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England 0 - 0 Ghana

23 Jun 2026 · Boston Stadium

England
0:0
xG 1,78 – 0,34
4-2-3-1 vs 4-4-2
Ghana

Staff briefing

  • Large xG gap (1.78–0.34) — England controlled chance creation.
  • Shapes: 4-2-3-1 vs 4-4-2.
xG
1,78 – 0,34
from FIFA match report
Match distance
214,1 km
England TD
108,3 km
Z4/Z5 5,1 / 2,3
Top speed
35,1 km/h
Sprints: 779

Match report

Key statistics and phases of play from the official FIFA PMSR

England: 4-2-3-1Ghana: 4-4-2
EnglandPossessionGhana
72,4%
contested 7,6%
20,0%
EnglandMetricGhana
0Goals0
1,8xG0,3
19 (3)Attempts (on target)2 (0)
652 (605)Passes (completed)179 (128)
93Pass completion %72
106Completed line breaks36
16Defensive line breaks6
218Receptions in final third24
32Crosses5
31Ball progressions11
105 (39)Defensive pressures298 (50)
25Forced turnovers31
65Second balls32
108,3 kmDistance105,9 km
5,1 kmZone 4 (20–25 km/h)4,3 km

In possession

50%Build-up unopposed19%
17%Build-up opposed12%
19%Progression11%
23%Final third7%
1%Long ball15%
5%Attacking transition24%
0%Counter-attack6%
7%Set piece10%

Out of possession

9%High press2%
2%Mid press4%
1%Low press1%
6%High block2%
16%Mid block24%
6%Low block48%
8%Recovery2%
24%Defensive transition5%
15%Counter-press4%

Tactical boards

Pitch diagrams from the official FIFA post-match report

Lineups & formationsPDF p.2
Lineups & formations
England
Distance
108,28 km
HSR
1 094
Sprints
419
Top speed
34,0
Zone 4
5,13 km
Zone 5
2,34 km
Ghana
Distance
105,86 km
HSR
1 065
Sprints
360
Top speed
35,1
Zone 4
4,29 km
Zone 5
1,69 km

Individual physical data

Official FIFA PDF →
31 rows
PlayerPos
#8Kwasi SIBOMF9511,130,500,071743230,010 546
#4Declan RICEMF9511,070,640,301364532,310 490
#3Caleb YIRENKYIMF9510,790,550,261304431,310 222
#9Harry KANEFW9510,300,510,131013330,89 753
#5Thomas PARTEYMF9510,070,300,051232628,39 543
#4Jonas ADJETEYDF9510,040,320,06973129,49 515
#6Marc GUEHIDF959,900,340,161002732,69 381
#11Antoine SEMENYOMF959,720,330,36663135,19 204
#24Reece JAMESDF959,650,470,25684133,69 143
#14Gideon MENSAHDF959,470,380,14843633,28 976
#18Jerome OPOKUDF959,470,240,04682329,28 972
#2Ezri KONSADF959,460,280,14802232,58 965
#8Elliot ANDERSONMF748,970,490,101283828,610 910
#26Marvin SENAYADF878,870,430,18754029,89 172
#20Noni MADUEKEFW838,180,330,19953033,38 875
#10Jude BELLINGHAMMF748,090,640,25925130,89 838
#9Jordan AYEWFW677,790,410,11943430,610 466
#25Djed SPENCEDF667,160,410,29713634,09 760
#18Anthony GORDONFW657,040,310,28563733,29 747
#19Inaki WILLIAMSFW666,990,470,23633333,59 525
#1Jordan PICKFORDGK955,820,050,0129526,65 512
#16Benjamin ASAREGK954,290,000,000017,94 068
#7Abdul FATAWUFW293,290,170,07501430,810 201
#3Nico OREILLYDF293,210,190,09371632,89 950
#7Bukayo SAKAFW302,980,100,0434930,08 944
#25Prince ADUFW282,870,130,12321233,79 218
#17Morgan ROGERSMF212,690,110,04321026,611 509
#21Eberechi EZEMF212,270,150,0119926,79 729
#11Marcus RASHFORDFW121,490,100,05161029,211 194
#21Kojo Peprah OPPONGDF80,900,030,007325,210 121
#17Baba RAHMANDF10,170,030,002123,715 210