Costa Rica vs Panama Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for CONCACAF Gold Cup Group Stage (Defense Prevails in Florida)

The 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup's group stage continues on Monday, June 26 with a Group C matchup between Costa Rica and Panama.

Costa Rica vs Panama Match Info

2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group Stage
Costa Rica vs. Panama
Date: Monday, June 26, 2023
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
Venue: DRV PNK Stadium — Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Coverage: FS1

Costa Rica heads into this upcoming matchup after three losses in its last four outings, most recently falling 1-0 to Guatemala in last week's international friendly. On the other side, Panama looks to regroup after a 1-0 loss to Mexico in the CONCACAF Nations League third-place match.

Costa Rica vs Panama Odds & Spread

All CONCACAF Gold Cup betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
Moneyline: CRC: (+150) | PAN: (+185) | Draw (+195)
Spread: CRC: -1 (+480) | PAN: +1 (-230)
Total: 2.5 – Over: (+122) | Under: (-168)
Team to Score the First Goal: CRC: (+100) | PAN: (+100) I NO GOALS: (+700)

Costa Rica enters this contest as the favorite on FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 8:30 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 2.5 goals with the Under being favored at -168 odds.

Costa Rica vs Panama Prediction & Pick

Costa Rica and Panama tend to be evenly matched whenever they collide. Each country has won twice in their past four meetings with a 0-0 draw mixed in the middle. Having said that, Panama got the upper hand most recently in a CONCACAF Nations League clash on March 28, overcoming Costa Rica with a 1-0 victory.

With how back and forth things have been, I won't be shocked if this match ends in a tie, too. Neither side has done much recently to warrant being the better pick to win. After all, both Costa Rica and Panama have been held goalless in their last two respective outings. Until either offense picks up, it's hard to like one side over the other.

In what should be another tightly fought showdown, don't be surprised if there isn't a victor when the dust settles.

Final Score Prediction: Costa Rica: 1 | Panama: 1

Costa Rica vs Panama Betting Trends

- Costa Rica has never won the CONCACAF Gold Cup but it has reached the finals once (2002).
- Panama has never won the CONCACAF Gold Cup but has reached the finals twice (2005, 2013).
- Costa Rica is 2-0-3 (W-D-L) in its last five matches.
- Panama is 2-0-3 (W-D-L) in its last five matches.
- Costa Rica is 2-1-2 (W-D-L) in its last five matchups against Panama.

Costa Rica vs Panama Best Bet

For this matchup's best betting option, let's go with the Under on the 2.5-goal total. Again, this is a matchup between two countries that are goalless in their two latest outings. On top of that, Costa Rica and Panama averaged only a goal per contest in their previous five meetings, failing to combine for more than two in each one.

In other words, don't expect many fireworks in Fort Lauderdale.

Bet: Under 2.5 Goals (-168)

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