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Costa Rica U17 vs Puerto Rico U17 - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

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CONCACAF Championship U17
Costa Rica U17 Logo

Costa Rica U17

Sun, Feb 19, 2023
1 - 2
10:00 PM
Puerto Rico U17 Logo

Puerto Rico U17

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Match Events

34'
Sub
Aviles L. In: Siaca C.
Out: Aviles L.
36'
Corkidi E.
46'
Sub
Sime S. In: Lopez A.
Out: Sime S.
Summary Win Prob Goals Form H2H Tactics Players Indices Predictions Timeline Accuracy Compare

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 1-2. The second leg ended 1-2.

Win Probability Meter

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

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

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

33% / Low Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Costa Rica U17 come out ahead of Puerto Rico U17 on wins alone.
  • Costa Rica U17 are the model's pick here, 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 Puerto Rico U17, who have won 1 of the last 2 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 94%
Over 1.5 Goals 83.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 33.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 15%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 67.4%
Costa Rica U17 Clean Sheet 10%
Puerto Rico U17 Clean Sheet 15%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Costa Rica U17 Puerto Rico U17
Matches Played 38 16
Wins 17 10
Draws 7 3
Losses 14 3
Goals Scored 2.79 3.69
Goals Conceded 1.58 0.44
Expected Goals (xG) 1.02 2.63
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Feb 10, 2026 World Cup U17
Costa Rica U17 vs Puerto Rico U17
0:0
Feb 19, 2023 CONCACAF Championship U17
Costa Rica U17 vs Puerto Rico U17
1:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Costa Rica U17 Compare

Avg xG / game 0.78
Avg xA / game 0.51

Puerto Rico U17 Compare

Top Goalscorer Byron S.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 2.39
Avg xA / game 1.46

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Costa Rica U17 83 / 100
Puerto Rico 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 Puerto Rico 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 scored in 76% of their last 38 games.

Historical meetings average 1.50 goals per match.

Costa Rica U17 went unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 games.

Defensive concern: Puerto Rico U17 conceded in 25% of 16 recent games.

Scoring Trends

Costa Rica U17 VS Puerto Rico U17
1.88 Goals Scored 3.5
1.75 Goals Conceded 0.17
100% Over 1.5 67%
75% Over 2.5 67%
50% Over 3.5 17%

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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Puerto Rico U17

(Away)
10 Feb
Costa Rica U17
0 : 0
Puerto Rico U17
07 Feb
Turks and Caicos Islands U17
0 : 3
Puerto Rico U17
05 Feb
Puerto Rico U17
12 : 0
British Virgin Islands U17
16 Feb
Honduras U17
1 : 0
Puerto Rico U17
12 Feb
Saint Martin U17
0 : 3
Puerto Rico U17
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/8-finals
Mexico U17 6
Nicaragua U17 0
El Salvador U17 3
Trinidad & Tobago U17 2
Panama U17 2
Cuba U17 0
Honduras U17 6
Bermuda U17 0
Costa Rica U17 1
Puerto Rico U17 2
Canada U17 3
Haiti U17 0
Jamaica U17 1
Guatemala U17 2
USA U17 7
Dominican Republic U17 0
Quarter-finals
Mexico U17 3
El Salvador U17 0
Panama U17 2
Honduras U17 1
Puerto Rico U17 0
Canada U17 3
Guatemala U17 3
USA U17 5
Semi-finals
Mexico U17 5
Panama U17 0
Canada U17 0
USA U17 2
Final
Mexico U17 3
USA U17 1