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Fresh from their heavy defeat against Brazil, Panama will be looking to return to winning ways as they continue their World Cup preparations with a tasty clash against the Dominican Republic at the Estadio Rommel Fernandez this Wednesday night.
Panama are building towards their second World Cup campaign, which gets underway later this month against Ghana.
The Dominican Republic, on the other hand, are simply looking to bag their second win in 10 games.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Panama vs. Dominican Republic key stats
- Panama are gearing up for just their second World Cup campaign.
- The Dominican Republic have drawn their last three matches.
- Panama have failed to keep a single clean sheet in five previous outings.
Panama vs. Dominican Republic preview: Hosts look to build World Cup momentum
Panama vs Dominican Republic — Squad Comparison
| Panama | vs | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | FIFA Ranking | 143 |
| Anibal Godoy – 159 | Most Caps | Jean Carlos Lopez – 70 |
| Jose Fajardo – 17 | Most Goals | Dorny Romero – 28 |
| 1504 | Total Caps | 394 |
| 123 | Total Goals | 52 |
| 0 | Uncapped Players | 5 |
Panama embarked on the ultimate World Cup test last weekend as they took on Brazil at the iconic Maracana – a game which they ultimately lost 6-2.
Despite shipping six times, Panama will be buoyed by the fact they managed to score two goals themselves, and they will be hoping to continue that goalscoring run against the Dominican Republic.
That was just the third defeat in 17 games for Thomas Christiansen and his men, with the former Leeds United boss overseeing an impressive run of results.
In recent years, Panama reached the CONCACAF Nations League final in 2025 and did the same at the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup, highlighting serious progress made by the Central American side.
With good form under their belts and a bunch of goals scored in recent times, World Cup group rivals Ghana, Croatia and England will be keeping a close eye on The Canal Men.
When it comes to the Dominican Republic, the national side missed out on World Cup qualification after finishing third in qualifiers, behind Jamaica and Guatemala.
Missing out on next summer’s tournament meant Los Quisqueyanos competed in the CONCACAF Series, which is an event that was specifically created for North and Central American countries who made an early exit in the qualifiers.
Despite hosting their group games, Marcelo Neveleff’s men only managed one win from four matches, drawing the other three against Cuba, El Salvador and Martinique.
Overall, Los Quisqueyanos have lost five of their last 20 matches, with most of those defeats coming against heavyweight opposition such as Uruguay, Mexico and Costa Rica.
Panama vs. Dominican Republic form guide & betting tips
| Panama | vs | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
DLDWL |
Form | LWDDD |
| 6 | Goals For | 5 |
| 10 | Goals Against | 3 |
DLDWL |
Form (All Comps) | LWDDD |
Whispers predicts: Panama 3-1 Dominican Republic
Panama have enjoyed some good results over recent months, but the big problem for the hosts is their leaky defence.
The Canal Men have kept just one clean sheet in eight games, which is why backing both teams to score at around the 9/10 mark is the smart play here.
The over 2.5 goals market at 2/5 also deserves consideration, considering it has landed in Panama’s previous two international friendlies.
When looking for serious value, we recommend checking out the correct score market. Panama to win the match 3-1 is currently priced at around 9/1 with most bookmakers.
> Both teams to score at 9/10 | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 2.5 goals at 2/5 | Likelihood: Probable
> Correct score 3-1 at 9/1 | Likelihood: Outsider