FIFA Women's World Cup: Spain vs. Costa Rica Score Prediction
Spain takes on Costa Rica in the opening match on their 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup schedule in Group B. The Spaniards are the strong favorites at Wellington Regional Stadium.
The Spanish ladies are many people’s Womens World Cup picks this year. Can they start with a big victory against the Costa Ricans? Here you will find the latest odds and Spain vs Costa Rica score prediction.
Spain vs Costa Rica
Location of the game: Ellington Regional Stadium, Wellington.
Date & Time: Friday, July 21. 03:30 AM EST.
How to watch: Fox Sports
The two nations last squared off in the 2015 FIFA World Cup in Canada. The matchup ended in a 1-1 tie. Spain took a 13th-minute lead, but the Costa Ricans leveled right after.
La Roja warmed up for the World Cup with a sensational 9-0 win over Vietnam in Auckland. They have won each of the last six matches.
Costa Rica’s form entering the World Cup has been poor, as they have won just one game since last October. Last time out, they lost 2-0 to South Africa in Christchurch.
La Roja is among the favorites to win the World Cup. Going by the latest Womens World Cup odds in the outright betting market, Spain is priced at +450 to lift the trophy. They are high in the Women’s World Cup standings when it comes to Power Rankings, with only United States and England available at shorter odds.
Spain’s form since last year’s UEFA Women’s European Championship has been excellent. They have failed to win just two matches, picking up six victories in a row since a 3-2 loss to Australia in February.
Spain faces Costa Rica, Zambia, and Japan in their three Women’s World Cup matchups in the group stage. Jorge Vilda’s team will be eyeing up nine points from a possible nine in Group C.
Costa Rica is looking to cause an upset or two during their Women’s World Cup schedule, but finishing in the top two of Group C will be difficult.
The Costa Ricans have been in bad form since the World Cup qualifiers, winning just twice. Since back-to-back 1-1 draws with Columba and Mexico in February, Las Ticas have gone on to lose six of seven fixtures.
Below are the Women’s World Cup picks and Spain vs Costa Rica score forecast. Can the Central American nation shock the European giant in Wellington?
Spain is the clear favorite in this World Cup Group C matchup. La Roja are available at -8000 to start their campaign with three points.
Costa Rica is available at the massive price of +4000, while you can get the draw at +2000.
Costa Rica stunned Spain in the group stage of the World Cup eight years ago, but the Spaniards should be far too strong for the Costa Ricans in this one. Spain is likely to win by a big margin, and you can get Women’s World Cup odds of +163 for Spain to win -5.
Spain has picked up several big wins of late, including a 7-0 success over Panama last month. As for the Spain vs Costa Rica score prediction, back Vilda’s ladies to win 7-0 again at +900.
- Final Score Prediction: Spain 7-0 Costa Rica (+900)
- Pick: Spain to Win -5 (+163)
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