England vs Ghana Prediction, Preview and Stats
World Cup
Ghana
GHA
STANDINGS
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CONTEXT
England hosted Ghana in a match that concluded with a 0-0 scoreline after both teams failed to find the net. England dominated possession at 79 percent and created an expected goals tally of 1.52 against Ghana's 0.33. The game was level at halftime with no goals scored by either side and remained unchanged through the second period. Ghana maintained a compact defensive shape that limited clear opportunities despite the territorial disadvantage. England pressed forward consistently but lacked the finishing touch to break the deadlock. The draw reflects a contest where one side controlled proceedings without converting superiority into tangible reward. Ghana earned a point through disciplined organization and resilience under pressure.
TL;DR
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Structural deviation: England recorded a moderate structural deviation of 7.8 percent from anticipated patterns.
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Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift remained in line with pre-match projections for both teams.
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xG alignment: The 0-0 outcome was not consistent with the expected goals favoring England.
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Market alignment: The draw result proved aligned with market expectations.
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xG expectations: England posted 1.52 expected goals against Ghana's 0.33 in a clear differential.
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Event impact: Limited key events shaped the goalless stalemate across ninety minutes.
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Red card distortion: No red cards occurred so match dynamics experienced no distortion.
Quality vs Volume
Open Play vs Set Play
Expected Points
| Team | xPts |
|---|---|
| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
Match referee
S. Martínez
Other match officials
W. López Ramos
1st Assistant
C. Ramírez Soto
2nd Assistant
N. Ma
4th Official
League averages
World Cup Based on last 100 matches
Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
England
Ghana
Movement
Changes since opening
England
Ghana
Team Power Ranking
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51.85
37.04
England
Ghana
Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted
Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.
Heatmaps Ball coordinates
Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.
England
Ghana
Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted
How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage
England
⚠ Proxy
Attacking Efficiency









Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)








Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence
Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.
















Counter / Transition Attack & Defence
What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.




























PRESSURE INDEX
Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.
- ENG had peak pressure around 70'.
- ENG started the game with stronger pressure.
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 0 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.
















Data last updated: 2026-06-24T00:00:33+00:00
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