Panama vs El Salvador Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for CONCACAF Gold Cup Match (Jose Fajardo Keeps Dominating)

The 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup continues on Tuesday with an exciting group stage contest between Panama and El Salvador at Shell Energy Stadium.

Panama vs El Salvador Match Info

2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group Stage
Panama vs. El Salvador
Date: Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium — Houston, TX
Coverage: Fox Sports

Panama enters Tuesday fresh off a 2-1 win over Martinique its last time out and will look to finish the CONCACAF group stage unbeaten. Meanwhile, El Salvador played Costa Rica to a 0-0 draw on Friday and need to avoid a loss here in order to keep its chances of advancing to the knockout round alive.

Panama vs El Salvador Odds & Spread

All CONCACAF Gold Cup betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
Moneyline: PAN: (-105) | ELSL: (+260) | Draw (+230)
Spread: PAN: -1 (+300) | ELSL: +1 (-140)
Total: 2.5 – Over: (-108) | Under: (-128)
Team to Score the First Goal: PAN: (-145) | ELSL: (+130) I NO GOALS: (+900)

Panama enters this contest as the clear favorite on FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 8:30 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 2.5 goals with the Under favored at -128 odds.

Panama vs El Salvador Betting Trends

- Panama is 3-0-2 (W-D-L) in its last five matches.
- El Salvador is 0-2-3 (W-D-L) in its last five matches.
- Panama has made two CONCACAF Gold Cup finals, most recently in 2013.
- El Salvador has never won the CONCACAF Gold Cup or made it to the finals.
- Panama defeated El Salvador 2-1 in the most recent matchup in 2021.

Panama vs El Salvador Prediction & Pick

Each of Panama's first two matches in group play have followed the same path. Panama controlled both matches from the start, earning two goals prior to the 70th minute, before allowing a goal during added time at the end of the game. Head coach Thomas Christiansen's team has hardly been tested.

Don't expect that to change on Tuesday, either, as El Salvador has struggled to get anything going their way as of late. The country has not secured a victory in any of its last eight matches, posting an 0-3-4 (W-D-L) record during that span. Their only goal in Gold Cup action has come via a penalty kick.

Look for Panama to grab even more momentum ahead of the knockout stage with another big win.

Final Score Prediction: Panama: 2 | El Salvador: 0

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Panama vs El Salvador Best Bet

Panama's offense has gotten an exciting jolt due to the play of forward Jose Fajardo. The 29-year-old has scored in each of the country's first two games of Gold Cup group play. Backing him to do so again on Tuesday against an El Salvador team that has conceded 11 goals over its last six games is a great option, especially at plus odds. Chrisitiansen has no reason to switch up his offensive strategy.

Bet: Jose Fajardo Anytime Goalscorer (+140)

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