Costa Rica are valued at 3.60 odds to win against USA, but a Home win or draw (+0.5) at 1.64 odds in favour of Costa Rica is a safer and valuable bet.

The Costa Ricans are on a very good run of form heading into the final group game of qualification for the 2022 world cup in Qatar.

They have won five of their last six group games, only dropping points in a stalemate away to Mexico. The home team have been very solid defensively, keeping four clean sheets in the last six games.

A win for the Ticos would take them to third if Mexico loses to El Salvador.

Luis Suarez's men would try to take all three points in this fixture and hope for a Mexico loss, to avoid the qualification play offs and secure an automatic spot at the world cup.

Looking at their home form, Costa Rica are very likely to win as they have put in very strong performances at home, winning four of six group games, drawing one and losing one.

Costa Rica's impressive home form means they are expected to do well against a USA team that have won just one out of six away games in the group stage.

USA have done enough to qualify for the World Cup, but they aren't in great form, as they have won just two out of their last four games, with both wins coming against average teams like Panama and Honduras.

Costa Rica are likely to avoid defeat given that they are well motivated for this clash, playing in front their fans, and they have great advantage. USA are likely to rotate players, with manager, Gregg Berhalter giving game time to other players.

The last two world cup qualification group games between these teams with Costa Rica at home, have ended in wins for the home team, but backing them to avoid defeat is a safer and valuable bet in this fixture.