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 5 meetings between them in our database:
| Date | Match |
|---|---|
| 10.09.25 | Mexico 2:2 South Korea |
| 14.11.20 | Mexico 3:2 South Korea |
| 23.06.18 | South Korea 1:2 Mexico |
| 23.06.18 | South Korea 1:2 Mexico |
| 10.08.16 | South Korea 1:0 Mexico |
Form & key stats
Mexico last 12 months · 19 matches| Goals for/game | 1.4 |
| Goals against/game | 0.9 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 37% |
| Both teams score | 42% |
| Corners/game | 4.4 |
| Yellow cards/game | 1.9 |
| Shots on target/game | 4.7 |
What the numbers say
- tilts under: under 2.5 goals in 63% of games
Source: ScanGoal database (national-team matches, last 12 months)
South Korea last 12 months · 14 matches| Goals for/game | 1.7 |
| Goals against/game | 0.9 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 43% |
| Both teams score | 7% |
| Corners/game | 6.1 |
| Yellow cards/game | 1.2 |
| Shots on target/game | 4.4 |
What the numbers say
- often one-sided for goals: both teams score in just 7%
- works the flanks — 6.1 corners per game
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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