Panama vs. Croatia Prediction, Picks, Lineups for World Cup 2026

A result is very much needed for both Panama and Croatia in the World Cup Group L match on Tuesday, June 23, at 7:00 p.m. ET on FS1 (English) and Telemundo/Peacock (Spanish). Both teams suffered defeats in their opening matches, so neither team can afford to fall even further behind in the group.

According to PrizePicks Team Picks, Croatia is a heavy favorite and returns a 1.49x payout with a win on Tuesday. With Croatia already facing England, they must take care of business against Panama and Ghana in their next two games. Meanwhile, Panama faces Croatia and England to complete their group play schedule.

Below, we’ll break down our Panama vs. Croatia prediction and picks for Tuesday’s World Cup 2026 match, including the spread, total goals, and key player picks for PrizePicks.

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Panama vs. Croatia World Cup 2026 Prediction, Spread, Over/Under – Tuesday, June 23

How to watch Panama vs. Croatia: FS1 (English) / Telemundo and Peacock (Spanish)

Kickoff Time: 7:00 p.m. ET

Venue: Toronto Stadium in Toronto, ON, Canada

Group: Group L

At the beginning of their opening match against England, Croatia looked very much up to the challenge. F Harry Kane delivered a brace in the first half for the Three Lions, but Croatia matched each of those goals, with the game being tied 2-2 at halftime.

However, a 47th-minute goal by MF Jude Bellingham and an 85th-minute strike from F Marcus Rashford ended up being the difference. Despite the result, an experienced Croatian squad under manager Zlatko Dalić showed a ton of fight and proved they can hang around with talented teams.

Panama got into a cagey fistfight in their opening match against Ghana, with no goals scored entering the 90th minute. Sadly for Panama fans, it was a swift turn of the knife in the heart, as Ghana produced a goal in the 95th minute to come away with 3 points.

Amid the loss to Ghana, Panama had 608 passes and 10 shots from open play to Ghana’s 376 passes and only 3 shots from open play. Nevertheless, Panama was unable to finish their opportunities, and it may not get any easier against a disciplined Croatian side.

Our updated power rankings have Croatia ranked 17th and Panama 32nd ahead of Tuesday’s match.

Panama vs. Croatia: Favorite to Win, Spread, Total Goals – Tuesday, June 23

Croatia enters Tuesday’s game as the favorites, returning a 1.42x payout if they win outright, via PrizePicks Team Picks. Meanwhile, Panama may need to turn defense into offense due to a lack of possession.

Here are the full payouts for the Panama vs. Croatia match on PrizePicks.

• Winner Payout: Croatia – 1.42x | Tie – 3.7x | Panama – 5.88x
• Spread: Croatia -1.5 (2.32x Payout) 
• Total Goals: 2.5 (Over – 1.75x)
• Both Teams to Score: Yes 1.92x | No 1.81x

Payouts show potential returns on correct Team Picks predictions. A 2x payout returns $200 on a $100 entry. Lower multipliers reflect outcomes users are picking as more likely. Payouts are live as of writing and subject to change.

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Panama vs. Croatia Prediction on Winner for World Cup 2026 

Here are the key stats and trends for Panama vs. Croatia before making your World Cup 2026 predictions on PrizePicks.

• Against a loaded England squad, Croatia still managed a solid 10 shots and 7 from open play, per WhoScored.
• Croatia also had 48% possession and 16 touches in their opposition’s box vs. England despite being the underdogs, per FotMob.
• The experience Croatia possesses is invaluable, as they’ve earned multiple wins in their previous two World Cup appearances. There are plenty of contributors from those squads still on this year’s team.
• Panama might not have the firepower to finish around the net, evidenced by their 0.73 xG on 11 shots and 19 touches in the opposition’s box against Ghana.
• After having 62% of the possession vs. Ghana, Panama may not have the ball as much against Croatia.
• Additionally, Croatia could earn more than 2 corners as they did against England, and they have a few capable playmakers like MF Luka Modrić, MF Ivan Perišić, and MF Martin Baturina (among others).

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Panama vs. Croatia Lineups for World Cup 2026 – Tuesday, June 23

Here are the projected Panama vs. Croatia lineups for Tuesday's World Cup group stage match. Lineups are not official and are based on historical data.

Panama Lineup vs. Croatia Today

Projected Formation: 3-4-3

• Goalkeeper: Orlando Mosquera
• Defense: Andrés Andrade, José Córdoba, Jiovany Ramos
• Midfield: César Blackman, Yoel Bárcenas, Carlos Harvey, Amir Murillo
• Forwards: José Luis Rodríguez, Cecilio Waterman, Ismael Díaz

Croatia Lineup vs. Panama Today

Projected Formation: 3-4-2-1

• Goalkeeper: Dominik Livakovic
• Defense: Josko Gvardiol, Josip Šutalo, Marin Pongracic, Josip Stanisic
• Midfield: Ivan Perišić, Luka Modrić, Mateo Kovačić, Martin Baturina, Petar Sučić
• Forwards: Petar Musa

Panama vs. Croatia Picks, Player Stats for World Cup: 6/23/26

Here are the top Panama vs. Croatia player picks to target on Tuesday, June 23. Today’s World Cup 2026 picks are headlined by Ivan Perišić and Martin Baturina.

Croatia MF Ivan Perišić vs. Panama

Ivan Perišić Projections via PrizePicks: 2.5 Shots, 29.5 Passes Attempted, 0.5 Goal + Assist (Demon)

• Following a 0-shot performance against England, Perišić will likely be seeking chances in a more favorable matchup against Panama.
• Despite not tallying a shot vs. England, Perišić finished with an assist and 29 passes. There's a path to him having more possession against Panama.
• In the loss to England, Perišić led Croatia with 4 chances created, and he was the only player on the team’s roster to generate more than 1.
• Perišić logged at least 3 shots in three of his five World Cup qualification matches in which he played 78 or more minutes.

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Croatia MF Martin Baturina vs. Panama 

Martin Baturina Projections via PrizePicks: 1.5 Shots Assisted, 36.5 Passes Attempted, 0.5 Goal + Assist (Demon)

• Baturina was a bright spot for Croatia in the loss to England, scoring 1 of the team’s 2 goals while being one of just four players to create a chance.
• Baturina had 32 passes vs. England and could benefit from more possession vs. Panama.
• During qualification for Croatia, Baturina had 38 passes in both matches he started.
• On a team with plenty of experience, Baturina is only 23 years old, making it possible that he plays more than the 78 minutes he logged against England.

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It'd behoove Croatia in a major way to take care of business against Panama if they want to earn qualification for the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup. Can Panama put up a fight on Tuesday following a heartbreaking loss?

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