{"id":13019,"date":"2026-06-19T13:46:05","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T17:46:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=news&p=13019"},"modified":"2026-06-19T14:02:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T18:02:16","slug":"match-preview-england-vs-ghana-06-23-26-world-cup-2026","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/world-cup\/match-preview-england-vs-ghana-06-23-26-world-cup-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"England vs Ghana: Predictions, Picks, Odds & Stats"},"content":{"rendered":"

England face Ghana on Tuesday, June 23 at 4:00 PM ET \/ 3:00 PM CT \/ 1:00 PM PT, with Thomas Tuchel’s side a heavy favorite to seal early qualification from Group L at Gillette Stadium.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our England vs Ghana prediction starts with the gulf the markets see between two teams currently sharing the Group L summit. England eased past Croatia 4-2 last week thanks to a Harry Kane brace plus goals from Marcus Rashford and Jude Bellingham, while Ghana ground out a 1-0 over Panama through Caleb Yirenkyi. Both sit on three points, but only one of them looks like a tournament contender \u2014 and the bookmakers have built their odds around that view.<\/p>\n

A win here would push England to six points and put one foot in the round of 32. For Ghana, the equation is harsher: an upset would change the complexion of the World Cup 2026<\/a>, while a defeat would leave them dependent on a final-round result. bet365 prices England at -450 to win, with the draw at +550 and Ghana the +1200 outsider.<\/p>\n

Market consensus:<\/strong> Kalshi traders price England at 80%<\/strong>, the draw at 15%<\/strong>, and Ghana at 7%<\/strong>. Full breakdown below<\/a>.<\/p><\/p>\n

England vs Ghana: Best Bets & Predictions<\/h2>\n

Five picks to consider across the headline markets, weighted by where the data and the bet365 lines line up most cleanly.<\/p>\n

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Our Prediction<\/th>\nOdds & Sportsbook<\/th>\nConfidence<\/th>\nWhy We’re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
England to Win<\/strong><\/td>\n-450 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a>
(82.0%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nEngland put four past Croatia in their opener with Kane, Rashford, and Bellingham all on the scoresheet; Ghana edged Panama 1-0 with one shot on target of note. The class gap shows up in every underlying number.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Correct Score: England 2-0<\/strong><\/td>\n+500 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a>
(16.7%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nThe shortest correct-score price on the board. England controlled territory throughout the second half against Croatia and Ghana kept a clean sheet against Panama through Jordan Ayew’s defensive workrate up top.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Harry Kane<\/strong> Anytime Goalscorer<\/td>\n-138 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a>
(57.8%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nKane scored twice against Croatia and is the shortest-priced scorer on the bet365 card. England’s captain has scored in his last three competitive starts for the national team.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Under 3.5 Goals<\/strong><\/td>\n-225 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a>
(69.4%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nGhana will sit deep, attempt to frustrate, and chase a counter; England will manage the lead once they’ve taken it. The line suggests a 2-1 or 2-0 result, which fits our match-result and correct-score picks.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Both Teams to Score: No<\/strong><\/td>\n-200 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a>
(66.7%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nGhana managed a single shot on target against Panama and now run into an experienced England backline. The Black Stars need to keep men behind the ball; the goalscoring threat is limited.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

Our approach: anchor with England to Win at the headline price, layer the 2-0 correct-score for a parlay-friendly multiplier, and treat Kane Anytime Goalscorer as the safety net if a Ghana red card or own goal scrambles the scoreline.<\/p>\n

Odds correct at the time of writing. Please gamble responsibly.<\/small><\/p>\n\n

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