Costa Rica vs. Panama: CONCACAF Nations League Quarterfinals

During this FIFA break in all corners of the world, we have the CONCACAF Nations League dressed up to host the quarterfinal matches.

The emotions are palpable, with the eight teams fighting tooth and nail to advance to the tournament’s semifinals and get that much closer to glory. Each match is fundamental for all the teams, especially considering that the USA, Mexico, and Canada will take the matches seriously in their preparation for the 2026 World Cup.

As mentioned, the winners of these Quarterfinal series will qualify for the Final Four, which is played in the first FIFA window of 2025, specifically, in March.

One of the matches in these Quarterfinals will be between Costa Rica and Panama, which will be played this Thursday.

Costa Rica vs. Panama Betting Odds and Info

Why bet on Costa Rica?

In the CONCACAF Nations League 2024/25, the Costa Rican national team put in an impressive performance, securing a place in the quarterfinals and establishing itself as a formidable contender.

The Ticos emerged as the undefeated leaders of Group A, which included Suriname, Guatemala, Martinique, Guadeloupe, and Guyana.With a solid record of two wins and two draws, Costa Rica demonstrated their dominance and consistency throughout the group stage.

Their most notable achievement in the CONCACAF Nations League came in the 2019/20 edition when they secured fourth place after a dramatic penalty shootout loss to Honduras.

In the 2024/25 edition, Costa Rica secured two home wins with convincing 3-0 scores against Guadeloupe and Guatemala. It is worth mentioning that their only two home losses in the history of this tournament were to Panama, who happens to be their next opponent in the quarterfinals.

Why bet on Panama?

On the other hand, Panama is in these defining stages without having to have played in the Group Stage. This, undoubtedly, leaves the team with a lot of confidence ahead of this confrontation, in addition to the fact that they have a marked recent dominance against the Ticos.

In the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, Panama is tied for first place in Group D with Nicaragua with two wins in two matches. However, the road is long and they will have to fight until the end to get the ticket to the World Cup.

After losing in the Quarterfinals of the Copa América 2024 against Colombia by 0-5, Panama could not recover and come to this match after defeats against the United States and Canada, both with a score of 1-2.

Final Betting Analysis: Costa Rica vs. Panama

The Panamanians and Costa Ricans have previously competed in the CONCACAF Nations League, and the upcoming match will mark the second consecutive meeting between the two teams in the quarterfinals of the tournament. The Canaleros achieved victories in 2023 with scores of 0-3 in Costa Rica and 3-1 in Panama.

In addition, Panama also faced Costa Rica in the 2022 edition. In the group stage, Panama emerged victorious in both matches, claiming a 2-0 win at the Rommel Fernandez Stadium and a 1-0 victory at the Estadio Nacional.

At Gambyl Exchange, we can see that there is a Moneyline that favors Costa Rica at 2.38, while Panama starts at 2.969.

For this match, our prediction is a win for Panama by 0-1.

Look for a win for Panama. For example, if you put $100 at 2.969, you’ll see a $196.90 win with a total payout of $296.90.

Costa Rica vs. Panama Betting Pick: Panama