Match summary
Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in the World Cup, Group Stage.
Julián Quiñones (9') and Raúl Jiménez (67') scored the goals for Mexico.
Mexico vs South Africa
Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
South Africa
61%Ball Possession39%
16Shots Total3
4Shots On Target2
3Corners1
12Fouls11
1Yellow Cards2
1Offsides1
2Saves2
520Passes334
12Shots Off Target1
98Attacks69
28Dangerous Attacks27
9Shots Inside Box1
7Shots Outside Box2
2Goals0
12Free Kicks13
5Shots Blocked0
5Substitutions4
1Hit Woodwork0
12Tackles14
2Assists0
467Accurate Passes272
1Red Cards2
2Injuries1
12Total Crosses8
4Accurate Crosses1
8Interceptions7
47Duels Won33
2Big Chances Created0
Team Lineups
Manager: Javier Aguirre Onaindía
Starting XI
Manager: Hugo Broos
Starting XI
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79' | 1 | 0 | 2/5 | 33(85%) | - | 7/10 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 1 | - | 35(91%) | 5 | 9/14 | ||
| 76' | 1 | 0 | 2/4 | 19(79%) | 1 | 6/10 | ||
| 76' | 0 | 1 | - | 45(93%) | 2 | 5/5 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 42(90%) | - | 1/1 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 30(87%) | - | - | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 45(76%) | - | 3/5 | ||
| 66' | 0 | 0 | - | 34(88%) | - | 3/3 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 81(93%) | 1 | 4/6 | ||
| 66' | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | 23(87%) | - | 1/7 | ||
| 14' | 0 | 0 | - | 15(93%) | 1 | 2/2 | ||
| 24' | 0 | 0 | - | 28(100%) | 2 | 2/4 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 65(92%) | - | 3/6 | ||
| 11' | 0 | 0 | - | 10(100%) | - | 0/1 | ||
| 14' | 0 | 0 | - | 1(100%) | - | 0/1 | ||
| 24' | 0 | 0 | - | 14(100%) | - | 1/5 |
Mexico vs South Africa H2H, Form & Key Stats
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 15 | W3 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 11/15 | 9-2 |
| South Africa | 15 | D1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5/15 | 6-7 |
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- W1-0 vs Australia2026-05-31
- W5-1 vs Serbia2026-06-05
- W3-2 @ Zimbabwe2025-12-29
- L1-2 vs Cameroon2026-01-04
- D1-1 vs Panama2026-03-27
- L1-2 vs Panama2026-03-31
- D0-0 vs Nicaragua2026-05-29
| Team | Games | Avg goals | Over 1.5 | Over 2.5 | Over 3.5 | BTTS | Clean sheets | Failed to score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 15 | 2.2 | 60% | 40% | 27% | 40% | 53% | 27% |
| South Africa | 15 | 2.53 | 73% | 60% | 20% | 60% | 33% | 27% |
| Team | Where | Pld | W | D | L | Goals | PPG | Over 2.5 | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | Home | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 17-11 | 1.5 | 42% | 50% |
| South Africa | Away | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6-3 | 1.6 | 40% | 60% |
| Team | Games | 1H goals | 2H goals | 2H share | 1H Over 0.5 | HT W-D-L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 15 | 10-4 | 11-8 | 52% | 60% | 6-8-1 |
| South Africa | 15 | 8-8 | 15-7 | 65% | 73% | 3-8-4 |
World Cup Standings
World Cup · 2026
| # | Team | P | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +6 | 9 | |
| 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 | |
| 3 | 3 | -1 | 3 | |
| 4 | 3 | -4 | 1 | |
| 4 | 3 | -4 | 0 |
5 / 48Full standings →
Statistical Comparison
Mexico vs South Africa — Statistical Win Probability, Goal Markets & xG Projection
Poisson goal model computed from recent form (3 vs 3 matches) & H2H history
1X2 Statistical Win ProbabilityMexico 55% · X · Draw 25% · South Africa 20%
1 · Home Win
55%
X · Draw
25%
2 · Away Win
20%
Projected Goals (xG Model)
1.58 vs 0.84
Projected Total: 2.42
Over 1.5 Goals
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
43%
Over 3.5 Goals
22%
Both Teams to Score (BTTS)
45%
Clean Sheet Prob. (H / A)
43% / 21%
Mexico / South Africa
Most Likely Scorelines (Poisson):
1 - 0(14.1%)1 - 1(11.8%)2 - 0(11.1%)
Recent matches
Previous Meetings
Last match
Goals
1-1
Total matches
1Recent matches
Mexico vs South Africa — Head to Head
Last match
0
Mexico wins
1
Draws
0
South Africa wins
Goals Scored
1 - 1
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