Ghana vs Panama World Cup Tips, Prediction & Live Stream - Share of the spoils backed in Toronto
Ghana and Panama clash in a pivotal World Cup Group K game at BMO Field, Toronto. While favorites England and Croatia are expected to claim automatic qualification spots, the outcome here could determine a crucial third-place finish for knockout hopes. Ghana are stronger on paper, but enter winless in six games and have struggled for form. Panama, unbeaten in CONCACAF qualifying, face stronger opposition now. Expect an open match, with both teams attacking, and a draw seems likely with Semenyo tipped to make an impact.
- Ghana vs Panama predictions for Wednesday's World Cup Group L game
- Tough to get a read on both sides' form - draw appeals in the H2H market
- Backing both teams to score, with Semenyo to continue red-hot form into World Cup
- The game is scheduled for kick off at 9.00am AEST on Thursday June 18
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Ghana vs Panama World Cup Tips, Prediction & Live Stream
It's a huge match for Ghana and Panama as the two teams square off in World Cup Group K action at BMO Field in Toronto on Wednesday night.
With England and Croatia expected to secure the automatic two qualifying spots in Group K, the winner of this clash could lock down third spot and one of the eight possible tickets into the Round of 32.
But, will there be a winner? It's hard to make a case for either nation.
Ghana are undoubtedly the stronger side on paper, but they somehow missed out on qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations and come into this encounter winless in their last six games. Panama meanwhile took advantage of USA, Mexico & Canada being co-hosts and breezed through CONCACAF qualifying, going unbeaten in their 10 games and winning seven - but they were against weaker opposition.
As such, a draw appeals in the H2H market. But so do goals. As mentioned, these teams need to attack and attempt to secure three points, which could prove pivotal to their knockout chances.
Antoine Semenyo has never really produced his best for Ghana, but he's coming off a career-best season in the Premier League, which saw him secure a move to Man City from Bournemouth. He ended the year strongly and can make an impact on the world stage here.
Ghana vs Panama Stats & Trends
- Ghana are winless in their last six games
- Panama are unbeaten in 18 of their last 20 games inside 90 minutes
- Panama have drawn six of their last 13 games
- Panama have seen 21 goals in their last five games
- Antoine Semenyo scored three goals in his final four games for Man City this season - he totalled 17 goals & four assists in 37 EPL games for Bournemouth & City, along with three goals & two assists in the FA Cup
Ghana vs Panama Head To Head
This will be the first ever meeting between the two nations.
Ghana Form Analysis
Ghana easily qualified for this World Cup with eight wins in their group, but otherwise it's been turmoil over the last 12 months.
Indeed, the Black Stars inexplicably failed to qualify for the 32-team Africa Cup of Nations, with manager Otto Addo sacked and Carlos Queiroz given the nod - this will be his ninth international team after first managing Portugal all the way back in 1990.
It's been tough times for Ghana in the lead-up to the World Cup - they lost five consecutive games against fellow World Cup nations Japan, South Korea, Austria, Germany & Mexico before a 1-1 draw with Wales.
Ghana Team News
Thomas Partey is out of this game after Canada denied his visa.
Veteran captain Jordan Ayew should get the nod up front, with the 34-year-old scoring seven goals during qualifying. Ernest Nuamah and Antoine Semenyo will add support on the wings.
Ghana Squad
| Pos. | Player | Age | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Lawrence Ati-Zigi | 29 | 29 | 0 | St. Gallen |
| GK | Joseph Anang | 26 | 1 | 0 | St Patrick's Athletic |
| GK | Benjamin Asare | 33 | 11 | 0 | Hearts of Oak |
| DF | Alidu Seidu | 26 | 24 | 1 | Rennes |
| DF | Jonas Adjetey | 22 | 10 | 0 | VfL Wolfsburg |
| DF | Abdul Mumin | 28 | 5 | 0 | Rayo Vallecano |
| DF | Gideon Mensah | 27 | 40 | 0 | Auxerre |
| DF | Abdul Rahman Baba | 31 | 51 | 1 | PAOK |
| DF | Jerome Opoku | 27 | 11 | 1 | İstanbul Başakşehir |
| DF | Kojo Peprah Oppong | 22 | 4 | 0 | Nice |
| DF | Derrick Luckassen | 30 | 1 | 0 | Pafos |
| DF | Marvin Senaya | 25 | 2 | 0 | Auxerre |
| MF | Caleb Yirenkyi | 20 | 11 | 1 | Nordsjælland |
| MF | Thomas Partey (vc) | 33 | 57 | 15 | Villarreal |
| MF | Abdul Fatawu | 22 | 28 | 3 | Leicester City |
| MF | Kwasi Sibo | 27 | 8 | 0 | Oviedo |
| MF | Antoine Semenyo | 26 | 34 | 3 | Manchester City |
| MF | Elisha Owusu | 28 | 20 | 0 | Auxerre |
| MF | Augustine Boakye | 25 | 0 | 0 | Saint-Étienne |
| MF | Kamaldeen Sulemana | 24 | 28 | 1 | Atalanta |
| FW | Jordan Ayew (c) | 34 | 120 | 34 | Leicester City |
| FW | Brandon Thomas-Asante | 27 | 8 | 1 | Coventry City |
| FW | Christopher Bonsu Baah | 21 | 9 | 0 | Al-Qadsiah |
| FW | Iñaki Williams | 32 | 26 | 2 | Athletic Bilbao |
| FW | Ernest Nuamah | 22 | 18 | 4 | Lyon |
| FW | Prince Kwabena Adu | 22 | 5 | 0 | Viktoria Plzeň |
Panama Form Analysis
Panama were one of just two teams to avoid defeat in CONCACAF qualifying, winning seven of their 10 games to reach just their second World Cup.
They will hope to improve on that previous 2018 showing, where they lost all three games and conceded 11 goals in the process.
Thomas Christiansen's side are unbeaten in their last 12 competitive games, but it's hard to get an accurate read on the team considering most of those sides were minnow nations.
Panama suffered a big 6-2 loss to Brazil, but a 1-1 draw with Bosnia & Herzegovina offers encouragement for this clash.
Panama Team News
Adalberto Carrasquilla is Panama's main man, but he's been injured in the lead-up and might have be content with a role off the bench here.
Not one Panama midfielder or forward plays their club football in Europe.
Panama Squad
| Pos. | Player | Age | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Luis Mejía | 35 | 56 | 0 | Nacional |
| GK | César Samudio | 32 | 5 | 0 | Marathón |
| GK | Orlando Mosquera | 31 | 48 | 0 | Al-Fayha |
| DF | César Blackman | 28 | 40 | 3 | Slovan Bratislava |
| DF | José Córdoba | 25 | 32 | 1 | Norwich City |
| DF | Fidel Escobar | 31 | 99 | 4 | Saprissa |
| DF | Edgardo Fariña | 24 | 18 | 0 | Pari Nizhny Novgorod |
| DF | Jiovany Ramos | 29 | 23 | 2 | Puerto Cabello |
| DF | Eric Davis | 35 | 107 | 9 | Plaza Amador |
| DF | Andrés Andrade | 27 | 50 | 1 | LASK |
| DF | Amir Murillo | 30 | 94 | 9 | Beşiktaş |
| DF | Roderick Miller | 34 | 50 | 2 | Turan Tovuz |
| DF | Jorge Gutiérrez | 27 | 18 | 0 | Deportivo La Guaira |
| MF | Cristian Martínez | 29 | 66 | 2 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona |
| MF | José Luis Rodríguez | 27 | 70 | 8 | Juárez |
| MF | Adalberto Carrasquilla | 27 | 73 | 3 | UNAM |
| MF | Ismael Díaz | 29 | 57 | 17 | León |
| MF | Yoel Bárcenas | 32 | 104 | 10 | Unattached |
| MF | Carlos Harvey | 26 | 28 | 3 | Minnesota United |
| MF | Alberto Quintero | 38 | 141 | 7 | Plaza Amador |
| MF | Aníbal Godoy (c) | 36 | 159 | 4 | San Diego |
| MF | César Yanis | 30 | 56 | 5 | Cobresal |
| FW | Tomás Rodríguez | 27 | 13 | 4 | Saprissa |
| FW | José Fajardo | 32 | 68 | 17 | Universidad Católica |
| FW | Cecilio Waterman | 35 | 55 | 15 | Universidad de Concepción |
| FW | Azarias Londoño | 24 | 11 | 0 | Universidad Católica |
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Verdict
A draw offers value in the H2H market, with both teams finding the back of the net and Semenyo having a big influence.
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