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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
3 games this season 🟨 3.3/game ⚽ 8.7 goals/game

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 Curacao 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' Welcome to Al Bayt Stadium that hosts another battle between Costa Rica and Germany.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Serge Gnabry is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 20' It looks surprising Costa Rica does not make any changes. Oscar Duarte has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
  • 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leroy Sane, as he is very good at scoring at Al Bayt Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matthias Ginter made 166 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 46' The Costa Rica bench stirs into life. Brandon Aguilera is withdrawn and Youstin Salas gets his opportunity.
  • 51' Germany fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 55' The Germany bench stirs into life. Ilkay Gundogan is withdrawn and Niclas Fullkrug gets his opportunity.
  • 58' GOAL! Yeltsin Tejeda fires home to make it 1-1!
  • 59' Yeltsin Tejeda has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 59 minutes.
  • 64' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Germany needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 66' Another change for Germany made on 66 minute. Thomas Muller leaves to be changed by Kai Havertz.
  • 67' Germany manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kai Havertz is hanging Thomas Muller on the field on 67 minute.
  • 70' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Juan Pablo Vargas makes it 3-1.
  • 73' Brilliant from the ! Kai Havertz makes it 3-2 with a superb finish on 73.
  • 74' A tactical swap from Costa Rica — Jewison Bennette on, Keysher Fuller off on 74 minutes.
  • 77' The referee shows Costa Rica player a Yellow card on 77.
  • 82' It looks like no one’s ball. Costa Rica is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 85' Kai Havertz has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 85 minutes.
  • 89' Sensational shot from Niclas Fullkrug. Germany is back in the lead.
  • 90' The whistle greets Yeltsin Tejeda as he departs to be replaced by Anthony Contreras.
  • Another three points for 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.