Iran and Costa Rica face each other on Tuesday 03.31.2026, at 14:00 (UK Time), in a International Friendlies 2026 match. The game will take place at Iran's home ground, the Azadi Stadium.

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Seleção do Irã and Seleção da Costa Rica, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.

APWin predictions for Iran vs Costa Rica

With odds already defined by leading bookmakers, our specialists have thoroughly reviewed the key match data. Check out our expert prediction below:

APWin Prediction

Over 1.5 Goals

The APWin team has examined the key betting markets and identified the most valuable opportunities.

👉 Our prediction is: Costa Rica win or draw

Our evaluations have shown there is not much separating Iran and Costa Rica overall. But given the extra betting edge that comes with the Double Chance market, where a win or a draw is enough to win the bet, we recommend taking Costa Rica to win or draw in this match.

With odds of 1.76, there is a good deal of value on Costa Rica to pull off a potential upset away from home against Iran, who have not been in the best form of late.

👉 Our prediction is: over 9.5 corners

Our top tip for Iran vs Costa Rica is to take advantage of the corners market, particularly taking the over on 9.5 corners. There is good value to be had in that bet, which is priced at 2.65.

Both teams need to combine for at least 10 corners to win the bet, which may seem like a lot. But based on their statistical profile for this season, we expect them to easily clear that mark in their upcoming matchup.

Iran preview

Iran heads into the match with the following record in the International Friendlies: in 1 matches, Seleção do Irã secured 0 victories, 0 draws, and 1 losses, maintaining an average of 0 points per game.

Taking a broader look at Team Melli's 2026 season, the team has achieved a total of 11 victories so far.

Iran has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 36 goals, of which 1 were scored in the International Friendlies, resulting in an average of 1 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is Mehdi Taremi, who has found the back of the net 11 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Mehdi Taremi has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 7 assists.

On the defensive side, Iran has conceded 2 goals in the International Friendlies (an average of 2 per game) and 14 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 0.82 per match in the 2026 campaign.

Costa Rica preview

Costa Rica comes into the game with 1 matches played so far in the International Friendlies. They have secured 0 victories, 1 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 1 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2026 season, the team has recorded 5 wins, 5 draws, and 1 losses.

Seleção da Costa Rica's attack has been highly effective, scoring 27 goals during this period. Of that total, 2 were netted in the International Friendlies, with an average of 2 goals per game. The overall season average is 2.45.

Los Ticos's offensive system is led by Adrian Alonso Martínez Batista, the team's top scorer this season. The costa rican forward has found the back of the net 4 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Manfred Ugalde. The forward has contributed with 6 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 2 goals with an average of 2 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 9 goals in 11 matches, averaging 0.82 per match.

Head to head: Iran vs Costa Rica

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Iran

International - International Friendlies

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L D D W L

1

Home L W W D W

2

Away D D L L D

0.6

Away Team

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Costa Rica

International - International Friendlies

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D D L W D

1.2

Home D W D W L

1.6

Away D L D D W

1.2

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Published on 31 March 2026, at 09:00 Last updated on 31 March 2026, at 09:00
Author: Amauri Barbosa

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