicaragua U17 1
Curacao U17 0
Canada U17 4
Haiti U17 2
Dominican Republic U17 0
Trinidad & Tobago U17 1
Honduras U17 4
El Salvador U17 2
Jamaica U17 1
Puerto Rico U17 1
Mexico U17 2
Quarter-finals
USA U17 3
Panama U17 0
Costa Rica U17 1
Canada U17 2
Haiti U17 2
Honduras U17 1
El Salvador U17 1
Mexico U17 5
Semi-finals
USA U17 4
Canada U17 0
Haiti U17 0
Mexico U17 1
Final
USA U17 1
Mexico U17 2