Panama vs Mexico prediction and betting tips on March 22, 2024
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Game Prediction
While friendly matches or rare qualifiers are being played in other parts of the world, North and Central America will be hosting a tournament final, albeit a young one - the CONCACAF Nations League. There are 4 contenders left, and on Friday night, the semifinals will take place. In Arlington, the national teams of Panama and Mexico will face each other. The site's audience has been provided with a prediction for the match on March 22, 2024.
Panama Has Managed to Delight Their Fans Recently
The "Canal Men" finally made their World Cup debut in 2018. Although they lost all 3 matches, being a newcomer, they managed to score against their opponents twice. Additionally, since 2005, they have consistently participated in the Gold Cup, with only one instance of not progressing beyond the group stage. In 2023, they even reached the final of the tournament after defeating the USA on penalties in the semi-finals, marking the third time in less than two decades. Moreover, in the Nations League, the team won their group, facing Trinidad and Tobago, Martinique, Guatemala, Curaçao, and El Salvador. Importantly, they then defeated Costa Rica in both legs of the quarter-finals, scoring 3 goals in each match.
Mexico Partially Redeemed Itself in Front of Fans Last Year
"El Tri" had been consistently playing at World Cups since 1994 but always exited in the round of 16. This streak ended in Qatar, but not as desired: the team failed to advance from the group stage. They partially made up for it by winning last year's Gold Cup. They have a chance to add another title to that. As expected, Jaime Lozano's team reached the quarter-finals after defeating Honduras, albeit in a heart-stopping manner: trailing 0-2 away, they scored two goals at home, forcing a penalty shootout which they won.
Previous Matches
The last time "El Tri" won against Panama was in 2013. Since then, there have been occasional draws amid Mexico's numerous victories, including in the final of the last Gold Cup.
Free prediction for the Panama vs. Mexico match on March 22:
The favorite is clear, but they are not flawless. Let's bet on Panama with a "+1 goal" handicap (odds - 1.666).