USMNT vs. Costa Rica prediction: Here’s why the Gold Cup match is anyone’s guess

Prepare for the United States to face his most tough opponent to date during the CONCACAF gold Cup, because an undefeated Costa Rican team will seek to pass the national male team in the quarter-finals this evening.

Unlike the previous games of the United States against the less known nations in Haiti, Saudi Arabia, and the 5-0 confidence booster he received in his first match against Trinidad & Tobago, the Costa Rica poses a much more rigorous challenge, led by Manfred Ugalde, who heads the team with three goals in the tournament. In addition, Costa Rica has one of the best goalkeepers in the world in the former goalkeeper of Real Madrid, Keylor Navas, who between Sunday’s match with 11 group stops.

However, the United States has apparently found its way in each passing match, led by Malik Tillman, who also has three goals in the tournament. In addition, striker Patrick Agyemang was a welcome presence, marking the winner of the match against Haiti and showing that he can be effective as an attacker who can go to the defenders or be the big body which doubles a presence of maintenance.

Costa Rica scouting

In addition to Ogalde, the Costa Riccans saw a boost in the game of striker Josimar Alcócer, who arrives with consecutive goals of matches, no bigger than the one who sparked a 2-1 victory on the Dominican Republic. It was also a threat to the aimless draw of Costa Rica with Mexico, which saw the two nations go through group A.

To research Los ticos To push the limits to the Americans. In the end, this should be a tight match, but will decide whether the American defense is up to the task, starting with goalkeeper Patrick Schulte, who obtained the report on the usual American goalkeeper, Matt Turner.

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Historically, the United States has had the upper hand Los ticosWith 20 victories in 44 meetings. The Costa Rica will be absent for its first victory over the Americans since a victory during the FIFA World Cup qualifying for Qatar in 2022.

Best Paris

There are a ton of fun ratings presented by Fanduel in this game, but this is the first where we do not suggest their four legs that presents an American silver line. We don’t see it the same way.

However, take the yes on the two teams to store a goal, the result of half-time to be favorable to a draw, and Diego Luna to have a assist on the American goal, it is good for two of this tournament and the playing machine is good for another.

Prediction

This game could still go. What fans hope is that it does not recall the American display against Panama during the League of Concacaf Nations, which saw the Americans bow following a 1-0 in front of a crowd crowd at the Sofi stadium – and in front of the legend of France Thierry Henry.

Although it is catastrophic, it looks like the game that could see the Americans withdraw from the tournament in the tight final. At +500, it is difficult not to support a 2-1 victory in favor of Los ticos.

Hoping that we are wrong, but this year, the American national male team was anything but a safe thing.