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Mexico vs South Africa — World Cup

2-0

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Estadio Banorte, Mexico City

Going into the match, Mexico had won 8, drawn 1, lost 1 in their previous 10, scoring 1.8 goals a game; South Africa had won 6, drawn 2, lost 2 in 10, scoring 2.2. The sides have met 1 time in our records: 1 drawn. Mexico are 1st in the World Cup on 9 points; South Africa are 2nd on 4.

Match report

Home form going in: Mexico

Last 10 completed: won 8, drawn 1, lost 1 (W W W D W). 1.8 scored per game, 0.6 conceded, 40% over 2.5 goals, 30% both teams scored, 60% clean sheets.

Away form going in: South Africa

Last 10 completed: won 6, drawn 2, lost 2 (L W L W W). 2.2 scored per game, 1.1 conceded, 70% over 2.5 goals, 60% both teams scored, 30% clean sheets.

Head-to-head: Mexico vs South Africa

How it unfolded

  • 9' Normal Goal — J. Quinones (Mexico)
  • 67' Normal Goal — R. Jimenez (Mexico)

Match statistics

MexicoMetricSouth Africa
2Goals0
61Ball possession39
1.46Expected goals (xG)0.07
16Total shots3
4Shots on target2
7Shots off target1
5Blocked shots0
9Attempts inside box1
7Attempts outside box2
3Corner kicks1
1Offsides1
520Total passes334
467Accurate passes272
90Pass accuracy81
13Key passes2
80Duels80

World Cup table — 2026

#TeamPGDPts
1Mexico369
2South Africa3-14
3South Korea3-13
4Czech Republic3-41

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