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World Cup: Panama vs England – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the World Cup round 3 match between Panama and England and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Panama head into an encounter against England in the World Cup this coming Saturday. Their final group stage match will be played out at New York/New Jersey Stadium.

Following two rounds of matches in the group stage, Panama sit as number three with zero points, while England collected four points as number one. Panama arrive at this match placed as number 34 in the FIFA world ranking, while England lack behind as number 4 in the world.

Form: Panama vs England

Panama Form

Judging by their last three matches, we can expect a bit of everything from Panama at the moment. Against Dominican Rep., they came out on top in a 4-2 win, before drawing 1-1 against Bosnia-Herzegovina. Most recently, they were left reeling in a 1-0 defeat against Ghana. Panama claimed a modest four wins from their previous 10 internationals across all tournaments. They drew three of the games, whilst losing three.

England Form

England recorded a draw and two wins, as the won by 3-0 and 4-2 against Costa Rica and Croatia, respectively. Last time out, Ghana ended their streak as the match finished even 0-0. England won seven out of their last 10 internationals across all tournaments, drew two, and suffered one defeat in the same span.

Betting facts for Panama and England

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Panama and England. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

  • Panama have lost the last 4 matches in a row in the World Cup while scoring less than 1.5 goals
  • In 7 of the last 9 Panama matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Panama have lost 3 of the last 4 matches in the World Cup and the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 3 of the last 4 Panama matches in the World Cup, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Panama have lost 3 of the last 4 matches in the World Cup and the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In the last 4 England matches in the World Cup, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • England have won 3 of the last 4 matches in the World Cup while scoring more than 2.5 goals
  • In 6 of the last 7 England matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 7 of the last 9 England matches in the World Cup, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 5 of the last 7 England matches the sum of goals was under 2.5

Players in form: Panama vs England

With two goals in six matches Jiovany Ramos has been a regular feature on the scoresheet in recent matches, making him a tempting betting prospect, when going up against England and their defence. The visitors hope Harry Kane adds another to his current tally of three goals in his latest matches.

Popular betting markets: Panama vs England

Full-time result

In their last 10 matches across all tournaments, Panama won four times, drew three and lost three times. England claimed seven wins, drew two times and lost one in their last 10 games across all tournaments. Panama didn’t lose any of their previous 5 matches at New York/New Jersey Stadium.

Both teams to score

Panama scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Astonishingly, England scored the opening goal of the match in eight of their last ten games. England have won to nil in their last 5 away games. England have kept their opponents from scoring seven times in their previous 10 matches. Meanwhile, Panama have been able to keep a clean sheet in one of their last 10 games.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Panama, who scored an average of 1.7 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of England’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 2.1 goals in these matches. Panama conceded a goal in their last 8 matches.

Suggested bet: Panama vs England

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Panama and England seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this World Cup match.