How to watch USMNT vs Costa Rica on February 2, 2019

February 1, 2019 By Oscar Rojas

Topics: Friendly, USMNT, Costa Rica, TV Schedules, TV Listings

Costa Rica had a major role in the USMNT's elimination from the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Let's see if the Americans can redeem themselves in front of their supporters.

What has been the form of the USMNT and Costa Rica ahead of this game?

The USMNT gets to this game after winning their first game under new coach Gregg Berhalter. Their match against Panama last week ended with an emphatic 3-0 win, cemented by goals from three debutants:Djordjie Mihailovic, Walker Zimmerman and Christian Ramírez. This game will mark the end of the USMNT's January Camp, which gave the coach a chance to follow some of the rising stars in the MLS.

This will be the first game of the year for Costa Rica. Coach Gustavo Matosas will have his first experience with Los Ticos after being appointed as coach in October. The former Uruguayan international left coaching duties to interim boss Ronald González for the last couple of friendlies played by Los Ticos, which ended in 3-2 wins against Chile and Perú.

USMNT vs Costa Rica - Head-to-head

This will be the 10th game between these teams in this decade.
Costa Rica holds an edge over the USMNT in those games with five wins. The USMNT has won the other four.
Costa Rica's last friendlies against the USMNT have ended in similar 1-0 wins for Los Ticos.
The last meeting between these teams ended with a 2-0 win for Costa Rica, which was decisive to eliminate the Americans from the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
The USMNT's last win against Costa Rica took place on July 23, 2017. The Americans won the 2017 Gold Cup with their 2-0 victory.

USMNT vs Costa Rica - Players to watch

Christian Ramírez - The Colombian-born footballer scored 74 goals during his five-year run with Minnesota United. The striker was called up by the USMNT for the first time last year, but he made quite an impression in his first game with the Yanks. His performance with Berhalter's men hints that he could fill the shoes of the recently-retired Clint Dempsey for the National Team, which could come in handy in this new era.

USMNT vs Costa Rica on social media

The USMNT's official Twitter feed highlighted the work done by those called up by Gregg Berhalter to play a role in the team's January camp. While the spotlight was stolen by those who scored against Panama, the team's social media account took it to themselves to praise the team's goalies ahead of Saturday's clash.