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Costa Rica emerged victorious in a thrilling 4-3 encounter against Suriname in their Concacaf Gold Cup group stage match held at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego on June 15, 2025. The game saw a flurry of goals, with Costa Rica taking an early lead through Alonso Martínez (14') and Manfred Ugalde (19' Pen). Suriname responded with Gyrano Kerk (34'), but the second half saw further goals from Richonell Margaret (59') and Shaquille Pinas (64' Pen) for Suriname. Costa Rica's Josimar Alcócer (76') and a late penalty from Manfred Ugalde (90'+13' Pen) sealed the win for the home side.
Costa Rica had slightly more possession at 52.5%, and registered 19 total shots, with 9 on target, compared to Suriname's 9 shots with 6 on target. Both teams committed 17 fouls, with Suriname accumulating 2 yellow cards to Costa Rica's 1. Both teams adopted a 5-3-2 formation.
The AI's pre-game prediction of a Costa Rica win proved accurate, aligning with the final result. The AI did not expect a balanced game, a fair assessment considering the predicted win probabilities (53.2% for Costa Rica, 22.7% for Suriname), though the close scoreline suggests Suriname put up a strong fight.
Costa Rica's recent form has been strong, with multiple wins in World Cup Qualifying and Concacaf Gold Cup Qualifying matches, with the exception of a friendly loss to the United States. Suriname's form has been more mixed, with wins in Concacaf Gold Cup Qualifying and a recent draw in World Cup Qualifying.
Looking ahead, Costa Rica faces a tough challenge against Mexico on June 22nd. Costa Rica has struggled against Mexico in recent head-to-head matches, but Costa Rica recent strong performance may give them confidence. Suriname will face Mexico on June 18th, a match where they will likely be the underdogs, Mexico has won the two recent head-to-head matches against Suriname.
Considering their previous matches, Costa Rica will need to tighten their defense against Mexico, having conceded 3 goals against Suriname. Suriname, despite the loss, showed attacking prowess and will need to capitalize on every opportunity against a strong Mexican side. This game was much closer than their previous encounters, indicating Suriname's improvement.

Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego is set to host a Concacaf Gold Cup match on June 15, 2025, between Costa Rica and Suriname. According to AI predictions, Costa Rica is heavily favored to win with a 53.2% probability compared to Suriname's 22.7%, and a draw sits at 24.2%. Costa Rica, boasting a team rate of 0.614 against Suriname's 0.464, has demonstrated strong form recently, winning their last four games, excluding the loss against the United States. Keep an eye on veteran midfielder Celso Borges, a key player for Costa Rica, orchestrating plays with his experience. While Suriname has shown resilience, their recent form is less convincing. The last head-to-head games heavily favor Costa Rica. Given the AI's analysis and Costa Rica's recent performance, an outright win for them seems likely in this Concacaf Gold Cup encounter.