Match Report
Costa Rica and Honduras went into the game level on 12 points, 1st against 1st in the table. Costa Rica had been under-performing their position — 22nd on five-round form against 1st in the table. In league terms the two rates read 4.25/0.25 for Costa Rica and 3/0.5 for Honduras (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.56.
Across 7 recorded meetings, Costa Rica have 2 wins to Honduras's 2, with 3 draws, at 2.29 goals per meeting. These meetings skew tight — only 29% saw more than two goals. Recent meetings have been cagier — 1.4 goals per game across the last five against 2.29 historically.
Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica in San Jose staged the fixture, a ground that holds 35,100. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 0-0 the final score.