{"id":13016,"date":"2026-06-19T13:45:05","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T17:45:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=news&p=13016"},"modified":"2026-06-19T14:02:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T18:02:13","slug":"match-preview-panama-vs-croatia-06-23-26-world-cup-2026","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/world-cup\/match-preview-panama-vs-croatia-06-23-26-world-cup-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Panama vs Croatia: Predictions, Picks, Odds & Stats"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Panama vs Croatia kicks off on Tuesday, June 23 at 7:00 PM ET \/ 6:00 PM CT \/ 4:00 PM PT at BMO Field in Toronto, with both sides chasing a first World Cup 2026<\/a> point after losing their Group L openers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Panama vs Croatia prediction starts from a simple table: Group L’s bottom two meet on the second matchday, and the loser is left hanging by a thread. England top the group on three points after a 4-2 win over Croatia in Arlington. Ghana also have three points after edging Panama<\/a> 1-0 on this same BMO Field pitch five days earlier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

bet365 prices Croatia at -188 to win, the draw at +300, and Panama at +550. The market treats this as a one-way fixture, and the goalscoring lines tilt heavily towards the Vatreni: Ante Budimir and Andrej Kramari\u0107 are the shortest-priced anytime scorers in the match, with Petar Musa just behind after his goal against England.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Market consensus:<\/strong> Kalshi traders price Panama at 14%<\/strong>, the draw at 24%<\/strong>, and Croatia at 64%<\/strong>. Full breakdown below<\/a>.<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Panama vs Croatia: Best Bets & Predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The angle here is straightforward: Croatia have to win, the model agrees, and the value sits in the goalscorer markets rather than the headline price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our Prediction<\/th>\nOdds & Sportsbook<\/th>\nConfidence<\/th>\nWhy We’re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Croatia to Win<\/strong><\/td>\n-188 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a>
(65%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nCroatia outshot England in Arlington and were level at 2-2 at the break before the bench depth ran out. Against a Panama side already beaten on this pitch, that midfield should boss the game.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Croatia 2-0<\/strong><\/td>\n+600 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a>
(14%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nPanama have scored once in their last three competitive games and were shut out by Ghana on Wednesday. Croatia win comfortably without needing a third.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Andrej Kramari\u0107<\/strong> Anytime Scorer<\/td>\n+125 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a>
(44%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nKramari\u0107 scored seven in qualifying and is the senior penalty taker. With Croatia chasing the win from minute one, he is the most likely man on the end of a chance.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Under 2.5 Goals<\/strong><\/td>\n-125 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a>
(56%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nPanama’s last three competitive matches have produced one, two and one goals. A controlled Croatia performance fits the pattern.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Both Teams to Score: No<\/strong><\/td>\n-134 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a>
(57%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nPanama have been blanked in three of their last six competitive outings, including the opener against Ghana. The market is right to lean No.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Our approach: anchor on Croatia to win, add the 2-0 correct score as the long-shot leg, and treat the Kramaric goalscorer line as the parlay add.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Odds correct at the time of writing. Please gamble responsibly.<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n

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