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World Championship 2026 Estadio Banorte

Mexico

2 - 0

South Africa

Our Tip

Match Events

Quinones J.

Assist: Lira E.

17'

Mokoena T.

23'

Gutierrez B.

Summary Win Prob Goals Form H2H Tactics Players Indices Predictions Timeline Accuracy Compare

AI Match Summary

The World Championship 2026 game between Mexico and South Africa finished 2-0, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Mexico.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

90%

Mexico

Draws

South Africa

Draw rate projection: 6% Favored: Mexico

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

95% / Very High Confidence

South Africa haven't matched Mexico's recent run of results.
Model gives Mexico a 90% chance of winning this.
Continental football usually means sharper preparation from both sides.
Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 85%

Over 1.5 Goals 56.5%

Over 2.5 Goals 25%

Over 3.5 Goals 12.5%

Over 4.5 Goals 6%

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 28.8%

Mexico Clean Sheet 68%

South Africa Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric	Mexico	South Africa
Matches Played	30	30
Wins	18	11
Draws	7	12
Losses	5	7
Goals Scored	1.88	0.63
Goals Conceded	0.25	1
Expected Goals (xG)	1.88	0.63
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA)	0.25	1.00

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jun 11, 2026 World Championship

Mexico vs South Africa

Possession: 47% - 57% Cards: 2 - 2

2:0

Jun 11, 2010 World Championship

South Africa vs Mexico

Possession: 43% - 46% Cards: 2 - 4

1:1

Jul 9, 2005 Gold Cup

South Africa vs Mexico

Possession: 59% - 53% Cards: 1 - 3

2:1

Jun 7, 2000 Friendly International

Mexico vs South Africa

Possession: 41% - 45% Cards: 1 - 2

4:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Mexico Compare

Top Goalscorer Quinones J.

1 Goals

Assists Leader Jimenez R.

1 Ast

Avg xG / game 1.45

Avg xA / game 0.94

South Africa Compare

Avg xG / game 0.57

Avg xA / game 0.35

Sokapicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Mexico 95 / 100

South Africa 10 / 100

How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

Mexico South Africa

Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick MEX Win (1)

Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals & BTTS No

Correct Score 1:0

BTTS Outcome No (NG)

Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

Sokapicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Mexico found the back of the net in 80% of recent matches (30 games).

These sides typically produce 3.25 goals when they meet.

Defensive concern: South Africa conceded in 63% of 30 recent games.

Recent resilience: Mexico stayed unbeaten in 4 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Mexico VS South Africa

1.88 Goals Scored 0.63

0.25 Goals Conceded 1

50% Over 1.5 63%

25% Over 2.5 13%

25% Over 3.5 0%

League Standings

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Mexico	3	3	0	0	6:0	9
2	South Africa	3	1	1	1	2:3	4
3	South Korea	3	1	0	2	2:3	3
4	Czech Republic	3	0	1	2	2:6	1

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Switzerland	3	2	1	0	7:3	7
2	Canada	3	1	1	1	8:3	4
3	Bosnia & Herzegovina	3	1	1	1	5:6	4
4	Qatar	3	0	1	2	2:10	1

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Brazil	3	2	1	0	7:1	7
2	Morocco	3	2	1	0	6:3	7
3	Scotland	3	1	0	2	1:4	3
4	Haiti	3	0	0	3	2:8	0

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	USA	3	2	0	1	8:4	6
2	Australia	3	1	1	1	2:2	4
3	Paraguay	3	1	1	1	2:4	4
4	Turkey	3	1	0	2	3:5	3

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Germany	3	2	0	1	10:4	6
2	Ivory Coast	3	2	0	1	4:2	6
3	Ecuador	3	1	1	1	2:2	4
4	Curacao	3	0	1	2	1:9	1

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Netherlands	3	2	1	0	10:4	7
2	Japan	3	1	2	0	7:3	5
3	Sweden	3	1	1	1	7:7	4
4	Tunisia	3	0	0	3	2:12	0

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Belgium	3	1	2	0	6:2	5
2	Egypt	3	1	2	0	5:3	5
3	Iran	3	0	3	0	3:3	3
4	New Zealand	3	0	1	2	4:10	1

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Spain	3	2	1	0	5:0	7
2	Cape Verde	3	0	3	0	2:2	3
3	Uruguay	3	0	2	1	3:4	2
4	Saudi Arabia	3	0	2	1	1:5	2

Pos	Team	P	W	L	GD	Pts
1	France	3	3	0	10:2	9
2	Norway	3	2	1	8:7	6
3	Senegal	3	1	2	8:6	3
4	Iraq	3	0	3	1:12	0

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Argentina	3	3	0	0	8:1	9
2	Austria	3	1	1	1	6:6	4
3	Algeria	3	1	1	1	5:7	4
4	Jordan	3	0	0	3	3:8	0

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Colombia	3	2	1	0	4:1	7
2	Portugal	3	1	2	0	6:1	5
3	D.R. Congo	3	1	1	1	4:3	4
4	Uzbekistan	3	0	0	3	2:11	0

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	England	3	2	1	0	6:2	7
2	Croatia	3	2	0	1	5:5	6
3	Ghana	3	1	1	1	2:2	4
4	Panama	3	0	0	3	0:4	0