Panama vs England Prediction & Picks - World Cup
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Panama and England will conclude their Group L business in East Rutherford, New Jersey early on Saturday evening. Can either team get what they want and finish in the desired group position?
After a slow, sluggish and largely unimpressive effort against Ghana, the Three Lions will be looking to roar much louder in this game, but they’re up against a Panama team that may not roll over, so they’ll have to improve.
With the Panama players knowing that they’ll be torn to shreds if they go toe-to-toe with England, this could be another cagey and relatively low-scoring game, making ‘Under 3.0 Asian Total’ appeal. For those who don’t know, such a bet pays out as a win if less than three goals are scored, providing a refund if exactly three goals are scored.
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Panama vs England Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1
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4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +2 |
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4
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0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
Panama and England Latest Matches
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jun 23, 2026 - World Cup
Jun 17, 2026 - World Cup
Jun 6, 2026 - International Friendlies
Jun 3, 2026 - International Friendlies
May 31, 2026 - International Friendlies
Mar 31, 2026 - International Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jun 23, 2026 - World Cup
Jun 6, 2026 - International Friendlies
Jun 3, 2026 - International Friendlies
Jan 22, 2026 - International Friendlies
Nov 18, 2025 - World Cup
Oct 14, 2025 - World Cup
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jun 17, 2026 - World Cup
May 31, 2026 - International Friendlies
Mar 31, 2026 - International Friendlies
Mar 27, 2026 - International Friendlies
Jan 18, 2026 - International Friendlies
Nov 13, 2025 - World Cup
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jun 23, 2026 - World Cup
Jun 17, 2026 - World Cup
Jun 10, 2026 - International Friendlies
Jun 6, 2026 - International Friendlies
Mar 31, 2026 - International Friendlies
Mar 27, 2026 - International Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jun 23, 2026 - World Cup
Jun 17, 2026 - World Cup
Jun 10, 2026 - International Friendlies
Jun 6, 2026 - International Friendlies
Mar 31, 2026 - International Friendlies
Mar 27, 2026 - International Friendlies
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Nov 16, 2025 - World Cup
Oct 14, 2025 - World Cup
Sep 9, 2025 - World Cup
Jun 7, 2025 - World Cup
Nov 14, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
Oct 13, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
Panama against England : Head to Head (H2H)
0 %
0 %
100 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Jun 24, 2018 - World Cup
Panama - England: Form Analysis
Having unfortunately lost their opening game to Ghana, despite being at least equal to their opponents, conceding deep into second-half stoppage time, the Panama players set about earning redemption against the Croats. They were hard to break down and kept opposition chances down to a minimum, though they couldn’t create much, and when push came to shove in the second half, they couldn’t hold out, losing by a goal to zero for the second game on the spin.
They were hard to break down and kept opposition chances down to a minimum, though they couldn’t create much, and when push came to shove in the second half, they couldn’t hold out, losing by a goal to zero for the second game on the spin.
There was lots to like about the way in which Thomas Tuchel’s men dismantled the Croats in their opening game. They were direct and rapid on the break, while they showed a cutting edge and end-product that had been missing from all of their games leading up to the tournament. Such an effort promoted no shortage of optimism from fans of the Three Lions, but the followers aren’t so optimistic after that rather dreary 0-0 tie against Ghana, during which the English reverted to being passive and uncreative. They now need to do better if they want to top the group.
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England v Panama last Lineups
Formation : 3 - 4 - 3
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
C. Samudio
L. Mejia
DefenderE. Davis
R. Miller
F. Escobar
E. Farina
J. Gutierrez
MidfielderA. Quintero
A. Godoy
A. Carrasquilla
C. Yanis
I. Diaz
ForwardC. Waterman
T. Rodriguez
A. Londono
J. Trafford
D. Henderson
DefenderJ. Quansah
N. O'Reilly
J. Stones
T. Chalobah
D. Burn
MidfielderK. Mainoo
M. Rogers
E. Eze
J. Henderson
ForwardO. Watkins
I. Toney
M. Rashford
B. Saka
Missing players
R. James
MidfielderD. Rice
Panama & England Squad Analysis
Realistically, Panama head coach Thomas Christiansen, though disappointed about the results, won’t be overly unhappy with how his team has played at this tournament. They’ve shown plenty of fight and they’ve not given loads away in the defensive third, so we probably shouldn’t expect too many changes from the team that took to the field against Croatia.
They’ve shown plenty of fight and they’ve not given loads away in the defensive third, so we probably shouldn’t expect too many changes from the team that took to the field against Croatia.
Ahead of England’s second game at this World Cup, Tuchel made a couple of changes, bringing in both Djed Spence and Marc Guehi, both of whom played fairly well. There were no offensive changes to the lineup, but we could see a few of those ahead of this game, especially as Noni Madueke failed to make an impact. Bukayo Saka is expected to come in for his Arsenal colleague.
Panama - England Key Points
- Only one goal was scored in Panama's first game at this World Cup.
- Only one goal was scored in Panama's second game of the tournament.
- England's last game at this tournament, which was against a much lower-ranked team, ended without a goal.
- Only one of the four games in Group L has produced more than one goal.
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Our Panama vs England Prediction
On the face of it, this is a game that a nation like England, with the level of players that they have, should win comfortably, but so was the Ghana game, and look how that turned out. The Three Lions, even under Thomas Tuchel, for the most part, have struggled to really step on the gas against teams that sit deep and make life tough. It would be suicide for the Panama players to do anything but sit in, so this could be another struggle for the English, who off the back of that latest effort, look a little more likely to be involved in a relatively low-scoring game than the early odds suggest.
Our Panama vs England Pick: Under 3.0 Asian Total.
Panama vs England - Other Interesting Picks
Tie
Are England the likely winners of this contest? Absolutely. However, a bet on them to win at odds of hardly represents value for money at odds of -588. In fact, after their poor showing last time out, you could easily argue that they don’t warrant such strong favoritism.
Instead, those feeling brave enough should consider betting on the tie at slightly generous-looking odds of +700. If the Three Lions fail to score early for the second game in a row, they could very easily huff and puff without blowing the Panama house down, much as they often have done in group games at major tournaments in recent years.
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