Ghana vs Panama Prediction

Ghana
1-0
Finished
HT 0-0
Panama
BMO Field, Toronto·Glenn Nyberg, Sweden 18/06/2026
GhanaGhana
1-0
Finished
PanamaPanama

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Complete
Match Importance
7.0 / 10
Value Analysis
72%Trust
Goals O/U
Over 1.5 Goals
1.44
SignalGOODModel10%SurpriseHighGap+6.4%
Ghana Rest
15 days
Panama Rest
11 days

Ghana vs Panama: result, form and history

Ghana beat Panama 1-0 in the World Cup on 18 Jun 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
39%2.34
X
28%3.20
2
33%3.27
Double Chance
1X
67%1.33
X2
62%1.61
Both Teams to Score
Yes
52%1.96
No
48%1.77
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.14 + 1.41 = 2.55
Over 1.5
72%1.44
Over 2.5
45%2.37
Over 3.5
24%4.40
Under 1.5
28%2.75
Under 2.5
55%1.58
Under 3.5
76%1.20
Corners
Projected Corners: 4.1 + 5.7 = 9.8
Over 8.5
53%1.81
Over 9.5
47%2.32
Over 10.5
34%3.10
Under 8.5
47%1.91
Under 9.5
53%1.55
Under 10.5
66%1.32
Cards
Projected Cards: 2 + 2 = 4
Over 3.5
59%2.05
Over 4.5
36%3.05
Under 3.5
41%1.71
Under 4.5
64%1.34

Match Events

16'C. YirenkyiHolding
46'L. Ati Zigi INB. Asare out
58'E. Nuamah INI. Fatawu out
58'K. Sulemana INB. Thomas-Asante out
63'C. Waterman INJ. Fajardo out
63'C. Martinez INA. Londono out
73'C. BlackmanHolding
74'J. Rodriguez INI. Diaz out
78'E. Owusu INK. Sibo out
87'J. Ayew INP. Adu out
90'C. Blackman INA. Godoy out
90+5'C. YirenkyiAssist: B. Thomas-Asante
90+10'C. HarveyRoughing

Lineups

Ghana
4-4-1-1Coach: Carlos Queiroz
Panama
3-4-3Coach: Thomas Christiansen
Avg rating6.67
Avg rating6.65
Lawrence Ati Zigi7.21L. Ati Zigi
Marvin Senaya6.626M. Senaya
Jonas Adjei Adjetey6.64J. Adjei Adjetey
Jerome Opoku6.918J. Opoku
Gideon Mensah6.314G. Mensah
Ernest Nuamah6.524E. Nuamah
Caleb Yirenkyi6.93C. Yirenkyi
Elisha Owusu6.615E. Owusu
Antoine Semenyo6.311A. Semenyo
Kamaldeen Sulemana6.622K. Sulemana
Jordan AyewC6.99J. Ayew
Orlando Mosquera6.322O. Mosquera
Jiovany Ramos6.613J. Ramos
José Córdoba6.53J. Córdoba
Andrés Andrade7.516A. Andrade
Amir Murillo7.023A. Murillo
Carlos Harvey6.214C. Harvey
Yoel BárcenasC6.711Y. Bárcenas
César Blackman6.32C. Blackman
Cristian Martínez6.96C. Martínez
Cecilio Waterman6.718C. Waterman
José Luis Rodríguez6.57J. Luis Rodríguez

Ghana Substitutes

12Joseph Anang
16Benjamin Asare
2Alidu Seidu
6Abdul Mumin
17Rahman Baba
21Kojo Peprah Oppong
23Derrick Luckassen
8Kwasi Sibo78'for E. Owusu
7Abdul Fatawu Issahaku58'for E. Nuamah
13Christopher Baah
19Iñaki Williams
20Augustine Boakye
10Brandon Thomas-Asante58'for K. Sulemana
25Prince Kwabena Adu87'for J. Ayew

Panama Substitutes

12César Samudio
1Luis Mejía
4Fidel Escobar
5Edgardo Fariña
15Éric Davis
25Roderick Miller
26Jorge Gutiérrez
8Adalberto Carrasquilla
10Ismael Díaz74'for J. Rodriguez
19Alberto Quintero
20Aníbal Godoy90'for C. Blackman
21César Yanis
24Azarias Londoño63'replaced by C. Martinez
9Tomás Rodríguez
17José Fajardo63'for C. Waterman

Match Stats

GhanaPanama
38%Ball Possession62%
2Corner Kicks2
1Yellow Cards2
8Total Shots11
2Shots on Goal4
4Shots off Goal5
7Shots Inside Box6
1Shots Outside Box5
2Blocked Shots2
9Fouls11
4Offsides1
4Goalkeeper Saves2
351Total Passes583
292Passes Accurate503
83%Pass Accuracy86%

Team Comparison

GhanaGhana
PanamaPanama
1510Elo Rating 1584
0.70Attack 0.50
0.94Defense 1.81
0%Hit Rate 0%
8.9Shots per Game 9.8
1.8Shots on Target 2.7
4.5Corners per Game 3.0
1.9Cards per Game 2.4

AI Insights

📉Away Underperforming

Game State Tendencies

GhanaGhana
  • Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
  • Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (0.5 vs 0.2 in second half)
PanamaPanama
  • Tied at half-time in 80% of matches
  • Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (0.5 vs 0 in second half)
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late

Recent Form

GhanaGhana
5W3D2L
02/06/2026
WalesGhana
11
D
23/05/2026
MexicoGhana
20
L
12/10/2025
GhanaComoros
10
W
08/10/2025
Central African RepublicGhana
05
W
08/09/2025
GhanaMali
10
W
04/09/2025
ChadGhana
11
D
24/03/2025
MadagascarGhana
03
W
21/03/2025
GhanaChad
50
W
28/12/2024
NigeriaGhana
31
L
22/12/2024
GhanaNigeria
00
D
PanamaPanama
4W4D2L
06/06/2026
PanamaBosnia & Herzegovina
11
D
04/06/2026
PanamaDominican Republic
42
W
31/05/2026
BrazilPanama
62
L
19/11/2025
PanamaEl Salvador
30
W
14/11/2025
GuatemalaPanama
23
W
15/10/2025
PanamaSuriname
11
D
11/10/2025
El SalvadorPanama
01
W
09/09/2025
PanamaGuatemala
11
D
04/09/2025
SurinamePanama
00
D
29/06/2025
PanamaHonduras
4151
L

Referee Profile

Glenn Nyberg201 matches

3.60Cards per match
3.46Yellow cards per match
0.14Red cards per match
24.8Fouls per match

Compared with other referees

Glenn Nyberg3.60
Other referees3.93

3.60 cards a match, 0.33 fewer than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.93).

Cards come from 177 matches with official statistics.

Full referee stats

League Table

World Cup 2026

Group L

#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1EnglandEngland32106:2+47WDW
2CroatiaCroatia32015:506WWL
3GhanaGhana31112:204LDW
4PanamaPanama30030:4-40LLL
#TeamMPGPts
1EnglandEngland36:27
2CroatiaCroatia35:56
3GhanaGhana32:24
4PanamaPanama30:40

Group Stage

#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1Congo DRCongo DR31114:3+14WLD
2SwedenSweden31117:704DLW
3GhanaGhana31112:204LDW
4EcuadorEcuador31112:204WDL
5Bosnia & HerzegovinaBosnia & Herzegovina31115:6-14WLD
6AlgeriaAlgeria31115:7-24DWL
7ParaguayParaguay31112:4-24DWL
8SenegalSenegal31028:6+23WLL
9IranIran30303:303DDD
10South KoreaSouth Korea31022:3-13LLW
11ScotlandScotland31021:4-33LLW
12UruguayUruguay30213:4-12LDD
#TeamMPGPts
1Congo DRCongo DR34:34
2SwedenSweden37:74
3GhanaGhana32:24
4EcuadorEcuador32:24
5Bosnia & HerzegovinaBosnia & Herzegovina35:64
6AlgeriaAlgeria35:74
7ParaguayParaguay32:44
8SenegalSenegal38:63
9IranIran33:33
10South KoreaSouth Korea32:33
11ScotlandScotland31:43
12UruguayUruguay33:42

About the Ghana vs Panama forecast

This is a World Cup cup fixture; the forecasts combine team ratings, recent form and scoring data, with the cup context taken into account.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Ghana and Panama in the World Cup table

This is a meeting of two top-four sides: Ghana are 3rd in the World Cup, 4 points ahead of Panama in 4th. League goal record so far: Ghana 2-2, Panama 0-4. The full standings are on the World Cup Table 2026 page.

Key Factors for This Match

This is a high-importance fixture for both sides, rated 7.0 out of 10 by our context model. Ghana and Panama have little recent head-to-head history for the model to draw on. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.