Prediction: Costa Rica vs Jamaica

Prediction: Match to end in 2-2 draw

Best Odds: 14/1

Bookmaker: Betfair

Costa Rica and Jamaica will face each other in the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup this week. The match will be held at Exploria Stadium in Orlando and is slated to kick off at midnight UK time on Wednesday.

Costa Rica

Costa Rica have started their 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup campaign strongly. Luis Fernando Suarez’s side have won both of their Group C games so far and are at the top of the group.

Suarez’s side got the better of Guadeloupe 3-1 in their opening match before coming from behind to beat Suriname 2-1.

Team News:

Chicago Fire centre-back Francisco Calvo is suspended for the match. Kendall Waston and Giancarlo Gonzalez are likely to start in central defence.

Jamaica

Like Costa Rica, Jamaica have a 100% record in Group C. Theodore Whitmore’s side have won both of their opening games and are second in the group with six points.

Whitmore’s team began their 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup with a 2-0 win against Suriname and then came from behind to beat Guadeloupe 2-1.

Team News:

Cory Burke and Junior Flemmings are set to start for Jamaica.

Key Factors to Consider

• Costa Rica had lost four successive games before winning the last two.
• Jamaica have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last six matches.
• Costa Rica have scored five goals and conceded two goals at the Gold Cup.
• Jamaica have scored four goals and conceded one goal at the Gold Cup.

Conclusion

Both Costa Rica and Jamaica are playing well and are in good form. It will be an interesting and intriguing game of football, and is likely to end in a scored draw.

Prediction: Match to end in 2-2 draw

Best Odds: 14/1

Bookmaker: Betfair