Panama vs Mexico Prediction & Match Preview

• Mexico go into this on the back of seven wins and a draw in the last eight meetings with Panama.
• Los Canaleros allowed only one goal in the previous three Nations League outings.
• Mexico’s individual quality should prevail as it usually does in the biggest games.

Panama and Mexico will lock horns in the second CONCACAF Nations League semi-finals tie on Thursday evening at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Panama enter the game as underdogs despite their impressive four-win thread in the competition. Los Canaleros left the strongest of impressions in the quarter-finals affairs against Costa Rica in November last year.

Panama dispatched Los Ticos both home and away, scoring three goals in each of two legs. Thomas Christiansen’s men have bagged three or more goals in four of the previous six outings across competitions. It will be very interesting to see whether they’ll find a way to continue such a scintillating attacking rhythm in such an important clash against the likes of Mexico.

El Tri were on the brink of elimination in the quarter-finals. They needed a super-late Edson Alvarez equalizer to send the game against Honduras to penalty shootout. The Mexicans eventually advanced although they did not impress at all in either of the two legs. That said, they are still the favourites in this affair due to the pure quality of the players on either manager’s disposal.

Recent Meetings

Mexico have been the dominant force in the history of this matchup. They will go into this on the back of seven victories and a draw in the previous eight outings against Los Canaleros.

These two teams last met each other in the CONCACAF Gold Cup final last year. Mexico claimed a 1-0 victory on the occasion.

We did not see three or more goals in any of the previous four head-to-head matches between these rivals.

Panama vs Mexico Prediction

Spanish coach Thomas Christiansen has done a phenomenal job with Panama’s national team in recent period. He took Los Canaleros to the Gold Cup final last year and the Nations League semi-finals this year. He has celebrated some impressive wins along the way. Panama looked especially impressive in November last year, scoring three goals in each quarter-finals leg against Costa Rica. That said, Panama do lack quality to compete against the likes of the United States or Mexico in the biggest matches. With the likes of Santiago Gimenez, Hiving Lozano, Edson Alvarez, and Jorge Sanchez in the squad, Mexico have to be considered the favourites here. Regardless of Panama’s recent form, we will back El Tri to win at the 1.75 odds. After all, Mexico have seven wins and a draw in the last eight head-to-head clashes with Los Canaleros.

Each of the previous three head-to-head encounters between these rivals ended in a 1-0 scoreline. We would not be surprised to see a similar scenario this time around. Panama shipped just one goal in the previous three Nations League affairs. They will likely sit at the back and wait for their chances from counter-attacks on Thursday. You can back the Under 2.5 goals bet at the 1.60 odds.

Steffen Schmidt- March 20, 2024

Panama vs Mexico Betting Tips

Mexico to win

OK

	1.82 Odds
	1.75 Odds

Under 2.5 goals

OK

1.58 Odds

Correct Score: Mexico 1-0

OK

	5.50 Odds
	5.00 Odds