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.
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)
Panama vs England stats
| Panama | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 2 | 2 |
| Goals scored | 0 | 4 |
| Goals conceded | 2 | 2 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 1 |
Last meetings
- 2018-06-24England 6-1 Panama

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