Saudi Arabia vs Costa Rica Prediction: The Costa Ricans have many problems

Prediction for the Friendlies Saudi Arabia vs Costa Rica match which will take place on September 8th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Saudi Arabia

At the World Cup, Saudi Arabia did not live up to expectations. After a victory over Argentina, the team was stopped from the competition after the group stage with losses to Mexico and Poland. The French coach left the national team after an unsuccessful Gulf Cup of Nations, where the Saudis lost to Oman and Iraq and two friendlies against Bolivia and Venezuela.

The match against Costa Rica will be Roberto Mancini's first game in charge of Saudi Arabia. It'll be interesting to see how her game changes and if the coach can make progress with the players. 

Costa Rica

Costa Rica also participated in the final stage of the World Cup in Qatar, where they also finished with just three points in their group, despite facing much stronger opponents - Japan, Germany, and Spain.

In the summer, Costa Rica played in the CONCACAF Gold Cup. They struggled to get out of a group that included El Salvador, Martinique, and Panama and lost 2:0 to champions Mexico in the quarterfinals. 

Expert Betting Tips

Despite all the financial investments into the national championship and the invitation of a foreign coach, the Saudi national team remains a relatively modest team. Although the Saudis will win the game against Costa Rica - the Costa Ricans have many problems, no coach, and the leader of the national team's recent successes, Keylor Navas, ended his career in the national team. Most likely, the Saudis will not concede in the first game with Roberto Mancini.