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England · Yellow card · Declan Rice
England
Kickoff weather20°CRain6 mph · 100% precip
Group L2026-06-238:00 PM
0-0
FTBoston StadiumFoxboroughUnited States
Full time
Momentum
Timeline and live trends
finished
England vs Ghana. Toggle one metric at a time to inspect the live shape of the match.
Possession tide
Final read ENG controlling - 79% of the ball
ControlsPossession · ENG line7 event filters
line
KO
15'
30'
HT
60'
75'
90'
45+1'
Match · Added time · +6'
Match
60'
Ghana · Yellow card · Iñaki Williams
Ghana
65'
England · Bukayo Saka on for Anthony Gordon
65'
England · Nico O'Reilly on for Djed Spence
66'
Ghana · Abdul Fatawu on for Iñaki Williams
66'
Ghana · Prince Kwabena Adu on for Jordan Ayew
74'
England · Eberechi Eze on for Elliot Anderson
74'
England · Morgan Rogers on for Jude Bellingham
83'
England · Marcus Rashford on for Noni Madueke
England
87'
Ghana · Kojo Peprah Oppong on for Marvin Senaya
90+1'
Match · Added time · +6'
90+6'
Ghana · Abdul Rahman Baba on for Prince Kwabena Adu
13 of 134 events · one shared match clock · smoothed visual interpolationline = ENG share, mirror of GHA
Tactical board - same structure across lineup states
Final lineup
Lineup
ManagerThomas TuchelManagerCarlos Queiroz
ENG
GHA
Match lens
Story1 / 4
P1 · The head-to-head story
rating + rivalry note
The head-to-head story
England enters this matchup with a significant Elo advantage and strong recent form. While England looks to leverage high possession to break down defensive blocks, Ghana's success may hinge on whether they can exploit the high-line in transition before the break.
Favourite read · tournament history · rivalry
Who's the favourite?
ENGFavourite
2055GHAChallenger
1557How far each has gone
Tournament history · deepest stage reached per tournament
GroupRound of 16Quarter-finalSemi-finalWinnerTBD
The rivalry · last 1
1 draw
ENG 0 wins1 drawGHA 0 wins
+-Recent meetings1 matches
2011FriendlyENG 1-1 GHAdraw
P2 · What kind of game
threat gap
What kind of game?
England enters the match with a significant advantage in offensive threat generation compared to Ghana. While defensive resistance levels remain closely matched, England's superior possession and xG profile suggest they are well-positioned to dictate the game's tempo. Ghana may look to bridge this gap by leveraging their higher reliance on set-piece opportunities.
Style match-up · bigger shape means more of that trait
ENGGHA
| Axis | ENG | GHA |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 72.5% | 53.4% |
| Defending | 4.1 resistance | 3.8 resistance |
| Set pieces | 28.1% | 35.7% |
| Threat | 1.76 xG/match | 0.59 xG/match |
P3 · Where it'll be decided
channel pressure
Where it'll be decided
The match is likely to be contested through the central channels. Both teams heavily prioritize central attacking play, though England's defensive vulnerability on the flanks may offer Ghana a specific opportunity to exploit the wide areas.
Channel match-up · attack share against concession share
P4 · Who to watch
star-led / system-led
Who to watch
England's star-led approach faces a disciplined Ghana side defined by their tactical system. Ghana's ability to generate box pressure and capitalize on set-piece opportunities will be the primary test for England's defensive structure. Containing these specific threats requires England to balance their attacking flair with disciplined positioning around the penalty area.
Adaptive spotlight · who / what to watch
per-team branch · threat / contain
Englandstar-led
No player or system spotlight data available for this team yet.
Ghanasystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
GHA are a system watch if they keep repeat touches around the penalty area.
Contain it by protecting the top of the box; the cost is inviting wide circulation.
SP
Set-piece pressure
team tactic
Set-piece share89th
GHA are worth watching on restarts when the first contact lands in the box.
Contain it by conceding fewer cheap restarts; the cost is defending deeper for longer spells.