Guatemala vs Panama Prediction and Betting Tips | November 13th 2025

Guatemala will welcome Panama to Estadio El Trébol in the third round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers (CONCACAF) on Thursday. This is a must-win game for both teams.

The hosts have recorded one win in four games in the third round thus far and are third in the Group A standings. They are unbeaten in their last three games and registered their first win of the campaign last month, defeating El Salvador 1-0 away from home.

The visitors also have one win to their name, although they are unbeaten in four games, playing out three draws. They met Suriname in their previous outing and were held to a 1-1 draw. Ismael Díaz bagged a stoppage-time equalizer for them after they had conceded in the 23rd minute.

Guatemala vs Panama Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• The two teams have crossed paths 44 times in all competitions thus far. The visitors have the upper hand in these meetings, recording 20 wins. Los Chapines are not far behind with 13 wins, and 11 games have ended in draws.
• They last met in the reverse fixture in September and were held to a 1-1 draw.
• Four of the last five meetings between them have produced under 2.5 goals.
• Guatemala have won just one of their last five games in all competitions, with that triumph registered away from home last month.
• The visitors have suffered just one loss in their last 10 games across all competitions, with that defeat registered on penalties against Honduras in the CONCACAF Gold Cup in June.
• Los Canaleros are unbeaten against the hosts across all competitions since 2006. Notably, their last defeat in this fixture was registered away from home in the World Cup qualifiers in 2005.

Guatemala vs Panama Prediction

Los Chapines extended their unbeaten streak to three games last month and will look to build on that form. Interestingly, they have scored one goal apiece in five of their last six games across all competitions.

Los Canaleros have seen under 2.5 goals in six of their last seven games across all competitions. They have scored one goal apiece in their last three games and will look to improve upon that record.

While both teams head into the match in good form, considering the visitors' good record in this fixture, we back them to eke out a narrow win.

Prediction: Guatemala 1-2 Panama

Guatemala vs Panama Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Panama to win

Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals

Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes

Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes

Edited by Peter P