World Cup
Mexico vs South Korea
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 - 02:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Estadio AKRON
Mexico vs South Korea Prediction & Stats - World Cup 2026
Predictions
Co-hosts Mexico take on South Korea in a high-stakes 2026 FIFA World Cup Group A encounter, with both sides entering Matchday 2 level on three points.
With qualification for the round of 32 within reach, the winner will move a step closer to securing a knockout-stage berth.
Read the Mexico vs South Korea prediction before betting.
Prediction for Mexico vs South Korea in the 2026 World Cup
The pre-match analysis shows how difficult it can be to find value in a World Cup fixture of this level. Below, you can find our best Mexico vs South Korea prediction:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Mexico Win
Last updated on 17-06-2026.
Who is the favourite to win?
According to leading UK-licensed bookmakers, Mexico are the favourites to win, with 48% of the odds pointing to victory.
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🆚 Match: Mexico vs South Korea
🏆 Competition: 2026 FIFA World Cup
📅 Date: Friday, 19/06/2026
🕐 Time: 02:00 UK time
🏟️ Stadium: Guadalajara Stadium (Estadio Akron), Guadalajara, Mexico
Mexico in the 2026 World Cup
Mexico come into this match with 1 match(es) played in the 2026 World Cup. See the record for El Tricolor:
World Cup campaign
1 win(s), 0 draw(s), and 0 defeat(s)
Average: 3 point(s) per match
2 goals scored in the World Cup (2 per match)
0 goals conceded in the World Cup (0 per match)
El Tricolor in 2026:
7 win(s), 2 draw(s), and 0 defeat(s) across all competitions
Top scorer: Brian Gutierrez with 2 goal(s)
Assists: Jesús Daniel Gallardo Vasconcelos with 1 assists
Latest results for El Tricolor
11/06/2026 15:00
04/06/2026 22:00
30/05/2026 22:00
22/05/2026 22:00
31/03/2026 21:00
South Korea in the 2026 World Cup
South Korea come into this clash with 1 match(es) played in the 2026 World Cup.
See what Taegeuk Warriors have done so far:
World Cup campaign:
1 win(s), 0 draw(s), and 0 defeat(s)
Average: 3 point(s) per match
2 goals scored in the World Cup (2 per match)
1 goals conceded in the World Cup (1 per match)
Taegeuk Warriors in 2026
14 win(s), 5 draw(s), and 2 defeat(s) across all competitions
Top scorer: Heung-Min Son with 10 goal(s)
Assists: Lee Kang-in with 6 assists
Latest results for Taegeuk Warriors
11/06/2026 22:00
03/06/2026 21:00
30/05/2026 21:00
31/03/2026 14:45
28/03/2026 10:00
Head-to-head record between Mexico and South Korea
The two national teams have only a few recent meetings: 3 match(es) in total, which makes this 2026 World Cup fixture even more unpredictable.
Mexico: 2 win(s)
South Korea: 0 win(s)
Draws: 1
Probable lineups for Mexico vs South Korea
Check the probable lineups below for the Mexico vs South Korea prediction in the 2026 World Cup.
México: Raúl Rangel, Jorge Sánchez, Edson Álvarez, Johan Vásquez, Jesús Gallardo, Érik Lira, Gilberto Mora, Álvaro Fidalgo, Roberto Alvarado, Raúl Jiménez, Julián Quiñones
South Korea: Jo Hyeon-woo, Seol Young-woo, Kim Min-jae, Lee Tae-seok, Kim Moon-hwan, Hwang In-beom, Paik Seung-ho, Lee Kang-in, Lee Jae-sung, Son Heung-min, Oh Hyeon-gyu
Other predictions for the match
In addition to the betting tip offered at the start of this article, see other good bets for Mexico vs South Korea:
👉 Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals
Betting on over 2.5 goals in Mexico vs South Korea looks like a smart play.
With both teams boasting strong attacks, this match has all the ingredients to see three or more goals.
👉 Prediction: Mexico win or Draw
The upcoming Mexico vs South Korea matchup looks to be a close contest, but home advantage could be the key factor in this match.
For that reason, we suggest backing Mexico to win or draw on the Double Chance market. Playing at Estadio AKRON in front of their home fans should give them the edge they need to at least avoid defeat, making this a strong bet.
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Stats
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Goal Average
2.5
League: 3.1
Both Teams to Score
50%
League: 70%
Over 1.5+
100%
League: 85%
Over 2.5+
50%
League: 50%
Cards
4
League: 2.45
Corners
7
League: 8.75
Home Team
Mexico
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Scored | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.5 | 1.5 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
-0.46 | 0.54 | 0 |
Away Team
South Korea
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Scored | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.65 | 1.65 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0.03 | 1.04 | 0 |
Corners
4 / Match
+125% Corners / Match
South Korea received +125% more corners than Mexico in the World Cup
9 / Match
South Africa
(3)(4)
Czech Republic
Cards
3 / Match
+200% Cards / Match
Mexico received +200% more cards than South Korea in the World Cup
1 / Match
South Africa
(1)(1)
Czech Republic
Goals Scored
2 / Match
+0%
Both Teams are equal in terms of goals scored
2 / Match
South Africa
(2)(2)
Czech Republic
Goals Conceded
0 / Match
100%
South Korea condeded 100% more goals than Mexico
1 / Match
South Africa
(0)(1)
Czech Republic
World Cup Standings
Group A
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mexico
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
South Korea
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Czech Republic
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
South Africa
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Group B
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bosnia-Herzegovina
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 |
Canada
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Qatar
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
Switzerland
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Group C
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Scotland
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Brazil
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Morocco
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
Haiti
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
Group D
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
USA
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Australia
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Turkey
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Paraguay
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Group E
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Germany
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Ivory Coast
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Ecuador
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Curaçao
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 0 | 0 |
Group F
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sweden
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Japan
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Netherlands
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
Tunisia
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
Group G
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Belgium
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 |
Egypt
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Iran
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
New Zealand
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Group H
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cape Verde
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 |
Spain
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Saudi Arabia
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
Uruguay
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Group I
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Norway
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
France
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Senegal
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Iraq
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Group J
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Argentina
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Austria
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Jordan
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Algeria
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Group K
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Colombia
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 |
Congo DR
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 |
Portugal
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Uzbekistan
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group L
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Croatia
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 |
England
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 |
Ghana
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Panama
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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