Group A · Matchday 3

Full-timeFT
Mexico
3:0
Czech Republic

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Live descriptive stats

MexicoCzech Republic
Expected goals (xG) — predicted vs actual
predictedactualdiff
Mexico1.291.79+0.50
Czech Republic0.950.47−0.48

Predicted = the pre-match model's expected goals; actual = xG created so far. A calibration read, not a forecast.

Shots
11
13
Shots on target
5
1
Possession (%)
48%
52%
Corners
1
5
Fouls
13
9
Yellow cards
1
0
Red cards
0
0

Descriptive only — the pre-match probability tile above does not change during the match.

Analysis

How it plays out

Mexico's high press game meets Czech Republic's counter attacker shape. Czech Republic will concede territory deliberately and look to hit the spaces Mexico's high line leaves behind. Mexico's aggressive press (PPDA 16.1) against Czech Republic's deeper build-up (PPDA 20.4) creates a clear territory question: can Mexico force errors high up, or will Czech Republic play through the press and find space behind it?

What decides it

Mexico press high (PPDA 16.1). If the press doesn't win the ball early, the space behind their back line becomes exposed. Czech Republic will concede possession willingly and attack in transition. Their defensive block needs to hold without fouling in dangerous areas. Raúl Jiménez carries the marginally higher scoring probability (8.2% vs 4.2%).

Off the pitch

Czech Republic travel 10,015km while Mexico are essentially at home. That journey shows up in second-half intensity.

The angle

A Group A fixture where the result matters more for the standings than the headlines.

Latest news & match context

Team news

No recent headlines for Mexico or Czech Republic.

Match conditions
Stage:
Group A · Matchday 3
Date:
24 Jun
Availability

Mexico

Mexico come in at close to full strength.

Czech Republic

Czech Republic come in at close to full strength.

What it means

Mexico and Czech Republic both come in at close to full strength, so the forecast rests on baseline team strength rather than late team-news swings.

Availability from the predicted squads and injury feed; forecast adjustments from the model's own decomposition. See /docs/methodology/.

LiveBeschrijvende statistieken en de vertraagde live-winkans · ververst elke ~30 seconden

Chance-creation momentum

rolling 10-minute xG · delayed
Mexico (above the line)Czech Republic (below)
15'30'HT60'75'Goal, 55' · M. Chavez GarciaGoal, 61' · J. QuinonesGoal, 90' · A. Fidalgo

Expected goals created in the trailing 10 minutes, Mexico minus Czech Republic: a description of recent chances, not a forecast. Built from the same delayed snapshot as the rest of this page.

Live commentary & events

MexicoCzech Republic
  • GoalM. Chavez Garcia· L. RomoM. Chavez Garcia scores for Mexico.55'
  • 56'SubstitutionD. Visinsky· L. ProvodCzech Republic change: L. Provod.
  • GoalJ. Quinones· J. SanchezJ. Quinones scores for Mexico.61'
  • SubstitutionG. Martinez· S. GimenezMexico change: S. Gimenez.63'
  • SubstitutionL. Romo· O. VargasMexico change: O. Vargas.63'
  • Yellow cardE. Alvarez· TrippingE. Alvarez is booked — Tripping.64'
  • 64'SubstitutionA. Hlozek· P. SchickCzech Republic change: P. Schick.
  • 64'SubstitutionT. Holes· T. SoucekCzech Republic change: T. Soucek.
  • SubstitutionG. Mora· A. FidalgoMexico change: A. Fidalgo.72'
  • SubstitutionR. Rangel· G. OchoaMexico change: G. Ochoa.78'
  • SubstitutionM. Chavez Garcia· J. GallardoMexico change: J. Gallardo.78'
  • 87'SubstitutionL. Cerv· T. ChoryCzech Republic change: T. Chory.
  • 87'SubstitutionT. Soucek· A. SojkaCzech Republic change: A. Sojka.
  • GoalA. Fidalgo· R. AlvaradoA. Fidalgo scores for Mexico.90'+4

Player involvement

Mexico

M. Chavez Garcia55' Goal · 78' On
J. Quinones61' Goal
A. Fidalgo72' Off · 90'+4 Goal
AL. Romo55' Assist · 63' On
AJ. Sanchez61' Assist
AR. Alvarado90'+4 Assist
E. Alvarez64' Yellow card
VoorafmodelBevroren voor aftrap

Pre-match forecast

Mexico win
45.6%
Draw
27.5%
Czech Republic win
27.0%
Mexico
1.29
expected
goals
Czech Republic
0.95

De gepubliceerde kans voor deze wedstrijd staat vast bij de opstellingsbevestiging (≈1 uur voor de aftrap) en wordt daarna niet meer bijgewerkt. Dat is het getal waarop de terugblik na afloop afrekent. De live-winkans in de Live-sectie is een aparte, vertraagde, beschrijvende schatting; die vervangt de gepubliceerde voorspelling niet.

Most likely scorelines

  • 1–1
    13.8%
  • 1–0
    12.9%
  • 0–0
    11.4%
  • 0–1
    9.3%
  • 2–0
    8.9%

From the Dixon-Coles joint Poisson with the low-score correction. Scorelines are listed in probability order; this is a description of the model's distribution, not a recommendation.

Zo werkt de live-kans. De gepubliceerde voorspelling vooraf wordt bevroren bij de opstellingslock (T-1h) en verandert na de aftrap niet meer; de terugblik na afloop toetst dat bevroren getal aan de uitslag. De live-winkans die tijdens het spel wordt getoond is hetzelfde model, opnieuw uitgelezen op basis van de stand en de resterende tijd. Die ververst ongeveer één keer per minuut, loopt altijd vertraagd en is een beschrijvend onderzoekscijfer, geen gokproduct en geen prijs van welke aard dan ook. Zie /docs/methodology/ voor het volledige kader.