The Bahamas will meet Costa Rica at Wildey Turf in the group stage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers on Saturday. The hosts have been eliminated from the qualifiers, while Los Ticos are at the top of the Group B standings.
The Baha Boyz have lost their last two games and have conceded six goals apiece in these games. They met Grenada in the World Cup qualifiers earlier this week and suffered a 6-0 away loss.
The visitors have two wins and two losses in four games this year. They met Catalonia in an unofficial friendly last month and suffered a 2-0 loss. They last met Grenada in the World Cup qualifiers last June and registered a 3-0 away win.
Bahamas vs Costa Rica Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams will meet for the first time.
- The hosts have registered just one win in their last 17 games in all competitions.
- The visitors, meanwhile, have one win in their last six games, playing out three draws.
- The Baha Boyz have not registered a win in the World Cup qualifiers since the 2014 campaign.
- The Bahamas have conceded at least six goals in four of their last eight games in all competitions.
- La Sele are on a seven-game winning streak in the World Cup qualifiers.
- Los Ticos have lost five of their last 33 games in the World Cup qualifiers.
- The hosts have lost seven of their last eight games in the World Cup qualifiers.
- The Baha Boyz have scored one goal in three games in the ongoing World Cup qualifying campaign. They have conceded 14 goals and have the second-worst defensive record in the CONCACAF qualifiers.
Bahamas vs Costa Rica Prediction
The Baha Boyz have lost three of their last four games across all competitions. Nonetheless, they have scored at least two goals in four of their last five games and will look to build on that goalscoring form here.
Los Ticos have scored 13 goals in two competitive games in 2025 while conceding just once. They are unbeaten in their last 10 games in the World Cup qualifiers, keeping eight clean sheets, and are strong favorites.
Considering the recent record of the two teams in the World Cup qualifiers, we back the visitors to register a comfortable win.
Prediction: Bahamas 0-2 Costa Rica
Bahamas vs Costa Rica Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Costa Rica to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score - No
Tip 4: At least a goal to be scored in the second half - Yes