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World - World Cup

11/06/2026 

14:00 

Day 1

Mexico

Mexico

End
2 - 0
Half-time 1 - 0
South Africa

South Africa

Mexico
1.46
Draw
4.55
South Africa
8.4

Mexico vs South Africa prediction, World Cup

 by The Wincomparator team |

Match Preview
Stadium
Mexico City Stadium
Capacity
80824 seats
Referee
Wilton Pereira Sampaio
Mexico Mexico
South Africa South Africa
Match End
C. Montes
direct_red
90+2'
84'
T. Zwane
direct_red
A. Vega
J. Quinones
79'
77'
O. Appollis
A. Modiba
76'
E. Makgopa
I. Rayners
E. Alvarez
E. Lira
76'
A. Gonzalez
R. Jimenez
76'
74'
N. Sibisi
R. Jimenez
head
R. Alvarado
67'
drop icon
G. Mora
A. Fidalgo
66'
L. Chavez
B. Gutierrez
66'
61'
T. Zwane
J. Adams
56'
T. Mbatha
L. Foster
50'
S. Sithole
direct_red
Half-time
B. Gutierrez
yellow
23'
17'
T. Mokoena
J. Quinones
E. Lira
9'
drop icon
Match Start

Mexico vs South Africa Stats

61
Possession (%)
39
11
Total shots
3
5
Shots on target
2
3
Corners
1
11
Free Kicks
11
12
Fouls
11
1
Yellow card
2
1
Red card
2
11
Goal opportunities
2
1
Offside
1
6
Shots off target
1
5
Shots blocked
0
538
Passes attempted
341
491
Successful passes
285
47
Unsuccessful passes
56
26
Long passes attempted
30
13
Successful long passes
10
13
Unsuccessful long passes
20
15
Crosses attempted
9
5
Successful crosses
1
10
Unsuccessful crosses
8
4
Successful dribbles
1
23
Loss of possession
16
11
Fouled against
12
8
Tackles attempted
11
7
Successful tackles
9
1
Missed tackles
2
18
Defensive clearances
16
3
Interceptions
8
1
Defensive blocks
4
2
Saves
3
5
Clearances
8
0
Goalkeeper dives
1
2
Injuries
1
5
Substitutions
4

Mexico vs South Africa Last Lineups

4-1-2-3
1
R. Rangel
15
I. Reyes
3
C. Montes
5
J. Vasquez
23
J. Gallardo
6
E. Lira
8
A. Fidalgo
26
B. Gutierrez
25
R. Alvarado
9
R. Jimenez
16
J. Quinones
5-3-2
15
I. Rayners
9
L. Foster
4
T. Mokoena
13
S. Sithole
23
J. Adams
6
A. Modiba
14
M. Mbokazi
19
N. Sibisi
21
I. Okon
20
K. Mudau
1
R. Williams

Coach

Javier Aguirre

Substitutes

Goalkeeper
12 - C. Acevedo
13 - G. Ochoa
Defender
20 - M. Chavez
2 - J. Sanchez
4 - E. Alvarez
(E. Lira 76')
Midfielder
19 - G. Mora
(A. Fidalgo 66')
18 - O. Vargas
7 - L. Romo
17 - O. Pineda
24 - L. Chavez
(B. Gutierrez 66')
Forwards
11 - S. Gimenez
14 - A. Gonzalez
(R. Jimenez 76')
21 - C. Huerta
10 - A. Vega
(J. Quinones 79')
22 - G. Martinez
Goalkeeper
16 - S. Chaine
22 - R. Goss
Defender
26 - B. Cross
2 - T. Matuludi
3 - K. Ndamane
18 - S. Kabini
24 - O. Makhanya
Midfielder
( L. Foster 56')
5 - T. Mbatha
( J. Adams 61')
11 - T. Zwane
Forwards
( I. Rayners 76')
17 - E. Makgopa
( A. Modiba 77')
7 - O. Appollis
8 - T. Moremi
10 - R. Mofokeng
25 - K. Sebelebele
12 - T. Maseko

Mexico vs South Africa predictions summary

1X2
Mexico wins
Probability: 50.07%
Bet365
1.46
Under/Over
-2.5
with a 62.74% chance.
Bet365
1.72
BTTS
No
Probability: 71.43%
Bet365
1.53

Mexico vs South Africa 1X2 prediction

The last time South Africa featured at a FIFA World Cup, their opening match was against Mexico. The same will be the case this time as the two nations start off the 2026 World Cup at Estadio Banorte in Group A, a pool that also has the Czech Republic and South Korea. This match is scheduled for Thursday 11th June. Mexico wrapped up their pre-tournament friendly matches with a huge win, beating Serbia 5-1. They featured in three friendly matches and won all, scoring a total of eight goals. The latest result means the World Cup co-hosts come into this game off the back of an eight-game unbeaten run. In that period, they only failed to win twice as they posted draws with the high ranking Belgium (1-1) and Portugal (0-0). With such momentum and as they enjoy support from the home crowds, Mexico should claim three points to start off their 2026 World Cup journey. This will be backed by the fact that South Africa lost three of their last seven matches and only posted one win in that run. In their four wins across the last 10 matches, the highest rankning nation that South Africa faced was Angola (89).

Our prediction

Mexico wins

Probability : 50.07%
Bet365
1.46
Mexico South Africa
Mexico stat South Africa
4
Wins
1
0
Losses
2
2
Draws
3
4
Wins: home team 1/away team 2
1
0
Losses: home team 1/away team 2
2
2
Draws: home team 1/away team 2
3
Stats based on the last 6 matches

Mexico vs South Africa under/over prediction

While they are coming off a huge win in their last match before their World Cup campaign starts, we don’t envision a high-scoring fixture here. Mexico thrashed Serbia 5-1 last time out, but that was only the second time in five matches that they managed more than a goal. That was against another African nation, Ghana, in a game that ended 2-0. Across the Mexicans’ last 15 matches, they only managed to score more than two goals five times. As four of their previous five matches ended with fewer than three goals, backing under 2.5 goals here could pass. Also, five of South Africa’s last nine matches produced under 2.5 goals.

Our prediction

-2.5

Probability: 62.74%
Bet365
1.72
Mexico South Africa
Mexico stat South Africa
2.5
Average goals per game
2.5
2.17
Average goal scored
1.17
0.33
Goals conceded per match
1.33
67 %
Matches with -2.5 goals
50 %
33 %
Matches with +2.5 goals
50 %
2.5
Average goals home team 1/away team 2
2
2.17
Avg. goals home team 1/away team 2
1
0.33
Avg. goals conceded home team 1/away team 2
1
Stats based on the last 6 matches

Mexico vs South Africa BTTS tips

In the run-up to the 2026 World Cup, Mexico have improved in a number of aspects. Key among them has been their defending. El Tri will be heading into their opening match of the 2026 competition, having kept clean sheets in eight of their latest 15 matches. Their defensive muscle has come out clearly in the last eight matches, of which they haven’t been beaten in any. In that run, they conceded just two goals, contributing six to the eight clean sheets they registered in 15 games. In this group, the hosts are arguably the strongest, and they will want to show it with a water-tight defence. For this match, therefore, we are backing a BTTS - No prediction.
Our prediction

No

Probability: 71.43%
Bet365
1.53
Mexico South Africa
Mexico stat South Africa
17 %
BTTS: No
17 %
33 %
BTTS: Yes
83 %
17 %
BTTS: No, home team 1/away team 2
17 %
33 %
BTTS: Yes, home team 1/away team 2
83 %
Stats based on the last 6 matches

Mexico vs South Africa prediction for World Cup match on 11/06/2026:

Based on our exclusive Wincomparator algorithm ⭐, here are the expected results for this match:

  • Mexico win: 50.07% chance – best odds of 1.47 at Shangrila.
  • Draw 30.83% chance – highest odds of 81 at Betway.
  • South Africa win: 19.1% chance – best odds of 501 at Betway.

Mexico vs South Africa Results

All Home Away
International Friendlies - 04 Jun
Mexico
5-1
Serbia
International Friendlies - 30 May
Mexico
1-0
Australia
International Friendlies - 22 May
Mexico
2-0
Ghana
International Friendlies - 31 Mar
Mexico
1-1
Belgium
International Friendlies - 28 Mar
Mexico
0-0
Portugal
International Friendlies - 25 Feb
Mexico
4-0
Iceland
International Friendlies - 04 Jun
Mexico
5-1
Serbia
International Friendlies - 30 May
Mexico
1-0
Australia
International Friendlies - 22 May
Mexico
2-0
Ghana
International Friendlies - 31 Mar
Mexico
1-1
Belgium
International Friendlies - 28 Mar
Mexico
0-0
Portugal
International Friendlies - 25 Feb
Mexico
4-0
Iceland
International Friendlies - 25 Jan
Bolivia
0-1
Mexico
International Friendlies - 22 Jan
Panama
0-1
Mexico
CONCACAF Gold Cup - 06 Jul
USA
1-2
Mexico
CONCACAF Gold Cup - 18 Jun
Suriname
0-2
Mexico
CONCACAF Nations League - 20 Mar
Canada
0-2
Mexico
International Friendlies - 21 Jan
River Plate
2-0
Mexico
International Friendlies - 06 Jun
Jamaica
1-1
South Africa
International Friendlies - 29 May
South Africa
0-0
Nicaragua
International Friendlies - 31 Mar
South Africa
1-2
Panama
International Friendlies - 27 Mar
South Africa
1-1
Panama
AFCON - 04 Jan
South Africa
1-2
Cameroon
AFCON - 29 Dec
Zimbabwe
2-3
South Africa
International Friendlies - 29 May
South Africa
0-0
Nicaragua
International Friendlies - 31 Mar
South Africa
1-2
Panama
International Friendlies - 27 Mar
South Africa
1-1
Panama
AFCON - 04 Jan
South Africa
1-2
Cameroon
AFCON - 22 Dec
South Africa
2-1
Angola
International Friendlies - 16 Dec
South Africa
1-0
Ghana B
International Friendlies - 06 Jun
Jamaica
1-1
South Africa
AFCON - 29 Dec
Zimbabwe
2-3
South Africa
AFCON - 26 Dec
Egypt
1-0
South Africa
World Cup - 10 Oct
Zimbabwe
0-0
South Africa
World Cup - 05 Sept
Lesotho
0-3
South Africa
African Nations Championship - 15 Aug
Niger
0-0
South Africa

Mexico vs South Africa Table

Teams Pts P W D L GD
1 Lyon Mexico
6 2 2 0 0 +3
4 Lyon South Africa
1 2 0 1 1 -2

Mexico vs South Africa betting odds

Popular
Mexico - South Africa 1x2 Results
1
Bet365
1.46
X
Bet365
4.55
2
Bet365
8.4
Check all odds
Under/Over 2.5 Goals in Mexico – South Africa Match
Under 2.5 goals
Bet365
1.72
Over 2.5 goals
Bet365
2.1
Check all odds
Both Teams To Score: Mexico v South Africa BTTS Odds
Yes
Bet365
2.37
No
Bet365
1.53
Check all odds
Mexico vs South Africa 1X2 Odds Comparison
1
x
2
Bonus
Stake
1.42
4.3
7.5
€1000
1xbet
1.45
4.42
8.68
$200
Melbet
1.42
4.32
8.5
€150
Betwinner
1.41
4.46
8.3
€130
22bet
1.45
4.42
8.68
€122
Bet365
1.46
4.55
8.4
See the offer
BC Game
1.45
4.2
8
$4000
Bwin
1.43
4.4
7.75
£20
888Starz
1.44
4.63
8.65
$400
Betway
1.44
81
501
€100
Betfred
1.44
4
8.5
£50
Tonybet
1.44
4.5
8.6
€100
Betsson
1.44
29
34
€100
Unibet
1.42
4.5
8
£30
Shangrila
1.47
4.15
7.8
€50
William Hill
1.43
4.2
7.75
£30
Half-Time Winner Odds for Mexico vs South Africa
1
x
2
Bonus
Stake
2.05
2.15
8
€1000
Bet365
1.95
2.25
8.5
See the offer
BC Game
2
2.04
9.5
$4000
Bwin
1.95
2.15
6.75
£20
Betway
2.05
2.2
7.5
€100
Betsson
2.02
2.18
7.7
€100
Unibet
1.95
2.16
7
£30
Shangrila
2.02
2.18
7.3
€50
William Hill
2.02
2.21
7.5
£30
Goal Spread +/- 2.5 Odds: Mexico vs South Africa
-2.5
+2.5
Bonus
Stake
1.92
2.3
€1000
1xbet
1.69
2.23
$200
Melbet
1.66
2.23
€150
Betwinner
1.71
2.14
€130
22bet
1.69
2.23
€122
Bet365
1.72
2.1
See the offer
BC Game
1.62
2.18
$4000
Bwin
1.61
2.15
£20
888Starz
1.76
2.19
$400
Betway
1.29
3.1
€100
Betfred
1.67
2.2
£50
Tonybet
2.29
1.66
€100
Betsson
1.05
8
€100
Unibet
1.63
2.23
£30
Shangrila
1.67
2.22
€50
William Hill
1.64
2.22
£30
Goal Spread +/- 0.5 Odds: Mexico vs South Africa
-0.5
+0.5
Bonus
Stake
9.2
1.08
€1000
1xbet
8.51
1.08
$200
22bet
8.51
1.08
€122
Bet365
9
1.07
See the offer
BC Game
7.75
1.06
$4000
Bwin
9
1.06
£20
Betway
8
1.08
€100
Betsson
8.8
1.07
€100
Unibet
9
1.05
£30
Goal Spread +/- 1.5 Odds: Mexico vs South Africa
-1.5
+1.5
Bonus
Stake
2.9
1.42
€1000
1xbet
2.93
1.43
$200
22bet
2.93
1.43
€122
Bet365
3.2
1.36
See the offer
BC Game
2.85
1.4
$4000
Bwin
2.87
1.37
£20
Betway
2.75
1.44
€100
Betsson
2.95
1.41
€100
Unibet
2.9
1.38
£30
William Hill
2.83
1.37
£30
Goal Spread +/- 3.5 Odds: Mexico vs South Africa
-3.5
+3.5
Bonus
Stake
1.23
4.2
€1000
1xbet
1.24
4.22
$200
22bet
1.22
4.53
€122
Bet365
1.25
4
See the offer
BC Game
1.2
4.2
$4000
Bwin
1.21
4.1
£20
Betway
1.01
15
€100
Betsson
1.22
4.35
€100
Unibet
1.21
4.25
£30
William Hill
1.18
4.2
£30
Goal Spread +/- 4.5 Odds: Mexico vs South Africa
-4.5
+4.5
Bonus
1xbet
1.08
8.74
$200
22bet
1.08
8.74
€122
Bet365
1.08
8
See the offer
BC Game
1.07
7.25
$4000
Bwin
1.06
8.5
£20
Betway
1.07
8.5
€100
Betsson
1.06
9.3
€100
Unibet
1.05
9
£30
William Hill
1.05
8
£30
Goal Spread +/- 5.5 Odds: Mexico vs South Africa
-5.5
+5.5
Bonus
1xbet
1.03
15.4
$200
22bet
1.02
16.7
€122
Bet365
1.02
17
See the offer
BC Game
1
1
$4000
Bwin
1.01
18
£20
Betsson
1.01
20
€100
Goal Spread +/- 6.5 Odds: Mexico vs South Africa
-6.5
+6.5
Bonus
1xbet
1.01
34
$200
22bet
1.01
34
€122
BC Game
1
14
$4000
Mexico - South Africa Double Chance Odds
1X
X2
12
Bonus
Stake
1.09
2.8
1.17
€1000
Bet365
1.08
2.75
1.18
See the offer
BC Game
1.1
2.75
1.25
$4000
Bwin
1.09
2.75
1.2
£20
Betway
1.09
501
1.22
€100
Betsson
1.06
2.86
1.22
€100
Unibet
1.06
2.85
1.2
£30
Shangrila
1.11
2.77
€50
William Hill
1.1
2.49
1.22
£30
Mexico vs South Africa Half-Time/Full-Time (HT/FT) Odds
Result Bookmaker Odds Bonus
 
11
Bwin
2.2
£20
1X
BC Game
26
$4000
12
Betsson
100
€100
X1
BC Game
3.9
$4000
XX
Bwin
6
£20
X2
Bet365
17
See the offer
21
Betsson
33
€100
2X
BC Game
27
$4000
22
BC Game
16
$4000
Mexico v South Africa: First Team To Score Odds
1
no goal
2
Bonus
Stake
1.4
8
4.15
€1000
1xbet
1.43
8.51
3.78
$200
22bet
1.43
8.51
3.78
€122
Bet365
1.4
8.5
3.6
See the offer
BC Game
1.32
9.5
3.95
$4000
Bwin
1.35
8.75
3.9
£20
Betsson
1.4
9
4.05
€100
Unibet
1.36
9.5
4.1
£30
Shangrila
1.4
3.85
€50
William Hill
1.4
9.5
3.5
£30
Draw No Bet: Mexico vs South Africa DNB Odds
1
2
Bonus
Stake
1.14
5.75
€1000
Bet365
1.14
5.5
See the offer
BC Game
1.13
5.6
$4000
Bwin
1.12
5.5
£20
Betway
1.11
101
€100
Betfred
1.11
6
£50
Betsson
1.12
6.4
€100
Unibet
1.11
5.4
£30
Shangrila
1.14
5.1
€50
William Hill
1.13
5.25
£30
BTTS Odds: Mexico against South Africa
yes
no
Bonus
Stake
2.65
1.48
€1000
1xbet
2.39
1.58
$200
22bet
2.53
1.53
€122
Bet365
2.37
1.53
See the offer
BC Game
2.3
1.57
$4000
Bwin
2.5
1.46
£20
Betway
7.5
1.07
€100
Betsson
2.52
1.5
€100
Unibet
2.4
1.49
£30
William Hill
2.53
1.5
£30
Mexico vs South Africa Odd/Even Total Goals Comparison
odd
even
Bonus
Stake
1.85
1.9
€1000
1xbet
1.87
1.87
$200
22bet
1.87
1.87
€122
Bet365
1.9
1.95
See the offer
BC Game
1.88
1.86
$4000
Betway
1.85
1.91
€100
Betsson
1.92
1.89
€100
Unibet
1.86
1.84
£30
William Hill
1.85
1.85
£30
Mexico vs South Africa correct score odds
Result Bookmaker Odds Bonus
 
0-0
Bwin
9.5
£20
1-0
Bet365
5.5
See the offer
2-0
Bet365
6
See the offer
3-0
Bet365
9.5
See the offer
4-0
Unibet
151
£30
5-0
Unibet
131
£30
6-0
William Hill
201
£30
0-1
Betsson
16
€100
1-1
Unibet
13
£30
2-1
Betway
12
€100
3-1
Unibet
126
£30
4-1
Unibet
141
£30
5-1
William Hill
101
£30
6-1
William Hill
326
£30
0-2
Betsson
53
€100
1-2
Unibet
101
£30
2-2
Betway
126
€100
3-2
Unibet
151
£30
4-2
Unibet
151
£30
5-2
William Hill
326
£30
6-2
Shangrila
900
€50
0-3
Stake
251
€1000
1-3
Stake
151
€1000
2-3
William Hill
176
£30
3-3
William Hill
301
£30
4-3
Stake
501
€1000
0-4
Stake
501
€1000
1-4
Shangrila
800
€50
2-4
Shangrila
800
€50
3-4
Stake
501
€1000
4-4
Stake
501
€1000
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