Costa Rica and Nicaragua have met 8 times. Nicaragua hold the edge with 6 wins to 0, with 2 drawn. It's a record that frames Nicaragua as the historical favourite in this fixture, though recent form can shift the picture.
Across those meetings the two have combined for 18 goals — an average of 2.3 per game, marking this out as a balanced fixture for goals. Costa Rica have scored 2, Nicaragua 16.
Their most recent meeting (October 13, 2025) finished Costa Rica 4–1 Nicaragua in the World Cup Qualification. CONCACAF (Third Stage).
They have met 8 times: 0 Costa Rica wins, 2 draws and 6 Nicaragua wins.
Nicaragua have the better head-to-head record, with 6 wins to 0.
Costa Rica 4–1 Nicaragua, in the World Cup Qualification. CONCACAF (Third Stage).