TIPS - Nicaragua VS Costa Rica

[(Nicaragua) Strength]:
1. Facing Costa Rica, who are stronger overall, Nicaragua will try to grab points at home, fully motivated.

[(Nicaragua) Neutral]:
1. Nicaragua have got 3 wins and 3 losses in the previous 6 home games with unstable records and mediocre performances.

[(Nicaragua) Weakness]:
1. Nicaragua have got 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses in competitive games among all events this year, showing poor performances overall.
2. Nicaragua have scored 2 goals and conceded 6 in the last 5 games with weak offense and unstable defense.
3. Nicaragua have lost the last two games in AH with performances below expectations.

[(Costa Rica) Strength]:
1. In this game, Costa Rica, who are stronger overall, vow to get all 3 points, with full motivation.
2. Manfred Ugalde, who plays for Russian Premier League club Spartak Moscow, is the team's key forward. He has contributed 2 goals and 4 assists in the previous 4 qualifiers, making him a crucial offensive role for the squad.
3. Costa Rica have kept unbeaten in the previous 6 games and won 4 of them, showing good performances overall.
4. Costa Rica are currently 40th in the World Rankings, much stronger than the 130th placed Nicaragua.
5. Costa Rica have got 4 wins and 1 draw in the previous 5 encounters, being at an absolute advantage.
6. Costa Rica have won the last two games in AH with performances as expected.

[(Costa Rica) Neutral]:
1. Costa Rica have got 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in the last 5 away games, with mediocre performances.
2. Costa Rica have scored 10 goals and conceded 7 in the previous 5 games with good offense and unstable defense.

[Tips]:
Nicaragua have managed only one win, one draw, and three losses in all competitive games this year, indicating a relatively poor performance.

The team's home record has also been mediocre, with average results in home games.

Costa Rica kept unbeaten in the last 6 games with 4 wins and 2 draws, showing good performances.

From the view of their FIFA Rankings, Costa Rica have a huge advantage, and they are obviously stronger.

AH market provided visitors a -0.5/1 line to back Costa Rica.

Thus, we expect Costa Rica to win this game.

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