Panama 0-2 England: result and AI prediction

Panama – England, World Cup, Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 10:00 PM (GMT). Venue: MetLife Stadium

Panama is #4 in the table (0 pts) and England #1 (4 pts). It's a clash between two of the top four. Their last meeting, on June 24, 2018, ended England 6-1 Panama.

PanamaPanama
Final score0 - 2
EnglandEngland
AI predicted: 0-3 · Final score: 0-2✓ Correct outcome

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

England come into the final group game with momentum and far more control over their route, while Panama are under pressure after a tough start to the section. The matchup strongly favours England's territorial play, especially if Panama are missing Carrasquilla, who is central to their midfield composure. Panama can still make this awkward with physical defending, direct transitions and set-pieces, but they need the game to stay chaotic rather than controlled. The main uncertainty is team selection in a final group fixture, not the broader tactical balance.

Head-to-head analysis

The head-to-head sample is tiny, but the only previous World Cup meeting was a very one-sided England win in 2018. It is more useful as a stylistic reminder of the talent gap than as a predictive trend on its own.

Injuries and absences

The key squad note from the latest search results is FotMob listing Adalberto Carrasquilla as unavailable for Panama. If that holds, Panama lose their most press-resistant midfielder, while England appear to have a clean squad and full tactical flexibility.

Form (last 5)

PanamaLeague position #4 · 0 ptsL L
EnglandLeague position #1 · 4 ptsW D

Panama vs England stats

PanamaEngland
Played22
Goals scored04
Goals conceded22
Clean sheets01

Last meetings

  • 2018-06-24England 6-1 Panama

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