Mexico vs England preview

2026 World Cup, World
Mexico City Stadium Mon, 6 Jul - 1:00 AM
World Cup
Mexico MEX
2 3
England ENG
Full Time Mon, 6 Jul 1:00 AM
Round of 16
Julián Quiñones - 42'
Raúl Jiménez - 69' (P)
Goal
|
Goal
Jude Bellingham - 36', 38'
Harry Kane  - 60' (P)
|
Red Card Jarell Quansah  54'

CONTEXT

Mexico hosted England in a contest that concluded with a 2-3 scoreline after trailing 1-2 at the interval. The home side controlled 67 percent of possession and posted 2.08 expected goals against 1.8 for the visitors yet fell short. England operated with ten men following a red card but still claimed victory. Mexico entered as the stronger team on paper but could not convert territorial dominance into a positive result. A 63 percent significant deviation marked England's performance relative to prior benchmarks. Second-half adjustments centered on the numerical disadvantage altered the flow. The outcome diverged from xG projections while remaining consistent with other indicators.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Final score: Mexico 2-3 England. England showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift remained in line with measured performance indicators.
  • xG alignment: The final result proved inconsistent with expected goals totals.
  • Market alignment: The outcome stayed aligned with market projections.
  • xG expectations: Mexico posted 2.08 xG while England finished with 1.8 xG.
  • Event impact: The red card to England shaped second-half adjustments.
  • Red card distortion: Red card distortion affected overall match structure after the interval.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
A. Faghani
A. Faghani
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
G. Lakrindis
G. Lakrindis
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
A. Lindsay
A. Lindsay
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
J. Jayed
J. Jayed
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Mexico J. Aguirre Onaindía
J. Aguirre Onaindía
VS
England T. Tuchel
T. Tuchel
3
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.5
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
Ecuador Rank: W
Czech Republic Rank: W
Korea Republic Rank: W
South Africa Rank: W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Congo DR Rank: W
Panama Rank: W
Ghana Rank: D
Croatia Rank: W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Mexico
31.83%
Draw
31.21%
Away England
36.95%

Movement

Changes since opening
Mexico
+31.64%
Draw
+24.8%
England
-56.44%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
41.48
36.3
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Mexico
England
Power Score
41.48
36.3
League Position
1
1
Global Rank
15
4

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.

–
vs
Mexico — Opponent-weighted form score
England — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Mexico England

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

–
vs

Mexico

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

England

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Mexico ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy England
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
35.97
21.52
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
21.52
35.97
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Mexico +1.30 Efficiency Index
vs
England -1.30 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Mexico
England
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Mexico
vs
England
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Mexico England
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
59%
47%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
1.00 1.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
-0.22 vs +0.16
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Mexico England
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
47%
59%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
1.00 1.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
+0.16 vs -0.22
Mexico
England
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Mexico
vs
England
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Mexico England
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Mexico 0.24
England 0.27
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Mexico England
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Mexico 0.14
England 0.02
Mexico
England
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • MEX had peak pressure around 86'.
  • ENG started the game with stronger pressure.
MEX Pressure ENG Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: MEX reached the top pressure at 86' (100.00).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 0 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Mexico MEX Home
0 matches
England ENG Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
0
0
Goals Conceded
0
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-07-13T09:51:03+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-3-3
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch
J. Rangel Aguilar
Mexico
1 J. Rangel Aguilar
J. Sánchez Ramos
Substitution
Mexico
2 J. Sánchez Ramos
C. Montes Castro
Substitution
Mexico
3 (C) C. Montes Castro
J. Vásquez Ibarra
Mexico
5 J. Vásquez Ibarra
J. Gallardo Vasconcelos
Mexico
23 J. Gallardo Vasconcelos
G. Mora Zambrano
Substitution
Mexico
19 G. Mora Zambrano
É. Lira Méndez
Mexico
6 É. Lira Méndez
L. Romo Barrón
Substitution
Mexico
7 L. Romo Barrón
R. Alvarado Hernández
Mexico
25 R. Alvarado Hernández
R. Jiménez Rodríguez
Mexico
9 R. Jiménez Rodríguez
J. Quiñones Quiñones
Substitution
Mexico
16 J. Quiñones Quiñones
J. Pickford
England
1 J. Pickford
N. O'Reilly
Substitution
England
3 N. O'Reilly
M. Guehi
England
6 M. Guehi
E. Konsa Ngoyo
England
2 E. Konsa Ngoyo
J. Quansah
England
26 J. Quansah
E. Anderson
Substitution
England
8 E. Anderson
D. Rice
England
4 D. Rice
A. Gordon
England
18 A. Gordon
J. Bellingham
England
10 J. Bellingham
B. Saka
Substitution
England
7 B. Saka
H. Kane
Substitution
England
9 (C) H. Kane

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 06, 2026, 01:00 AM
Competition
2026 World Cup, World · Round of 16
Stadium
Mexico City Stadium
Capacity
87523
Attendance
80824
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Alireza Faghani
G. Lakrindis
Andrew Lindsay
Jalal Jayed

Statistics

Possession
MEX
62%
ENG
38%

Top Statistics

2 Goals 3
2 Big Chances Created 3
8 Shots 1
82 Dangerous attacks 22
67 Possession 33
12 Corners 2
6 Free kicks 14
2 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 1

Match Overview

70 Ball Safe 78
1 Penalties 1
4 Goal Kicks 13
13 Goal Attempts 6
5 Substitutions 4
24 Throwins 12
0 Hit Woodwork 1
10 Successful Headers 10
0 Assists 2
2 Injuries 0
11 Dribble Attempts 19
5 Successful Dribbles 9
45 Successful Dribbles Percentage 47

Attacking

126 Attacks 54

Possession

40 Long Passes 44
453 Passes 244
418 Successful Passes 195
92 Successful Passes Percentage 80
15 Key Passes 4
28 Successful Long Passes 21
70 Successful Long Passes Percentage 48

Defensive

2 Saves 3
16 Tackles 18
7 Interceptions 4
38 Duels Won 51

Build-up

52 Total Crosses 4
13 Accurate Crosses 1

Discipline

1 Offsides 0
14 Fouls 7

Lineup

Referee : Alireza Faghani

Starting XI ▼

1
Raúl Rangel
Raúl Rangel Goalkeeper
6.08
2
Jorge Sánchez
Jorge Sánchez Defender
6.08
8
Álvaro Fidalgo
Álvaro Fidalgo
Midfielder79'
7.11
3
César Montes
César Montes (C) Defender
6.21
4
Edson Álvarez
Edson Álvarez
Midfielder46'
7.04
5
Johan Vásquez
Johan Vásquez Defender
6.63
23
Jesús Gallardo
Jesús Gallardo Defender
6.6
6
Érik Lira
Érik Lira Midfielder
6.93
7
Luis Romo
Luis Romo Midfielder
6.34
26
Brian Gutiérrez
Brian Gutiérrez
Midfielder61'
6.97
19
Gilberto Mora
Gilberto Mora Midfielder
5.63
11
Santiago Gimenez
Santiago Gimenez
Attacker61'
6.51
9
Raúl Jiménez
Raúl Jiménez Attacker
7.5
16
Julián Quiñones
Julián Quiñones Attacker
7.46
22
Guillermo Martínez Ayala
Guillermo Martínez Ayala
Attacker81'
6.46
25
Roberto Alvarado
Roberto Alvarado Attacker
7.72
Referee : Alireza Faghani

Starting XI ▼

1
Jordan Pickford
Jordan Pickford Goalkeeper
7.15
2
Ezri Konsa
Ezri Konsa Defender
6.22
3
Nico O'Reilly
Nico O'Reilly Defender
6.2
25
Djed Spence
Djed Spence
Defender74'
6.65
6
Marc Guéhi
Marc Guéhi Defender
6.59
26
Jarell Quansah
Jarell Quansah Defender
5.63
4
Declan Rice
Declan Rice Midfielder
6.49
7
Bukayo Saka
Bukayo Saka Midfielder
6.99
5
John Stones
John Stones
Defender57'
6.48
8
Elliot Anderson
Elliot Anderson Midfielder
6.96
15
Dan Burn
Dan Burn
Defender75'
6.95
10
Jude Bellingham
Jude Bellingham Midfielder
2
8.87
18
Anthony Gordon
Anthony Gordon Midfielder
6.8
9
Harry Kane
Harry Kane (C) Attacker
7.64
17
Morgan Rogers
Morgan Rogers
Midfielder90'
6.46

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Johan Vásquez
Argument / 5th Yellowcard
90+8'
90+8'
Event
Jordan Henderson 
Argument / 6th Yellowcard
90'
Event
Morgan Rogers → Harry Kane 
9th Substitution
Event
Guillermo Martínez Ayala → Julián Quiñones
8th Substitution
81'
Event
Álvaro Fidalgo → Jorge Sánchez
7th Substitution
79'
75'
Event
Dan Burn → Elliot Anderson
6th Substitution
74'
Event
Djed Spence → Nico O'Reilly
5th Substitution
72'
Event
Nico O'Reilly
Argument / 4th Yellowcard
Event
Jorge Sánchez
Argument / 3rd Yellowcard
71'
Event
Raúl Jiménez
Right foot shot / 2nd Penalty
69'
68'
Event
Marc Guéhi
Argument / 2nd Yellowcard
Event
Brian Gutiérrez
Penalty awarded
67'
Event
Santiago Gimenez → Gilberto Mora
3rd Substitution
61'
Event
Brian Gutiérrez → Luis Romo
4th Substitution
61'
60'
Event
Harry Kane 
Right foot shot / 1st Penalty
57'
Event
John Stones → Bukayo Saka
2nd Substitution
54'
Event
Jarell Quansah 
Foul / 1st Redcard
53'
Event
Jarell Quansah 
Card adjusted
Event
Edson Álvarez → César Montes 
1st Substitution
46'
1ST-HALF
Event
Julián Quiñones
Right foot shot / 3rd Goal
42'
38'
Event
Jude Bellingham
Right foot shot / 2nd Goal
36'
Event
Jude Bellingham
Header / 1st Goal
1'
Event
Declan Rice
Foul / 1st Yellowcard

Match Commentary

90
Attempt Attempt
Álvaro Fidalgo's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
90
Corner Corner
Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) misses an attempt with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, sending the ball to the left after a corner.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Mexico after a concession by Dan Burn.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Mexico after John Stones concedes.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Mexico after a concession by John Stones.
90
Corner Corner
Mexico is awarded a corner after Djed Spence concedes it.
90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Johan Vásquez of Mexico receives a yellow card.
90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Jordan Henderson of England receives a yellow card.
90
Attempt Attempt
Attempt missed. Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
90
Attempt Attempt
Raúl Jiménez's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. He was assisted by Álvaro Fidalgo.
90
Attempt Attempt
Edson Álvarez's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Álvaro Fidalgo.
90
Attempt Attempt
Attempt missed. Jesús Gallardo (Mexico) has a right-footed shot from outside the box that goes to the right. Johan Vásquez provided the assist.
90
Corner Corner
Attempt saved. Jude Bellingham's right-footed shot from over 35 yards is saved in the top right corner by Raúl Rangel. Anthony Gordon provided the assist.
90
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for England: Morgan Rogers comes on for Harry Kane.
90
Update Update
Foul committed by Jude Bellingham of England.
90
Update Update
Roberto Alvarado from Mexico is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
90
Update Update
The fourth official has indicated there will be 11 minutes of added time.
90
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Attempt saved. Álvaro Fidalgo's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the center of the goal by Jordan Pickford. The assist came from Brian Gutiérrez.
89
Update Update
Ezri Konsa wins a free kick for England on the right wing.
89
Update Update
Raúl Jiménez commits a foul for Mexico.
89
Attempt Attempt
Attempt missed. Álvaro Fidalgo from Mexico takes a right-footed shot from outside the box.
87
Update Update
Raúl Jiménez is caught offside for Mexico.
84
Update Update
VAR decision: the previous decision has been cancelled.
84
Update Update
Ezri Konsa wins a free kick for England in the attacking half.
84
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Mexico after Ezri Konsa concedes.
82
Attempt Attempt
Santiago Giménez from Mexico misses an attempt with a left-footed shot from the center of the box.
81
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Mexico: Guillermo Martínez comes on for Julián Quiñones.
80
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Mexico after John Stones concedes.
80
Corner Corner
Edson Álvarez (Mexico) misses the attempt with a header from very close range after a corner.
79
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Mexico after a concession by Jordan Pickford.
79
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Mexico: Álvaro Fidalgo comes on for Jorge Sánchez.
78
Attempt Attempt
Attempt blocked. Brian Gutiérrez from Mexico has a right-footed shot from the left side of the box that is blocked. Érik Lira provided the assist.
78
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Mexico after Djed Spence concedes.
75
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for England: Dan Burn comes on for Elliot Anderson.
74
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for England: Djed Spence comes on for Nico O'Reilly.
74
Update Update
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
72
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Nico O'Reilly from England receives a yellow card.
71
Update Update
The match is currently delayed for a drinks break.
71
Update Update
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
71
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Jorge Sánchez of Mexico receives a yellow card.
70
Update Update
The match is delayed due to an injury to Nico O'Reilly from England.
69
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Raúl Jiménez scores for Mexico with a right-footed shot. The score is now Mexico 2, England 3.
68
Update Update
Harry Kane of England concedes a penalty after committing a foul in the penalty area.
67
Update Update
VAR decision results in a penalty for Mexico.
66
Update Update
Foul committed by Jude Bellingham (England).
66
Update Update
Julián Quiñones wins a free kick for Mexico in the attacking half.
65
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Mexico after John Stones concedes.
62
Update Update
Harry Kane wins a free kick for England on the left wing.
62
Update Update
Edson Álvarez commits a foul for Mexico.
62
Update Update
England is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
62
Update Update
Brian Gutiérrez from Mexico.
61
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Mexico: Santiago Giménez comes on for Gilberto Mora.
61
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Mexico: Brian Gutiérrez comes on for Luis Romo.
60
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal in the penalty shootout! Harry Kane scores for England with a right-footed shot into the bottom left corner. The match remains 1-3.
58
Update Update
Penalty awarded to England as Anthony Gordon is fouled in the penalty area.
58
Update Update
Raúl Rangel from Mexico concedes a penalty after committing a foul in the penalty area.
57
Attempt Attempt
Julián Quiñones from Mexico misses a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending the ball to the left. He was assisted by Jesús Gallardo.
57
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for England: John Stones comes on for Bukayo Saka.
55
Update Update
Foul committed by Jesús Gallardo of Mexico.
55
Update Update
Anthony Gordon wins a free kick for England in the defensive half.
54
Red Card Red Card Important
Jarell Quansah from England receives a red card.
53
Update Update
VAR decision results in an upgraded card for Jarell Quansah of England.
52
Update Update
Anthony Gordon wins a free kick for England on the left wing.
52
Update Update
Jorge Sánchez commits a foul for Mexico.
49
Attempt Attempt
Attempt missed. Nico O'Reilly from England takes a left-footed shot from outside the box.
48
Attempt Attempt
Attempt blocked. Julián Quiñones from Mexico has his right-footed shot from outside the box blocked. Érik Lira provided the assist.
47
Update Update
Foul committed by Harry Kane (England).
47
Update Update
Érik Lira from Mexico is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
46
Update Update
The second half begins with the score at Mexico 1, England 2.
46
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Mexico: Edson Álvarez comes on for César Montes.
45
Update Update
Anthony Gordon wins a free kick for England in the defensive half.
45
Update Update
Jorge Sánchez commits a foul for Mexico.
45
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Mexico after Jude Bellingham concedes.
45
Attempt Attempt
Attempt saved. Raúl Jiménez's header from the center of the box is saved.
45
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Mexico after a concession by Jordan Pickford.
45
Attempt Attempt
Raúl Jiménez from Mexico misses an attempt with a left-footed shot from the center of the box.
45
Update Update
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 5 minutes of added time.
42
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Julián Quiñones scores for Mexico with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the high center of the goal after a set piece. The score is now Mexico 1, England 2.
42
Update Update
Foul committed by Bukayo Saka (England).
42
Update Update
Jesús Gallardo wins a free kick for Mexico on the left wing.
40
Update Update
Bukayo Saka of England commits a handball.
38
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Jude Bellingham scores for England with a right-footed shot from very close range. The score is now Mexico 0, England 2.
36
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! England takes the lead 1-0 against Mexico. Jude Bellingham scores with a header from close range into the bottom left corner, assisted by Bukayo Saka's cross.
33
Update Update
Nico O'Reilly wins a free kick for England in the defensive half.
33
Update Update
Foul committed by Gilberto Mora of Mexico.
32
Attempt Attempt
Attempt missed by Luis Romo from Mexico, who took a right-footed shot from outside the box.
27
Update Update
Ezri Konsa wins a free kick for England in the defensive half.
27
Update Update
Raúl Jiménez commits a foul for Mexico.
26
Update Update
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
26
Attempt Attempt
Anthony Gordon's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
23
Update Update
The match is currently delayed for a drinks break.
21
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to England after Érik Lira concedes.
19
Attempt Attempt
Gilberto Mora's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Julián Quiñones provided the assist.
19
Update Update
Jude Bellingham from England is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
19
Update Update
César Montes commits a foul for Mexico.
18
Update Update
Bukayo Saka from England is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
18
Update Update
Foul committed by Jesús Gallardo of Mexico.
16
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Mexico after Jude Bellingham concedes.
15
Corner Corner
Attempt saved. Raúl Jiménez's header from the center of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jordan Pickford. The chance was assisted by Roberto Alvarado's cross.
15
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Mexico after a concession by Jordan Pickford.
8
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to England after Jorge Sánchez concedes.
7
Update Update
Marc Guéhi of England is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
7
Update Update
Foul committed by Gilberto Mora of Mexico.
6
Update Update
Jude Bellingham from England wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6
Update Update
Érik Lira commits a foul for Mexico.
4
Update Update
Anthony Gordon wins a free kick for England in the defensive half.
4
Update Update
Foul committed by Jorge Sánchez (Mexico).
3
Attempt Attempt
Raúl Jiménez's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Gilberto Mora.
3
Update Update
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
2
Update Update
The match is delayed due to an injury to Luis Romo from Mexico.
1
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Declan Rice of England receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
1
Attempt Attempt
Raul Alonso Jimenez Rodriguez takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
1
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Declan Rice receives a yellow card.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Alireza Faghani.

CONCLUSION

England secured a narrow away win despite the red card and lower expected goals. Mexico's possession edge and xG advantage failed to translate into points on the board. The halftime deficit of 1-2 proved decisive as the visitors maintained composure with ten players. Structural elements highlighted a clear performance gap between expectation and delivery. Efficiency metrics aligned closely with the observed patterns throughout both halves. Event-driven changes from the dismissal introduced measurable distortion without derailing the result. Overall the match underscored how numerical setbacks can coexist with positive outcomes when execution remains sharp under pressure.