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Spain Women vs Costa Rica Women Predictions & Tips - Commanding Spanish Victory Tipped in Women’s World Cup

Alex Waite

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Last updated: 19 Jul 2023

Alex Waite 19 Jul 2023

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Spain Women vs Costa Rica Women predictions for Friday’s Women’s World Cup match
The fixture is being played at Wellington Regional Stadium (08:30 BST)
Spain have scored 7+ goals in 2 of their last 3 matches

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Spain’s Esther Gonzales has scored 11 goals in her last 13 matches (Getty Images)

Spain Women vs Costa Rica Women Predictions

Spain win a lot of matches, rarely concede and Esther Gonzalez provides a serious goal threat. Costa Rica are likely to struggle with the step up in quality and a dominant Spain win is tipped.

Spain Women vs Costa Rica Women Predictions
Head-to-Head
Spain Women Form
Spain Women Injuries & Team News
Costa Rica Women Form
Costa Rica Women Injuries & Team News

Spain have won their last 6 matches
Spain have scored 7+ goals in 2 of their last 3 matches
Spain’s Esther Gonzales has scored 11 goals in her last 13 matches (Internationals)
Costa Rica have lost 6 of their last 7 matches

Head-to-Head

Spain and Costa Rica drew 1-1 in their only previous encounter.

Spain Women Form

Spain completed their World Cup preparations with a 9-0 win against Vietnam. The result followed dominant wins over Denmark (2-0), Panama (7-0) and China (3-0).

Spain have won 10 of their last 11 matches in all competitions. La Roja have scored 43 goals in this run.

Spain Women Injuries & Team News

Goalkeepers: Maria Rodriguez, Enith Salon, Cata Coll

Defenders: Irene Paredes, Ivana Andres, Ona Battle, Laia Codina, Olga Carmona, Rocio Galvez, Oihane Hernandez

Midfielders: Teresa Abelleira, Irene Guerrero, Aitanna Bonmatti, Maria Perez,,Alexia Putellas, Claudia Zornoza

Forwards: Mariona Caldentay, Eva Navarro, Salma Paralluelo, Athenea del Castillo, Esther Gonzalez, Jennifer Hermoso, Marta Cardona

Midfielder Alexia Putellas is an injury doubt following an ACL injury in 2022.

Costa Rica Women Form

Costa Rica lost 2-0 against South Africa in their final World Cup friendly. The South American side’s defeat followed a 2-0 win against Haiti.

Costa Rica have lost six of their last seven matches in all competitions. Heavy defeats came against Venezuela (4-0) and Scotland (4-1) during this run.

This will be Costa Rica’s first World Cup appearance since 2015. Las Ticas La Sele were winless in three matches, losing one and drawing two.

Costa Rica Women Injuries & Team News

Goalkeepers: Priscilla Tapia, Daniela Solera, Genesis Perez

Defenders: Gabriela Guillén, Mariana Benavides, Maria Paula Elizondo, Valeria del Campo, Fabiola Villalobos, Maria Coto, Carol Sanchez

Midfielders: Katherine Alvarado, Gloriana Villalobos, Mariela Campos, Raquel Rodriguez, Emilie Valenciano, Melissa Herrera, Cristin Granados, Alexandra Pinell, Emilie Valenciano

Forwards: Catalina Estrada, Sofia Varela, Maria Paula Salas, Priscila Chinchilla

Midfielder Raquel Rodriguez has scored 55 goals in 100 international appearances.

Verdict

Spain Women v Costa Rica Women

Spain have shown their class against lower-ranked nations in recent matches. Esther Gonzalez is in strong scoring form and she can strike in a likely Spain win against Costa Rica.

Spain -4

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