Group Stage - 2
Mexico vs South Korea
Result, head-to-head and match stats · FIFA World Cup 2026.
World Cup 2026 · Group Stage - 2
FIFA #20FIFA #24
4-3-3 vs 3-4-2-1
Match Report
Mexico beat South Korea 1–0 in Group Stage - 2 at the FIFA World Cup 2026 (Estadio Akron, Guadalajara). Goalscorers — Mexico: L. Romo (50'). After this result, Mexico are 1st in Group A on 6 points (2 played), with South Korea in 2nd place on 3.
Match prediction
Mexico
45%
Draw
45%
South Korea
10%
Our read
Double chance : Mexico or draw
Team comparison
50%Form50%
50%Attack50%
100%Defence0%
88%Head-to-head13%
61.5%Overall38.8%
Head-to-head record
Match Events
L. Romo50'
Match timeline
4'🟨Kang-in Lee
⚽L. Romo50'
57'🔁Lee Jae-Sung
57'🔁Son Heung-Min
58'🟨Seung Ho Paik
🔁L. Romo71'
🔁B. Gutierrez71'
71'🔁Kim Moon-Hwan
71'🔁Seol Young-Woo
77'🔁Paik Seung-Ho
🔁R. Alvarado80'
🔁R. Jimenez80'
🔁J. Quinones84'
Match statistics
0.48xG0.69
42%Possession58%
8Shots9
4On target2
0Corners2
82%Pass acc.84%
9Fouls7
Lineups
Mexico
Formation 4-3-3
South Korea
Formation 3-4-2-1
Recent head-to-head
10 Sept 2025
Mexico
2–2
South Korea
14 Nov 2020
Mexico
3–2
South Korea
23 Jun 2018
South Korea
1–2
Mexico
