Mexico vs South Korea 
— a Group A clash at the 2026 World Cup. Hosts Mexico against South Korea's attacking firepower — likely the match that settles top spot in Group A.
Head-to-head
The last 6 meetings between them in our database:
| Date | Match |
|---|---|
| 19.06.26 | Mexico1:0xG 0.5 : 0.7South Korea |
| 10.09.25 | Mexico2:2xG 0.7 : 0.6South Korea |
| 14.11.20 | Mexico3:2South Korea |
| 23.06.18 | South Korea1:2Mexico |
| 23.06.18 | South Korea1:2Mexico |
| 10.08.16 | South Korea1:0Mexico |
Form & key stats
Mexico last 12 months · 20 matches| Goals for/game | 1.4 |
| Goals against/game | 0.6 |
| xG for/game | 1.1 |
| xG against/game | 0.5 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 30% |
| Both teams score | 30% |
| Corners/game | 4.3 |
| Yellow cards/game | 1.9 |
| Shots on target/game | 4.1 |
What the numbers say
- tilts under: under 2.5 goals in 70% of games
- a tight defence — just 0.6 conceded per game
- often one-sided for goals: both teams score in just 30%
Source: ScanGoal database (national-team matches, last 12 months)
South Korea last 12 months · 15 matches| Goals for/game | 1.5 |
| Goals against/game | 0.9 |
| xG for/game | 1.1 |
| xG against/game | 0.6 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 40% |
| Both teams score | 13% |
| Corners/game | 4.9 |
| Yellow cards/game | 1.1 |
| Shots on target/game | 3.9 |
What the numbers say
- tilts under: under 2.5 goals in 60% of games
- often one-sided for goals: both teams score in just 13%
- disciplined — only 1.1 yellows per game
- out-finishing their xG
Source: ScanGoal database (national-team matches, last 12 months)
Verdict & betting angle
Mexico will own the crowd and territory, but South Korea bring the group's sharpest attack and punish space on the break. If Mexico end up chasing, Korea on the handicap and the over make sense.
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