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Spain vs Costa Rica, Women World Cup 2023 GROUP STAGE

FIFA Women's World Cup · 2023
Spain
3 – 0
Full Time
Costa Rica
Fri 21 Jul 2023 · 07:30 UTC Wellington Regional Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Spain vs Costa Rica — Women World Cup at Wellington Regional Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Armando Villarreal
  • Referee Casey Reibelt
15 games this season 🟨 2.5/game ⚽ 8.9 goals/game

Head-to-Head

1
Spain 1 games · Avg 3.0 goals Costa Rica
Last 5 meetings
2023-07-21 Spain 3–0 Costa Rica

Recent Form

Spain
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jul Costa Rica H 3–0 W
Costa Rica
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jul Spain A 0–3 L

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
Spain this season
0% Clean Sheets
Costa Rica this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Spain
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
3/–
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Costa Rica
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/4
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Spain
Aitana Bonmati 3 G 2 A
Jenni Hermoso 3 G 2 A
Alba Redondo 3 G 1 A
Olga 2 G
Salma Paralluelo 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Spain have kicked off against Costa Rica. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Spain must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 10' international Katherine Alvarado has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 15' Spain started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
  • 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Spain and Costa Rica are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 21' A goal from the international Valeria Del Campo! He fires home on 21 to make it 0-1!
  • 23' GOAL! Aitana Bonmati scores on 23. Assisted by Ona Batlle
  • 27' A goal from the international Esther! He fires home on 27 to make it 2-1!
  • 32' Costa Rica fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Priscilla Chinchilla, as he is very good at scoring at Wellington Regional Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Spain and Costa Rica are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 47' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alexandra Pinell Gonzales made 3 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 52' It is a cagey affair so far. Spain in their trying to find a way past Costa Rica's compact .
  • 57' Fabiola Villalobos has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 58' Fresh legs for Costa Rica! Cristin Granados comes on to replace Maria Elizondo.
  • 63' Mariona Caldentey has so much to prove this time. He replaces Esther on 63 minute.
  • 68' Costa Rica is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 73' The supporters are chanting for Sheika Daleicha Scott Richardson. He replaces Maria Salas on 73 minute.
  • 77' The Spain bench stirs into life. Salma Paralluelo is withdrawn and Alexia Putellas gets his opportunity.
  • 82' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 87' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 88' Oihane Hernandez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ona Batlle on 88 minute.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Spain take all three points.

Lineups

Spain Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Costa Rica Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.21 Spain xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.53 Costa Rica xG
I would bet for: Spain to win 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Spain69% Draw20% Costa Rica11%
Actual: Spain win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes37% 0% No63%
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Spain or Draw
89%
Draw or Costa Rica
31%
Spain or Costa Rica
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Spain53% Draw40% Costa Rica7%
Actual: Spain win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
15.5%
1 – 0
14.1%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
8.1%
1 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
8.1%
4 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
6%
4 – 1
3.4%
0 – 1
2.8%
5 – 0
2.8%
2 – 2
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Spain

Handicap Spain covers Push Costa Rica covers
-2.5 28% — 72%
-2 28% 23% 49%
-1.5 51% — 49%
-1 51% 24% 25%
-0.5 75% — 25%
+0.5 93% — 7%
+1 93% 5% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Spain keeps clean sheet
59% ✓
Costa Rica keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

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