Sunday , 16 August 2026

Saudi Arabia vs Mexico, Worldcup 2022 GROUP STAGE

FIFA World Cup · 2022
Saudi Arabia
1 – 2
Full Time
Mexico
Wed 30 Nov 2022 · 19:00 UTC Lusail Iconic Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 16' Edson Alvarez
Saleh Al-Shehri 28' Y
Ali Al-Hassan 34' Y
Ali Al-Hassan 35' Y
Hassan Altambakti 52' Y
Abdullah Madu 81' Y
Abdulelah Al Amri 90' Y
Hattan Sultan Babhir 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Saudi Arabia vs Mexico — Worldcup at Lusail Iconic Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Stuart Burt
  • Referee Michael Oliver
  • Referee Simon Bennett
  • Referee Paolo Valeri
  • Referee Massimiliano Irrati
  • Referee Istvan Kovacs

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 Curaçao 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
Saudi Arabia 1 games · Avg 3.0 goals Mexico
Last 5 meetings
2022-11-30 Saudi Arabia 1–2 Mexico

Recent Form

Saudi Arabia
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Nov Mexico H 1–2 L
26 Nov Poland A 0–2 L
22 Nov Argentina A 2–1 W
25 Jun Egypt H 2–1 W
20 Jun Uruguay A 0–1 L
14 Jun Russia A 0–5 L
Mexico
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Nov Saudi Arabia A 2–1 W
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

Season Stats

Saudi Arabia Mexico
#32 Position #1
2 Points 9
3 Played 3
0 / 2 / 1 W / D / L 3 / 0 / 0
1 Scored 6
5 Conceded 0
-4 GD +6
0.67 PPG 3.00
0% Win % 100%

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Saudi Arabia this season
80% Clean Sheets
Mexico this season

Saudi Arabia are 32nd (2 pts). Mexico are 1st (9 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Saudi Arabia
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ 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)

Mexico
Julian Quinones 4 G 1 A
Raul Jimenez 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Saudi Arabia kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Ali Al-Hassan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rogelio Funes Mori made 13 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 15' Mexico is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 16' Edson Alvarez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 16.
  • 21' The 36-year-old Ali Al-Boleahi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 26' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Saudi Arabia and Mexico are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 28' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Saleh Al-Shehri on 28 minutes.
  • 33' 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.
  • 34' The referee shows Saudi Arabia player a Yellow card on 34.
  • 35' That is a Yellow card for Saudi Arabia. Ali Al-Hassan will be fuming at that decision.
  • 37' Another change for Saudi Arabia made on 37 minute. Ali Al-Boleahi leaves to be changed by Riyadh Sharahili.
  • 42' Kevin Alvarez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Saudi Arabia so far.
  • 46' Uriel Antuna is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alexis Vega at the 46 minute mark.
  • 47' A goal from the Mexico international Henry Martin! He fires home on 47 to make it 0-1!
  • 48' The Mexico Henry Martin breaks the deadlock on 48 minutes. 0-2!
  • 52' The Mexico Luis Chavez breaks the deadlock on 52 minutes. 0-3!
  • 52' It’s a booking for Saudi Arabia player. Hassan Altambakti gets a Yellow card.
  • 53' What composure from Luis Chavez! The Mexico international strokes it home. 0-4.
  • 58' Mexico have won 18 goals from 13 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 62' A change in the Saudi Arabia ranks — Saleh Al-Shehri exits the field as Abdulrahman Al-Obood enters on 62.
  • 67' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 72' Mexico is showing some good football. However, Mexico are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 77' Raul Jimenez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Henry Martin on 77 minute.
  • 81' Abdullah Madu was booked on 81.
  • 86' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gerardo Martino will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 88' Rogelio Funes Mori is ready to make an impact after coming on for Edson Alvarez at the 88 minute mark.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Abdulelah Al Amri is booked for Saudi Arabia — Yellow card on 90.
  • Another three points for Mexico.

Lineups

Saudi Arabia Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hervé Renard

Mexico Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gerardo Martino

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.66 Saudi Arabia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89 Mexico xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 58% + Mexico to win 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Saudi Arabia19% Draw25% Mexico56%
Actual: Mexico win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Saudi Arabia or Draw
44%
Draw or Mexico
81%
Saudi Arabia or Mexico
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Saudi Arabia10% Draw45% Mexico45%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.1%
0 – 2
13.6%
1 – 1
10.4%
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
8.4%
1 – 3
5.7%
1 – 0
4.3%
0 – 4
4%
2 – 1
3.1%
2 – 2
3%
1 – 4
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Saudi Arabia

Handicap Saudi Arabia covers Push Mexico covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 2% 97%
-1.5 3% — 97%
-1 3% 8% 89%
-0.5 11% — 89%
+0.5 35% — 65%
+1 35% 25% 40%
+1.5 60% — 40%
+2 60% 20% 20%
+2.5 80% — 20%

Clean Sheet

Saudi Arabia keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Mexico keeps clean sheet
52% ✗

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