How many long balls Costa Rica play, and who plays most.
Updated 10 June 2026, after the last game
Fernán Faerron has played the most long balls for Costa Rica in 2026, 25 in three appearances, 8.33 a game, ahead of Patrick Sequeira with 22 and Jeyland Mitchell with nine, across all competitions.
Costa Rica play more long balls at home, 36.0 a game in their last five home games against 29.7 in their last 10 away.
Costa Rica played 47 long balls away at Colombia on 2 June, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 20.5 across their four games, and their fewest was none away at Iran on 31 March.
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Costa Rica | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2026 | England (A) | Friendly International | 3-0 | 35 | 21 | 56 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | Colombia (A) | Friendly International | 3-1 | 47 | 48 | 95 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Iran (A) | Friendly International | 5-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Jordan (A) | Friendly International | 2-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Honduras (H) | WC Qualification Concacaf | 0-0 | 61 | 79 | 140 |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Haiti (A) | WC Qualification Concacaf | 1-0 | 57 | 64 | 121 |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Nicaragua (H) | WC Qualification Concacaf | 4-1 | 35 | 54 | 89 |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Honduras (A) | WC Qualification Concacaf | 0-0 | 58 | 57 | 115 |
| 10 Sep 2025 | Haiti (H) | WC Qualification Concacaf | 3-3 | 42 | 42 | 84 |
| 6 Sep 2025 | Nicaragua (A) | WC Qualification Concacaf | 1-1 | 58 | 47 | 105 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica long balls | Over 25.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Costa Rica long balls | Over 30.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Costa Rica long balls | Over 35.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Costa Rica long balls | Over 40.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Costa Rica long balls | Over 45.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Opponent long balls | Over 25.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Opponent long balls | Over 30.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Opponent long balls | Over 35.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Opponent long balls | Over 40.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Opponent long balls | Over 45.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total long balls | Over 60.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Total long balls | Over 70.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Total long balls | Over 80.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Total long balls | Over 90.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Total long balls | Over 100.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |