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Mexico

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Full Time

2 - 0

Thursday 11 June

South Africa

Away

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Top stats

1.41Expected goals (xG)0.08

60%Ball possession40%

16Total shots3

4Shots on target2

2Big chances0

3Corner kicks1

90% (467/520)Passes81% (272/335)

1Yellow cards2

1Red cards2

Shots

1.41Expected goals (xG)0.08

1.53xG on target (xGOT)0.13

16Total shots3

4Shots on target2

7Shots off target1

5Blocked shots0

9Shots inside the box1

7Shots outside the box2

1Hit the woodwork0

1Headed goals0

Attack

2Big chances0

3Corner kicks1

20Touches in opposition box2

0Accurate through passes0

1Offsides1

11Free kicks12

Passes

90% (467/520)Passes81% (272/335)

65% (32/49)Long passes37% (17/46)

78% (84/108)Passes in final third45% (25/56)

42% (5/12)Crosses13% (1/8)

0.96Expected assists (xA)0.16

21Throw ins11

Defense

12Fouls11

60% (6/10)Tackles50% (7/14)

43Duels won33

15Clearances17

8Interceptions7

0Errors leading to shot1

0Errors leading to goal1

Goalkeeping

2Goalkeeper saves2

0.13xGOT faced1.53

0.13Goals prevented-0.47

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AI Prediction

verified Very High Confidence

11.43

X4.37

29.64

Recommended Bet

Home Win

Stake: Medium (6/10)

Opp. Value

Key Factors

Season: Home 2.10 PPG vs Away 1.50 PPG

Recent Form (weighted): Home 2.50 PPG vs Away 0.80 PPG

Goals (venue): Home 1.75 GPG vs Away 1.00 GPG

Defense (venue): Home 0.50 conc vs Away 1.00 conc

donut_small Win Probabilities

67%

18%

15%

Mexico

Draw

South Africa

Match Preview

Thursday's World Cup opener is a rematch of 2010's group opener, in which the two sides shared the spoils following a 1-1 draw at the Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg.

Mexico qualified for this tournament as hosts alongside the USA and Canada. In their last eight friendly appearances, Javier Aguirre's men have won six and drawn two, with the stalemates coming against strong opposition in Belgium and Portugal.

South Africa, meanwhile, will be happy to take a point from this contest, as they did in 2010. Bafana Bafana are winless in five heading into the tournament, and suffered a round of 16 exit at AFCON.

Lineups

Lineup Predictions & Ratings

Mexico

Starting 11

-Raúl Rangel

-Jesús Gallardo

-Johan Vásquez

-César Montes

-Israel Reyes

-Brian Gutiérrez

-Érik Lira

-Álvaro Fidalgo

-Julián Quiñones

FWL

-Raúl Jiménez

-Roberto Alvarado

FWR

South Africa

Starting 11

-Ronwen Williams

-Aubrey Modiba

-Mbekezeli Mbokazi

-Ime Okon

-Khuliso Mudau

-Jayden Adams

DMC

-Teboho Mokoena

DMC

-Relebohile Mofokeng

AML

-Themba Zwane

AMC

-Oswin Appollis

AMR

-Lyle Foster

Ratings based on player performance in recent matches

Statistical Comparison

MexicoMetricSouth Africa

Goals

Assists

Average Ratings

27.9

Average Age

181.4

Average Height (cm)

176.9

Shots pg

NaN%

Aerial Duel Success

NaN%

Dribbles pg

Tackles pg

history Recent Form

Mexico

2.1 GPG

South Africa

1.5 GPG

group Head to Head

PL11 Jun 2010

1-1

Over 2.5 Goals

100%

Both Team Score

Head-to-Head Detailed

Over 1.5 Goals

100%

1 / 1 matches

Over 2.5 Goals

0 / 1 matches

Over 3.5 Goals

0 / 1 matches

Both Teams to Score

100%

1 / 1 matches

Mexico CS

Clean Sheets

South Africa CS

Clean Sheets

Recent Matches

11 Jun 2010

South Africa

1 - 1

Mexico

Current Form Comparison

Form (Overall)

2.10

Form (Overall)

1.50

Mexico is +40% better in terms of Points Per Game

Mexico

5 - 1

Serbia

Mexico

1 - 0

Australia

Mexico

2 - 0

Ghana

Mexico

1 - 1

Belgium

Mexico

0 - 0

Portugal

South Africa

0 - 0

Nicaragua

South Africa

1 - 2

Panama

South Africa

1 - 1

Panama

South Africa

1 - 2

Cameroon

Zimbabwe

2 - 3

South Africa

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AI Prediction

verified Very High Confidence

11.43

X4.37

29.64