Mexico vs Costa Rica Tips, Predictions and Bet Builder

Mexico have opened their CONCACAF Gold Cup defence with wins over the Dominican Republic and Suriname and they head into the final group game as heavy favourites against fellow top-spot hopefuls Costa Rica.

Costa Rica needed late goals, including one in the 13th minute of injury time, to pick up wins in their opening two matches, but they will be hard-pressed to get a win over a solid-looking Mexico side.

Mexico vs Costa Rica Tips Summary

Market	Tip	Odds
Match Result	Mexico to win	11/20
Best Bet	Mexico to win to nil	13/8
Bet Builder	Mexico to win, both teams to score - no, Raul Jimenez to score anytime	4/1

Key Match Stats

• Mexico have won seven of their last nine matches

• Mexico have won the CONCACAF Gold Cup a record nine times

• Costa Rica haven't beaten Mexico since 2013

• Mexico have kept a clean sheet in each of their last five meetings with Costa Rica

• Fifteen of Mexico's last 17 victories have been accompanied by a clean sheet

Mexico vs Costa Rica Prediction

Best Bet: Mexico to win to nil @ 13/8

Mexico are the most successful side in the history of the CONCACAF Gold Cup and the defending champions look a good bet to get a routine victory over fellow top-spot hopefuls Costa Rica.

El Tricolor have won seven of their last nine games and 15 of their last 17 victories in international football have been accompanied by a clean sheet.

Costa Rica may have scored six goals in their two CONCACAF Gold Cup ties so far, but their recent record against Mexico leaves a lot to be desired.

They haven't beaten Mexico since 2013, scoring only six goals in their 11 encounters since. The last of these goals was back in 2019, with Mexico winning four of the five meetings since without conceding.

Alex Wrigley explains:

Mexico have been involved in each of the last three CONCACAF Gold Cup finals and the defending champions should stroll past Costa Rica, having won four of their last five meetings without conceding.

Mexico vs Costa Rica Bet Builder Tip

• Mexico to win

• Both teams to score - no

• Raul Jimenez to score anytime

  Pays 4/1

Mexico haven't lost to Costa Rica since 2013 and have kept a clean sheet in each of the last five meetings, winning four of those. They beat Suriname 2-0 last time out and have kept nine clean sheets in their last 15 matches.

Fulham striker Raul Jimenez is third in Mexico's all-time leading goalscorer list with 40 goals in 113 appearances, and he found the net in El Tri’s opener against the Dominican Republic.

He has notched in three of his last seven appearances for club and country and looks the best bet to get on the scoresheet against Costa Rica.

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Alex Wrigley adds:

All-time leading scorer Raul Jimenez will lead the line as Mexico look for yet another win to nil against a Costa Rica side who have a dismal record against El Tri.

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Tactics, Form and Team News

Mexico manager Javier Aguirre will continue with his preferred 4-4-2 set-up, spearheaded by top goalscorer Raul Jimenez.

Edson Alvarez is a mainstay in the centre of the park for El Tri and is likely to be partnered by Cruz Azul midfielder Erik Lira.

Expected Mexico line-up (4-4-2): Malagon; Sanchez, Gallardo, Reyes, Montes; Pineda, Lira, Alvarez, Alvarado; Jimenez, Gimenez.

Veteran keeper Keylor Navas will continue between the sticks for Costa Rica, sitting behind a five-man defence for Miguel Herrera's side.

Spartak Moscow striker Manfred Ugalde and Westerlo youngster Josimar Alcocer have been the stars for Costa Rica so far, scoring two goals apiece.

Expected Costa Rica line-up (5-3-2): Navas; J Mora, Mitchell, Vargas, Calvo, C Mora; Alcocer, Galo, Aguilera; Martinez, Ugalde.

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