BMO Field will host an important Group L showdown as Panama and Croatia meet in a match that could have a major impact on the battle for a place in the World Cup knockout stages. With experience being on Croatia's side, our prediction leans toward a 2-1 away win. Los Canaleros may have suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Ghana in their opener, but the scoreline did not fully reflect their performance. The Central Americans created several promising opportunities and were unfortunate to concede a stoppage-time goal. Thomas Christiansen's side have been competitive in recent months, averaging 1.7 goals per game over their last ten matches, while their matches have produced an average of 3.3 goals. However, Cesar Blackman and Carlos Harvey must be careful as both players are one yellow card away from suspension.
Croatia, meanwhile, will be desperate to bounce back after a disappointing 4-2 defeat to England. Despite the loss, Zlatko Dalic's men showed flashes of quality in attack and still possess plenty of experience at this level. Mateo Kovacic is expected to return to the starting XI, while veteran playmaker Luka Modric should once again pull the strings in midfield. Croatia have won six of their last ten matches, scoring an average of 2.0 goals per game, but defensive issues remain a concern after conceding four times against England.
As Croatia have more individual quality and should respond positively after their opening defeat, we are tempted to place our bets on Away Win. Additionally, Both Teams to Score and Over 2.5 goals bets boast big value (both sides are involved in high-scoring games on a regular basis).
This World Cup 2026 match will be played on Wednesday 24 June 2026 at 00:00.
What is our Panama vs Croatia prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Panama 1 - 2 Croatia
Panama vs Croatia Betting Tips
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 4.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 7.5
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View OfferPanama Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wwdldwlwdl | 1.50 |
| Home | wlwd | 1.75 |
| Away | wddwll | 1.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 50% | 33% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.30 | 3.00 | 3.50 |
| Scored | 1.70 | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Conceded | 1.60 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| BTTS | 70% | 50% | 83% |
| Clean Sheets | 10% | 25% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 20% | 25% | 17% |
| Expected Goals | 1.33 | 1.51 | 1.20 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.49 | 1.09 | 1.78 |
Croatia Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wdwwwwllwl | 1.90 |
| Home | wwwlw | 2.40 |
| Away | dwwll | 1.40 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 80% | 40% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.40 | 3.20 | 3.60 |
| Scored | 2.00 | 2.40 | 1.60 |
| Conceded | 1.40 | 0.80 | 2.00 |
| BTTS | 60% | 40% | 80% |
| Clean Sheets | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Failed to Score | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Expected Goals | 1.87 | 2.46 | 1.27 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.15 | 0.70 | 1.60 |
Panama vs Croatia Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
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