FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 1996/97 · Dec. 14, 1996
United States
CONCACAF · North & Central America / Caribbean
2 – 1
📍 Palo Alto, United States
Elo before
1179
+10 → 1189
Gap
81
Elo pts
Elo before
1098
-10 → 1088
Costa Rica
CONCACAF · North & Central America / Caribbean
Elo Rating Trend · Last 12 Months
United States vs Costa Rica
United States Costa Rica Match
⚡ Elo Ratings · Match Day
United States
Costa Rica
1179
Pre-match Elo
1098
+10
Elo Change
-10
1189
Post-match Elo
1088
⚡ Elo Ratings · Today
United States
Costa Rica
1304
Current Elo
1165
1410
Peak Elo (all-time)
1414
#36 World
World Rank
#64 World
#3 CONCACAF
Conf. Rank
#5 CONCACAF
⚔ Head to Head · All Time
20 wins
Record
16 wins
20W 7D 16W
54 Goals 49 Goals
Match Info
Date Dec. 14, 1996
Competition FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
Venue Palo Alto, United States
Neutral No
Elo Gap 81 pts
Upset No — favourite won
Expected
Win probability (United States) 73.92%
Win probability (Costa Rica) 26.08%
Future Meetings
Oct. 11, 2000 United States 0 – 0 Costa Rica July 23, 2000 Costa Rica 2 – 1 United States Feb. 7, 1998 United States 2 – 1 Costa Rica Sept. 7, 1997 United States 1 – 0 Costa Rica March 23, 1997 Costa Rica 3 – 2 United States
Previous Meetings
Dec. 1, 1996 Costa Rica 2 – 1 United States May 28, 1995 United States 1 – 2 Costa Rica July 22, 1993 United States 1 – 0 Costa Rica Feb. 12, 1992 Costa Rica 0 – 0 United States Nov. 24, 1991 United States 1 – 1 Costa Rica
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