Panama vs England preview
World Cup
England
ENG
STANDINGS
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CONTEXT
Panama meets England in a World Cup group stage fixture at New York New Jersey Stadium during the 2026 season. England arrives as the stronger side with a power score of 39.26 against Panama's 33.33, creating a 5.9-point advantage. Domestic league positions place England first and Panama fourth, underscoring differing levels of consistency. Form metrics further highlight England's edge at 36.17 while Panama registers zero. Set piece analysis carries low confidence for both sides due to reliance on proxy data and absence of detailed xG metrics. Efficiency and transition figures remain unavailable, leaving structural and squad elements as primary differentiators. The encounter offers a platform for England to leverage its overall superiority in a competitive group setting.
TL;DR
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Structural: England holds a power score advantage of 5.9 points over Panama in this matchup.
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Form: England enters with a form score of 36.17 while Panama has a form score of 0.
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Squad: Limited squad information is available ahead of this group stage encounter.
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Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are not provided for either Panama or England.
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Transition: Transition play data remains unavailable for analysis.
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Set pieces: Set piece data shows low confidence with proxy usage for both teams.
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xVariable: England is the stronger team according to power scores.
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Market: Panama 7.7% (Δ+0%) | Draw 12.2% (Δ+0%) | England 80.1% (Δ+0%).
Quality vs Volume
Open Play vs Set Play
Expected Points
| Team | xPts |
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| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Panama
England
Team Power Ranking
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33.33
39.26
Panama
England
Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted
Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.
Match Record
Goals
Expected Goals
Data last updated: 2026-06-26T00:02:22+00:00
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