Panama vs England preview

2026 World Cup, World
New York New Jersey Stadium Tomorrow - 9:00 PM
World Cup
Panama PAN
England ENG
KICKOFF : Tomorrow - 9:00 PM
Round 3 Group Stage

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

  • Structural: England holds a power score advantage of 5.9 points over Panama in this matchup.
  • Form: England enters with a form score of 36.17 while Panama has a form score of 0.
  • Squad: Limited squad information is available ahead of this group stage encounter.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are not provided for either Panama or England.
  • Transition: Transition play data remains unavailable for analysis.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data shows low confidence with proxy usage for both teams.
  • xVariable: England is the stronger team according to power scores.
  • Market: Panama 6.8% (Δ+0%) | Draw 12.2% (Δ+0%) | England 81% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Panama T. Christiansen Tarín
T. Christiansen Tarín
VS
England T. Tuchel
T. Tuchel
0
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2
0 i
Last 6 Opponents
Croatia Rank: L
Ghana Rank: L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Ghana Rank: D
Croatia Rank: W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Panama
6.84%
Draw
12.21%
Away England
80.95%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
33.33
39.26
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Panama
England
Power Score
33.33
39.26
League Position
4
1
Global Rank
33
4

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.

vs
Panama Opponent-weighted form score
England Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Panama England

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Panama PAN Home
1 matches
England ENG Away
Match Record
0
Wins
1
0
Draws
0
1
Losses
0
Goals
1
Goals Scored
6
6
Goals Conceded
1
-5
Goal Difference
+5
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-06-26T00:02:22+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 5-4-1
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch
O. Mosquera
22 O. Mosquera
M. Murillo Bermudez
23 M. Murillo Bermudez
J. Ramos Díaz
13 J. Ramos Díaz
J. Cordoba Chambers
3 J. Cordoba Chambers
A. Andrade Cedeño
16 A. Andrade Cedeño
C. Blackman
2 C. Blackman
C. Martinez
6 C. Martinez
E. Bárcenas Herrera
11 E. Bárcenas Herrera
C. Harvey Cesneros
14 C. Harvey Cesneros
J. Rodríguez Francis
7 J. Rodríguez Francis
J. Fajardo Nelson
17 J. Fajardo Nelson
J. Pickford
1 J. Pickford
N. O'Reilly
3 N. O'Reilly
J. Stones
5 J. Stones
E. Konsa Ngoyo
2 E. Konsa Ngoyo
R. James
24 R. James
D. Rice
4 D. Rice
E. Anderson
8 E. Anderson
A. Gordon
18 A. Gordon
J. Bellingham
10 J. Bellingham
C. Madueke
20 C. Madueke
H. Kane
9 H. Kane

General Information

Date & Time
Jun 27, 2026, 09:00 PM
Competition
2026 World Cup, World · Round 3 · Group Stage
Stadium
New York New Jersey Stadium
Capacity
82500
Pitch Surface
Artificial turf
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Abdulrahman Ibrahim Al Jassim
Taleb Salem Al Marri
Saoud Ahmed Saoud
Sandro Schärer

Expected Lineup

Referee : Abdulrahman Ibrahim Al Jassim

Starting XI

22
Orlando Mosquera
Orlando Mosquera Goalkeeper
6.62
6
Cristian Martínez
Cristian Martínez Midfielder
6.63
7
José Luis Rodríguez
José Luis Rodríguez Midfielder
6.3
17
José Fajardo
José Fajardo Centre Forward
6.49
13
Jiovany Ramos
Jiovany Ramos Right Back
6.86
2
César Blackman
César Blackman Left Back
6.5
3
José Córdoba
José Córdoba Centre Back
6.5
23
Amir Murillo
Amir Murillo Right Back
7.03
11
Yoel Bárcenas
Yoel Bárcenas Central Midfield
7.01
14
Carlos Harvey
Carlos Harvey Central Midfield
6.72
16
Andrés Andrade
Andrés Andrade Left Back
7.27
Referee : Abdulrahman Ibrahim Al Jassim

Starting XI

1
Jordan Pickford
Jordan Pickford Goalkeeper
6.78
9
Harry Kane
Harry Kane Centre Forward
7.72
2
Ezri Konsa
Ezri Konsa Right Back
6.84
3
Nico O'Reilly
Nico O'Reilly Left Back
6.6
4
Declan Rice
Declan Rice Defensive Midfield
7.63
5
John Stones
John Stones Left Back
6.28
8
Elliot Anderson
Elliot Anderson Defensive Midfield
7.34
10
Jude Bellingham
Jude Bellingham Attacking Midfield
6.98
24
Reece James
Reece James Right Back
6.87
18
Anthony Gordon
Anthony Gordon Left Wing
6.49
20
Noni Madueke
Noni Madueke Right Wing
7.05

CONCLUSION

England's superior power rating and domestic standing position the side favorably against Panama in this group stage meeting. The venue at New York New Jersey Stadium provides a neutral stage where structural edges may prove decisive. Absence of detailed efficiency and transition metrics shifts focus toward overall team strength and league positioning. Both sides operate with limited set piece insights, reducing reliance on those elements for preparation. Panama will need to maximize available resources to challenge the higher-rated opponent. The contest ultimately centers on England's ability to translate its advantages into control throughout the match.