Mexico vs Costa Rica Preview & Prediction | 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group Stage
by Alex Lawes ·
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The Mexican national team have been much-improved in the last nine months or so as they finish their CONCACAF Gold Cup campaign with a clash against Costa Rica.
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How to watch on TV & online: UK – CONCACAF GO YouTube channel / US – Fox Sports
Mexico team news: Potential rotation
The likes of Hirving Lozano and Henry Martin had to withdraw from the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup just before the tournament began due to injury. Mexico may well rotate, albeit top spot remains on the line in Group A.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Luis Malagon; Israel Reyes, Cesar Montes, Johan Vasquez, Jesus Gallardo; Roberto Alvarado, Edson Alvarez, Marcel Ruiz, Alexis Vega; Julian Quinones, Raul Jimenez
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Costa Rica team news: Fully fit
Much like Mexico, Costa Rica have a fully fit and available squad from the squad that was selected for the tournament. However, much like Mexico, they could well make a couple of changes having already qualified for the knockout stages.
Predicted XI (3-5-2): Keylor Navas; Jeyland Mitchell, Juan Pablo Vargas, Francisco Calvo; Carlos Mora, Brandon Aguilera, Orlando Galo, Josimar Alcocer, Joseph Mora; Alonso Martinez, Manfred Ugalde
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Mexico vs Costa Rica prediction
Coached by former Real Mallorca boss Javier Aguirre, Mexico have already qualified for the knockout stages with back-to-back victories. El Tri pulled off an entertaining 3-2 defeat of the Dominican Republic in their opener before then easing past Suriname by two goals to nil the other day.
In their opening game of the tournament, Costa Rica defeated Suriname by four goals to three with Manfred Ugalde scoring a 103rd minute penalty to snatch all three points. It wasn’t straightforward in their second game, either, as they came from behind to beat the Dominican Republic by two goals to one.
These are two of the stronger sides in the North American continent, but Mexico are clearly the stronger of the two and will be confident of completing three wins from three.
Mexico vs Costa Rica tip: Mexico to win
