After the first round of matches, the two highly rated teams in Group C of the Copa America have started to separate at the top. Panama suffered a defeat against the strongest team in the group, Uruguay, while the host, the United States, also had a favorable start against Bolivia. It is highly likely that the teams to advance from this group will soon be determined when Panama faces the United States at 05:00 on June 28th.

Expert Analysis of Panama vs. the United States

Having to face a strong opponent like the Uruguay national team right from the opening match caused the Panama national team to end the first round at the bottom of the table. This dealt a heavy blow to the fighting spirit of the players in this difficult competition, and they are likely to struggle to improve their score when they continue to face the United States in the upcoming match.

Clearly, in terms of class and personnel, Panama is significantly inferior to the host country of the 2024 Copa America. The performance of the Red Tide revealed many issues against Uruguay, and only the misfortune of the opponent’s forwards helped the team of coach Thomas Christiansen end the match with a 1-3 score.

A rare bright spot for Panama seen after the defeat was midfielder Carrasquilla, a player who had many moments challenging the high-class midfield of Uruguay. However, Carrasquilla is likely to have limited opportunities against an energetic and tight midfield of the United States in the next match if he does not receive any support.

The team from the land of the stars and stripes just displayed an impressive performance against Bolivia in the opening match. Christian Pulisic and his teammates completely dominated both the game and the score, almost not giving Bolivia any chance to rise. Two goals from the “captain of the United States” and Florian Balogun brought 3 points and a high level of confidence before the clash with Panama.

If they win against the Central American opponent, the team of coach Gregg Berhalter will soon officially secure a spot in the quarterfinals, and they can be more comfortable in the match against Uruguay in the final round. This will be a reachable goal, especially when the players of the United States are in extremely impressive form.

Overview of Past Match Records between Panama and the United States

The historical record between the two teams is not significantly different. In the last 5 matches, the United States has 3 wins while Panama has enjoyed victory 2 times. Even in the most recent match in 2023, Panama was the winner with a 2-1 victory, but at the present time, everything is changing a lot.

Prediction for Panama vs. the United States

After the loss to Uruguay, many particularly dangerous issues in Panama’s defense will surely be immediately addressed by coach Thomas Christiansen, especially the dangerous loss of possession. Against the United States, Panama will likely focus on playing tight defense with the achievable goal of a draw, before exerting all their strength in the direct clash with Bolivia in the next round.

USA -1/1.5: The USA’s offense has been impressively scoring 9 goals in the last 5 matches. Moreover, their last 3 victories have all been by a 2-goal margin, indicating that a narrow win will not satisfy the home team players. Therefore, fans can refer to the betting guide for the -1/1.5 FT handicap bet.
Over goals: While the USA’s attacking power is impressive, Panama’s defense is showing signs of vulnerability. They conceded multiple goals against Uruguay and are unlikely to be lucky against the USA.
Under yellow cards: This year’s Copa America has seen a “downpour” of fouls and yellow cards in many matches. However, according to the Panama vs USA betting tips, these are two teams with a relatively “clean” style of play. The USA committed only 8 fouls in the entire match against Bolivia and received no yellow cards, while Panama committed 9 fouls and received only 1 yellow card.

Panama vs USA Squad Information

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Predicted Lineup for Panama vs USA Match

Panama (5-4-1): Mosquera, Murillo, Farina, Cordoba, Miller, Davis, Rodriguez, Martinez, Carrasquilla, Barcenas, Fajardo.
USA (4-3-3): Matt Turner, Scally, Richards, Ream, Robinson, McKennie, Adams, Reyna, Weah, Balogun, Pulisic.

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