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Haiti will meet Costa Rica at Ergilio Hato Stadium in the third round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers (CONCACAF) on Thursday. Both teams have won one of their four games in the ongoing round. The hosts trail Honduras by three points, and the visitors trail them by two. So, this is a must-win match for both teams.
Les Grenadiers suffered their first loss of the third qualifying round last month, as they lost 3-0 away to Honduras. They failed to score for the second time and also conceded three goals for the second match in the qualifiers.
Los Ticos have enjoyed an unbeaten start to the third round and registered their first win of the campaign last month, defeating Nicaragua 4-1 at home. Alonso Martínez bagged a first-half brace, while Manfred Ugalde and Francisco Calvo added goals after the break.
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Haiti vs Costa Rica Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have squared off 17 times in all competitions. The visitors have the upper hand in these meetings, recording eight wins. Les Grenadiers have two wins, and seven games have ended in draws.
- The last three meetings between them have ended in draws, and the reverse fixture in September ended in a 3-3 stalemate.
- Haiti have registered just three wins across all competitions in 2025, with all of them recorded on their travels.
- The visitors have lost just one of their last 10 games in all competitions, with that loss registered on penalties against the USA in the CONCACAF Gold Cup in June.
- The hosts have seen over 2.5 goals in four of their last five games, conceding three goals apiece in two.
Haiti vs Costa Rica Prediction
Le Rouge et Bleu have been in poor touch recently, winning just one of their last eight games in all competitions. They failed to score in their only home game of the qualifiers in September and will look to improve upon that record.
La Sele are unbeaten in the World Cup qualifiers since 2021. They have scored eight goals in four games thus far and will look to build on that goalscoring form here.
The visitors are unbeaten in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Les Grenadiers, and considering their current form, we back them to record a narrow win.
Prediction: Haiti 1-2 Costa Rica
Haiti vs Costa Rica Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Costa Rica to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes
Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
