WORLD WORLD CUP
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Estadio Banorte
Referee: Wilton Pereira Sampaio, Brazil
Mexico
Match Timeline
South Africa
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
9'
J. Quinones · Assist: E. Lira
Mexico
🟨
17'
Teboho Mokoena
South Africa
🟨
23'
Brian Gutiérrez
Mexico
🟥
49'
Siphephelo Sithole
South Africa
🔄
56'
L. Foster ↔ T. Mbatha
South Africa
🔄
61'
J. Adams ↔ T. Zwane
South Africa
🔄
66'
B. Gutierrez ↔ L. Chavez
Mexico
🔄
66'
A. Fidalgo ↔ G. Mora
Mexico
67'
R. Jimenez · Assist: R. Alvarado
Mexico
🟨
74'
Nkosinathi Sibisi
South Africa
🔄
76'
E. Lira ↔ E. Alvarez
Mexico
🔄
76'
R. Jimenez ↔ A. Gonzalez
Mexico
🔄
76'
I. Rayners ↔ E. Makgopa
South Africa
🔄
77'
A. Modiba ↔ O. Appollis
South Africa
🔄
79'
J. Quinones ↔ A. Vega
Mexico
VAR
82'
Themba Zwane
South Africa
🟥
84'
Themba Zwane
South Africa
🟥
90+2'
César Montes
Mexico

Predictions & Statistics

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

1X2
Home Win
Probability 79.8%
Odds -
1 agree / 1 disagree
BTTS
Yes
Probability 54.1%
Odds -
1 agree / 0 disagree
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Probability 41.9%
Odds -
All Markets
Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
1X2 Home Win
79.8%
-
BTTS Yes
54.1%
-
Over / Under 2.5 Over 2.5
41.9%
-
Corners O/U Over 7.5 Corners
84%
-
HT / FT Home / Home
-
-
Correct Score 2-1
-
-
Probability Distribution
Mexico Win 79.8%
Draw 13.9%
South Africa Win 6.3%
Expected Goals (xG)
Mexico1.53
South Africa0.55
Recent Form (Last 5)
Mexico Mexico
WWDLW
15 GF / 2 GA
South Africa South Africa
WLDWL
3 GF / 4 GA
Key Stats
1.88
Average Goals Scored
0.75
0.25
Average Goals Conceded
1
2
BTTS Yes
3
2
Over 2.5
1
4.75
Shots on Goal
3

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Mexico Mexico 8 matches
South Africa South Africa 4 matches
Mexico Statistic South Africa
6 Wins 0
2 Draws 3
0 Losses 1
15 Goals For 3
2 Goals Against 4
1.88 Avg Goals Scored 0.75
0.25 Avg Goals Conceded 1
2 BTTS Yes 3
4 Over 1.5 3
2 Over 2.5 1
2 Over 3.5 0
6 Clean Sheets 1
1 Failed To Score 1
4.75 Shots On Goal 3
12.38 Total Shots 9.75
5.5 Corners 3
56.3% Ball Possession 51%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

H2H Analysis

Across those 2 head-to-head meetings, Mexico won 1 times, South Africa won 0 times, while 1 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 3:1 from Mexico's perspective. 0 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 1 matches, with an average of 2 goals per game.

1X2: Home Win
BTTS: Yes
Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
Highest model probability: 1X (93.7%)
Predicted formations: Mexico 4-1-4-1 / South Africa 5-3-2
H2H summary: Mexico wins 1, draws 1, South Africa wins 0
Stats
Mexico Mexico
South Africa South Africa
Shots on Goal
4
Shots on Goal
2
Shots off Goal
7
Shots off Goal
1
Blocked Shots
5
Blocked Shots
0
3 Corner Kicks 1
12 Fouls 11
1 Offsides 1
61% Ball Possession 39%
16 Total Shots 3
4 Shots on Goal 2
7 Shots off Goal 1
5 Blocked Shots 0
9 Shots insidebox 1
7 Shots outsidebox 2
2 Goalkeeper Saves 2
520 Total passes 334
467 Passes accurate 272
1.46 expected_goals 0.07
🟨 1 Yellow Cards 2 🟨
🟥 1 Red Cards 2 🟥

Lineups

Mexico
Formation
South Africa
R. Rangel
R. Rangel
I. Reyes
I. Reyes
C. Montes
C. Montes
J. Vasquez
J. Vasquez
J. Gallardo
J. Gallardo
E. Lira
🎯
E. Lira
R. Alvarado
🎯
R. Alvarado
B. Gutierrez
B. Gutierrez
A. Fidalgo
A. Fidalgo
J. Quinones
J. Quinones
R. Jimenez
R. Jimenez
R. Williams
R. Williams
K. Mudau
K. Mudau
N. Sibisi
N. Sibisi
I. Okon
I. Okon
M. Mbokazi
M. Mbokazi
A. Modiba
A. Modiba
T. Mokoena
T. Mokoena
Y. Sithole
Y. Sithole
J. Adams
J. Adams
I. Rayners
I. Rayners
L. Foster
L. Foster
Mexico 4-1-4-1
Starting XI
1
R. Rangel
G
15
I. Reyes
D
3
C. Montes
🟥 90+2'
D
5
J. Vasquez
D
23
J. Gallardo
D
6
E. Lira
🎯 9' ↓ 76'
M
25
R. Alvarado
🎯 67'
M
26
B. Gutierrez
↓ 66' 🟨 23'
M
8
A. Fidalgo
↓ 66'
M
16
J. Quinones
⚽ 9' ↓ 79'
M
9
R. Jimenez
⚽ 67' ↓ 76'
F
Substitutes
13
G. Ochoa
G
12
C. Acevedo
G
22
G. Martinez
F
24
L. Chavez
↑ 66'
M
18
O. Vargas
M
20
M. Chavez Garcia
D
17
O. Pineda
M
10
A. Vega
↑ 79'
F
2
J. Sanchez
D
4
E. Alvarez
↑ 76'
M
11
S. Gimenez
F
21
C. S. Huerta Valera
M
7
L. Romo
M
14
A. Gonzalez
↑ 76'
F
19
G. Mora
↑ 66'
M
South Africa 5-3-2
Starting XI
1
R. Williams
G
20
K. Mudau
D
19
N. Sibisi
🟨 74'
D
21
I. Okon
D
14
M. Mbokazi
D
6
A. Modiba
↓ 77'
D
4
T. Mokoena
🟨 17'
M
13
Y. Sithole
🟥 49'
M
23
J. Adams
↓ 61'
M
15
I. Rayners
↓ 76'
F
9
L. Foster
↓ 56'
F
Substitutes
22
R. Goss
G
16
S. Chaine
G
26
B. Cross
D
5
T. Mbatha
↑ 56'
M
17
E. Makgopa
↑ 76'
F
2
T. Matuludi
D
3
K. Ndamane
D
11
T. Zwane
↑ 61' 🟥 84'
M
7
O. Appollis
↑ 77'
F
8
T. Moremi
F
12
T. Maseko
F
25
K. Sebelebele
M
24
O. Makhanya
D
10
R. Mofokeng
F
18
S. Kabini
D
Last matches: Mexico
06.07.26
Wor
Mexico
England
2
3
L
01.07.26
Wor
Mexico
Ecuador
2
0
W
25.06.26
Wor
Mexico
Czechia
3
0
W
19.06.26
Wor
Mexico
South Korea
1
0
W
05.06.26
Fri
Mexico
Serbia
5
1
W
31.05.26
Fri
Mexico
Australia
1
0
W
23.05.26
Fri
Mexico
Ghana
2
0
W
01.04.26
Fri
Mexico
Belgium
1
1
D
29.03.26
Fri
Mexico
Portugal
0
0
D
26.02.26
Fri
Mexico
Iceland
4
0
W
25.01.26
Fri
Mexico
Bolivia
1
0
W
23.01.26
Fri
Mexico
Panama
1
0
W
Last matches: South Africa
28.06.26
Wor
South Africa
Canada
0
1
L
25.06.26
Wor
South Africa
South Korea
1
0
W
18.06.26
Wor
South Africa
Czechia
1
1
D
06.06.26
Fri
South Africa
Jamaica
1
1
D
29.05.26
Fri
South Africa
Nicaragua
0
0
D
31.03.26
Fri
South Africa
Panama
1
2
L
27.03.26
Fri
South Africa
Panama
1
1
D
H2H: Mexico vs South Africa
11.06.26
H2H
Mexico
South Africa
2
0
W
11.06.10
H2H
South Africa
Mexico
1
1
D
Last matches: Mexico
06.07.26
Wor
Mexico
England
2
3
L
01.07.26
Wor
Mexico
Ecuador
2
0
W
19.06.26
Wor
Mexico
South Korea
1
0
W
05.06.26
Fri
Mexico
Serbia
5
1
W
31.05.26
Fri
Mexico
Australia
1
0
W
23.05.26
Fri
Mexico
Ghana
2
0
W
01.04.26
Fri
Mexico
Belgium
1
1
D
29.03.26
Fri
Mexico
Portugal
0
0
D
26.02.26
Fri
Mexico
Iceland
4
0
W
H2H at home: Mexico
11.06.26
H2H
Mexico
South Africa
2
0
W
Last matches: South Africa
18.06.26
Wor
South Africa
Czechia
1
1
D
06.06.26
Fri
South Africa
Jamaica
1
1
D
H2H away: South Africa
11.06.26
H2H
Mexico
South Africa
2
0
L

Standings

Group A
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 3 3 0 0 6:0 6 9
L W W W W
2 3 1 1 1 2:3 -1 4
L W D L
3 3 1 0 2 2:3 -1 3
L L W
4 3 0 1 2 2:6 -4 1
L D L
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