Mexico vs Costa Rica: result 2-0 and analysis
CONCACAF Gold CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on July 9, 2023 at 01:30 AM (UTC)Estadio Banorte, Mexico City
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What was the result of Mexico vs Costa Rica?
Mexico won 2-0 on July 9, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 52′O. PinedaMexico (pen.)
- 87′É. SánchezMexico
Official lineup for Mexico vs Costa Rica
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Mexico
4-1-4-1- 20H. Martín
- 17O. Pineda
- 18L. Chávez
- 7L. Romo
- 15U. Antuna
- 4E. Álvarez
- 23J. Gallardo
- 5J. Vásquez
- 3C. Montes
- 19J. Sánchez
- 13G. Ochoa
Costa Rica
4-2-3-1- 7A. Contreras
- 10C. Núñez
- 8J. Alcócer
- 12J. Campbell
- 20W. Azofeifa
- 5C. Borges
- 15F. Calvo
- 3J. Vargas
- 19K. Waston
- 22J. Valverde
- 18K. Chamorro
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Mexico have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Costa Rica have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2023 | Qatar(home) | 0-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Haiti(away) | 3-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| Jun 26, 2023 | Honduras(home) | 4-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| Jun 18, 2023 | Panama(away) | 1-0 | CONCACAF Nations League |
| Jun 16, 2023 | USA(away) | 0-3 | CONCACAF Nations League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2023 | Martinique(home) | 6-4 | CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| Jul 1, 2023 | El Salvador(away) | 0-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Panama(home) | 1-2 | CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Ecuador(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Ecuador(home) | 1-3 | Friendlies |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Mexico wins, 3 draws, 0 Costa Rica wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2022 | Mexico 0-0 Costa Rica | World Cup - Qualification CONCACAF |
| Sep 5, 2021 | Costa Rica 0-1 Mexico | World Cup - Qualification CONCACAF |
| Jun 4, 2021 | Mexico 0-0 Costa Rica | CONCACAF Nations League |
| Mar 30, 2021 | Costa Rica 0-1 Mexico | Friendlies |
| Jun 30, 2019 | Mexico 1-1 Costa Rica | CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| Oct 12, 2018 | Mexico 3-2 Costa Rica | Friendlies |
How many goals should we expect?
Mexico score 1.6 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Costa Rica score 1.4 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 1.6 | 1.0 | 6 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Costa Rica | 1.4 | 1.9 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Mexico sit 1st in CONCACAF Gold Cup (7 points from 3 matches) and Costa Rica sit 2nd (7 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2 | Costa Rica | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 7 |
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