Mexico vs South Korea Prediction | World Cup | 19/06

Mexico and South Korea meet in a crucial Group A clash at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with both teams sitting on three points heading into Matchday 2.

A victory here could prove decisive, putting the winning side on the brink of advancing to the round of 32.

Read through our Mexico vs South Korea prediction before committing to a bet.

Mexico vs South Korea prediction for the 2026 World Cup

Our pre-match breakdown shows just how tricky it can be to dig out value in a World Cup tie of this calibre. You will find our top Mexico vs South Korea prediction below:

Who are the favourites?

Based on the leading UK-licensed bookmakers, Mexico is tipped to come out on top, with 47% of the odds leaning towards their win.

Looking for more? Browse all the World Cup odds and dig into this and other ties from the planet's biggest football tournament.

Mexico vs South Korea head-to-head record

These two nations have met only a handful of times of late — 3 match(es) in all, which only adds to the unpredictability of this 2026 World Cup tie.

• Mexico: 2 win(s)

• South Korea: 0 win(s)

• Draws: 1

Mexico at the 2026 World Cup

Mexico arrive having already played 1 match(es) at the 2026 World Cup. Here is the record for Mexico National Team:

At the World Cup:

• 1 win(s), 0 draw(s) and 0 loss(es)

• 3 point(s) per game on average

• 2 goals scored at the World Cup (2 per game)

• 0 goals conceded at the World Cup (0 per game)

Mexico National Team in 2026

• 7 win(s), 2 draw(s) and 0 loss(es) in all competitions

• Leading scorer: Brian Gutierrez with 2 goal(s)

• Most assists: Luis Francisco Romo Barrón with 1

South Korea at the 2026 World Cup

South Korea go into this tie with 1 match(es) already behind them at the 2026 World Cup.

Here is what South Korea National Team have managed so far:

At the World Cup

• 1 win(s), 0 draw(s) and 0 loss(es)

• 3 point(s) per game on average

• 2 goals scored at the World Cup (2 per game)

• 1 goals conceded at the World Cup (1 per game)

South Korea National Team in 2026

• 14 win(s), 5 draw(s) and 2 loss(es) in all competitions

• Leading scorer: Heung-Min Son with 10 goal(s)

• Most assists: Lee Kang-in with 6

Mexico vs South Korea statistics at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Before you stake anything, look over the side-by-side comparison that sheds light on each nation's current form for this World Cup tie:

Mexico

Home

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South Korea

Away

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OverallHome / Away

Points & Results

• 3
  PPG
  3
• 100%
  Wins
  100%
• 100%
  First to Score
  0%

Goals Scored & Conceded

• 2
  Scored/game
  2
• 0
  Conceded/game
  1
• 0.50
  xG
  0.65
• -0.46
  xGA
  0.03

Trends

• 0%
  Both Score
  100%
• 100%
  Clean Sheet
  0%
• 0%
  Failed to Score
  0%

Mexico vs South Korea probable lineups

See the likely starting elevens below for our Mexico vs South Korea prediction at the 2026 World Cup.

México: Raúl Rangel, Jorge Sánchez, Edson Álvarez, Johan Vásquez, Jesús Gallardo, Érik Lira, Gilberto Mora, Álvaro Fidalgo, Roberto Alvarado, Raúl Jiménez, Julián Quiñones

South Korea: Jo Hyeon-woo, Seol Young-woo, Kim Min-jae, Lee Tae-seok, Kim Moon-hwan, Hwang In-beom, Paik Seung-ho, Lee Kang-in, Lee Jae-sung, Son Heung-min, Oh Hyeon-gyu

How to watch Mexico vs South Korea live in the UK

Find out below where you can catch Mexico vs South Korea live during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Just remember, kick-off is at 02:00 UK time.

For the full schedule, check our our World Cup live streaming page.

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More betting tips for this match

Alongside the main tip given at the top of this article, here are some other strong bets for Mexico vs South Korea:

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Match details: Mexico vs South Korea

🆚 Fixture Mexico vs South Korea

🏆 Tournament 2026 FIFA World Cup

📅 Date Friday, 19/06/2026

🕐 Kick-off 02:00 UK time

🏟️ Venue Estadio AKRON, Avenida Circuito JVC Número 2800, Centro JVC

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