England vs Ghana Prediction & Betting Tips | 23 June 2026

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England aim to cement their progression to the World Cup knockouts when they face Ghana in their second Group L encounter. Following their strong showing against Croatia, we're forecasting a 3-0 victory for the home side. The Three Lions made a real impression in their opener, easily overcoming Croatia 4-2. That game saw them unleash 22 attempts, 11 of which troubled the opposition keeper. Harry Kane bagged two goals, and Thomas Tuchel's team demonstrated the attacking prowess that marks them out as serious contenders. Tuchel is anticipated to stick with his rotation strategy, with Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka both vying for a starting berth. England's recent record is exceptional, boasting eight victories from their last ten outings, netting an average of 2.6 goals per fixture, and registering an impressive expected goals figure of 2.28. Ghana, on the other hand, left it late to edge out Panama 1-0 in their first fixture, courtesy of a last-gasp winner from Caleb Yirenkyi. While the Black Stars deserve praise for their tenacity, they didn't create a wealth of clear chances and now confront a significantly sterner test. Goalkeeper Lawrence Ati Zigi is a doubt, having sustained a muscle injury against Panama, which could prove a considerable blow. Antoine Semenyo continues to be Ghana's primary attacking outlet, but their away form is a worry, with just one win in their last seven away fixtures, during which they've conceded 1.86 goals per game. Given England's superb performance against Croatia and their superior quality throughout the squad, a Home Win is a strong consideration, as is England - 1.5 and Over 2.5 Goals. This is in light of England averaging 3.0 total goals per game and looking incredibly potent going forward. This World Cup 2026 fixture is scheduled for Tuesday 23 June 2026, kicking off at 21:00.

England Team Form and Stats

Looking at England's performance over their last 10 fixtures across all competitions, their form reads as a strong W W W W W D L W W W, yielding 2.50 points per game on average overall. At home, their record is W W D L W W W, averaging 2.29 points per game. On the road, they've been formidable with a W W W record, grabbing 3.00 points per game.

When we break down the statistics, England boast an 80% win rate overall, dropping slightly to 71% at home but hitting 100% away. They're scoring plenty, with 3.00 goals per game on average in all matches, 2.57 at home, and a remarkable 4.00 away. Their attack is potent, netting 2.60 goals per game generally, 2.00 at home, and 4.00 on their travels. Defensively, they're incredibly solid, conceding just 0.40 goals per game overall, 0.57 at home, and a perfect 0.00 away. Both Teams to Score has occurred in 20% of their games overall, 29% at home, and 0% away. Clean sheets are a common occurrence for England, with 70% of their matches ending without conceding, 57% at home, and a perfect 100% away. They've failed to find the net in just 10% of games overall, 14% at home, and 0% away. Their Expected Goals (xG) stand at 2.28 overall, 2.18 at home, and 2.50 away, while their Expected Goals Against (xGA) are 0.67 overall, 0.71 at home, and 0.56 away.

Ghana Team Form and Stats

Looking at Ghana's recent performance across their last 10 fixtures in all competitions, they've secured a win rate of 40% overall. Their home form is particularly strong, with a 100% win rate, averaging 3.00 points per game in those matches. Away from home, their results have been less convincing, with only a 14% win rate and averaging 0.57 points per game.

Overall, Ghana are netting 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.30. Their home stats show an average of 1.00 goal scored and 0.00 conceded, highlighting their defensive solidity on home turf. Away from home, they score an average of 1.14 goals and concede 1.86.

BTTS (Both Teams To Score) has occurred in 30% of their overall matches, dropping to 0% at home and rising to 43% when playing away. Clean sheets are a regular occurrence at home for Ghana (100%), compared to just 14% away. They've failed to score in 30% of their games overall, and notably, have not failed to score at home in any of their last 10 matches (0%), but this figure rises to 43% away.

In terms of expected goals, Ghana are averaging 1.01 xG overall, with 0.76 at home and 1.12 away. Their expected goals against stand at 1.36 overall, 1.06 at home, and 1.49 away.

England vs Ghana Head to Head Statistics (H2H)

There is no prior head-to-head record for these two clubs.