- Panama have lost just one of their last five away games, with two wins and two draws.
- Panama's recent away matches have been high-scoring, with nine goals scored in their last five on the road.
- Ghana's attacking output is low, with just 1.00 goal per home match.
Panama to challenge Ghana
The African giants are the slight favourites for this fixture at 2.07, but Panama will not make it easy for the Black Stars on Wednesday, as the 3.64 draw looks a good bet for this clash. There is nothing to separate these two nations on paper, with Ghana perhaps slightly superior, and this will be a closely-fought, tense match at the Toronto Stadium in Canada.
Thomas Christiansen's men can be difficult to play against, with the tactically-versed coach, in charge since July 2020, building a flexible tactical identity for Panama. Their 3-4-2-1 system can morph into a compact 5-4-1 shape, with physical wingers and strong physical presence at the back, while they use their midfield to hit teams quickly on the counterattack, often after high pressing waves.
Ghana will be a tough nut to crack on Wednesday, as Carlos Queiroz has built an organised, defensive structure around the Black Stars' strong midfield since taking charge in April 2026. They can play a 4-2-3-1, which is disciplined and counter-attacking, but Queiroz's men will look to manage the pace of the game and transition through the game.
Ghana's recent form is worse than Panama, as the African nation have lost four and drawn one in their last five. Ghana were beaten 2-1 and 2-0 in their final two away games before this tournament, losing to Germany and Mexico, before a 1-1 draw with Wales, while Panama are on two wins, two draws and just one defeat in their last five, with a 6-2 hammering away to Brazil preceding a 4-2 win at home against Dominican Republic and a 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Queiroz's Black Stars may be stifed by Panama
With Ghana losing five, drawing two and winning three in their last ten in all competitions, we fancy the more in-form Panama to claim a point in this clash. Under 2.5 goals at 1.66 also looks a very good bet, as this could be a tight tactical chess match in the middle of the park between Ghana's controlled tempo and selective pressing and Panama's vertical counter-attacking style and high intensity pressing waves. While Ghana have won their last two at home, this will not give them any advantage in Toronto, as Panama have lost just once in their last five on the road, and their attack can score, as they have nine goals in their last five on the road.
