Costa Rica vs Trinidad and Tobago Prediction

Costa Rica vs Trinidad and Tobago Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | World Cup Qualifiers

Uttiyo Sarkar

Published - Jun, 10 2025, 01:00 AM

6 min

Costa Rica vs Trinidad and Tobago Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | World Cup Qualifiers

This will be the 27th meeting between these two sides.
Trinidad and Tobago's last win over Costa Rica was way back in the 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Warren Madrigal will be a major threat to the visitors.

Costa Rica vs Trinidad and Tobago Preview

Tournament: 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier
Date: Wednesday, 11 June 2025
Kick-Off Time: 01 AM GMT
Venue: National Stadium of Costa Rica, San Jose

Costa Rica look to take control of their group in the 2026 CONCACAF FIFA World Cup qualifier when they host a dangerous Trinidad and Tobago side at the National Stadium of Costa Rica. The Costa Rica vs Trinidad and Tobago clash will take place on Wednesday, 11 June 2025 at 1 AM GMT.

Costa Rica have had a perfect World Cup qualifiers campaign so far by comfortably winning all three matches. They have three of their last five competitive matches, and will look to head into the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup with a big win.

Miguel Herrera will look to keep his side motivated and focused on producing an efficient performance in this upcoming clash. He will urge them to maintain a compact defensive shape to frustrate their opponents and be clinical on the counter-attacks and finish off their opportunities cleanly to get a big win under their belt.

Trinidad and Tobago have also had a pretty good start to their qualifiers, having won two of their three matches so far. They have won three of their last five competitive matches, which includes the recent 6-2 thrashing of Saint Kitts and Nevis in a World Cup qualifier.

Dwight Yorke will be eager to help his side build on some winning momentum with a big win over Costa Rica. To do so, he will have to shape up his side to maintain a stubborn defensive shape to neutralize the hosts' attacking moments, and also for his players to be ruthless in taking up their chances at regular intervals to get a big win.

Costa Rica National Football Team News

Miguel Herrera has not picked the Costa Rica no.9, Anthony Hernandez, for this match. Carlos Mora is another surprising absentee, while New York Red Bulls II midfielder Andy Rojas has received a call-up for the national team.

Trinidad and Tobago National Football Team News

Dwight Yorke has surprised some with his decision not to call on some experienced players. The likes of Justin Garcia, Dantaye Gilbert, Reon Moore, and former skipper Aubrey David have all been left out of the squad. Duante Muckette, Michel Poon-Angeron, Kaile Auvray, and Ryan Telfer also miss out because of issues.

Costa Rica vs Trinidad and Tobago Predicted Lineups

Costa Rica National Football Team Predicted Lineup (5-3-2):

Goalkeeper: Keylor Navas

Defenders: Jeyland Mitchell, Francisco Calvo, Juan Vargas, Kenay Myrie, Joseph Mora

Midfielders: Orlando Galo, Alejandro Bran, Josimar Alcocer

Forwards: Warren Madrigal, Alonso Martinez

Trinidad and Tobago National Football Team Predicted Lineup (4-5-1):

Goalkeeper: Denzil Smith

Defenders: Andre Raymond, Josiah Trimmingham, Sheldon Bateau, Alvin Jones

Midfielders: Kevin Molino, Levi Garcia, Tyrese Spicer, Daniel Phillips, Ajani Fortune

Forward: Dante Sealy

Costa Rica vs Trinidad and Tobago Head-to-Head Record

These two sides have faced each other on 26 occasions in the past. Out of that, Costa Rica have won 19 games and Trinidad and Tobago have only won three times. In their last five meetings, Costa Rica have won on every single occasion.

Date	Result	Competition
13/06/2017	Costa Rica 2-1 Trinidad and Tobago	FIFA World Cup Qualifier
11/10/2016	Trinidad and Tobago 0-2 Costa Rica	FIFA World Cup Qualifier
10/10/2009	Costa Rica 4-0 Trinidad and Tobago	FIFA World Cup Qualifier
06/06/2009	Trinidad and Tobago 2-3 Costa Rica	FIFA World Cup Qualifier
04/02/2007	Costa Rica 4-0 Trinidad and Tobago	International Friendly

Key Players to Watch in Costa Rica vs Trinidad and Tobago

Warren Madrigal (Costa Rica)

The Valencia forward remains arguably Costa Rica's most dangerous attacking threat right now. He scored two goals in the 2024/25 CONCACAF Nations League for his side, managing a 13% goal conversion rate too, and scored a brace in the recent 8-0 thrashing of the Bahamas.

Madrigal will be looking to use his blistering pace and trickery on the wide areas to torment the opposition defenders and drive his side into the danger areas. He will be asked to provide quality passes to feed big chances to teammates, but will also look to open up scoring chances for himself to add to his international goal tally.

Dante Sealy (Trinidad and Tobago)

Dante Sealy is heading into the game in impressive form after having scored a brace in his side's recent win over St. Kitts and Nevis. He scored two goals in the 2025 MLS so far, slightly underperforming his 2.08 xG (expected goals) for CF Montreal. The 22-year-old forward is blessed with admirable pace and the ability to lose his marker with some smart movement in the final third. He will be looking to get into the prime empty areas in the final third and outwit defenders to finish off chances and get a big result for his side.

Costa Rica vs Trinidad and Tobago Prediction

These two sides have both dominated their group in the World Cup qualifiers so far and head into the match on the back of dominant wins. Momentum is on both teams' side, but Costa Rica are blessed to have a considerably higher amount of quality and experience in their camp.

Costa Rica should be able to thrive with their home support, and their quick attacking moves could prove to be too hot to handle for Trinidad and Tobago, who are unlikely to cause much of an upset here.