World Cup Opta Stats: Costa Rica v England

Can England bounce back from recent disappointments when they face Costa Rica?

Having defied pre-tournament expectations, Costa Rica could top Group D with the right result against England. Opta rates their chances. 

If Costa Rica avoid defeat, they will finish as the top team in Group D. You can lay England at 1.910/11.

Costa Rica have scored in all seven of their previous World Cup meetings with teams from Europe. They are 1.511/2 to score against England. 

England have not lost all three group games at a major tournament since the 1988 European Championships. Costa Rica are 4.57/2 to win.

England have never recorded zero points in a World Cup group. The odds of a draw are 3.9n/a.

Victory over Italy meant that Costa Rica have won successive World Cup matches for the first time. They are 1.21/5 to win Group D.

England have been eliminated at the first group stage of a World Cup for the first time since 1958. They are 1.538/15 to finish rock bottom of the group.

Wayne Rooney has scored one and assisted the other of England's two goals at this World Cup. Rooney is 2.37n/a to score.

Roy Hodgson has lost his last four games at the World Cup, two with Switzerland and two with England. Costa Rica are 9.08/1 to win half-time/full-time.

England have conceded eight goals in their last three World Cup games, as many as the previous 14 games combined. Over 2.5 goals is 1.981/1.

Danny Welbeck has had one shot and created no chances in two appearances at the 2014 World Cup. Costa Rica are 5.79/2 to keep a clean sheet.