FIFA World Cup qualification 2013

Costa Rica 3–1 United States

Friday 6 Sep 2013 · San José, Costa Rica

Costa Rica3–1United States

Goals4

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Acosta Borges Dempsey Campbell

2′1–0Johnny Acosta Costa Rica
9′2–0Celso Borges Costa Rica
43′2–1Clint Dempsey United States · penalty
75′3–1Joel Campbell Costa Rica

Line-ups

Starters, then substitutes who came on. ● a goal; yellow and red marks are cards; ↑ on, ↓ off.

Costa Rica

Came on

22José Cubero↑73′
9Álvaro Saborío↑80′
14Randall Brenes↑86′

United States

Came on

18Eddie Johnson↑58′
17Jozy Altidore↑71′
9Aron Johannsson↑90′

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Costa Rica: 1789 → 1823
United States: 1936 → 1902

Expected score for Costa Rica: 43.3% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won.

Head to head

Meeting 32 of 43, 1975–2025.

Costa Rica wins: 16
Draws: 7
United States wins: 20

Form either side

Costa Rica

Before

3–0 v Cuba 9 Jul 2013 · Gold Cup 2013
1–0 v Belize 13 Jul 2013 · Gold Cup 2013
0–1 v United States 16 Jul 2013 · Gold Cup 2013
0–1 v Honduras 21 Jul 2013 · Gold Cup 2013
4–0 v Dominican Republic 14 Aug 2013 · Friendly

After

1–1 v Jamaica 10 Sep 2013 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2013
0–1 v Honduras 11 Oct 2013 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2013
2–1 v Mexico 15 Oct 2013 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2013
0–1 v Australia 19 Nov 2013 · Friendly
0–4 v Chile 22 Jan 2014 · Friendly

United States

Before

1–0 v Costa Rica 16 Jul 2013 · Gold Cup 2013
5–1 v El Salvador 21 Jul 2013 · Gold Cup 2013
3–1 v Honduras 24 Jul 2013 · Gold Cup 2013
1–0 v Panama 28 Jul 2013 · Gold Cup 2013
4–3 v Bosnia and Herzegovina 14 Aug 2013 · Friendly

After

2–0 v Mexico 10 Sep 2013 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2013
2–0 v Jamaica 11 Oct 2013 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2013
3–2 v Panama 15 Oct 2013 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2013
0–0 v Scotland 15 Nov 2013 · Friendly
0–1 v Austria 19 Nov 2013 · Friendly

Road through the tournament

Costa Rica

2–2 v Panama 6 Feb 2013
0–1 v United States 22 Mar 2013
2–0 v Jamaica 26 Mar 2013
1–0 v Honduras 7 Jun 2013
0–0 v Mexico 11 Jun 2013
2–0 v Panama 18 Jun 2013
3–1 v United States 6 Sep 2013
1–1 v Jamaica 10 Sep 2013
0–1 v Honduras 11 Oct 2013
2–1 v Mexico 15 Oct 2013

United States

1–2 v Honduras 6 Feb 2013
1–0 v Costa Rica 22 Mar 2013
0–0 v Mexico 26 Mar 2013
2–1 v Jamaica 7 Jun 2013
2–0 v Panama 11 Jun 2013
1–0 v Honduras 18 Jun 2013
1–3 v Costa Rica 6 Sep 2013
2–0 v Mexico 10 Sep 2013
2–0 v Jamaica 11 Oct 2013
3–2 v Panama 15 Oct 2013

Every Costa Rica v United States match43

From Costa Rica's side.


29 Jun 2025	United States	2–2 (lost on pens)	Away	Gold Cup 2025	—
22 Jan 2025	United States	0–3	Away	Friendly	—
30 Mar 2022	United States	2–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2022	—
13 Oct 2021	United States	1–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2021	—
9 Jun 2021	United States	0–4	Away	Friendly	—
1 Feb 2020	United States	0–1	Away	Friendly	—
2 Feb 2019	United States	0–2	Away	Friendly	—
1 Sep 2017	United States	2–0	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2017	—
22 Jul 2017	United States	0–2	Away	Gold Cup 2017	Semi-final
15 Nov 2016	United States	4–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2016	—
7 Jun 2016	United States	0–4	Away	Copa América 2016	Group stage
6 Sep 2013	United States	3–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2013	—
16 Jul 2013	United States	0–1	Away	Gold Cup 2013	Group stage
22 Mar 2013	United States	0–1	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2013	—
2 Sep 2011	United States	1–0	Away	Friendly	—
14 Oct 2009	United States	2–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2009	—
3 Jun 2009	United States	3–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2009	—
8 Oct 2005	United States	3–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2005	—
12 Jul 2005	United States	0–0	Away	Gold Cup 2005	Group stage
4 Jun 2005	United States	0–3	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2005	—

Score: openfootball · Scorers: openfootball · Line-ups: ESPN · Cards: ESPN