Jamaica vs Costa Rica: Jamaica look to avoid a hat-trick of losses when they meet Costa Rica in their next 2022 World Cup Qualifier match at home.
Match Details:
Teams: Jamaica vs Costa Rica
Venue: Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica
Date: Thursday 3rd February, 2022
Time: 05:35 AM IST
Live Link: https://www.concacaf.com/
Preview
Jamaica head into this after a 3-2 away loss to Panama in their previous clash on Sunday.
Antonio and Gray scored in either half for the visitors but could not ensure a 5th defeat of the competition.
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This loss left them tottering in 7th place with 7 points from 10 matches in the qualification campaign.
With no wins in their last 5 matches, the Reggae Boyz are hoping to save grace by finishing off on a strong note.
On the other hand, Costa Rice played out a goalless draw vs Mexico in their previous clash, leaving their qualification hopes under some jeopardy.
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With 4 matches to go, Costa Rica has 13 points and need to win their remaining matches to sneak through.
It is set to be a difficult task and with the backs to their wall, the visitors are under the pump.
La Tricolor is in 5th spot on the table and cannot afford dropped points.
Both sides met in the Qualifiers last year as well, where Costa Rica drew 1-1 at home with Marin and Nicholson finding the net for either side.
Form Guide
Jamaica: LLLDD
Costa Rica: DWWLL
Last Matches of both teams:
Panama 3-2 Jamaica
Mexico 0-0 Costa Rica
Where to watch the live stream and broadcast of Jamaica vs Costa Rica in India?
The clash is available on either team’s official social media handles or on the CONCACAF website.
¡Así quedaron las posiciones en las #CWCQ! 🤩
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— Concacaf (@Concacaf) January 31, 2022
Team News
The hosts have no injury concerns while Blanco and Galo are ruled out for the visitors through injury.
Jamaica possible 11:
Blake, Powell, Lowe, Pinnock, Lawrence, Vassell, Williams, Walker, Burke, Flemmings and Antonio
Training the day before 🇯🇲 vs 🇨🇷
.#QatarMotivated #ReggaeBoyz #JAMvCRC #JFF_Football pic.twitter.com/fD7viAVnTX— Official J.F.F (@jff_football) February 2, 2022
Costa Rica possible 11:
Navas, Oviedo, Fuller, Calvo, Matarrita, Torres, Tejeda, Gomez, Ruiz, Venegas and Campbell
Prediction: Jamaica 0-2 Costa Rica
Jamaica is in poor form with no wins from their last 5 matches and have conceded the second most goals in the tournament.
Costa have not lit up the tournament but remain a key side. We see the visitors clinching the points in this clash.
