England vs Costa Rica: GoalBible Expert Predictions, Stats, Free Betting Tips & Odds

 

England face Costa Rica at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida on Wednesday, 10 June 2026, in a final World Cup warm-up friendly. Gareth Southgate's Three Lions carry the hopes of a nation into the tournament, while Costa Rica are using this match as a development exercise after failing to qualify for the 2026 finals.

 

From my view at GoalBible, England have the quality to win this match. Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka, and Phil Foden operate at the highest club level, and that should be decisive against a Costa Rica side that lost 5-0 to Iran in their last warm-up. J8DE have England at 1.50 to win, and I think that represents solid value for a side with genuine tournament-winning quality in their squad.

 

England vs Costa Rica Free Betting Tips & Our Prediction:

 

 

England's individual quality and Costa Rica's recent defensive fragility point clearly towards the Three Lions. Here are my two picks for Orlando:

 

 

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England vs Costa Rica Odds:

 

Match Result

 

England to Win: 1.50 @ J8DE (66.7%)

Draw: 3.80 @ J8DE (26.3%)

Costa Rica to Win: 7.50 @ J8DE (13.3%)

 

Anytime Goalscorer

 

Harry Kane (England): 1.90 @ J8DE (52.6%)

Bukayo Saka (England): 2.40 @ J8DE (41.7%)

Jude Bellingham (England): 2.60 @ J8DE (38.5%)

 

Both Teams To Score

 

BTTS Yes: 2.20 @ J8DE (45.5%)

BTTS No: 1.65 @ J8DE (60.6%)

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Over/Under

 

Over 2.5 Goals: 2.00 @ J8DE (50.0%)

Under 2.5 Goals: 1.80 @ J8DE (55.6%)

Over 1.5 Goals: 1.55 @ J8DE (64.5%)

Under 3.5 Goals: 1.65 @ J8DE (60.6%)

 

Player To Be Carded

 

A Costa Rica midfielder to be carded: 3.00 @ J8DE (33.3%)

An England midfielder to be carded: 4.00 @ J8DE (25.0%)

A Costa Rica defender to be carded: 3.20 @ J8DE (31.3%)

 

Team Form: England vs Costa Rica

 

From my point of view watching England throughout this qualifying cycle, this is a team with genuine World Cup-winning quality in the squad. Jude Bellingham is arguably the most talented English player in a generation, and the combination of Saka, Foden, and Bellingham behind Harry Kane should be enough to unlock most international defences. Southgate has built a defensive framework that is hard to break down against average opposition, and against Costa Rica the quality should tell clearly.

 

England - Last 5 Results

 

England's recent results show a mixed picture overall, with losses coming against top-ranked opposition but professional wins against sides at this level. Against Costa Rica, Southgate will expect a clean, controlled performance. This is the last chance to fine-tune before the World Cup kicks off.

 

 

Costa Rica's recent campaign tells the story of a side in transition. After their remarkable 2014 World Cup run, the programme has found it increasingly difficult to maintain that level. Missing the 2026 World Cup was a blow, and manager Gustavo Alfaro is using this window to evaluate younger players. Their 2-2 draw with Jordan showed they can compete against comparable sides, but the 5-0 loss to Iran was a harsh reality check.

 

Costa Rica - Last 5 Results

 

Costa Rica's last five results include wins against lower-ranked Central and North American opposition but a heavy defeat to Iran that flags up defensive concerns against well-drilled, physically imposing opponents. England's pace in wide areas will create real problems for Costa Rica's backline.

 

 

England Team News

 

England are without Noni Madueke (injury) and Dean Henderson (injury). Harry Kane is expected to start, with Saka and Bellingham in support. Trent Alexander-Arnold is fit and expected to feature at right back. Jordan Pickford is likely to start in goal.

 

Costa Rica Team News

 

Costa Rica are without Alonso Martinez (injury), their key creative player. Joel Campbell provides experience in attack. Keylor Navas, if selected, remains world class in goal and is Costa Rica's single biggest asset against an England side that will dominate the ball.

 

Head-to-Head: Last 5 Meetings

 

England and Costa Rica have a limited head-to-head record in the modern era. The most recent competitive meeting was a 0-0 draw at the 2014 World Cup when England were already eliminated. England won comfortably in a 2018 pre-tournament friendly. The overall H2H reflects England's quality advantage.

 

 

GoalBible Conclusion

 

England are the significantly stronger side and need to deliver a positive result heading into the World Cup. The squad carries genuine quality at every position, and against a Costa Rica side in rebuilding mode, Southgate should be able to engineer a routine win without taking excessive risks.

 

My top pick is: England to Win @ 1.50 at J8DE. BTTS No at 1.65 is worth a second look given Costa Rica's difficulties scoring against organised backlines. England need to go into the World Cup with rhythm and confidence, and a professional win in Orlando would be the ideal send-off.

 

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