53'
Panama · Yellow card · José Fajardo
Panama
Kickoff weather22°CRain1 mph · 100% precip
Group L2026-06-279:00 PM
0-2
FTNew York/New Jersey StadiumEast RutherfordUnited States
Full time
Momentum
Timeline and live trends
finished
Panama vs England. Toggle one metric at a time to inspect the live shape of the match.
Possession tide
Final read PAN pinned back - 32% of the ball
ControlsPossession · PAN line7 event filters
line
KO
15'
30'
HT
60'
75'
90'
45+1'
Match · Added time · +3'
46'
Panama · José Fajardo on for Tomás Rodríguez
60'
England · Yellow card · Jarell Quansah
62'
⚽England · Goal · Jude Bellingham
Assist: Bukayo Saka
63'
England · Djed Spence on for Jarell Quansah
63'
England · Noni Madueke on for Bukayo Saka
67'
⚽England · Goal · Harry Kane
England · Assist: Jude Bellingham
71'
England · Eberechi Eze on for Jude Bellingham
71'
Panama · Ismael Díaz on for Yoel Bárcenas
71'
Panama · Azarias Londoño on for José Luis Rodríguez
83'
Panama · Yellow card · Andrés Andrade
84'
England · Jordan Henderson on for Elliot Anderson
84'
England · Ollie Watkins on for Harry Kane
88'
Panama · Eric Davis on for Jorge Gutiérrez
88'
Panama · Alberto Quintero on for Carlos Harvey
90+1'
Match · Added time · +6'
17 of 157 events · one shared match clock · smoothed visual interpolationline = PAN share, mirror of ENG
Tactical board - same structure across lineup states
Final lineup
Lineup
ManagerThomas ChristiansenManagerThomas Tuchel
PAN
ENG
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 superior recent form compared to Panama. While England holds the clear rating edge, Panama's disciplined mid-block structure suggests a more competitive encounter than their previous meeting. Success for England may hinge on securing an early set-piece breakthrough to disrupt Panama's defensive organization.
Favourite read · tournament history · rivalry
Who's the favourite?
PANChallenger
1669ENGFavourite
2028How far each has gone
Tournament history · deepest stage reached per tournament
GroupRound of 16Quarter-finalSemi-finalWinnerTBD
The rivalry · last 1
1 ENG
PAN 0 wins0 drawsENG 1 win
+-Recent meetings1 matches
2018FIFA World CupPAN 1-6 ENGENG
P2 · What kind of game
threat gap
What kind of game?
England enters the match with a significant advantage in attacking threat and possession control. While Panama demonstrates higher defensive resistance, England's superior xG profile suggests they are well-positioned to dictate the tempo and create consistent scoring opportunities.
Style match-up · bigger shape means more of that trait
PANENG
| Axis | PAN | ENG |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 62.4% | 72.5% |
| Defending | 5.6 resistance | 4.1 resistance |
| Set pieces | 23.5% | 28.1% |
| Threat | 0.70 xG/match | 1.76 xG/match |
P3 · Where it'll be decided
channel pressure
Where it'll be decided
The central corridor remains the primary focal point for both sides' attacking strategies. Panama may look to exploit England's left-wing defensive vulnerability, while England will likely continue to funnel the majority of their creative play through the middle.
Channel match-up · attack share against concession share
P4 · Who to watch
system-led / star-led
Who to watch
Panama's system-led approach faces England's star-led tactical challenge. Panama will look to dictate the tempo through sustained box pressure and high possession, while England's individual quality remains the primary threat to disrupt that rhythm.
Adaptive spotlight · who / what to watch
per-team branch · threat / contain
Panamasystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
PAN 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.
C
Control rhythm
team tactic
Possession89th
PAN are the system watch if possession keeps the match in their tempo band.
Contain it by disrupting the first pass after recovery; the cost is committing numbers forward.
Englandstar-led
No player or system spotlight data available for this team yet.