🏴vs🇨🇷
England vs Costa Rica
AI-Powered FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Prediction
🏴 ENG: Live data🇨🇷 CRC: Live data
Predicted Scoreline
🏴
ENG
0–0
🇨🇷
CRC
🤝 Predicted draw
Team Strength
🏴ENG
CRC🇨🇷
87⚡ Attack67
83🛡️ Defense71
85🎯 Midfield68
42📈 Recent Form69
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Recent Form
Source: ESPN🏴EnglandLast 5
L0–1
vs Japan
D1–1
vs Uruguay
W3–0
vs Wales
L1–3
vs Senegal
W5–0
vs Republic of Ireland
🇨🇷Costa RicaLast 5
L4–1
@ New Zealand
W4–2
vs Cape Verde
W2–1
vs Peru
W0–2
@ Russia
W2–1
vs Peru
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AI Analysis
Our Dixon-Coles Poisson model rates this as one-sided. England hold a meaningful Elo rating edge (2020). The model projects 1.52 expected goals for England versus 0.88 for Costa Rica, indicating a clear attacking advantage. Costa Rica's superior momentum (L-W-W-W-W) is reflected in the projection. Final probabilities: England 51% · Draw 29% · Costa Rica 20%.
🏴
England
Why they could win
- ✓Higher Elo rating (2020 vs 1611)
- ✓Midfield superiority (rating 85)
- ✓Superior attack (2.0 goals/match avg)
🇨🇷
Costa Rica
Why they could win
- ✓Better recent form — L W W W W
- ✓Stronger defence (1.3 conceded/match)
Head-to-Head Record
5
ENG wins
3
Draws
5
CRC wins
Goals: 14 – 14
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