World Cup
Panama vs Croatia
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 - 00:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: BMO Field
Panama vs Croatia Prediction & Stats - World Cup 2026
Predictions
Panama and Croatia meet in a pivotal Group L encounter at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with both sides fighting to keep their qualification hopes alive. Panama delivered a spirited display in their opener but were undone by a late goal in a narrow 1-0 defeat to Ghana.
Croatia, meanwhile, showed attacking promise but struggled defensively in a 4-2 loss to England. With neither team yet to pick up a point, this clash at BMO Field could prove decisive in determining who remains in contention for a place in the knockout stages.
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Prediction for Panama vs Croatia in the 2026 World Cup
The pre-match analysis shows how difficult it can be to find value in a World Cup fixture of this level. Below, you can find our best Panama vs Croatia prediction:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Croatia Win
Last updated on 23-06-2026.
Who is the favourite to win?
According to leading UK-licensed bookmakers, Croatia are the favourite to win, with 33% of the odds pointing to victory.
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🆚 Match: Panama vs Croatia
🏆 Competition: 2026 FIFA World Cup
📅 Date: Wednesday, 24/06/2026
🕐 Time: 00:00 UK time
🏟️ Stadium: BMO Field
Panama in the 2026 World Cup
Panama come into this match with 1 match(es) played in the 2026 World Cup. See the record for Los Canaleros:
World Cup campaign
0 win(s), 0 draw(s), and 1 defeat(s)
Average: 0 point(s) per match
0 goals scored in the World Cup (0 per match)
1 goals conceded in the World Cup (1 per match)
Los Canaleros in 2026:
9 win(s), 6 draw(s), and 3 defeat(s) across all competitions
Top scorer: José Fajardo Nelson with 3 goal(s)
Assists: Michael Amir Murillo with 3 assists
Latest results for Los Canaleros
17/06/2026 19:00
06/06/2026 15:00
03/06/2026 20:45
31/05/2026 17:30
31/03/2026 13:30
Croatia in the 2026 World Cup
Croatia come into this clash with 1 match(es) played in the 2026 World Cup.
See what Croatia have done so far:
World Cup campaign:
0 win(s), 0 draw(s), and 1 defeat(s)
Average: 0 point(s) per match
2 goals scored in the World Cup (2 per match)
4 goals conceded in the World Cup (4 per match)
Croatia in 2026
9 win(s), 1 draw(s), and 3 defeat(s) across all competitions
Top scorer: Andrej Kramarić with 6 goal(s)
Assists: Ivan Perišić with 4 assists
Latest results for Croatia
17/06/2026 16:00
07/06/2026 14:45
02/06/2026 12:00
31/03/2026 20:00
26/03/2026 19:30
Panama vs Croatia: head-to-head history
Panama and Croatia do not have a recent head-to-head record. This will be the first match between the two national teams in recent years.
Probable lineups for Panama vs Croatia
Check the probable lineups below for the Panama vs Croatia prediction in the 2026 World Cup.
Panama: Mosquera, Ramos, Cordoba, Andrade, Murillo, Harvey, Barcenas, Blackman, Martinez, Waterman, Rodriguez
Croatia: Livakovic, Stanisic, Sutalo, Caleta-Car, Gvardiol, Modric, Kovacic, Perisic, Sucic, Budimir, Baturina
Other predictions for the match
In addition to the betting tip offered at the start of this article, see other good bets for Panama vs Croatia:
👉 Prediction: Croatia to Win the First Half
Croatia has proven to be a strong and aggressive side, even when playing away.
Given their ability to put pressure on early, don’t be surprised if they surprise Panama and take an early advantage. We’re backing Croatia to win the first half.
👉 Prediction: Under 9.5 Corners
We expect few corners in Panama vs Croatia, as neither team has generated many this season.
We recommend betting on under 9.5 corners, meaning the match must have 9 or fewer total corners for the bet to win.
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Stats
The statistics for La Marea Roja vs Croatia that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
3.5
League: 3.03
Both Teams to Score
50%
League: 57%
Over 1.5+
50%
League: 78%
Over 2.5+
50%
League: 53%
Cards
2
League: 2.83
Corners
4
League: 8.88
Home Team
Panama
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
|
0 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.41 | 0 | 1.41 |
|
xGA
|
-0.15 | 0 | 0.85 |
Away Team
Croatia
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
|
0 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Scored | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Conceded | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.26 | 0 | 1.26 |
|
xGA
|
1.39 | 0 | 2.39 |
Corners
4 / Match
+150% Corners / Match
Croatia received +150% more corners than Panama in the World Cup
10 / Match
Ghana
(2)(2)
England
Cards
2 / Match
100% Cards / Match
Panama received 100% more cards than Croatia in the World Cup
0 / Match
Ghana
(2)(0)
England
Goals Scored
0 / Match
100%
Croatia is 100% better in terms of goals scored
2 / Match
Ghana
(0)(2)
England
Goals Conceded
1 / Match
+75%
Croatia condeded +75% more goals than Panama
4 / Match
Ghana
(1)(4)
England
World Cup Standings
Group A
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mexico
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
South Korea
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 3 |
Czech Republic
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 4 |
South Africa
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
Group B
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Canada
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 2 |
Switzerland
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 |
Bosnia-Herzegovina
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 4 |
Qatar
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 1 | 0.5 |
Group C
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Brazil
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2 |
Morocco
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 |
Scotland
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 4 |
Haiti
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
Group D
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
USA
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Australia
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 3 |
Paraguay
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 4 |
Turkey
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Group E
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Germany
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Ivory Coast
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 3 |
Ecuador
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 4 |
Curaçao
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 1 | 0.5 |
Group F
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Japan
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 2 |
Netherlands
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 |
Sweden
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 4 |
Tunisia
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | -8 | 0 | 0 |
Group G
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Belgium
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 |
Egypt
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Iran
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
New Zealand
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Group H
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cape Verde
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 |
Spain
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Saudi Arabia
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
Uruguay
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Group I
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Norway
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
France
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Senegal
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Iraq
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Group J
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Argentina
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Austria
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Jordan
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Algeria
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Group K
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Colombia
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Congo DR
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Portugal
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
Uzbekistan
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Group L
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
England
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Ghana
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Panama
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Croatia
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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