Mexico
7/10Wins
1.8Goals / game
0.4Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At home, 6 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Mexico’s results
World CupGroup Stage - 2THE MATCH CENTREMexico vs South Korea match centre
Full time
1:0
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
L. Romo50′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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Why this selection? Data checks & method
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
MexicoSouth Korea
0.480Expected goals · API-Football0.690
4Shots on target2
8Total Shots7
43%Ball Possession57%
0Corner Kicks1
9Fouls7
0Yellow Cards2
—Red Cards—
2Goalkeeper Saves3
430Total passes567
351Passes accurate478
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Mexico 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
South Korea 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
South Korea
7/8Wins
2.0Goals / game
0.6Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. No matching venue sample is available.
Inspect South Korea’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Mexico
10 matchesResults7 wins · 2 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game1.8
Goals conceded per game0.4
Games with 3+ goals3 of 10
Both teams scored3 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
South Korea
8 matchesResults7 wins · 0 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game2.0
Goals conceded per game0.6
Games with 3+ goals4 of 8
Both teams scored1 of 8
Past results, not predictions.
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Mexico at home with South Korea away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 01:07 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
World Cup · 2026/27 · all league matches
MexicoSouth Korea
0Matches played0
0Points earned0
0Wins0
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
0Clean sheets0
0Failed to score0
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Mexico at home with South Korea away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Mexico
Confirmed formation4-3-3Javier Aguirre
- 1
Raúl RangelG - 2
Jorge SánchezD - 4
Edson ÁlvarezD - 5
Johan VásquezD - 23
Jesús GallardoD - 26
Brian GutiérrezM - 6
Erik LiraM - 7
Luis RomoM - 25
Roberto AlvaradoF - 9
Raúl JiménezF - 16
Julián QuiñonesF
Substitutes (14)
17 · Orbelín Pineda
18 · Obed Vargas
15 · Israel Reyes
11 · Santiago Giménez
21 · César Huerta
12 · Carlos Acevedo
13 · Guillermo Ochoa
20 · Mateo Chávez
8 · Álvaro Fidalgo
19 · Gilberto Mora
24 · Luis Chávez
10 · Alexis Vega
14 · Armando González
22 · Guillermo Martínez
South Korea
Confirmed formation3-4-2-1Myung-Bo Hong
- 1
Kim Seung-gyuG - 2
Han-Beom LeeD - 4
Kim Min-jaeD - 3
Gi-Hyuk LeeD - 15
Kim Moon-hwanM - 6
Hwang In-beomM - 8
Seung Ho PaikM - 22
Young-woo SeolM - 19
Kang-in LeeF - 10
Jae-sung LeeF - 7
Son Heung-minF
Substitutes (15)
11 · Hwang Hee-chan
18 · Hyeon-gyu Oh
25 · Ji-sung Eom
20 · Yang Hyun-Jun
9 · Gue-sung Cho
12 · Song Bum-keun
21 · Jo Hyeonwoo
5 · Kim Tae-hyeon
14 · Wi-je Cho
13 · Lee Tae-seok
16 · Jin-seob Park
23 · Jens Castrop
17 · Jun-Ho Bae
24 · Jin-gyu Kim
26 · Dong-gyeong Lee
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Mexico
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raúl Rangel | 90 | 8.0 | — | 0 | — | 31 | — |
| Jorge Sánchez | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 27 | — |
| Edson Álvarez | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 77 | 2 |
| Johan Vásquez | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 54 | — |
| Jesús Gallardo | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 40 | 2 |
| Brian Gutiérrez | 71 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Erik Lira | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 49 | 2 |
| Luis Romo | 71 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 4 |
| Roberto Alvarado | 80 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Raúl Jiménez | 80 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 21 | — |
| Julián Quiñones | 84 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 25 | — |
| Orbelín Pineda | 19 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 3 | — |
| Obed Vargas | 19 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Israel Reyes | 10 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 3 | 1 |
| Santiago Giménez | 10 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 3 | — |
| César Huerta | 13 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Carlos Acevedo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Guillermo Ochoa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mateo Chávez | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Álvaro Fidalgo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gilberto Mora | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luis Chávez | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alexis Vega | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Armando González | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Guillermo Martínez | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
South Korea
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Seung-gyu | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 37 | — |
| Han-Beom Lee | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 64 | 2 |
| Kim Min-jae | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 97 | 2 |
| Gi-Hyuk Lee | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 88 | 2 |
| Kim Moon-hwan | 71 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 20 | 1 |
| Hwang In-beom | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 60 | 1 |
| Seung Ho Paik | 77 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 52 | 1 |
| Young-woo Seol | 71 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 30 | — |
| Kang-in Lee | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 56 | 1 |
| Jae-sung Lee | 57 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 27 | 4 |
| Son Heung-min | 57 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 12 | 1 |
| Hwang Hee-chan | 33 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 19 | — |
| Hyeon-gyu Oh | 33 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 4 | — |
| Ji-sung Eom | 19 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 3 | — |
| Yang Hyun-Jun | 19 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
| Gue-sung Cho | 13 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| Song Bum-keun | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jo Hyeonwoo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kim Tae-hyeon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wi-je Cho | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lee Tae-seok | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jin-seob Park | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jens Castrop | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jun-Ho Bae | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jin-gyu Kim | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dong-gyeong Lee | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗World Cup table
Current standings · Group A. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 9 | LWWWW |
| 2 |  South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 | LWDL |
| 3 | South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 | LLW |
| 4 |  Czechia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 1 | LDL |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Mexico | Draw | South Korea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 2.10 | 3.20 | 3.90 |
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