2nd October NICARAGUA - COSTA RICA

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• The market expects a one-sided afternoon. Costa Rica is the shortest price on a book of 4.75 / 4.5 / 1.48 (1 / X / 2), an implied 61.0%. Across the three outcomes the book reads 19.0% / 20.0% / 61.0% on an overround of 10.8%.

• Money has come for over 2.5 goals: the price has shortened from 1.91 to 1.76, a move of 8.5%. Steam like that on the day of the game usually reflects team news the wider market has not caught up with yet.

• Under 2.5 goals has drifted from 1.86 to 2.00 (7.0%). Layers are happy to take that side on, which is worth respecting.

• The goals market is priced 1.84 under 2.5 / 1.98 over 2.5, leaning to the unders.

• In the league table Nicaragua sit 1st on 0 points (0W 0D 0L) with Costa Rica 3rd on 0 points (0W 0D 0L).

• Head to head the record reads 0-1-1 — Nicaragua wins, draws, then Costa Rica wins. Their last meeting finished Costa Rica - Nicaragua: 4-1.

• The read: Costa Rica at 1.48 is heavily fancied away from home. Backing a favourite at that price only makes sense on the handicap. The late money is pointing the same way.

• This analysis is generated automatically from BTFNews odds, market and statistical data at 06:50 on 1st October 2026. It is information, not advice — always check team news before the off.