Panama vs England, Worldcup 2026 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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- Referee Abdulrahman Al Jassim (Qatar)
- Assistant 1 Taleb Al Marri (Qatar)
- Assistant 2 Saoud Al Maqaleh (Qatar)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | South Korea | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Czechia | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | Switzerland | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | Canada | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | Bosnia-Herzegovina | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | Qatar | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | Brazil | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | Morocco | 3 | 7 |
| 11 | Scotland | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | Haiti | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | United States | 3 | 6 |
| 14 | Australia | 3 | 4 |
| 15 | Paraguay | 3 | 4 |
| 16 | Turkey | 3 | 3 |
| 17 | Germany | 3 | 6 |
| 18 | Ivory Coast | 3 | 6 |
| 19 | Ecuador | 3 | 4 |
| 20 | Curacao | 3 | 1 |
| 21 | Netherlands | 3 | 7 |
| 22 | Japan | 3 | 5 |
| 23 | Sweden | 3 | 4 |
| 24 | Tunisia | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | Belgium | 3 | 5 |
| 26 | Egypt | 3 | 5 |
| 27 | Iran | 3 | 3 |
| 28 | New Zealand | 3 | 1 |
| 29 | Spain | 3 | 7 |
| 30 | Cape Verde Islands | 3 | 3 |
| 31 | Uruguay | 3 | 2 |
| 32 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 2 |
| 33 | France | 3 | 9 |
| 34 | Norway | 3 | 6 |
| 35 | Senegal | 3 | 3 |
| 36 | Iraq | 3 | 0 |
| 37 | Argentina | 3 | 9 |
| 38 | Austria | 3 | 4 |
| 39 | Algeria | 3 | 4 |
| 40 | Jordan | 3 | 0 |
| 41 | Colombia | 3 | 7 |
| 42 | Portugal | 3 | 5 |
| 43 | Congo DR | 3 | 4 |
| 44 | Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 |
| 45 | England | 3 | 7 |
| 46 | Croatia | 3 | 6 |
| 47 | Ghana | 3 | 4 |
| 48 | Panama | 3 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
Season Stats
| Panama | England | |
|---|---|---|
| #48 | Position | #45 |
| 0 | Points | 7 |
| 3 | Played | 3 |
| 0 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 6 |
| 4 | Conceded | 2 |
| -4 | GD | +4 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 2.33 |
| 0% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Panama this season
Panama this season
25%
Clean Sheets
England this season
England this season
Panama are 48th (0 pts). England are 45th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
England
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
6/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
England
| Jude Bellingham | 7 G | 1 A |
| Harry Kane | 6 G | 1 A |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at MetLife Stadium!
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. England needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Jordan Pickford needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' England are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Panama and England are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' England is showing some good football. However, England are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ezri Konsa, as he is very good at scoring at MetLife Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' England fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' It is a substitution in Panama team. Tomas Rodriguez is replaced by Jose Fajardo on 46 minute.
- 51' Orlando Mosquera, a Panama , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 53' Jose Fajardo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 53.
- 58' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' The referee has no hesitation. Jarell Quansah is booked for England — card on 61.
- 62' Jude Bellingham puts England on the lead.
- 63' The whistle greets Jarell Quansah as he departs to be replaced by Djed Spence.
- 64' A change in the England ranks — Bukayo Saka exits the field as Noni Madueke enters on 64.
- 67' Against the run of play, Harry Kane has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 71' Ismael Diaz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Edgar Barcenas on 71 minute.
- 76' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thomas Christiansen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 81' Panama currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 83' The referee shows Panama player a card on 83.
- 84' A tactical swap from England — Jordan Henderson on, Elliot Anderson off on 84 minutes.
- 88' Fresh legs for Panama! Alberto Quintero comes on to replace Carlos Harvey.
- It finishes all square. Panama and England share the spoils 0-2.
Lineups
Panama Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 22
- 3
- 4
- 16
- 23
-
26
Jorge Gutierrez ↓ Eric Davis 88'
- 6
- 7
-
11
Edgar Barcenas ↓ Ismael Diaz 71'
- 14
-
9
Tomas Rodriguez ↓ Jose Fajardo 46'
Bench
- 1
- 12
- 2
- 5
- 13
-
15
Eric Davis ↑ 88'
- 25
- 8
- 18
-
19
Alberto Quintero ↑ 88'
- 20
- 21
-
10
Ismael Diaz ↑ 71'
-
17
Jose Fajardo ↑ 46'
-
24
Azarias Londono ↑ 71'
Coach
Thomas Christiansen
England Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 17
- 1
-
9
Harry Kane ↓ Ollie Watkins 84'
- 11
- 2
-
7
Bukayo Saka ↓ Noni Madueke 64'
- 6
-
10
Jude Bellingham ↓ Eberechi Eze 71'
- 8
-
26
Jarell Quansah ↓ Djed Spence 63'
- 3
Bench
-
14
Jordan Henderson ↑ 84'
- 5
- 4
- 12
-
21
Eberechi Eze ↑ 71'
- 13
-
19
Ollie Watkins ↑ 84'
-
25
Djed Spence ↑ 63'
- 15
- 22
- 18
- 23
-
20
Noni Madueke ↑ 64'
- 16
Coach
Thomas Tuchel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harry Kane | 4 |
| Harry Kane | 3 |
| John Stones | 2 |
| John Stones | 2 |
| Jesse Lingard | 1 |
| Felipe Baloy | 1 |
| Jesse Lingard | 1 |
| Felipe Baloy | 1 |
Panama Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.3
Panama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.2
England xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 76% + England to win 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: England win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Panama or Draw
29%
Draw or England
90%
Panama or England
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
18.1%
0 – 3
13.9%
0 – 0
9.8%
0 – 4
7.6%
1 – 2
5.8%
1 – 1
5.6%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 5
3.4%
1 – 4
2.6%
1 – 0
1.9%
0 – 6
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Panama
| Handicap | Panama covers | Push | England covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -1.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -1 | 0% | 3% | 97% |
| -0.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| +0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +1 | 20% | 25% | 56% |
| +1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +2 | 44% | 24% | 32% |
| +2.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
Clean Sheet
Panama keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
England keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.