England vs. Panama Odds, Picks & Predictions - Group L, 06/27
After all the hoopla and the run up, the 2026 World Cup continues their third round of group play games with a Group L matchup as England takes on Panama Saturday afternoon and we have you covered with our England vs. Panama prediction. England battled Ghana to a scoreless draw in the second round of group play in their previous match Tuesday. Panama fell 1-0 to Croatia in their second round of group play in their previous match Tuesday. In the lone previous meeting in World Cup action between the teams, England rolled to a 6-1 victory in a Group G match on June 24, 2018. Let’s break down this England vs. Panama matchup.
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England Seeking to Secure Top Spot in Group
England in the World Cup
In 2026, England logs their 17th World Cup appearance and their eighth straight as they take the pitch here. They last missed the World Cup back in 1994. The Three Lions own a record of 33 wins, 23 draws and 20 losses in World Cup play entering this contest. England went into the World Cup ranked fourth in the FIFA world rankings. The Three Lions own a record of one win, one draw and no losses in group play. They are tied with Ghana with four points though they own a better goal differential. A win or draw puts them in the knockout round.
England Last Match
England had their struggles against Ghana in their previous contest as they were unable to get their offense in gear. The Three Lions dominated possession by nearly a four-to-one margin in the match. In addition, England owned a 1.30 to 0.17 edge in expected goals and a 3-1 advantage in shots on goal in the match. The problem for the Three Lions is that they had difficulty generating an attack that put Ghana on their heels. Just three of their 19 shot attempts were actually on goal in the match.
In the first half, despite owning a ton of possession, England didn’t do much offensively. Harry Kane had the best chance in the fourth minute of extra time but his shot bounced off a pair of Black Stars defenders. England turned up the pressure in the second half and had a prime chance to take the lead. Nico O’Reilly hit the bar in the 86th minute of play and Kane missed a chance with the rebound by firing over the net. The Three Lions had another chance in the fourth minute of stoppage time but had the ball cleared off the goal line. That led them to winding up with the draw. Jordan Pickford projects for his 15th start in World Cup play here. He owns a record of eight wins, two draws and four losses in those contests. In addition, Pickford has four clean sheets in those outings.
Panama Hoping to Leave World Cup on Positive Note
Panama in the World Cup
In 2026, Panama qualified for the World Cup for the second time in history, with their first coming in 2018. La Marea Roja enter this match holding a record of zero wins, zero draws and five losses in World Cup play. Panama owns a -11 goal differential (two goals for, 13 goals against) in those contests. Panama has a mark of no wins, no draws and two losses in group play. La Marea Roja is eliminated from advancing as they are fourth in the group. They entered the World Cup ranked 34th in the FIFA world rankings.
Panama Last Match
Panama was stingy in their own end for the second straight match in group play. Their problem is that an inability to generate any offense of their own doomed them to defeat. La Marea Roja lost the possession battle by a 58% to 42% margin in the match. In addition, La Marea Roja lost the expected goals by a 1.65 to 0.55 margin while losing the shot battle by a 2-1 margin. Panama had the better chances in the first half, with Amir Murillo coming close in the 23rd minute. Neither side had much in the way of chances, leaving the match scoreless at the half.
In the second half, Panama gave up the go-ahead goal in the 54th minute of play to trail 1-0. Murillo had another opportunity in the 68th minute but was turned away by Croatian goalkeeper Dominik Livaković. Despite their best efforts, La Marea Roja failed to generate another scoring opportunity. As a result, they went down in defeat in the match. Orlando Mosquera makes his third career World Cup appearance in this contest. Meanwhile, in World Cup qualifying, he posted a record of five wins, three draws and no losses with four clean sheets.
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This is a situation where England has to get their offense going after being stymied by Ghana. Facing a Panama side that is the lone side among the 48 teams to score in group play means they should only need one. La Marea Roja hasn’t generated much in the way of dangerous offensive chances in the two matches. Meanwhile, the Three Horses are a dangerous side, as we saw in their win over Croatia. Thomas Tuchel has his side ready for this match. Kane makes up for missed opportunities against Ghana and that spurs England to the victory.
Our Prediction: England -1.5 (Fanatics, -190)
While England is a high-scoring offensive side, the fact remains that they are going to be smart with how they handle things. Once the Three Lions build an advantage, you can expect that Tuchel starts making changes to give some of his stars rest. Panama is good defensively as they’ve surrendered just 14 shot attempts and two goals in their first two matches. In addition, as mentioned before, Panama has yet to score in their two matches. Take the under in this contest as a result.
Our Prediction: Under 3.5 (FanDuel, -148)
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