Costa Rica vs Panama Prediction and Betting Tips | November 14th 2024
Match Preview
Costa Rica and Panama will face off in a crucial World Cup qualifying match on November 14th, 2024. Both teams are in contention for a spot in the final round of qualifying, and this match could go a long way in determining who advances.
Costa Rica is coming off a disappointing loss to the United States in their last qualifying match. However, they have a strong home record, and they will be looking to bounce back in front of their fans.
Panama, on the other hand, is coming off a morale-boosting win over Jamaica. They will be looking to continue their momentum and put themselves in a good position to qualify for the World Cup.
Team News
Costa Rica will be without several key players due to injury, including defender Francisco Calvo and midfielder Yeltsin Tejeda. Panama, on the other hand, has a relatively healthy squad to choose from.
Costa Rica's likely starting lineup: Keylor Navas, Carlos Martinez, Oscar Duarte, Kendall Waston, Bryan Oviedo, Celso Borges, Gerson Torres, Bryan Ruiz, Joel Campbell, Marco UreƱa, and Jonathan McDonald.
Panama's likely starting lineup: Jaime Penedo, Fidel Escobar, Roman Torres, Harold Cummings, Luis Ovalle, Anibal Godoy, Edgar Yoel Barcenas, Armando Cooper, Alberto Quintero, Blas Perez, and Gabriel Torres.
Prediction
This is a tough match to call, but I give Costa Rica a slight edge due to their home-field advantage. I predict a close match with Costa Rica winning 2-1.
Betting Tips
Here are some betting tips for the match:
- Costa Rica to win: 2.20
- Draw: 3.20
- Panama to win: 3.40
- Over 2.5 goals: 2.10
- Under 2.5 goals: 1.75