Japan vs. Costa Rica Odds
Group D
Wed, 27th Nov - 10:00
Al Rayyan Stadium, Al Rayyan
We're into the second round of fixtures in Group D and this clash between the two outsiders in the group should be an intriguing one. Japan will be favourites come the start of the match but Costa Rica will be no pushovers. We will have more markets on site as they get release nearer to kick off.
Japan vs. Costa Rica Odds
Japan qualified in style from Group B of the AFC qualifiers, finishing just one point behind eventual group winners Saudi Arabia and way above Australia and Oman.
Costa Rica had a tough qualification route, finishing fourth in the CONCACAF standings and then requiring to beat a spirited New Zealand in June in a FIFA Inter-Confederation play-off final. Los Ticos prevailed 1-0 in a tight affair but now find themselves in a unbelievably tough group.
The two sides have played each other four times in international football history with the Japanese holding the bragging rights. They have won three of the four friendlies with the remaining match up a draw.
COMP | date | home | last 5 | away |
---|---|---|---|---|
Friendly | 11/09/2018 | Japan | 3-0 | Costa Rica |
Friendly | 03/06/2014 | Costa Rica | 1-3 | Japan |
Friendly | 17/04/2002 | Japan | 1-1 | Costa Rica |
Friendly | 06/08/1995 | Japan | 3-0 | Costa Rica |
League Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Saudi Arabia | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 23 |
2. | Japan | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 22 |
3. | Australia | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
4. | Oman | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
5. | China PR | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
6. | Vietnam | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 |
League Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Canada | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 28 |
2. | Mexico | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 28 |
3. | Utd States | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 25 |
4. | Costa Rica | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 25 |
5. | Panama | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 21 |
6. | Jamaica | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 |
7. | El Salvador | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 |
8. | Honduras | 14 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 4 |