Sunday , 4 October 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' In just a few seconds Waikato Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Costa Rica and Zambia.
  • 3' Lushomo Mweemba puts Zambia on the lead.
  • 6' Katherine Alvarado has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 6.
  • 11' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Zambia winning 100% of all matches.
  • 16' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 21' A moment of madness from Mariana Benavides on 21 minutes earns him a card. Costa Rica will be frustrated.
  • 23' That looks like a foul for a card for Valeria Del Campo.
  • 28' Costa Rica are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 31' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Barbra Banda makes it 0-2.
  • 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 40' That is a card for Zambia. Martha Tembo will be fuming at that decision.
  • 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 47' Brilliant from the ! Melissa Herrera makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 47.
  • 52' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Costa Rica and Zambia are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 57' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 62' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 66' The referee has no hesitation. Barbra Banda is booked for Zambia — card on 66.
  • 71' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Raquel Rodriguez made 3 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 72' The crowd applauds Gloriana Villalobos as he leaves the pitch. Maria Salas steps in for Costa Rica.
  • 76' Mary Wilombe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Evarine Katongo on 76 minute.
  • 81' Costa Rica 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' A tactical swap from Costa Rica — Emilie Valenciano on, Sheika Daleicha Scott Richardson off on 85 minutes.
  • 86' It is a substitution in Zambia team. Avell Chitundu is replaced by Xiomara Mapepa on 86 minute.
  • 90' What a moment for Racheal Kundananji! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 90' Daniela Solera has so much to prove this time. He replaces Katherine Alvarado on 90 minute.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Costa Rica 1-3 Zambia.

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.