Panama are going up against Jamaica in a can’t-miss CONCACAF Gold Cup at Q2 Stadium this week. The match at Austin’s shrine is scheduled to be held on 25 June, which leaves you with only a few days to get the best Panama vs Jamaica predictions out there. Luckily, your search is over!
Panama come into the game after securing a big 5-2 win over Guadeloupe on 17 June. Ismael Diaz stole the show with a lovely brace for his country, which is why we believe we might see a Panama win this week.
In one of Jamaica’s last outings, we saw coach Steve McClaren’s boys record a surprising 0-1 loss versus lackluster Guatemala. The symbolic visitors only produced four shots on target, but in the end, they managed to get the three points, and that’s all that matters in football.
How the bookies view it: Jamaica likely to win
The experts over at Boylesports fancy Jamaica’s chances at 8/5, while a draw is priced at 11/5. There’s also a high chance for a Panama win at Q2 Stadium on 25 June, as the bookies’ odds are priced at 2/1. It will surely be interesting to see if Jamaica’s players will be able to live up to the expectations.
Recent head to head: Panama with an advantage
The last five matches between the two countries resulted in three Panama wins and only two triumphs for Jamaica. Jamaica’s last success over their rival came on 24 March 2024, which makes things spicy before the kick-off. Historically, Panama have been by far the better of the two sides, as they won 60.0% of the last 10 head-to-heads.
Players to watch: Cristian Martinez eager to start
You might be interested to know that Martinez scored the opener for his country in the match against Guadeloupe. Choosing him as a starter proved to be a successful move by coach Thomas Christiansen, as the attacking midfielder was a true force of nature.
Another player who performed well in that game was Diaz, who we previously mentioned in our professional Panama vs Jamaica prediction. He scored a four-minute brace for Panama and looked sharp throughout his entire stay on the pitch.
Predicted line-ups
Sadly, coach McClaren will not be able to use one of his star players. Demaray Gray has been given a leave of absence, which makes things tricky for his manager, as he will probably have to rely on 25-year-old Renaldo Cephas on the wing.
In other news, Panama’s coach has his best XI ready to face Jamaica. Coach Christiansen will be able to utilize his goalscorers from the Guadeloupe game, which is another boost for our professional Panama vs Jamaica prediction.
Panama: Mosquera, Cordoba, Andrade, Murillo, Gutierrez, Godoy, Harvey, Rodriguez, Martinez, Diaz & Guerrero
Jamaica: Blake, Lembikisa, Bell, Pinnock, King, Lowe, Russell, Burrell, Cephas, Brown & Bailey
Anything else catch the eye?
First half – Draw is Boylesports’ top offer on this game. Priced at 11/10, it seems that this is a can’t-miss market, as we do expect a rather balanced game between Jamaica and Panama. Sure, we also believe in the home side’s chances of succeeding, but the first half will very likely result in a draw.
As we said previously in our Panama vs Jamaica prediction, Panama to win is what you should go for. Priced at 19/10, a Panama win stands at a 34.5% implied probability, which is truly something.
However, the symbolic visitors will not go down without a fight. First goal – Jamaica is valued at 1/1, giving the visitors just as good of a chance to score the opener as their rivals.
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