Panama vs costa rica world cup qualifier

Panama will visit Costa Rica in a pivotal 2022 Concacaf World Cup Qualifier at the National Stadium of Costa Rica in San José on Thursday night. Panama enters Thursday's tilt full of confidence after winning its last two qualifying matches. Costa Rica, meanwhile, is coming off a 2-1 victory over Honduras in its last outing. You can stream all the action on Paramount+.

Kickoff is set for 9:05 p.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists Costa Rica as the +111 favorite (risk $100 to win $111) on the 90-minute money line in its latest Costa Rica vs. Panama odds, while Panama is the +250 underdog. The over-under for total goals scored is 1.5. Thursday's match will be streamed live on Paramount+ with their must-have Premium plan.

Paramount+ now has levels of membership so you can watch the World Cup Qualifiers and much more. The Premium Plan is $9.99 per month and you can watch your local CBS live stream (including plenty of sports like SEC on CBS, NFL on CBS, and the PGA Tour), no ads, on demand and the ability to download episodes for offline viewing. Both plans come with a free week to start, so sign up now here.

How to watch Costa Rica vs. Panama

  • Costa Rica vs. Panama date: Thursday, January 27
  • Costa Rica vs. Panama time: 9:05 p.m. ET
  • Costa Rica vs. Panama live stream: Paramount+

Concacaf World Cup qualifying picks for Panama vs. Costa Rica

Before you tune in to Thursday's Concacaf World Cup qualifier, you need to see the Costa Rica vs. Panama picks from SportsLine's soccer insider Brandt Sutton. Sutton, a former collegiate soccer player, has been SportsLine's top soccer editor for nearly five years. He has followed soccer closely for much longer and factors in managerial tactics, projected lineups and past performances to make the most-informed decisions possible, keeping his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe. 

Sutton has also been on a roll with his best bets, going 17-10 and returning over $700 for $100 bettors who have followed his soccer picks.

For Costa Rica vs. Panama, Sutton is betting under 0.5 goals will be scored in the first half at +115 odds. These two teams are accustomed to low-scoring affairs when they meet. In September's World Cup Qualifier, these two sides combined for just two shots on target in a 0-0 draw. In addition, Panama and Costa Rica have combined for one goal or fewer in six of their last seven meetings across all competitions.

Panama knows a positive result on Thursday could go a long way in determining whether it makes the next World Cup, so a strong defensive game plan is likely to be implemented by manager Thomas Christiansen.

"I believe Panama will sit back and look to counter Costa Rica, which will be pressing forward often looking to snag all three points at home," Sutton told SportsLine. "The Panamanians held Costa Rica without a single shot on target in September and I believe they'll go with the same defensive game plan on the road, especially in the first half."

How to watch, live stream World Cup Qualifiers on Paramount+

Now that you know what to pick, get ready to watch the Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers. Visit Paramount+ now to see the World Cup Qualifiers, your live local CBS sporting events, some of the world's top soccer matchups and much more. 

The Concacaf Nations League is a biennial competition that gives members of the federation an opportunity to play regular football against one another and earn qualifications for tournaments like the Nations League Finals and the Concacaf Gold Cup. On Thursday, a pair of Central American rivals will go head-to-head when Panama takes on Costa Rica. Both teams are coming off solid runs in Concacaf World Cup qualifying, with Panama finishing fifth in the final stage and Costa Rica finishing fourth and earning a playoff with New Zealand to get into the 2022 FIFA World Cup. You can stream all the action on Paramount+.

The match will be played at Estadio Rommel Fernandez in Panama City and kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday. The latest Panama vs. Costa Rica odds list Panama as the +115 favorite (bet $100 to win $115) on the 90-minute money line, while Costa Rica is a +235 underdog and a draw is priced at +195. The over-under for total goals is 1.5. Thursday's match will be streamed live on Paramount+ with their must-have Premium plan.

Paramount+ now has levels of membership so you can watch the World Cup Qualifiers and much more. The Premium Plan is $9.99 per month and you can watch your local CBS live stream (including plenty of sports like SEC on CBS, NFL on CBS, and the PGA Tour), no ads, on demand and the ability to download episodes for offline viewing. Both plans come with a free week to start, so sign up now here.

How to watch Panama vs. Costa Rica

  • Panama vs. Costa Rica date: Thursday, June 2
  • Panama vs. Costa Rica time: 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Panama vs. Costa Rica live stream: Paramount+

Concacaf World Cup qualifying picks for Costa Rica vs. Panama

Before you tune in to Thursday's match, you need to see the Concacaf Nations League picks from soccer insider Jon Eimer. He is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, Eimer has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more. The Indiana-based handicapper compiled a winning record of 260-133-1 with over 90 units of profit for his community on various platforms over a recent two-month stretch.

For Panama vs. Costa Rica, Eimer is betting both teams to score for a +105 payout (risk $100 to win $105). The last two matches these teams have played have ended in a 0-0 draw and with a 1-0 Costa Rica win, so we're seeing a plus-money payout here and that's value Eimer isn't passing up given the circumstances.

Panama has scored in each of its last four international matches and has eight goals over its last six matches. It's also had both teams scored in eight of its last 11 matchups. And while Costa Rica is typically tough to score against, its attention is likely to be on that June 14 matchup against New Zealand with a trip to Qatar on the line.

Meanwhile, Costa Rica's attack should be able to take advantage of a Panama defense that has given up a goal in 10 of its last 11 matches with a total of 21 goals conceded during that span. Costa Rica has scored in eight of its last 10 matches after scoring just once in its first four World Cup qualifiers.

How to watch, live stream Concacaf Nations League on Paramount+

Now that you know what to pick, get ready to watch the Concacaf Nations League. Visit Paramount+ now to see the Concacaf Nations League, your live local CBS sporting events, some of the world's top soccer matchups and much more. 

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