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Mexico vs South Korea Prediction
Group A · Thursday, June 18 · 9:00 PM ET · Estadio Akron, Guadalajara · TV: FOX (English), Peacock (Spanish)
Our prediction
Model win probability
43% Mexico 27% Draw 30% South Korea
Mexico come in with the stronger tournament so far (3 pts, +2 goal difference vs 3 pts, +1). Our lean: Mexico.
Win probabilities from our Elo-based Monte Carlo model (methodology). Editorial preview, not betting advice.
Where they stand
Mexico sit 1st in Group A with 3 points from 1 game. South Korea are 2nd with 3 points from 1 game. Top two qualify directly for the Round of 32; third can advance among the eight best thirds.
Group A
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇲🇽Mexico | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 | 🇰🇷South Korea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | 🇨🇿Czechia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 4 | 🇿🇦South Africa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
Form this tournament
Mexico
South Korea
Match info
Kickoff: Thursday, June 18, 9:00 PM ET (US Eastern)
Venue: Estadio Akron, Guadalajara
TV (US): FOX in English, Peacock in Spanish. All streaming options