Costa Rica vs Honduras Odds & Prediction – CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying

By Daniel Coyle in Soccer News
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- Two sides desperate for a win in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying clash on Tuesday as Costa Rica hosts Honduras as betting favorites
- Costa Rica is coming off a 1-0 loss to Canada while Honduras remains winless through seven outings in third-round action
- Read on for all the odds and trends ahead of Tuesday night’s clash at Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica
Losing streaks will be put on the line on Tuesday when Costa Rica plays host to Honduras in the CONCACAF World Cup qualifying action as -135 home favorites. Costa Rica is looking to rebound from last week’s 1-0 loss to Canada that marks their second straight defeat and leaves them stalled in fifth place on the octagonal table.
Honduras returns to action as lengthy +380 underdogs after dropping a 3-2 decision to Panama last, extending their current losing streak in qualifying action to three matches.
Here’s a look at all the odds, trends, and best bets ahead of this 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF Third Round matchup, set for 8:05 pm ET on Tuesday night at Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica.
Costa Rica vs Honduras Odds
Matchup | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Costa Rica vs Honduras | COS -0.5 (-135) | HON +0.5 (+100) ( | COS -135 | Draw +245 | HON +380 | Ov 2.5 (+155) | Un 2.5 (-200) |
Odds as of Nov 15 at DraftKings
Costa Rica Outlook
Costa Rica finds itself in must-win mode as they prepare for their Matchday 8 clash with Honduras. Last week’s loss to Canada has dealt a severe blow to the Ticos’ hopes of making a third straight appearance in the FIFA World Cup. The defeat dumps the Costa Ricans win-draw-loss record in CONCACAF Octagonal play to 1-3-3 and leaves them lagging five points back of fourth-place Panama as the third round of qualifying passes the midway points.
🔝 USA go top of the @Concacaf #WCQ Octagonal table at the halfway point, while Mexico and Canada occupy the other two automatic qualification spots 🌎 pic.twitter.com/4OcxxDdoH7
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) November 13, 2021
Overall, last month’s 2-1 victory over El Salvador in Matchday 5 action marks the Ticos’ only victory since being bounced from the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup earlier this year.
Scoring has come at a premium for Costa Rica during their current slide, with the side tallying just four total goals over their past nine outings. However, Costa Rica has also been effective at repelling opposing shooters, surrendering just six total goals through their first seven octagon clashes.
Canada maintained their unbeaten run in the CONCACAF Qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup with a 1-0 win over Costa Rica. Jonathan David scored the winner in the 57th minute #RoadtoQatar #WorldCupQualifiers #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/1koalnUoc5
— Football Qatar (@FootballQatar) November 13, 2021
As result, just two of the Ticos’ first seven contests have produced more than two total goals. However, the Ticos will be without Keylor Navas on Tuesday as he recovers from injury. The veteran goalkeeper and Ticos team captain has surrendered just five total goals in six appearances during the current World Cup qualifying cycle.
Costa Rica vs Honduras Head-to-Head Stats
56 | Matches played | 56 |
23 | Matches won | 19 |
14 | Matches drawn | 14 |
19 | Matches lost | 23 |
93 | Goals scored | 68 |
83 | Points | 71 |
Honduras Outlook
Things went from bad to worse for Honduras in Matchday 7 action. Posed to pick up their first win in CONCACAF octagonal play after marching out to a 2-0 lead over Panama, the Catrachos quickly gave up three goals in a span of just eight minutes on their way to a 3-2 loss to the Canaleros.
The defeat extended what is quickly becoming an epic slide for Honduras, who no sport a dismal 0-3-3 record in qualifying play, and are winless in their past nine across all competitions.
Three goals in an eight minute span turns a 2-0 deficit into a 3-2 lead for Panama at Honduras! An incredible late turnaround for Los Canaleros
(via @TelemundoSports)pic.twitter.com/hj468wwErf
— SI Soccer (@si_soccer) November 13, 2021
Despite coming up short yet again in last week’s clash, the Catrachos’ fast start provides a glimmer of hope for a squad that had been blanked in four of their previous five qualifying matchups, and in six of their previous eight overall.
However, it is far from certain that Honduras can shut down Costa Rica’s attack despite their recent inability to score. The Hondurans have now surrendered three or more goals in three of their past five outings, and 11 total during that stretch. Their recent track record against Costa Rica is also cause for concern, with the Catrachos going winless in six dates with the Ticos since 2011.
The Picks: Costa Rica -135; Under 2.5 (+200); Costa Rica to win by one goal (+175)

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