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Mexico vs South Korea — World Cup

1-0

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Estadio Akron, Zapopan

Going into the match, Mexico had won 9, drawn 1, lost 0 in their previous 10, scoring 2.0 goals a game; South Korea had won 3, drawn 4, lost 3 in 10, scoring 1.7. The sides have met 1 time in our records: Mexico 1 win. Mexico are 1st in the World Cup on 9 points; South Korea are 3rd on 3.

Match report

Home form going in: Mexico

Last 10 completed: won 9, drawn 1, lost 0 (W W W W D). 2.0 scored per game, 0.4 conceded, 40% over 2.5 goals, 30% both teams scored, 70% clean sheets.

Away form going in: South Korea

Last 10 completed: won 3, drawn 4, lost 3 (W L D D D). 1.7 scored per game, 1.9 conceded, 70% over 2.5 goals, 90% both teams scored, 0% clean sheets.

Head-to-head: Mexico vs South Korea

How it unfolded

  • 50' Normal Goal — L. Romo (Mexico)

Match statistics

MexicoMetricSouth Korea
1Goals0
42Ball possession58
0.53Expected goals (xG)0.91
8Total shots9
4Shots on target2
3Shots off target4
1Blocked shots3
5Attempts inside box6
3Attempts outside box3
0Corner kicks2
3Offsides6
427Total passes578
349Accurate passes488
82Pass accuracy84
6Key passes6
89Duels89

World Cup table — 2026

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

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