{"id":91841,"date":"2026-11-10T06:52:33","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T11:52:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=news&#038;p=91841"},"modified":"2026-11-10T07:07:18","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T12:07:18","slug":"curacao-vs-panama-concacaf-nations-league-prediction-11-12-26","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/concacaf-nations-league\/curacao-vs-panama-concacaf-nations-league-prediction-11-12-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Cura\u00e7ao vs Panama: Predictions, Picks, Odds &#038; Stats"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Cura\u00e7ao host Panama in the first leg of their Concacaf Nations League quarter-final on Thursday, November 12 at 7:30 PM ET \/ 6:30 PM CT \/ 4:30 PM PT at the Stadion Ergilio Hato in Willemstad, with the return in Panama City on November 15.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Our Cura\u00e7ao vs Panama prediction leans to Panama over the two legs, but this is the closest-run tie of the round. Panama are the seeded side and carry the stronger squad, yet their last competitive football was three straight defeats at the World Cup without a goal, and they have only played friendlies since. Cura\u00e7ao, by contrast, are flying: a World Cup debut behind them, they swept to the quarter-finals by winning their Nations League group, and they score freely at home. The market still edges Panama, and so do we \u2014 but Cura\u00e7ao in Willemstad make the opener live. The game is free to watch on the official Concacaf YouTube channel.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Cura\u00e7ao vs Panama: Best Bets &amp; Predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>\n.sq-bpg{--lime:#a8e039;--glow:#c8f24c;--tx:#f4f8f1;--mut:rgba(244,248,241,.62);--line:rgba(255,255,255,.10);--gold:#F7B500;--b365:#ffdd00;position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;color:var(--tx);max-width:960px;margin:12px auto 30px;border-radius:18px;background:radial-gradient(70% 90% at 18% 0%,rgba(168,224,57,.20) 0%,rgba(168,224,57,0) 60%),linear-gradient(135deg,#0e3f29 0%,#0a2c1f 60%,#08251a 100%);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(10,44,31,.32)}\n.sq-bpg *{box-sizing:border-box}\n.sq-bpg::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;background-image:url(\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20preserveAspectRatio%3D%22xMidYMid%20slice%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%203000%203000%22%3E%3Cdefs%3E%3Cpattern%20id%3D%22a%22%20width%3D%2278%22%20height%3D%22175.5%22%20x%3D%220%22%20y%3D%220%22%20patternTransform%3D%22rotate%28-45%29%22%20patternUnits%3D%22userSpaceOnUse%22%3E%3Cpath%20fill%3D%22%2303261a%22%20d%3D%22m-38.22%20157.05-.78-78%2078-.78c.45%2043.12-34.12%2078.33-77.22%2078.78%22%2F%3E%3Cpath%20fill%3D%22%2303261a%22%20d%3D%22M77.22%200%2078%2081.6l-78%20.78C-.45%2035.67%2034.12.45%2077.22%200%22%2F%3E%3Cpath%20fill%3D%22%2303261a%22%20d%3D%22m37.78%20158.05-.78-78%2078-.78c.45%2043.12-34.12%2078.33-77.22%2078.78%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fpattern%3E%3C%2Fdefs%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%25%22%20height%3D%22100%25%22%20fill%3D%22url%28%23a%29%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\");background-position:top left;background-size:380px 380px;opacity:.4}\n.sq-bpg__r{position:absolute;width:0;height:0;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}\n.sq-bpg__wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:26px 30px 24px}\n.sq-bpg__tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;border:1.5px solid rgba(168,224,57,.55);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 16px;color:var(--lime);font-weight:800;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2.4px;text-transform:uppercase;background:rgba(10,44,31,.4)}\n.sq-bpg__tag::before{content:'';width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--lime);box-shadow:0 0 10px 1px var(--glow)}\n.sq-bpg__ttl{font-size:26px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.3px;line-height:1.12;margin:0;color:var(--tx)}\n.sq-bpg__sub{margin:8px 0 0;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--mut);max-width:70ch}\n.sq-bpg__perf{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-top:18px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}\n.sq-bpg__perf-h{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--lime)}\n.sq-bpg__chip{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mut);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:4px 11px}\n.sq-bpg__chip b{color:var(--tx)}\n.sq-bpg__chip--big{background:var(--lime);color:#08251a;border-color:var(--lime)}\n.sq-bpg__chip--big b{color:#08251a}\n.sq-bpg__siglink{margin-left:auto;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--lime);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:2px solid rgba(168,224,57,.35)}\n.sq-bpg__geoq{margin-top:18px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--tx)}\n.sq-bpg__toggle{display:flex;gap:6px;margin-top:9px}\n.sq-bpg__tab{flex:1;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;user-select:none;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.2;padding:10px;border-radius:11px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);color:var(--mut);transition:.15s}\n.sq-bpg__tab span{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;margin-top:3px;opacity:.8}\n.sq-bpg__r--us:checked ~ .sq-bpg__toggle .sq-bpg__tab--us,\n.sq-bpg__r--row:checked ~ .sq-bpg__toggle .sq-bpg__tab--row{background:var(--lime);color:#08251a;border-color:var(--lime)}\n.sq-bpg__list{margin-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}\n.sq-bpg__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 122px;gap:14px;align-items:center;padding:15px 2px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}\n.sq-bpg__pk{font-size:16px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.25;color:var(--tx)}\n.sq-bpg__top{display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.8px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#5b3b00;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#ffe07a,var(--gold));padding:3px 8px;border-radius:6px}\n.sq-bpg__why{display:block;margin-top:5px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--mut)}\n.sq-bpg__pr{text-align:center}\n.sq-bpg__prob{display:block;font-size:26px;font-weight:800;color:var(--lime);line-height:1}\n\/* pre-odds confidence stars (shown at launch before prices post; 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Odds &amp; offers below update to match.<\/div>\n  <div class=\"sq-bpg__toggle\" role=\"tablist\">\n    <label class=\"sq-bpg__tab sq-bpg__tab--us\" for=\"sqbpg-us-curacaopanama\">&#127482;&#127480; United States<span>Trade on Kalshi<\/span><\/label>\n    <label class=\"sq-bpg__tab sq-bpg__tab--row\" for=\"sqbpg-row-curacaopanama\">&#127758; Outside the US<span>Odds via bet365<\/span><\/label>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"sq-bpg__list\">\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__row\" data-market=\"Result\" data-selection=\"Panama to Win\" data-prob=\"\" data-odds=\"\" data-confidence=\"4\"><div><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Panama to win the tie<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__top\">Top pick<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\">The better squad over two legs, even if a hostile Willemstad makes the opener awkward.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-bpg__pr\"><span class=\"sq-bpg__stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Confidence 4 of 5\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<span class=\"d\">\u2b50<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__prl\">win prob.<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__odd sq-bpg__odd--soon\">opening soon @ bet365<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__row\" data-market=\"Correct Score\" data-selection=\"Curacao 1-2\" data-prob=\"\" data-odds=\"\" data-confidence=\"2\"><div><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Correct score: Panama 2-1<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\">Enough for Panama to take the lead to Panama City, but Cura\u00e7ao get a goal in front of their crowd.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-bpg__pr\"><span class=\"sq-bpg__stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Confidence 2 of 5\">\u2b50\u2b50<span class=\"d\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__prl\">chance<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__odd sq-bpg__odd--soon\">opening soon @ bet365<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__row\" data-market=\"Over 2.5 Goals\" data-selection=\"Over 2.5 Goals\" data-prob=\"\" data-odds=\"\" data-confidence=\"3\"><div><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Over 2.5 goals<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\">Cura\u00e7ao hit six and four at home in the group; goals are likelier than the Panama drought suggests.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-bpg__pr\"><span class=\"sq-bpg__stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Confidence 3 of 5\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<span class=\"d\">\u2b50\u2b50<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__prl\">chance<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__odd sq-bpg__odd--soon\">opening soon @ bet365<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__row\" data-market=\"Both Teams to Score\" data-selection=\"Yes\" data-prob=\"\" data-odds=\"\" data-confidence=\"3\"><div><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Both teams to score: Yes<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\">Cura\u00e7ao have scored in every home game this group; Panama should carry enough threat to answer.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-bpg__pr\"><span class=\"sq-bpg__stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Confidence 3 of 5\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<span class=\"d\">\u2b50\u2b50<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__prl\">chance<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__odd sq-bpg__odd--soon\">opening soon @ bet365<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__row\" data-market=\"Anytime Goalscorer\" data-selection=\"Juninho Bacuna\" data-prob=\"\" data-odds=\"\" data-confidence=\"3\" data-player-id=\"6svx5u21jrcch3ewpqqbxukmh\"><div><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Juninho Bacuna anytime scorer<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\">Cura\u00e7ao&#x27;s group top scorer with three goals; their likeliest route to a goal at home.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-bpg__pr\"><span class=\"sq-bpg__stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Confidence 3 of 5\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<span class=\"d\">\u2b50\u2b50<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__prl\">chance<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__odd sq-bpg__odd--soon\">opening soon @ bet365<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"sq-bpg__approach\"><b>Our approach:<\/b> back Panama to edge the tie, but respect Cura\u00e7ao at home \u2014 goals at both ends and a Juninho Bacuna strike in a 2-1 to the visitors.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"sq-bpg__panel sq-bpg__panel--us\">\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__act\">\n      <div class=\"sq-bpg__act-txt\"><b>Trade these markets on Kalshi<\/b><span>New users get $10 &mdash; trade $10 to unlock. 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New Kalshi users: USE CODE SQUAWKA.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"sq-bpg__panel sq-bpg__panel--row\">\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__act\">\n      <div class=\"sq-bpg__act-txt\"><b>Back these with bet365<\/b><span>Odds shown in American format; your local odds may vary.<\/span><\/div>\n      <a class=\"sq-bpg__cta sq-bpg__cta--b365\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-con-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Bet with bet365 &rarr;<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <p class=\"sq-bpg__disc\">Odds correct at time of writing and shown in American format for illustration; your local odds and offer are served on click. Eligibility, minimum age (18+\/21+) and T&amp;Cs vary by region. Please gamble responsibly.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>Form &amp; What&#8217;s at Stake<\/h2>\n\n<p>This is a two-legged quarter-final decided on aggregate, with the winner advancing to the 2027 Concacaf Nations League Finals in March and securing a 2027 Gold Cup place. It is also a meeting of two 2026 World Cup nations: Cura\u00e7ao reached their first-ever World Cup \u2014 the smallest nation by population ever to do so \u2014 while Panama made it through CONCACAF. Both went out in the group stage, but their paths since have diverged sharply. Panama entered the Nations League at the quarter-final round and have played only friendlies since the summer. Cura\u00e7ao came through a Nations League group in excellent form, winning it on the back of some heavy home scoring. On pedigree Panama are favourites; on current rhythm, Cura\u00e7ao have every reason to believe at home.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Cura\u00e7ao vs Panama Predicted Lineups<\/h2>\n\n<p><strong>Cura\u00e7ao (predicted first-choice XI):<\/strong> Room; Sambo, Obispo, Gaari, Brenet; L. Bacuna, Comenencia; Chong, Gorr\u00e9, J. Bacuna; Locadia. Cura\u00e7ao lean on a deep pool of Dutch-based professionals, with captain Leandro Bacuna and the in-form Juninho Bacuna central to everything; we&#8217;ll update the XI once Cura\u00e7ao confirm their team.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Panama (predicted first-choice XI):<\/strong> Mosquera; Murillo, C\u00f3rdoba, Escobar, Andrade; Carrasquilla, Harvey, B\u00e1rcenas; D\u00edaz, Fajardo, Rodr\u00edguez. Panama&#8217;s shape under their recent setup runs through Michael Murillo and Adalberto Carrasquilla; we&#8217;ll update once Panama name their side.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Potential Match-Winners<\/h2>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Juninho Bacuna (Cura\u00e7ao):<\/strong> Cura\u00e7ao&#8217;s top scorer in the Nations League group with three goals, leading the line and the most likely home player to find the net.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Leandro Bacuna (Cura\u00e7ao):<\/strong> The captain and leader, a set-piece and penalty threat who drives Cura\u00e7ao from midfield and sets the tempo at home.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Michael Murillo (Panama):<\/strong> Panama&#8217;s standout, a Ligue 1 wing-back with Marseille whose overlapping runs and delivery are their main attacking outlet.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adalberto Carrasquilla (Panama):<\/strong> The midfield engine who dictates Panama&#8217;s play; if the visitors control the tie, it starts with him.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2>Recent Form<\/h2>\n\n<h3>Cura\u00e7ao: D W W W<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Oct 4: Trinidad and Tobago 1-1 Cura\u00e7ao (D)<\/li>\n<li>Oct 1: Cura\u00e7ao 1-0 Trinidad and Tobago (W)<\/li>\n<li>Sep 28: Cura\u00e7ao 6-1 Nicaragua (W)<\/li>\n<li>Sep 25: Costa Rica 3-4 Cura\u00e7ao (W)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Cura\u00e7ao were the story of the group stage \u2014 unbeaten through their four games, with a stunning 4-3 away win at Costa Rica and a 6-1 demolition of Nicaragua at home. They score for fun in Willemstad and arrive on a genuine high, their World Cup debut followed by a Nations League group they simply took over.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Panama (World Cup): L L L<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Jun 27: Panama 0-2 England (L)<\/li>\n<li>Jun 24: Panama 0-1 Croatia (L)<\/li>\n<li>Jun 18: Ghana 1-0 Panama (L)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Panama&#8217;s last competitive football was a brutal World Cup group alongside England, Croatia and Ghana \u2014 three defeats without scoring. That is context rather than a verdict: it was arguably the toughest group at the tournament, and Panama have had friendlies since to regroup. But match sharpness and a lack of recent goals are fair questions against a Cura\u00e7ao side in rhythm.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Cura\u00e7ao vs Panama Prediction<\/h2>\n\n<p>Panama have the stronger squad and, over 180 minutes, we expect their quality to tell \u2014 the market agrees. But Cura\u00e7ao at home are dangerous and in far better rhythm, so the first leg looks genuinely open. We&#8217;ll take a narrow Panama win with goals at both ends: <a rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" href=\"\/en\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>back Panama to win on Kalshi<\/strong><\/a>, with Juninho Bacuna to score for the hosts. Kick-off is 7:30 PM ET at the Stadion Ergilio Hato.<\/p>\n\n<p><small>Odds correct at the time of writing. Please gamble responsibly.<\/small><\/p>\n\n<p><em>Must be 21+. GAMBLING PROBLEM? Call 1-800-GAMBLER<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cura\u00e7ao host Panama in the first leg of their Concacaf Nations League quarter-final on Thursday, November 12 at 7:30 PM ET \/ 6:30 PM CT \/ 4:30 PM PT at the Stadion Ergilio Hato in Willemstad, with the return in Panama City on November 15. 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