Czech Republic vs Mexico preview
World Cup
Mexico
MEX
STANDINGS
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CONTEXT
In an international friendly encounter, Czech Republic hosted Mexico and suffered a 0-3 defeat. The first half concluded evenly at 0-0, with both teams showing cautious approaches. Mexico, identified as the stronger side, dominated the second half by netting all three goals. Expected goals favored Mexico at 1.41 to Czech Republic's 0.76, reflecting their superior attacking output despite similar possession shares of 48 percent and 52 percent respectively. The result proved consistent with underlying metrics and pre-match assessments. No disciplinary issues arose as zero red cards were shown. This performance highlighted Mexico's clinical finishing and defensive solidity throughout the contest.
TL;DR
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Structural deviation: The structural deviation was minimal at 2.1 percent favoring Mexico.
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Efficiency shift: Efficiency shift remained in line with pre-match projections for both sides.
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xG alignment: The xG alignment confirmed the outcome consistency with expected goals.
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Market alignment: Market alignment held true as the result matched pre-game indicators.
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xG expectations: Mexico exceeded xG expectations with 1.41 against Czech Republic's 0.76.
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Event impact: The second half events led to three goals securing the 0-3 scoreline.
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Red card distortion: Red card distortion was absent with no dismissals recorded during the match.
Quality vs Volume
Open Play vs Set Play
Expected Points
| Team | xPts |
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| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Czech Republic
Mexico
Team Power Ranking
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18.15
45.92
Czech Republic
Mexico
Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted
Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.
Heatmaps Ball coordinates
Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.
Czech Republic
Mexico
Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted
How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage
Czech Republic
⚠ Proxy
Attacking Efficiency
Defensive Efficiency
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence
Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Mexico
Czech Republic
Mexico
Counter / Transition Attack & Defence
What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Mexico
Czech Republic
Mexico
PRESSURE INDEX
Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.
- MEX had peak pressure around 41'.
- CZE started the game with stronger pressure.
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 0 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.
Match Record
Goals
Expected Goals
Data last updated: 2026-06-26T00:00:21+00:00
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General Information
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Venue: Mexico City Stadium
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