Panama v England: Kane leads England against goal-shy Panama in Group G clash

Panama face England on 27 June at 21:00 (GMT) in a Group G fixture that pits one of the World Cup’s least potent attacks against one of its most clinical finishers in Harry Kane.

Panama arrive with 0 goals scored this season, while Kane has already struck 2 for England, placing him at the heart of Gareth Southgate’s game plan and the focal point of England’s hopes of securing qualification from the group.

The key statistics of the players of both teams this season:

• Assists: (Panama) — 0 assists, Elliot Anderson (England) — 1 assists.
• Goalkeepers saves: Orlando Mosquera (Panama) — 2, Jordan Pickford (England) — 3
• Tackles: None (Panama) — None, None (England) — None.
• Most encounters won: Amir Murillo (Panama) — 14, Elliot Anderson (England) — 6.
• Yellow cards: None (Panama) — None, None (England) — None.
• Red cards: None (Panama) — None, None (England) — None.

Top 5 scorers this season:

1. L. Messi (5, Argentina)
2. Kylian Mbappé (4, France)
3. E. Haaland (4, Norway)
4. D. Undav (3, Germany)
5. J. David (3, Canada)

Team statistics:

Panama’s form offers little encouragement. Their last five matches read LL, underlining defensive vulnerability and a lack of cutting edge in the final third. They have failed to build momentum, and the sequence leaves them under pressure before kick-off against a higher-ranked England side.

The five previous matches played by the teams:

• Panama — LL
• England — WD

England enter this match with significantly stronger recent form, registering WD in their last two games. The win showcased their attacking variety and set-piece threat, while the draw underlined a capacity to manage tight contests and protect results when required.

According to home statistics this season, Panama scores more goals and concedes more in the following intervals:

Intervals	Goal Scored, %	Goals conceded, %
0-15		50.00%
16-30		50.00%
31-45
46-60
61-75
76-90
91-105

England has the following time frames of scoring and conceding goals:

Intervals	Goal Scored, %	Goals conceded, %
0-15	25.00%	100.00%
16-30	25.00%
31-45	25.00%
46-60	25.00%
61-75
76-90
91-105

Head-to-head stats:

Teams	Games	Win		Draws		Losses
		H	A	H	A	H	A
Panama	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
England		0	0	0	0	0	0

Probabilities before the match:

Panama		England
32.0%	Winning the game	32.0%
0%	Attack potential	0%
50%	Potential in defense	50%
0%	Strength against each other	0%
14%	Goal Potential	14%

Summary: the probability of England winning – 45%, draw – 45%, loss – 10%. Thus Panama, most likely, loss (loss or draw)

Goal Forecast:Panama, is likely to score None goals, England is likely to score no more than -2.5.

The bookmaker odds for this match:

Home win	Draw	Away win
SBO 15.0	10Bet 7.4	Bet365 1.18

Save the date

The match between the teams Panama and England will take place on June 27 at 21:00 (GMT) at the stadium MetLife Stadium.