Costa Rica vs Venezuela head-to-head record

Costa Rica wins: 6
Draws: 2
Venezuela wins: 1

9 meetings, 1938 to 2016Goals: Costa Rica 21, Venezuela 13

Costa Rica and Venezuela have met 9 times since 1938. Costa Rica have won 6, Venezuela 1, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 28 May 2016, when Costa Rica won 2–1 in a friendly.

The 9 meetings have produced 34 goals, 3.78 per game. The biggest win is Venezuela’s 5–1 in a friendly in 2000. Costa Rica are unbeaten in the last five meetings (3 wins, 2 draws). They went 50 years without meeting, between 1946 and 1997.

Who has won more, Costa Rica or Venezuela?

All matches9 matches

6 Costa Rica2 drawsVenezuela 1

Competitive2 matches

2 Costa Rica0 drawsVenezuela 0

Friendlies7 matches

4 Costa Rica2 drawsVenezuela 1

Key numbers

Goals: Costa Rica 21, Venezuela 133.78 per game
First meeting: Venezuela 0–3 Costa RicaCentral American and Caribbean Games, 20 Feb 1938
Most recent: Costa Rica 2–1 VenezuelaFriendly, 28 May 2016
Costa Rica’s biggest win: Costa Rica 5–2 VenezuelaFriendly, 19 Feb 1997
Venezuela’s biggest win: Costa Rica 1–5 VenezuelaFriendly, 10 Aug 2000
Most goals in a meeting: Costa Rica 5–2 VenezuelaFriendly, 19 Feb 1997
Current run: Costa Rica unbeaten in 5
Biggest upset: Costa Rica 1–5 VenezuelaFriendly, 10 Aug 2000Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 9.6%
TFN Elo rating now: Costa Rica 1692 (62nd), Venezuela 1813 (37th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

28 May 2016
Costa Rica2Venezuela1
Friendly
San José, Costa Rica
22 Dec 2011
Venezuela0Costa Rica2
Friendly
Barquisimeto, Venezuela
9 Feb 2011
Venezuela2Costa Rica2
Friendly
Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela
27 Jun 2009
Costa Rica1Venezuela0
Friendly
San José, Costa Rica
13 May 2009
Venezuela1Costa Rica1
Friendly
San Cristóbal, Venezuela

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Costa Rica win and drops with every Venezuela win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Costa Rica have won more Below: Venezuela have won more

Level

Costa Rica lead by 5 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 5, held by Costa Rica from 28 May 2016.

Every meeting on one timeline

Costa Rica wins

Draws

Venezuela wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Costa Rica's home games

4 matches

301

Costa RicaDrawsVenezuela

In Venezuela's home games

3 matches

120

Costa RicaDrawsVenezuela

At neutral venues

2 matches

200

Costa RicaDrawsVenezuela

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Costa Rica	Draws	Venezuela	Goals
Friendly	7	4	2	1	14–11
Central American and Caribbean Games	2	2	0	0	7–2

Meetings by decade

Costa Rica wins Draws Venezuela wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Costa Rica	Draws	Venezuela	Goals
1930s	1	1	0	0	3
1940s	1	1	0	0	6
1990s	1	1	0	0	7
2000s	3	1	1	1	9
2010s	3	2	1	0	9

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Costa Rica	Venezuela
Wins in a row	31938 to 1997	12000
Unbeaten meetings	52009 to 2016	22000 to 2009

Questions answered

How many times have Costa Rica and Venezuela played each other?

9 times, starting on 20 February 1938. 2 of those meetings were competitive and 7 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Costa Rica and Venezuela?

Costa Rica, with 6 wins to 1. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Costa Rica vs Venezuela?

Venezuela’s 5–1 win in a friendly on 10 August 2000 in Alajuela.

When did Costa Rica and Venezuela last play?

On 28 May 2016 in San José, when Costa Rica won 2–1 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Costa Rica and Venezuela?

In 2 competitive matches, Costa Rica have 2 wins, Venezuela have 0, and 0 ended level.

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Every Costa Rica vs Venezuela result

All 9 Competitive 2 Friendlies 7

Every Costa Rica vs Venezuela result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
28 May 2016	Costa Rica	2–1	Venezuela	Friendly	San José, Costa Rica
22 Dec 2011	Venezuela	0–2	Costa Rica	Friendly	Barquisimeto, Venezuela
9 Feb 2011	Venezuela	2–2	Costa Rica	Friendly	Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela
27 Jun 2009	Costa Rica	1–0	Venezuela	Friendly	San José, Costa Rica
13 May 2009	Venezuela	1–1	Costa Rica	Friendly	San Cristóbal, Venezuela
10 Aug 2000	Costa Rica	1–5	Venezuela	Friendly	Alajuela, Costa Rica
19 Feb 1997	Costa Rica	5–2	Venezuela	Friendly	Heredia, Costa Rica
14 Dec 1946	Costa Rica	4–2	Venezuela	Central American and Caribbean Games	Barranquilla, Colombia (neutral)
20 Feb 1938	Venezuela	0–3	Costa Rica	Central American and Caribbean Games	Panama City, Panama (neutral)