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Puerto Rico and Nicaragua lock horns at the Centreville Bank Stadium in neutral United States on Sunday in a friendly. Ranked 157th in the world, Los Boricuas are searching for their first win this year ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
After ending last year with a heavy 3-0 loss to Haiti, Charlie Trout's side have struggled to pick themselves up. In the March double-header against Dominican Republic, they drew 2-2 at home before suffering a 2-0 loss away a few days later, making it three consecutive winless games for Puerto Rico.
A total of 23 players have been summoned for this month's friendly against Nicaragua, including key forward Ricardo Rivera. The 28-year-old has struck 19 goals in 34 games for them, while Granada goalkeeper Jean Luc Fontana is the only uncapped player in the squad.
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Meanwhile, Nicaragua are coming off the disappointment of the 2025 Gold Cup qualifiers, losing both games to Guadeloupe. The first leg resulted in a 1-0 loss, courtesy of a 17th-minute strike from Florian David, followed by another 1-0 defeat in the return, this time through a goal by Raphael Mirval.
Puerto Rico vs Nicaragua Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- There have been five clashes between the two sides, with Nicaragua winning thrice and losing once.
- After winning their first three clashes in the fixture, Los Pinoleros are winless in two.
- Puerto Rico and Nicaragua last met in June 2012, drawing 1-1 in a friendly.
- Nicaragua have lost their last two official games and three of their last four, while Puerto Rico are winless in three, losing two.
- Los Pinoleros are ranked 133rd in the world while Puerto Rico are 24 places below them.
Puerto Rico vs Nicaragua Prediction
It's a clash of two sides going through a rough patch and with minimal quality on display, but Nicaragua seem like the better side on paper and could come away with a narrow win.
Prediction: Puerto Rico 1-2 Nicaragua
Puerto Rico vs Nicaragua Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Nicaragua
Tip 2 - Goals over/under 2.5: Over 2.5
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes
