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Match Mexico vs South Africa June 11, 2026 — Result and Stats

World   /   World Cup
Mexico
Mexico
Home · last 5 W W W W L
Kick-off
Thu 11 Jun · 19:00
2:0
Full-time
South Africa
South Africa
L D W L Away · last 5
Estadio Banorte · Mexico City Referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio, Brazil
Hit
Under 2.5
Under 2.5
AI 57% · book 1.67
Miss
Over 2.5
Over 2.5
AI 43% · book 2.20
Miss
BTTS Yes
BTTS Yes
AI 37% · book 2.51
Total goals
2
2 · 0
xG (open play)
1.41 – 0.07
Δ +1.34
Possession
61% – 39%
AI accuracy
8 / 17
picks cashed
Post-match · 90 sec read

Mexico faces South Africa at Estadio Azteca in a World Cup qualifier with limited data on Mexico's recent form, adding uncertainty. South Africa arrives with strong momentum, unbeaten in their last five qualifiers and showing solid defensive resilience with multiple clean sheets. The match may lean towards a cautious tempo given the moderate goal expectations and South Africa's compact defensive setup.

  • South Africa's recent form suggests confidence and defensive discipline.
  • Mexico's home advantage is tempered by lack of recent form data.
  • Expect a tactical battle with moderate chances and a controlled pace.

P Recap generated by AI · 6 markets graded

Lineups

MEX 4-1-4-1 · RSA 5-3-2
Subs used · MEX
66' Chavez ↑ · Gutierrez
66' Mora ↑ · Fidalgo
76' Alvarez ↑ · Lira
76' Gonzalez ↑ · Jimenez
79' Vega ↑ · Quinones
Subs used · RSA
56' Mbatha ↑ · Foster
61' Zwane ↑ · Adams
77' Makgopa ↑ · Rayners
77' Appollis ↑ · Modiba

📊 Statistics

MEX 20 RSA
61%
Possession (%)
39%
1.41
Expected Goals (xG) expected goals
0.07
16
Total Shots
3
4
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
1
9
Shots Inside Box
1
3
Corner Kicks
1
1
Offsides
1
12
Fouls
11
90%
Pass Accuracy (%)
81%
1
Yellow Cards
2
2
Goalkeeper Saves
2

Match events

17 · 2 – 0
J. Quinones
Assist · E. Lira · 1–0
9'
17'
T. Mokoena
Yellow Card
B. Gutierrez
Yellow Card
23'
Half-time · 1 – 0
49'
Y. Sithole
Red Card
56'
T. Mbatha ↓ · L. Foster ↑
Substitution 1
61'
T. Zwane ↓ · J. Adams ↑
Substitution 2
L. Chavez ↓ · B. Gutierrez ↑
Substitution 1
66'
G. Mora ↓ · A. Fidalgo ↑
Substitution 2
66'
R. Jimenez
Assist · R. Alvarado · 2–0
67'
74'
N. Sibisi
Yellow Card
E. Alvarez ↓ · E. Lira ↑
Substitution 3
76'
A. Gonzalez ↓ · R. Jimenez ↑
Substitution 4
76'
77'
E. Makgopa ↓ · I. Rayners ↑
Substitution 3
77'
O. Appollis ↓ · A. Modiba ↑
Substitution 4
A. Vega ↓ · J. Quinones ↑
Substitution 5
79'
84'
T. Zwane
Red Card
C. Montes
Red Card
90+2'
Full-time · 2 – 0

Match recap

Mexico beat South Africa 2–0 at home. At half-time it was 1–0.

In possession, the hosts ran the game with 61% of the ball. For accuracy, the hosts completed 90% of their passes. On the balance of chances, the hosts held the expected-goals edge, 1.41 to 0.07. In attack, the hosts carried the greater threat — 16 shots to 3, 4 on target. For discipline, the referee produced 3 yellow cards.

On the scoresheet: J. Quinones (9'), R. Jimenez (67'). Y. Sithole was sent off in the 49' minute. T. Zwane was sent off in the 84' minute. C. Montes was sent off in the 90+2' minute.

Model audit for this match: of 17 graded markets, 8 landed and 9 missed, for a net -6.63 units (Brier 0.094).

Bet recap · markets settled

17 · 8 W · 9 L
Market Odds Closed AI Result P/L · 1u
Under 2.5 1.67 1.73 57% Cashed +0.67 Cashed
Over 2.5 2.20 2.15 43% Lost −1.00 Miss
BTTS Yes 2.51 2.42 37% Lost −1.00 Miss
Double Chance X2 2.88 2.88 40% Lost −1.00 Miss
Away Win 8.48 8.62 18% Lost −1.00 Miss
BTTS No 1.50 1.52 63% Cashed +0.50 Cashed
Under 1.5 3.00 3.19 31% Lost −1.00 Miss
Home Win 1.40 1.40 60% Cashed +0.40 Cashed
AH Away 0 5.90 6.06 18% Lost −1.00 Miss
Draw 4.47 4.55 22% Lost −1.00 Miss
Over 1.5 1.36 1.36 69% Cashed +0.36 Cashed
Over 0.5 1.05 1.07 89% Cashed +0.05 Cashed
Under 0.5 8.50 8.47 11% Lost −1.00 Miss
Under 3.5 1.21 1.25 77% Cashed +0.21 Cashed
Over 3.5 4.00 4.00 23% Lost −1.00 Miss
Double Chance 1X 1.06 1.07 82% Cashed +0.06 Cashed
AH Home 0 1.12 1.11 60% Cashed +0.12 Cashed
Total · 17 markets @ 1u each 8 W · 9 L −6.63u −39% ROI

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