World Cup Opta Stats: Holland v Costa Rica

Will Robin van Persie get back to form for Holland when they face Costa Rica?

Can the Netherlands live up to their reputation as favourites when they meet Costa Rica? Opta rates their chances.

Netherlands have won 10 of their last 11 World Cup matches, with the only blip in this run being their 2010 final defeat against Spain. They are 1.538/15 to win within 90 minutes.

Costa Rica are unbeaten in four World Cup games for the very first time (W2 D2). They are 5.24/1 to qualify.

The Netherlands have now turned their last four World Cup games in which they fell behind in regular time (90 mins, not inc. ET) into a victories. Holland are 10.09/1 to win from behind.

Seven different players have scored for the Netherlands at this World Cup. Over 2.5 goals is 2.166/5.

The Netherlands have never lost to a CONCACAF team at the World Cup (W1 D1, both against Mexico). They are 1.232/9 to qualify.

Costa Rica have beaten just one European side in their last seven encounters with teams from that continent. Holland are 1.132/15 in the Double Chance market.

Los Ticos have scored in all but one of their nine World Cup matches against teams from Europe, failing to score against England earlier in the tournament. Costa Rica are 1.910/11 to find the net.

Wesley Sneijder has scored five goals in his last five World Cup knockout matches for the Netherlands. He is 3.211/5 to score.

Bryan Ruiz scored with Costa Rica's only shot on target in the match against Greece. Ruiz is 5.69/2 to score.

Keylor Navas has saved 87.5% of the shots he's faced at the World Cup so far, making 14 saves. Under 2.5 goals is 1.845/6.