Japan vs Costa Rica Odds, Prediction & Best Bet for 2022 World Cup (Japan Continues World Cup Rise)

Japan vs Costa Rica Match Info

2022 FIFA World Cup — Group Stage
Japan (1-0-0) vs. Costa Rica (0-0-1)
Date: Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022
Time: 5 a.m. ET
Venue: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium — Al Rayyan, Qatar
Coverage: FS1

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is in full swing with more action slated for Sunday, Nov. 27. One of the more interesting matches of the day is a Group E collision between Japan and Costa Rica.

Japan's 2-1 victory over Germany is one of the biggest group stage upsets so far, leaving time to tell if the Japanese can build off that on Sunday. Costa Rica didn't come close to that success to start the tournament, falling 7-0 to Spain on Wednesday.

Is Japan good enough to win for the second time in as many matches? Or will Costa Rica prove that it can be much more than a pushover?

Japan vs Costa Rica Odds & Spread

All World Cup betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
Moneyline: JPN: (-220) | CRC: (+700) | DRAW: (+330)
Spread: JPN: -1 (+135) | CRC: +1 (+170)
Total: 2.5 – Over: (-102) | Under: (-120)
Team to Score the First Goal: JPN: (-280) | CRC: (+270) I NO GOALS: (+1000)

Japan enters this contest as the clear favorite per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 5 a.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 2.5 goals with the under being favored at -120 odds.

Japan vs Costa Rica Prediction & Pick

After losing 7-0 to Spain, it's hard to buy into Costa Rica beating Japan after the latter's massive victory. Costa Rica is now winless in 12 of its last 14 World Cup matchups, scoring only two goals in its last four games at the event.

Meanwhile, Japan's defense was more than good enough to shut the Germans down in the second half of their clash. Now that the Japanese have wins over the likes of Germany and the United States in two of its last four international games, there's little reason to be scared of the Costa Ricans.

Final Score Prediction: Japan: 2 | Costa Rica: 0

Japan vs Costa Rica Betting Trends

- Japan defeated Germany, 2-1, in its last 2022 World Cup match on Nov. 23, 2022.
- Costa Rica lost to Spain, 7-0, in its last 2022 World Cup match on Nov. 23, 2022.
- Japan is 2-1-2 (W-D-L) in its last five matches.
- Costa Rica is 3-1-1 (W-D-L) in its last five matches.
- Japan is 2-0-0 (W-D-L) in its only two all-time matchups against Costa Rica.

Japan vs Costa Rica Best Bet

Japan has only played Costa Rica twice over the years but managed to win both matches by a combined score of 6-1. The Japanese look like the clear-cut better squad here and shouldn't have any issue shutting down the Costa Rican offense while getting a couple of goals of their own.

In another imprssive outing, back Japan covering the spread.

Bet: Japan -1 (+135)

Devon Platana is not a FanDuel employee. In addition to providing DFS gameplay advice, Devon Platana also participates in DFS contests on FanDuel using his personal account, username PepeSilvia0. While the strategies and player selections recommended in his articles are his personal views, he may deploy different strategies and player selections when entering contests with his personal account. The views expressed in their articles are the author's alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of FanDuel.

Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.