The big picture

Ecuador are 2–1–2 in International Friendly 2026, averaging 1.4 goals for and 1.2 against.

Costa Rica are 0–3–1 in International Friendly 2026, averaging 0.8 goals for and 3.3 against.

Form

Ecuador have won one of their last five and most recently lost to South Korea 0–3.

Costa Rica have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to England 0–3.

Costa Rica have lost their last three.

Head to head

These sides have met 2 times on our records since 2006: Ecuador 2, Costa Rica 0.

Last time out (2023), Ecuador won 3–1.

Players to watch

For Ecuador, watch Gonzalo Plata (0.3 goals a game in 2026) and Nilson Angulo (0.3 goals a game in 2026).

For Costa Rica, watch Andrey Soto (0.3 goals a game in 2026) and Warren Madrigal (0.5 goals a game in 2026).

What the numbers say

On form and history, Ecuador have the edge.