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Mexico vs Costa Rica Predictions & Tips - BTTS Has Value in Gold Cup Encounter

Alex Waite

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Last updated: 20 Jun 2025

Alex Waite 20 Jun 2025

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Mexico are in strong scoring form with five goals at the Gold Cup
Costa Rica have seen 10 total goals in their opening 2 games
More Gold Cup goals are expected in this Group A clash

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Mexico have seen over 2.5 goals in 3 of their last 5 games (Getty)

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Mexico and Costa Rica have made impressive starts at the Gold Cup and both sides score loads of goals. There is good value on sticking with BTTS and over 2.5 goals in this Group B game.

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Stats
HTH
Last 5 Meetings
Mexico Form
Mexico Injuries & Team News
Cost Rica Form
Costa Rica Injuries & Team News

Stats

Mexico have seen BTTS in 3 of their last 5 matches.
Mexico have seen over 2.5 goals in 3 of their last 5 games.
Costa Rica have seen BTTS in 3 consecutive matches.
Costa Rica have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 4 games.

HTH

Mexico have a 35-7 advantage against Costa Rica in 60 meetings with 18 draws.

Last 5 Meetings

Competition	Date	Home	Score	Away
Gold Cup	8.07.2023	Mexico	2-0	Costa Rica
World Cup Qualifier	30.01.2022	Mexico	0-0	Costa Rica
World Cup Qualifier	5.09.2021	Costa Rica	0-1	Mexico
Nations League	3.06.2021	Mexico	0-0	Costa Rica
Friendly	30.03.2021	Costa Rica	0-1	Mexico

Mexico Form

Mexico are in good shape and have won five of their last six games, scoring 12 goals and conceding eight.

The Tricolours’ most recent defeat came in June following a 4-2 friendly loss to Switzerland. The Latin American side hit back with consecutive victories over Turkey, 1-0 and the Dominican Republic, 3-2.

Javier Aguirre’s outfit made it three wins in a row by defeating Suriname 2-0 at the Gold Cup. Cesar Montes scored both goals and Mexico were in control with 16 shots and 61% possession.

Mexico Injuries & Team News

Mexico have no injuries or suspensions.

Cesar Montes has scored three goals in his first two Gold Cup appearances.

Goalkeepers: Luis Angel Malagon, Raul Rangel, Guillermo Ochoa

Defenders: Jorge Sanchez, Cesar Montes, Johan Vasquez, Israel Reyes, Jesus Orozco, Julian Araujo, Jesús Gallardo, Mateo Chavez

Midfielders: Edson Alvarez, Erik Lira, Gilberto Mora, Carlos Rodríguez, Marcel Ruiz, Orbelín Pineda, Efraín Alvarez, Luis Chávez, Roberto Alvarado

Forwards: Raul Jimenez, Alexis Vega, Santiago Gimenez, Julian Quinones, Angel Sepulveda, Cesar Huerta

Cost Rica Form

Costa Rica are in similar form to Mexico, winning six of their previous seven fixtures. Los Ticos have also scored 29 goals in their last seven matches.

Miguel Herrera’s side are the joint-highest scorers at the 2025 Gold Cup with six goals across two matches. Costa Rica started their Group A campaign with a 4-3 triumph against Suriname.

Los Ticos booked their place in the knockout stages with a 2-1 victory over the Dominican Republic on Thursday. Manfred Ugalde and Josimar Alcocer scored either side of half time to secure the win.

Costa Rica Injuries & Team News

Miguel Herrera has a fully fit squad to choose from against Mexico.

Manfred Ugalde has four goal contributions in his last two matches and is set to start.

Goalkeepers: Keylor Navas, Alexandre Lezcano, Patrick Sequeira

Defenders: Santiago van der Putten, Jeyland Mitchell, Juan Pablo Vargas, Fernán Faerrón

Alexis Gamboa, Joseph Mora, Ariel Lassiter, Francisco Calvo, Guillermo Villalobos, Kenay Myrie

Midfielders: Brandon Aguilera, Jefferson Brenes, Orlando Galo, Alejandro Bran, Carlos Mora, Cristopher Núñez

Forwards: Andy Rojas, Manfred Ugalde, Alonso Martínez, Warren Madrigal, Kenneth Vargas, Josimar Alcocer, Álvaro Zamora

Verdict

Mexico v Costa Rica

Costa Rica have seen a lot of high-scoring results and Mexico score and concede often. The goals markets are appealing in this Gold Cup clash, with BTTS and over 2.5 goals expected.

Over 2.5 Goals

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