Tuesday , 18 August 2026

Costa Rica vs Zambia, Women World Cup 2023 GROUP STAGE

FIFA Women's World Cup · 2023
Costa Rica
1 – 3
Full Time
Zambia
Mon 31 Jul 2023 · 07:00 UTC Waikato Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Katherine Alvarado 6' Y
Mariana Benavides 21' Y
Valeria Del Campo 23' Y
Y 40' Martha Tembo
Y 66' Barbra Banda

Overview

Match Preview

Costa Rica vs Zambia — Women World Cup at Waikato Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Abdulla Al Marri (Qatar)
  • Referee Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco)
6 games this season 🟨 2.7/game ⚽ 6.2 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Head-to-Head

1
Costa Rica 1 games · Avg 4.0 goals Zambia
Last 5 meetings
2023-07-31 Costa Rica 1–3 Zambia

Recent Form

Costa Rica
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Jul Zambia H 1–3 L
26 Jul Japan A 0–2 L
21 Jul Spain A 0–3 L
Zambia
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Jul Costa Rica A 3–1 W
26 Jul Spain A 0–5 L
22 Jul Japan H 0–5 L

Key Stats

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

Goal Timing (This Season)

Costa Rica
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/4
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Zambia
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Waikato Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 3' What composure from Lushomo Mweemba! The international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 6' That is a card for Costa Rica. Katherine Alvarado will be fuming at that decision.
  • 11' Katherine Alvarado has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 3 appearances.
  • 16' Costa Rica currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 21' Poor challenge from Mariana Benavides. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 23' Valeria Del Campo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 23.
  • 28' Zambia are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 31' Magnificent from Barbra Banda! That is 1 goals in 3 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 40' Martha Tembo is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
  • 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 47' What a moment for Melissa Herrera! That strike on 47 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 52' Both keepers have barely been tested. Costa Rica and Zambia are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 57' It looks surprising Costa Rica does not make any changes. Mary Wilombe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 62' Costa Rica have won 2 goals from 3 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 66' Controversy at the stadium! Barbra Banda argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 71' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 72' The whistle greets Gloriana Villalobos as he departs to be replaced by Maria Salas.
  • 76' The Zambia manager makes a substitution. Evarine Katongo departs to be replaced by Mary Wilombe.
  • 81' Priscilla Chinchilla, a , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 85' Emilie Valenciano is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sheika Daleicha Scott Richardson at the 85 minute mark.
  • 86' The Zambia bench stirs into life. Avell Chitundu is withdrawn and Xiomara Mapepa gets his opportunity.
  • 90' What a strike from Racheal Kundananji! The score is 1-3.
  • 90' Costa Rica make a change. Katherine Alvarado trudges off to be replaced by Daniela Solera on 90 minutes.
  • The final score is 1-3.

Lineups

Costa Rica Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Zambia Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46 Costa Rica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87 Zambia xG
I would bet for: Costa Rica or Zambia 74% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Costa Rica31% Draw26% Zambia43%
Actual: Zambia win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

Costa Rica or Draw
57%
Draw or Zambia
69%
Costa Rica or Zambia
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Costa Rica24% Draw42% Zambia34%
Actual: Zambia win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
6%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.9%
0 – 3
3.8%

Asian Handicap — Costa Rica

Handicap Costa Rica covers Push Zambia covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 16% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 54% — 46%
+1 54% 20% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 14% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

Costa Rica keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Zambia keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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