Spain is taking on Costa Rica at Al Thumama Stadium on Wednesday in both country’s first game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Let’s take a look at the top 2022 FIFA World Cup odds, picks and betting trends, then give our Spain vs Costa Rica World Cup prediction.
Spain vs Costa Rica World Cup Prediction | FIFA World Cup Group E Game
Spain vs Costa Rica
Date: Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Time: 11 AM EST
Venue: Al Thumama Stadium — Doha, Qatar
Coverage: FOX
Spain vs Costa Rica World Cup Odds
All FIFA World Cup betting odds for Spain vs Costa Rica can be found at BetOnline Sportsbook.
Moneyline: ESP: (-625) | CRC: (+1800)
Point Spread: ESP: -2 (-113) | CRC: +2 (+145)
Total: 2.5 — Over: (-145) | Under: (+110)
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FIFA World Rankings
FIFA World Rankings are from FIFA.com
Team | Rank | Total Points |
Spain | 7 | 1715.22 |
Costa Rica | 31 | 1503.59 |
Spain vs Costa Rica World Cup History
- Spain is 3-0-0 against Costa Rica since 2011
- Spain beat Costa Rica 5-0 in their most recent game in a 2017 friendly
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Spain vs Costa Rica World Cup Prediction and Betting Picks
In 2018, Spain had their high aspirations snuffed out by Russia in the Round of 16 in a game littered with controversy over the officiating. It was better than in 2014 when the defending champion Spain team failed to qualify for the knockout stages, but it was still a disappointment. Now, in a group that again shouldn’t give them much trouble, Spain is primed for another deep run.
Costa Rica, on the other hand, barely made it into the 2022 World Cup. After winning just one of their first seven qualifying matches, Costa Rica won six of their last seven before defeating New Zealand in a playoff for the final spot. Although there isn’t much talent on the roster overall, they do have the services of one of the best goalkeepers in the world — Keylor Navas.
Spain is simply much better than Costa Rica and Keylor Navas will only be able to do so much on his own. They should be able to win this game, but Costa Rica is a scrappy team that shouldn’t be underestimated. Spain will likely pull away to a comfortable win but it may take them longer than expected. With Spain seemingly guaranteed to score two goals at least, it seems smart to bet the over to hit.
Our Spain vs Costa Rica World Cup prediction tonight will be OVER 2.5 at BetOnline.
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FIFA World Cup Schedule – Group E Schedule
For this FIFA World Cup schedule, all times are in EST.
November, 23: Spain vs Costa Rica- Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor – 11am
November, 23: Germany vs Japan – Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan – 8am
November, 27: Spain vs Germany – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor – 2pm
November, 27: Japan vs Costa Rica – Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan – 5am
December, 1: Japan vs Spain – Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan – 2pm
December, 1: Costa Rica vs Germany – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor – 2pm
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