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Costa Rica vs Germany, Worldcup 2022 GROUP STAGE

FIFA World Cup · 2022
Costa Rica
2 – 4
Full Time
Germany
Thu 1 Dec 2022 · 19:00 UTC Al Bayt Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Oscar Duarte 77' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Costa Rica vs Germany — Worldcup at Al Bayt Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Jerome Brisard
  • Referee Stephanie Frappart
  • Referee Drew Fischer
  • Referee Said Martinez (Honduras)
  • Referee Karen Diaz (Mexico)
  • Referee Neuza Back

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Mexico 3 9
2 South Africa 3 4
3 South Korea 3 3
4 Czechia 3 1
5 Switzerland 3 7
6 Canada 3 4
7 Bosnia-Herzegovina 3 4
8 Qatar 3 1
9 Brazil 3 7
10 Morocco 3 7
11 Scotland 3 3
12 Haiti 3 0
13 United States 3 6
14 Australia 3 4
15 Paraguay 3 4
16 Turkey 3 3
17 Germany 3 6
18 Ivory Coast 3 6
19 Ecuador 3 4
20 Curaçao 3 1
21 Netherlands 3 7
22 Japan 3 5
23 Sweden 3 4
24 Tunisia 3 0
25 Belgium 3 5
26 Egypt 3 5
27 Iran 3 3
28 New Zealand 3 1
29 Spain 3 7
30 Cape Verde Islands 3 3
31 Uruguay 3 2
32 Saudi Arabia 3 2
33 France 3 9
34 Norway 3 6
35 Senegal 3 3
36 Iraq 3 0
37 Argentina 3 9
38 Austria 3 4
39 Algeria 3 4
40 Jordan 3 0
41 Colombia 3 7
42 Portugal 3 5
43 Congo DR 3 4
44 Uzbekistan 3 0
45 England 3 7
46 Croatia 3 6
47 Ghana 3 4
48 Panama 3 0

Head-to-Head

1
Costa Rica 1 games · Avg 6.0 goals Germany
Last 5 meetings
2022-12-01 Costa Rica 2–4 Germany

Recent Form

Costa Rica
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Dec Germany H 2–4 L
27 Nov Japan A 1–0 W
23 Nov Spain A 0–7 L
27 Jun Switzerland A 2–2 D
22 Jun Brazil A 0–2 L
17 Jun Serbia H 0–1 L
Germany
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Dec Costa Rica A 4–2 W
27 Nov Spain A 1–1 D
23 Nov Japan H 1–2 L
29 Jun England A 0–2 L
23 Jun Hungary H 2–2 D
19 Jun Portugal A 4–2 W

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Germany this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Germany
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Germany
Deniz Undav 3 G 2 A
Kai Havertz 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Costa Rica and Germany get this one started.
  • 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luis Suarez will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 10' What composure from Serge Gnabry! The Germany international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 15' A quiet spell here at Al Bayt Stadium. Costa Rica seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 20' Germany is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 25' Germany international Leroy Sane has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 30' The 31-year-old Joshua Kimmich has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 7 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Costa Rica side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 45' Brandon Aguilera is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Costa Rica so far.
  • 46' Youstin Salas gets the nod from Costa Rica. He replaces Brandon Aguilera and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 55' Niclas Fullkrug has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ilkay Gundogan on 55 minute.
  • 58' Against the run of play, Yeltsin Tejeda has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 59' GOAL! Yeltsin Tejeda scores on 59.
  • 64' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 64 minutes.
  • 66' It is a substitution in Germany team. Thomas Muller is replaced by Kai Havertz on 66 minute.
  • 67' The whistle greets Thomas Muller as he departs to be replaced by Kai Havertz.
  • 70' Juan Pablo Vargas does the damage! The net is bulging and Costa Rica surge ahead!
  • 73' Kai Havertz makes no mistake. The score reads 3-2 and Germany are in front.
  • 74' It is a substitution in Costa Rica team. Keysher Fuller is replaced by Jewison Bennette on 74 minute.
  • 77' Oscar Duarte is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
  • 82' Germany seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 85' Goal! Kai Havertz scores his 115 goal in 541 matches.
  • 89' Niclas Fullkrug has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 89 minutes.
  • 90' It is a substitution in Costa Rica team. Yeltsin Tejeda is replaced by Anthony Contreras on 90 minute.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Costa Rica 2-4 Germany.

Lineups

Costa Rica Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luis Suarez

Germany Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hansi Flick

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.54 Costa Rica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.18 Germany xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Costa Rica29% Draw24% Germany47%
Actual: Germany win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes69% 0% No31%
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 50%
50%
± 4.5 32%
68%

Double Chance

Costa Rica or Draw
53%
Draw or Germany
71%
Costa Rica or Germany
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Costa Rica23% Draw39% Germany38%
Actual: Germany win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–4 not predicted
2 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
9%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 3
6.2%
2 – 1
6.1%
0 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
4.8%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 3
4.1%
0 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
3.4%
3 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Costa Rica

Handicap Costa Rica covers Push Germany covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 8% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 14% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 49% — 51%
+1 49% 20% 31%
+1.5 69% — 31%
+2 69% 15% 16%
+2.5 84% — 16%

Clean Sheet

Costa Rica keeps clean sheet
12% ✓
Germany keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.