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Mexico v South Africa : World Cup match betting preview, prediction and odds

Thu 11th Jun, 20:00 BST, Estadio Azteca, Mexico City

It's a long trek for Hugo Broos's South Africa side on Thursday night, as they visit the Estadio Azteca for a World Cup meeting with Javier Aguirre Onaindía's Mexico. All stats, including an in-depth look at the form of both sides and head to head (H2H) history, will update as you browse each of the seventeen betting markets via the tabs below. Odds from the UK's biggest bookmakers and, of course, our predictions will too.


Best Tip: Mexico to win

It looks like we could well have a dominant side in this game, and it's Mexico. Their latest form statistics show what they've got in their locker in front of their own fans, and historical head-to-head (H2H) data proves they've got a track record against South Africa too. The odds point towards Javier Aguirre Onaindía's side coming out on top in the win / draw / win market, and that's definitely our prediction for Thursday night too.

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Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
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Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
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Team To Score First
If you’re looking for a winner in this match, we think Mexico are the most likely. Our predictive algorithm gives them a 67% chance of victory, and the bookies have them at a best price of 1.42.

Checkout the hundreds of tips picked but our top win/draw/win tipsters

Change odds
Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Mexico
67%
21/50
4%
-
Draw
21%
7/2
13%
-
South Africa
12%
7/1
39%
-
Mexico 1-0
16%
9/2
15%
-
Mexico 2-0
15%
5/1
14%
-
Draw 1-1
10%
8/1
6%
-
Mexico 2-1
9%
17/2
6%
-
Mexico 3-0
9%
17/2
14%
-
Draw 0-0
8%
15/2
15%
-
Mexico 3-1
6%
14/1-
South Africa 1-0
5%
14/1-
Mexico 4-0
4%
18/1
10%
-
South Africa 2-1
3%
25/1
24%
-
Draw 2-2
3%
28/1
26%
-
Mexico 4-1
3%
28/1-
Mexico 3-2
2%
40/1
21%
-
South Africa 2-0
2%
40/1
21%
-
Mexico 5-0
2%
40/1-
Over 2.5 Goals
45%
6/5
10%
-
Under 2.5 Goals
55%
4/6
7%
-
Home 1st Goal
61%
2/5
3%
-
Away 1st Goal
33%
13/5
16%
-
No 1st Goal
6%
15/2
15%
-
BTTS - Yes
39%
6/4
19%
-
BTTS - No
61%
1/2
10%
-
BTTS - Home Win
22%
10/3
15%
-
BTTS - Draw
13%
6/1
17%
-
BTTS - Away Win
4%
18/1
46%
-
Home/draw
88%
1/12
4%
-
Away/draw
33%
7/4
10%
-
Home/away
79%
2/11
2%
-
Over 1.5 Goals
71%
2/5
5%
-
Under 1.5 Goals
29%
2/1
12%
-
Over 3.5 Goals
24%
3/1
14%
-
Under 3.5 Goals
76%
1/4
4%
-
Over 4.5 Goals
10%
7/1
14%
-
Under 4.5 Goals
90%
1/12
2%
-
Over 5.5 Goals
4%
16/1
13%
-
Under 5.5 Goals
96%
1/40-
Over 0.5 Goals
92%
1/14
1%
-
Under 0.5 Goals
8%
15/2
15%
-
Home DNB
82%
1/8
4%
-
Away DNB
27%
5/1
33%
-
Mexico win to nil
45%
1/1
11%
-
South Africa win to nil
7%
10/1
10%
-
Mexico / Mexico
39%
11/10
7%
-
Mexico / South Africa
2%
50/1
24%
-
Mexico / Draw
5%
16/1
13%
-
Draw / Mexico
22%
11/4
6%
-
Draw / South Africa
5%
14/1
15%
-
Draw / Draw
15%
9/2-
South Africa / Mexico
3%
25/1
13%
-
South Africa / South Africa
5%
14/1
25%
-
South Africa / Draw
4%
20/1
11%
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Group A table
Group APlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstGDPoints
1Czech Rep00000000
2Mexico00000000
3South Africa00000000
4South Korea00000000
Win / draw / win form
10
South Africa have not lost in 10 consecutive games
Mexico
20 games
Goals: Scored
29
Conceded
17
Games: Scored
14 / 20
Conceded
8 / 20
Clean sheets
12 / 20
Failed to score
6 / 20
Won
11
Draw
6
L
3
South Africa
20 games
Goals: Scored
32
Conceded
11
Games: Scored
14 / 20
Conceded
8 / 20
Clean sheets
12 / 20
Failed to score
6 / 20
Won
9
Draw
9
L
2
Goal Statistics
Mexico South Africa
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.9
goals
0.6
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
16%
1
29%
2
27%
3
17%
4+
12%
There is a 84% probability that Mexico will score 1 or more goals
0
54%
1
33%
2
3
4+
There is a 54% probability that South Africa will fail to score
 
20 home / away games
 
Attack defence ratings past 20 games
Mexico
PG (predicted goals)
South Africa
1.9
0.6
Attack rating
MEX
1%
better
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Games scored14
14
Failed to score6
6
Scored first12
11
Goals scored29
32
Avg. goals scored1.5
1.6
Avg. shots per game10
10
Avg. shots per goal7
7
Conversion rate for14
15
Avg. XG for1.8
2.2
KickOff rating
+1%
Defence rating
MEX
2%
better
view stats
Games conceded8
9
Clean sheets12
11
Conceded first4
5
Goals conceded17
14
Avg. goals conceded0.9
0.7
Avg. shots/game conceded6
6
Avg. shots/goal conceded7
8
Conversion rate against15%
12%
Avg. XG against0.5
0.4
KickOff rating
+2%

The line-ups for the World Cup match between Mexico v South Africa will show here when available.

Mexico World Cup squad statistics 2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
0000
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
G Ochoa GLK
-
C Acevedo GLK
-
J Rangel GLK
-
J Gallardo DEF
-
I Reyes DEF
-
L Romo DEF
-
J Sánchez DEF
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M. Chávez García DEF
-
C Montes DEF
-
J Vásquez DEF
-
L Chávez MID
-
O Pineda MID
-
Álvaro Fidalgo MID
-
E Álvarez MID
-
O Vargas MID
-
B Gutiérrez MID
-
E Lira MID
-
G. Mora Zambrano MID
-
R Jiménez FWD
-
J Quiñones FWD
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C Huerta FWD
-
S Giménez FWD
-
G Martínez FWD
-
R Hernández FWD
-
A Vega FWD
-
A. González Alba FWD
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South Africa World Cup squad statistics 2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
0000
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
R Williams GLK
-
S. Chaine GLK
-
R Goss GLK
-
B. Cross DEF
-
O. Makhanya DEF
-
I. Okon DEF
-
K. Sebelebele DEF
-
T. Matuludi DEF
-
M. Mbokazi DEF
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K Mudau DEF
-
N Sibisi DEF
-
A Modiba DEF
-
S. Kabini DEF
-
K. Ndamase DEF
-
T Zwane MID
-
T Mokoena MID
-
S Sithole MID
-
T. Mbatha MID
-
J. Adams MID
-
T Maseko FWD
-
L Foster FWD
-
E Makgopa FWD
-
T. Moremi FWD
-
O. Appollis FWD
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R. Ratomo FWD
-
I Rayners FWD
-
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