Panama vs Guatemala Prediction: I expect more defensive play in their defence

Panama vs Guatemala Prediction and Odds on 09 September 2025

Panama will kick off against Guatemala in the North & Central America World Championship qualifiers matchday 2 at Estadio Rommel Fernandez Stadium. Panama will aim to secure a win following their tie result in their opening match in Group A, while Guatemala will aim to prevent a defeat on the road following their previous defeat. Let’s analyse previous results, overall performance, recent forms, and my betting opinion on how to place your bets.

Panama: Forms and Statistics

Panama will aim to into this match to secure a win in their matchday 2 games in Group A standings, having tied against Surname in their opening matchup. In the match, they had 56% ball possession, 15 total shots, 4 shots on target, 2 big chances and 11 corner kicks. As they will kick off on their home soil in this match, they will aim to secure a win and extend their unbeaten streak to two games.

Panama Lineups

Panama enters the game against their opponent with a clean bill of health. They also bolster their team by adding Kahiser Lenis, who was unavailable for the match against Jamaica. Given their victorious debut, head coach Thomas Christiansen is likely to retain the lineup with only a few changes, a typical approach for the national team.

🔖 Panama confirmed lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Orlando Mosquera

Defender players: Amir Murillo, Fidel Escobar, Andrés Andrade, Jorge Gutierrez

Midfielder players: Carlos Harvey, Aníbal Godoy, Jose Luis Rodríguez,

Attacking players: Cristian Martinez, Ismael Díaz, Eduardo Guerrero

⛔️ Unavailable: No record

👤 Head Coach: Thomas Christiansen

Guatemala: Forms and Statistics

Guatemala will aim to prevent a defeat in their matchday 2 in Group A standings, having suffered a defeat against EI Salvador in their opening matchday 1, losing 0-1. In the match, Guatemala had 71% ball possession, 19 total shots, 5 shots on target, 3 big chances and 10 corner kicks. Coming into this match, Guatemala will aim to prevent a defeat on the road to avoid extending their winless streak to two games.

Guatemala Lineups

Guatemala’s head coach, Luis Tena, arrives at Matchday 2 of the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup with no injuries in his squad. This, combined with the confidence boost from their victory over Jamaica, positions them as a formidable team. Moreover, they might retain a similar lineup to the one used during the World Cup Qualifiers and their Gold Cup debut, with Oscar Santis shining as a key player.

🔖 Guatemala predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Nicholas Hagen

Defender players: Aaron Herrera, Jose Pinto, Nicolas Samayoa, Jose Morales

Midfielder players: Jonathan Franco, Kevin Ramirez, Oscar Santis

Attacking players: Stheven Robles, Rudy Muñoz, Darwin Lom

⛔️ Unavailable: No record

👤 Head Coach: Luis Tena

Panama vs Guatemala: Head-to-Head Statistics

Panama won three of their last five games, while Guatemala failed to win any, and both teams tied in two games. Meanwhile, both teams scored against one another in two games, and more than two goals were recorded in one game.

Panama vs Guatemala: Betting Tips & Odds

• In their last five games between Panama and Guatemala, they have taken more than 8 corners. This option is provided on the Bet365 bookmaker website for odds of 1.66;
• In two of their last five games between Panama and Guatemala, they had BTTS. This option is provided on the Betway bookmaker website for odds of 2.02;
• In one of their last five games between Panama and Guatemala, they had over 2.5 goals. This option is provided on the 1XBet bookmaker website for odds of 1.82;
• In their last five games between Panama and Guatemala, they had one goal at halftime. This option is provided on the 1XBet bookmaker website for odds of 1.75;

Panama vs Guatemala match Prediction 09 September 2025

Panama have shown superiority against Guatemala in three of their last five games, having won three and tied in two games. Given that they will play on their home soil following their last tie in their opening matchup, while the visiting team suffered a defeat. I expect both teams to display in front of the net, while I expect more than 8 corner kicks to be recorded since their defensive units will not give up easily. Meanwhile, even though the home team will play on their home soil, I expect the visiting team to prevent losing by a margin of goals even though they are likely to suffer a defeat on the road.

Below are our predictions for this game.

Our match prediction: Corner kicks over 8.5 for a coefficient of 1.65 in the 1XBet bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: BTTS for a coefficient of 2.10 in the Betway bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: is Team 2 handicap (+1.5) for a coefficient of 1.72 in the Bet365 bookmaker.