Guatemala vs Panama: CONCACAF Gold Cup Prediction (21.06.2025)

On Saturday, June 21 at 09:00 WIB, the national teams of Guatemala and Panama will face off at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, in the second round of Group C of the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup. This match brings together the current group leaders. Guatemala narrowly defeated Jamaica 1-0 in their opening match, while Panama recorded a dominant 5-2 win over Guadeloupe.

Here is the prediction for the Guatemala vs Panama match, based on the teams’ recent performances. Bookmakers clearly favor Panama. A win for the “blue and whites” is priced at 4.50, a draw at 3.55, and a victory for the “Reds” at 1.83. The over 2.5 total goals bet is offered at 2.13, suggesting that analysts are not expecting a particularly high-scoring match. Both teams to score is priced at 1.96.

Guatemala

Luis Fernando Tena’s team has already surprised many experts by defeating Jamaica in their tournament opener. Guatemala was seen as a clear underdog in that match. However, center-backs Darwin Lom and Oscar Santis delivered a surprisingly solid performance. Santis also scored the winning goal and was named man of the match.

To compare, on June 11 in World Cup qualifying against the same Jamaica team, Guatemala suffered a 0-3 loss. This makes their victory in the first round of the Gold Cup quite unexpected. But it wasn’t just luck—Guatemala played in an organized manner and didn’t allow the opponent many chances to score.

Panama

Thomas Christiansen’s squad is one of the strongest in the CONCACAF region, as confirmed by their recent silver medal in the Nations League. Panama also looks very convincing in the World Cup qualifying group. In their first match against Guadeloupe, Panama took a 4-0 lead by the 22nd minute. The two goals conceded later point to some disciplinary lapses, but nothing too serious.

Panama remains not only the clear favorite in Group C, but also one of the top contenders for a medal in the entire tournament. A win in this match will ease the pressure for their final group game against Jamaica.

Stats and Head-to-Head Record

The teams met three times in 2023. Two matches, including a friendly, ended in 1-1 draws. In the second leg of the CONCACAF Nations League, Panama clearly showed their superiority with a 3-0 win.

Prediction

Although Guatemala is no longer a football minnow in their region, the difference in class between the two teams remains quite significant. The best bet is on a Panama win at odds of 1.83.