Japan vs. Costa Rica prediction, odds, betting tips and best bets for World Cup 2022 Group E

Japan and Costa Rica are playing in the 2022 World Cup group stage. Japan beat Germany in a dramatic game. Costa Costa Rican were beaten 7-0 by Spain. They need a draw to stay in contention for a knockout stage place.

Japan are big favorites after the previous two results. Costa Rica is not as big a favorite after their loss to Spain. The total is about even money, but both teams to score is heavily swayed towards "no".

Japan vs. Costa Rica is a World Cup 2022 Group E match.

Japan have a nearly clean bill of health after their win over Germany. Yuta Nakayama is the only player who missed out due to injury. Takuma Asano scored the winner in the first game. Keylor Navas was ready to start the opener against Spain, but he looked rusty.

Both previous times Costa Rica lost their first World Cup match (2006 and 2018), they went on to lose their next game as well. This is the first competitive meeting between the two sides. Costa Rican have never beaten Japan in four previous meetings, all international friendlies, which ended in three defeats and a draw.

Both previous times Costa Rica lost their first World Cup match (2006 and 2018), they went on to lose their next game as well. Costa Rican have never beaten Japan in four previous meetings, all international friendlies, which ended in three defeats and a draw.

Japan beat Germany in the World Cup. Costa Rica were beaten by Spain. Japan will win 2-0. Japan is the favorite. The team that lost to Spain is demoralized.

Japan and Costa Rica are playing in the World Cup 2022 Group E. Japan is well-drilled and knows how to attack Costa Rican team. Costa Costa were beaten by Spain in a friendly earlier this year.