Saturday , 14 November 2026

Argentina vs Mexico, Worldcup 2022 GROUP STAGE

FIFA World Cup · 2022
Argentina
2 – 0
Full Time
Mexico
Sat 26 Nov 2022 · 19:00 UTC Lusail Iconic Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 22' Nestor Araujo
Gonzalo Montiel 43' Y
Y 50' Erick Gutierrez
Y 66' Hector Herrera
Y 67' Hector Herrera
Y 89' Roberto Alvarado

Overview

Match Preview

Argentina vs Mexico — Worldcup at Lusail Iconic Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Paolo Valeri
  • Referee Alessandro Giallatini
  • Referee Daniele Orsato
  • Referee Massimiliano Irrati
  • Referee Istvan Kovacs
  • Referee Ciro Carbone

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Mexico 3 9
2 South Africa 3 4
3 South Korea 3 3
4 Czechia 3 1
5 Switzerland 3 7
6 Canada 3 4
7 Bosnia-Herzegovina 3 4
8 Qatar 3 1
9 Brazil 3 7
10 Morocco 3 7
11 Scotland 3 3
12 Haiti 3 0
13 United States 3 6
14 Australia 3 4
15 Paraguay 3 4
16 Turkey 3 3
17 Germany 3 6
18 Ivory Coast 3 6
19 Ecuador 3 4
20 Curacao 3 1
21 Netherlands 3 7
22 Japan 3 5
23 Sweden 3 4
24 Tunisia 3 0
25 Belgium 3 5
26 Egypt 3 5
27 Iran 3 3
28 New Zealand 3 1
29 Spain 3 7
30 Cape Verde Islands 3 3
31 Uruguay 3 2
32 Saudi Arabia 3 2
33 France 3 9
34 Norway 3 6
35 Senegal 3 3
36 Iraq 3 0
37 Argentina 3 9
38 Austria 3 4
39 Algeria 3 4
40 Jordan 3 0
41 Colombia 3 7
42 Portugal 3 5
43 Congo DR 3 4
44 Uzbekistan 3 0
45 England 3 7
46 Croatia 3 6
47 Ghana 3 4
48 Panama 3 0

Head-to-Head

1
Argentina 1 games · Avg 2.0 goals Mexico
Last 5 meetings
2022-11-26 Argentina 2–0 Mexico

Recent Form

Argentina
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Nov Mexico H 2–0 W
22 Nov Saudi Arabia H 1–2 L
11 Jul Brazil H 1–0 W
07 Jul Colombia H 4–3 W
04 Jul Ecuador H 3–0 W
29 Jun Bolivia H 1–4 L
Mexico
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Nov Argentina A 0–2 L
22 Nov Poland H 0–0 D
02 Jul Brazil A 0–2 L
27 Jun Sweden H 0–3 L
23 Jun South Korea A 2–1 W
17 Jun Germany A 1–0 W

Season Stats

Argentina Mexico
#37 Position #1
9 Points 9
3 Played 3
3 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 3 / 0 / 0
8 Scored 6
1 Conceded 0
+7 GD +6
3.00 PPG 3.00
100% Win % 100%

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
Argentina this season
80% Clean Sheets
Mexico this season

Argentina are 37th (9 pts). Mexico are 1st (9 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Argentina
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/2
76+
12/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Mexico
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Argentina
Lionel Messi 8 G 4 A
Lautaro Martinez 3 G 1 A
Mexico
Julian Quinones 4 G 1 A
Raul Jimenez 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Argentina host Mexico — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 10' Raul Jimenez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 84 goals in his last 355 appearances.
  • 15' Argentina are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Mexico's shape.
  • 20' Jesus Gallardo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 22' Poor challenge from Nestor Araujo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 32' Both keepers have barely been tested. Argentina and Mexico are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 37' The travelling Mexico supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 42' The supporters are chanting for Erick Gutierrez. He replaces Andres Guardado on 42 minute.
  • 43' The referee has no hesitation. Gonzalo Montiel is booked for Argentina — Yellow card on 43.
  • 48' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Argentina and Mexico are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 50' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Erick Gutierrez.
  • 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 57' The supporters are chanting for Enzo Fernandez. He replaces Guido Rodriguez on 57 minute.
  • 62' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 63' A change in the Argentina ranks — Lautaro Martinez exits the field as Julian Alvarez enters on 63.
  • 64' Lionel Messi doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 66' The Mexico manager makes a substitution. Kevin Alvarez departs to be replaced by Raul Jimenez.
  • 66' Hector Herrera catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 66.
  • 67' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Hector Herrera.
  • 67' Kevin Alvarez makes way for Raul Jimenez at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Mexico.
  • 69' Fresh legs for Argentina! Exequiel Palacios comes on to replace Alexis Mac Allister.
  • 70' Fresh legs for Argentina! Exequiel Palacios comes on to replace Alexis Mac Allister.
  • 73' A change in the Mexico ranks — Hirving Lozano exits the field as Roberto Alvarado enters on 73.
  • 78' Mexico seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 83' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 87' Enzo Fernandez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 87 minutes.
  • 89' That is a Yellow card for Mexico. Roberto Alvarado will be fuming at that decision.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.

Lineups

Argentina Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lionel Scaloni

Mexico Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gerardo Martino

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.94 Argentina xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.51 Mexico xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 81% + Under — clean sheet likely 74%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Argentina47% Draw35% Mexico18%
Actual: Argentina win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes26% 0% No74%
Avg goals/match: 1.45
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 74%
26%
± 1.5 43%
57%
± 2.5 19%
81%
± 3.5 7%
93%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

Argentina or Draw
81%
Draw or Mexico
53%
Argentina or Mexico
65%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Argentina26% Draw63% Mexico11%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
25.9%
1 – 0
20.5%
1 – 1
12.2%
0 – 1
10.3%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
5.5%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 2
2.9%
0 – 2
2.7%
3 – 1
1.8%
2 – 2
1.5%
4 – 0
0.7%

Asian Handicap — Argentina

Handicap Argentina covers Push Mexico covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 12% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 27% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 13% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Argentina keeps clean sheet
60% ✓
Mexico keeps clean sheet
39% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.