World Cup
England vs Ghana
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 - 21:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
England vs Ghana Prediction & Stats - World Cup 2026
Predictions
England and Ghana square off in a blockbuster Group L encounter at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with both nations aiming to secure early qualification for the knockout stages. England made a powerful statement on Matchday 1, defeating Croatia 4-2 thanks to an inspired performance from Harry Kane, who netted twice to match a World Cup scoring milestone.
Ghana also began their campaign on a winning note, edging past Panama 1-0 through Caleb Yirenkyi's dramatic stoppage-time strike. With a place in the Round of 32 on the line, both sides will be eager to maintain their perfect start in Foxborough.
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Prediction for England vs Ghana in the 2026 World Cup
The pre-match analysis shows how difficult it can be to find value in a World Cup fixture of this level. Below, you can find our best England vs Ghana prediction:
Eagle Predict Prediction
England Win
Last updated on 22-06-2026.
Who is the favourite to win?
According to leading UK-licensed bookmakers, England are the favourites to win, with 74% of the odds pointing to victory.
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🆚 Match: England vs Ghana
🏆 Competition: 2026 FIFA World Cup
📅 Date: Tuesday, 23/06/2026
🕐 Time: 21:00 UK time
🏟️ Stadium: Gillette Stadium
England in the 2026 World Cup
England come into this match with 1 match(es) played in the 2026 World Cup. See the record for England:
World Cup campaign
1 win(s), 0 draw(s), and 0 defeat(s)
Average: 3 point(s) per match
4 goals scored in the World Cup (4 per match)
2 goals conceded in the World Cup (2 per match)
England in 2026:
11 win(s), 1 draw(s), and 1 defeat(s) across all competitions
Top scorer: Harry Kane with 8 goal(s)
Assists: Declan Rice with 4 assists
Latest results for England
17/06/2026 16:00
10/06/2026 17:00
06/06/2026 16:00
31/03/2026 14:45
27/03/2026 15:45
Ghana in the 2026 World Cup
Ghana come into this clash with 1 match(es) played in the 2026 World Cup.
See what Ghana have done so far:
World Cup campaign:
1 win(s), 0 draw(s), and 0 defeat(s)
Average: 3 point(s) per match
1 goals scored in the World Cup (1 per match)
0 goals conceded in the World Cup (0 per match)
Ghana in 2026
9 win(s), 2 draw(s), and 4 defeat(s) across all competitions
Top scorer: Jordan Ayew with 7 goal(s)
Assists: Jordan Ayew with 7 assists
Latest results for Ghana
17/06/2026 19:00
02/06/2026 14:45
22/05/2026 22:00
30/03/2026 14:45
27/03/2026 13:00
England vs Ghana: head-to-head history
England and Ghana do not have a recent head-to-head record. This will be the first match between the two national teams in recent years.
Probable lineups for England vs Ghana
Check the probable lineups below for the England vs Ghana prediction in the 2026 World Cup.
England: Pickford, James, Konsa, Guehi, O'Reilly, Rice, Anderson, Saka, Bellingham, Gordon, Kane
Ghana: Asare, Senaya, Adjetey, Opoku, Mensah, Yirenkyi, Owusu, Sulemana, Nuamah, Thomas-Asante, Semenyo
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Stats
The statistics for England vs Ghana that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
3.5
League: 3.03
Both Teams to Score
50%
League: 57%
Over 1.5+
50%
League: 78%
Over 2.5+
50%
League: 53%
Cards
1
League: 2.83
Corners
10
League: 8.88
Home Team
England
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Scored | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Conceded | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.39 | 2.39 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0.26 | 1.26 | 0 |
Away Team
Ghana
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Scored | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
-0.15 | 0.85 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0.41 | 1.41 | 0 |
Corners
10 / Match
+150% Corners / Match
England received +150% more corners than Ghana in the World Cup
4 / Match
Croatia
(8)(2)
Panama
Cards
0 / Match
100% Cards / Match
Ghana received 100% more cards than England in the World Cup
1 / Match
Croatia
(0)(1)
Panama
Goals Scored
4 / Match
+300%
England is +300% better in terms of goals scored
1 / Match
Croatia
(4)(1)
Panama
Goals Conceded
2 / Match
100%
England condeded 100% more goals than Ghana
0 / Match
Croatia
(2)(0)
Panama
World Cup Standings
Group A
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mexico
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
South Korea
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 3 |
Czech Republic
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 4 |
South Africa
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
Group B
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Canada
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 2 |
Switzerland
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 |
Bosnia-Herzegovina
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 4 |
Qatar
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 1 | 0.5 |
Group C
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Brazil
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2 |
Morocco
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 |
Scotland
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 4 |
Haiti
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
Group D
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
USA
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Australia
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 3 |
Paraguay
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 4 |
Turkey
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Group E
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Germany
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Ivory Coast
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 3 |
Ecuador
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 4 |
Curaçao
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 1 | 0.5 |
Group F
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Japan
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 2 |
Netherlands
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 |
Sweden
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 4 |
Tunisia
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | -8 | 0 | 0 |
Group G
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Belgium
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 |
Egypt
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Iran
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
New Zealand
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Group H
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cape Verde
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 |
Spain
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Saudi Arabia
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
Uruguay
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Group I
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Norway
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
France
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Senegal
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Iraq
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Group J
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Argentina
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Austria
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Jordan
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Algeria
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Group K
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Colombia
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Congo DR
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Portugal
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
Uzbekistan
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Group L
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
England
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Ghana
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Panama
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Croatia
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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