Estadio Rommel Fernández Gutiérrez in Panama City will host the Concacaf 2022 World Cup Qualifiers match between Panama and El Salvador this Wednesday both sides coming from different performances last time out.
The hosts beat Honduras 3-2 last Thursday to put themselves in the fourth place of the standings with 11 points 2 points behind Canada. The match in the last week’s fixture was a well fought one with Panama two goals down with only minutes to go but in the last eight minutes of the game saw the match turn around in their favor.
Panama have made a good start in their quest to qualify for just their second-ever World Cup appearance but the Los Canaleros have been inconsistent, winning two, losing two and drawing one. However, Panama have been able to extend a five point gap over Costa Rica, Jamaica and El Salvador to be at the playoff position.
USA, Mexico and Canada are ahead of them and are not likely to drop off from the direct qualification positions and Panama will be in need to maintain their position for they would tighten the gap should the opponents have a win here.
El Salvador on the other hand come to this match looking to relight their hopes to their first World Cup spot in 40years but a loss will end their chance in the playoff position. However, the visitors here have been down on goals having scored only 3 times in the last seven encounters in the campaign.
The visitors have lost each of their two games away from home including a 2-1 loss in Costa Rica in October but full of hope again after rescuing a point at home to Jamaica on Friday thanks to a late goal from Alex Roldan. Both goals came in the final eight minutes of the game.
Panama vs El Salvador head to head
In the previous 13 head to head encounters Panama have won 10 times with 1 draw whereas the visitors have only won twice in the process. Panama haven’t lost in any of their last 7 home matches and have not lost in 7 home matches against El Salvador. El Salvador haven’t won in their last 4 games.
- El Salvador 1-0 Panama 08/10/21
- Panama 1-0 El Salvador 21/01/17
- Panama 1-0 El Salvador 18/02/16
- El Salvador 1-3 Panama 15/11/14
- El Salvador 0-1 Panama 14/09/14
Home
- Honduras 2-3 Panama
- Canada 4-1 Panama
- Panama 1-0 USA
- El Salvador 1-0 Panama
- Panama 1-1 Mexico
Away
- El Salvador 1-1 Jamaica
- El Salvador 0-1 Bolivia
- El Salvador 0-2 Mexico
- Costa Rica 2-1 El Salvador
- El Salvador 1-0 Panama
Panama team news
Alfredo Stephens is suspended with yellow cards. No fitness concerns here.
El Salvador team news
There are no reported injuries or suspensions.
Prediction and odds
- Panama to win
- Both sides to score (No)