Friendlies· Season 2026
Match Summary
England defeated Costa Rica 3:0. The match was played in Friendlies 2026. Goals were scored by D. Rice 9′, 45′, A. Gordon 68′ (pen.), O. Watkins 87′. 4 yellow cards were shown. England had 81% possession while Costa Rica held 19%. England had 28 shots (8 on target) compared to 1 (0 on target) for Costa Rica. England made 11 substitutions, Costa Rica made 6. VAR was involved: Penalty cancelled (A. Gordon 45′).
Match Events
Key match events between England and Costa Rica — 4 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.
Penalty
Rivalry since 2014
England vs Costa Rica Head to Head Results· 2
England and Costa Rica have met 2 times — England won 1, Costa Rica won 0, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. England leads the head-to-head with 1 victory from 2 meetings. A combined 2 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.00 per match (2 for the home side, 0 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 0 matches (0%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 0 games (0%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–0 in 2018.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 13 Jun 2026