Panama vs USA Head-to-Head stats and numbers you need to know before Match 13 of the 2024 Copa America

The action continues in the 2024 Copa America as Panama and USA square off at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Group C on Thursday (June 27). Both sides head into the game off contrasting opening-day results, with Gregg Berhalter’s men cruising past Bolivia.

Panama were denied a dream start to their Copa America campaign, as they suffered a 3-1 hammering against Uruguay on Sunday. Maximiliano Araujo, Darwin Nunez and Matias Vina found the back of the net for Uruguay before Michael Murillo netted a 94th-minute consolation for Los Canaleros.

With their qualification hopes on the line, next up for Panama is the stern challenge of taking on an opposing side who are unbeaten in 22 of 26 meetings since 1993.

USA, meanwhile, kicked off their Copa America campaign on the right foot, as they picked up a comfortable 2-0 victory over Bolivia on Sunday. Christian Pulisic opened the scoring inside 180 seconds to hand the USMNT a dream start before Folarin Balogun doubled the lead on the stroke of half-time.

Following Uruguay’s victory over Panama in the other group fixture, Berhalter’s men are second in Group C and will secure their spot in the knockouts with a win.

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Panama vs USA Head-to-Head stats

With 18 wins and four losses from the last 26 meetings, USA boast a superior record in the fixture since their first meeting in July 1993.

Their last meeting came in the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup in July 2023, when Panama secured a shootout victory at the Snapdragon Stadium.

Panama Form Guide: L-L-W-W-D

USA Form Guide: W-D-L-W-W

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Panama vs USA Numbers you need to know before their 2024 Copa America encounter

• This will be the first Copa America meeting between Panama and USA..
• This is Panama’s second campaign in Copa America, with their first coming in 2016 when they suffered a group-stage exit in the United States.
• USA have won their last three competitive matches, including a 2-0 victory over Mexico in the CONCACAF Nations League final in March.
• Panama have won two of their last seven games across competitions, losing four, since the turn of the year.
• Christian Pulisic was involved in both goals against Bolivia on Sunday. The AC Milan forward has 30 goals in 69 games for the USMNT and should lead the attack once again, alongside Timothy Weah and Monaco striker Folarin Balogun.
• Panama captain Anibal Godoy is eight caps shy of the nation's all-time appearance record, having featured 140 times since his debut in March 2010.