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Costa Rica U21 vs Honduras U21 - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

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Central American & Caribbean Games 2002
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AI Match Summary

This match ends 1-0, with Costa Rica U21 advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

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

23%
Costa Rica U21
20%
Draws
57%
Honduras U21
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Honduras U21

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

57% / Medium Confidence
  • Costa Rica U21 carry the better recent record into this one.
  • Model gives Honduras U21 a 57% chance of winning this.
  • Costa Rica U21 have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Costa Rica U21, who have won 2 of the last 3 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • History favors Costa Rica U21 here — 2 wins from the last 3 head-to-heads.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 31.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 14%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 69.4%
Costa Rica U21 Clean Sheet 18%
Honduras U21 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Costa Rica U21 Honduras U21
Matches Played 25 18
Wins 12 9
Draws 3 1
Losses 10 8
Goals Scored 1.4 1.72
Goals Conceded 1.04 1.44
Expected Goals (xG) 1.31 1.31
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jul 24, 2018 Central American & Caribbean Games
Costa Rica U21 vs Honduras U21
1:2
Jul 29, 2006 Central American & Caribbean Games
Costa Rica U21 vs Honduras U21
1:0
Nov 30, 2002 Central American & Caribbean Games
Costa Rica U21 vs Honduras U21
1:0

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Costa Rica U21 15 / 100
Honduras U21 65 / 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 U21 Honduras U21

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Honduras U21 Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
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 U21's goal record stands at 68% scoring rate across 25 recent games.

Honduras U21 let in goals in 78% of their last 18 matches.

These sides typically produce 1.67 goals when they meet.

Costa Rica U21 went unbeaten in 2 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Costa Rica U21 VS Honduras U21
1 Goals Scored 1.25
1.38 Goals Conceded 1.63
50% Over 1.5 63%
50% Over 2.5 38%
25% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Costa Rica U21

(Home)
03 Aug
Costa Rica U21
1 : 1
Colombia U21
01 Aug
Costa Rica U21
0 : 3
Panama U21
30 Jul
Cuba U21
1 : 0
Costa Rica U21
24 Jul
Costa Rica U21
1 : 2
Honduras U21
22 Jul
Costa Rica U21
3 : 2
Trinidad & Tobago U21
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Honduras U21

(Away)
31 Jul
Haiti U21
0 : 3
Honduras U21
28 Jul
Venezuela U21
1 : 0
Honduras U21
24 Jul
Costa Rica U21
1 : 2
Honduras U21
23 Jul
Colombia U21
1 : 1
Honduras U21
20 Jul
Honduras U21
2 : 0
Trinidad & Tobago U21
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

Quarter-finals
El Salvador U21 1
Venezuela U21 0
Haiti U21 2
Nicaragua U21 0
Mexico U21 2
Guatemala U21 1
Costa Rica U21 1
Honduras U21 0
Semi-finals
El Salvador U21 1
Haiti U21 0
Mexico U21 1
Costa Rica U21 0
Final
El Salvador U21 2
Mexico U21 1
Haiti U21 0
Costa Rica U21 1