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Panama – England Prediction and Betting Tips

Panama national football team logo
Panama
L L D W L
vs
17:00
27 Jun · Sat
England national football team logo
England
D W W W L
Kick-off: 17:00 local (27 Jun) · 21:00 UTC Venue: MetLife Stadium Referee: A. Al Jassim
Top forecast + 4 supporting tips
5 picks
Top Pick
Total:Over: 2.5 Over 2.5 goals 60% confidence
1.47odds

Englandu2019s attacking quality against an eliminated, leaky Panama points to a game that clears 2.5 goals.

Back this tip
X2 74%
England or draw
3.63 odds
Total Team 2 Over: 1.5 62%
England over 1.5 goals
1.42 odds
Total Team 1 Under: 1.5 66%
Panama under 1.5 goals
1.09 odds
Total:Over: 1.5 78%
Over 1.5 goals
1.14 odds
Panama and England meet at MetLife Stadium in a Group L finale where only the visitors have anything left to play for, with both group games kicking off simultaneously.

England chasing top spot

England sit top of Group L on four points after a 2-0 win over Croatia and a goalless draw with Ghana, and a result here would all but confirm first place and the seeding that comes with it. Thomas Tuchel's side were frustrated by Ghana's defensive masterclass last time out and will be eager to rediscover their cutting edge; against an eliminated Panama, they should find the space and chances that eluded them. Rotation is possible with the knockouts in mind, yet the depth of the squad means quality is rarely far from the pitch.

Panama bow out

Panama, debutants at this level, are already out after defeats to Ghana and Croatia, and arrive still chasing a first-ever World Cup point to show for their efforts. They have struggled to threaten going forward across the group, but will want to sign off with a competitive, organised display against one of the tournament favourites in front of a big New Jersey crowd, and to give their travelling support something to remember.

Our forecast: goals for England

With England's quality set against a Panama defence that has conceded throughout, our forecast leans toward goals: the total over 2.5 reads as the value angle. Around it, England to avoid defeat reflects their class, England over 1.5 fits their firepower, and Panama are tipped to stay under 1.5.

Match Probability Engine

Pre-match analysis
PanamaDrawEngland
Panama
Home win
8%
Draw
No bet
13%
England
Away win
79%
Panama — recent matches
23 Jun 2026 Croatia 0 — 1 L
17 Jun 2026 Ghana 0 — 1 L
06 Jun 2026 Bosnia & Herzegovina 1 — 1 D
04 Jun 2026 Dominican Republic 4 — 2 W
31 May 2026 Brazil 2 — 6 L
England — recent matches
23 Jun 2026 Ghana 0 — 0 D
17 Jun 2026 Croatia 4 — 2 W
10 Jun 2026 Costa Rica 3 — 0 W
06 Jun 2026 New Zealand 1 — 0 W
31 Mar 2026 Japan 0 — 1 L
24.06.2018 England vs Panama 6 — 1

Key Players

Panama
Aníbal Godoy CDM San Jose Earthquakes · 100+ caps · Captain
José Fajardo ST CD Plaza Amador · 40+ caps
Adalberto Carrasquilla CM Pumas · 50+ caps
Ismael Díaz ST León · 25+ caps
England
Harry Kane ST Bayern · 100+ caps · 70+ G · Captain
Jude Bellingham AM Real Madrid · 40+ caps · 7 G
Bukayo Saka RW Arsenal · 45+ caps · 13 G
Phil Foden AM Man City · 40+ caps · 5 G
Declan Rice CDM Arsenal · 65+ caps

Injuries

Panama
None reported
England
None reported

Venue · Context

Stadium: MetLife Stadium
Capacity: 82,500
A vast open-air bowl — the tournament's final venue — with little cover; conditions are typically mild but the large pitch suits expansive play.
Weather: Mid-June New York area: ~24–28°C, humid.

Suspensions

Panama
None reported
England
None reported

Expected Lineups

Pending
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Predicted lineups will be confirmed closer to kickoff.

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Group Standings

# Team MP W D L GD Pts
1 England ★ 2 1 1 0 +2 4
2 Ghana 2 1 1 0 +1 4
3 Croatia 2 1 0 1 -1 3
4 Panama ★ 2 0 0 2 -2 0

Odds

Panama vs England
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Other Group L matches

MD1
England4–2CroatiaMISSEDGhana1–0PanamaMISSED
MD2
England0–0GhanaMISSEDPanama0–1CroatiaLANDED
MD3
CroatiavGhanaJun 27 · 21:00 UTC

Team’s other matches

Panama
Ghana1–0PanamaMISSEDPanama0–1CroatiaLANDED
England
England4–2CroatiaMISSEDEngland0–0GhanaMISSED

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