Mexico vs South Korea Prediction
World · Group Stage - 2
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Mexico vs South Korea: the result in context
Mexico beat South Korea 1-0 in the World Cup on 19 Jun 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
South Korea tend to win more corners, 6.4 a game to 1.8 for Mexico.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Mexico
Avg ratingAvg rating
1R. Rangel
2J. Sánchez
C4E. Álvarez
5J. Vásquez
23J. Gallardo
26B. Gutiérrez
6E. Lira
7L. Romo
25R. Alvarado
9R. Jiménez
16J. Quiñones
1K. Seung-gyu
2H. Lee
4K. Min-jae
3G. Lee
15K. Moon-hwan
6H. In-beom
8S. Ho Paik
22Y. Seol
19K. Lee
10J. Lee
C7S. Heung-minMexico Substitutes
South Korea Substitutes
Match Stats
MexicoSouth Korea Team Comparison
MexicoSouth KoreaAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Mexico- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.2 vs 0.9 in first half)
South Korea- Tied at half-time in 80% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.2 vs 0.2 in first half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half and can tire late
Head to Head
1 previous meeting, all competitions
Mexico1Wins · 100%0Wins · 0%Previous meetings
23/06/2018South KoreaMexicoRecent Form
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Compared with other referees
5.05 cards a match, 0.31 fewer than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (5.36).
Cards come from 85 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
Group A
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6:0 | +6 | 9 | WWW |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:3 | -1 | 4 | WDL |
| 3 | South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:3 | -1 | 3 | LLW |
| 4 | Czechia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2:6 | -4 | 1 | LDL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 3 | 6:0 | 9 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | 2:3 | 4 |
| 3 | South Korea | 3 | 2:3 | 3 |
| 4 | Czechia | 3 | 2:6 | 1 |
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About the Mexico vs South Korea forecast
This is a World Cup cup fixture; the forecasts combine team ratings, recent form and scoring data, with the cup context taken into account.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage is the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% means strong statistical confidence; 45-65% points to a competitive, open match; below 45% means the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for information and entertainment only.
Mexico and South Korea in the World Cup table
This is a meeting of two top-four sides: Mexico are 1st in the World Cup, 6 points ahead of South Korea in 3rd. League goal record so far: Mexico 6-0, South Korea 2-3. The full standings are on the World Cup Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
This is a high-importance fixture for both sides, rated 7.0 out of 10 by our context model. Mexico and South Korea have met only 1 time recently, with 3.0 goals in that meeting. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.