Mexico vs South Africa 2-0 — FIFA World Cup

2–0

Thu 11 Jun·13:00·Matchday 1·Group A·Mexico won

Period

Match statistics

Mexico and South Africa match statistics, ft
Mexico	Statistic	South Africa
Overview
61	Ball possession	39
1.46	Expected goals (xG)	0.07
3	Corner kicks	1
1	Yellow cards	2
12	Fouls	11
16	Total shots	3
4	Shots on target	2
1	Offsides	1
21	Throw-ins	11
5	Goal kicks	8
12	Tackles	14
9	Dribbles	1
8	Interceptions	7
2	Goalkeeper saves	2
2	Big chances	0
1	Red cards	2
520	Passes	334
11	Free kicks	12
467	Accurate passes	272
Shots
7	Shots off target	1
5	Blocked shots	0
9	Shots inside box	1
7	Shots outside box	2
1	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
20	Touches in penalty area	2
3	Fouled in final third	2
1	Offsides	1
Passing
21	Throw-ins	11
4	Accurate crosses	1
31	Accurate long balls	17
53	Final third entries	39
Duels
59%	Duels won (%)	41%
8	Dispossessed	7
9	Dribbles	1
32%	Ground duels (%)	26%
15%	Aerial duels (%)	7%
Defending
6%	Tackles won (%)	7%
8	Interceptions	7
15	Clearances	17
40	Ball recoveries	44
Goalkeeping
2	Saves	2
5	Goal kicks	8
0.13	Goals prevented	-0.72
0	High claims	2
Non-penalty expected goals
1.4	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	0.1

Mexico and South Africa match statistics, h1
Mexico	Statistic	South Africa
Overview
57	Ball possession	43
0.69	Expected goals (xG)	0.06
2	Corner kicks	1
1	Yellow cards	1
5	Fouls	6
10	Total shots	2
2	Shots on target	1
0	Offsides	1
10	Throw-ins	4
3	Goal kicks	4
8	Tackles	4
2	Dribbles	1
2	Interceptions	5
1	Goalkeeper saves	1
1	Big chances	0
0	Red cards	0
266	Passes	193
6	Free kicks	5
237	Accurate passes	164
Shots
4	Shots off target	1
4	Blocked shots	0
6	Shots inside box	1
4	Shots outside box	1
1	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
1	Fouled in final third	1
0	Offsides	1
Passing
10	Throw-ins	4
2	Accurate crosses	1
21	Accurate long balls	9
27	Final third entries	18
Duels
70%	Duels won (%)	30%
3	Dispossessed	5
2	Dribbles	1
16%	Ground duels (%)	9%
12%	Aerial duels (%)	3%
Defending
4%	Tackles won (%)	2%
2	Interceptions	5
11	Clearances	11
18	Ball recoveries	22
Goalkeeping
1	Saves	1
3	Goal kicks	4
Non-penalty expected goals
0.7	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	0.1

Mexico and South Africa match statistics, h2
Mexico	Statistic	South Africa
Overview
64	Ball possession	36
0.77	Expected goals (xG)	0.02
1	Corner kicks	0
0	Yellow cards	1
7	Fouls	5
6	Total shots	1
2	Shots on target	1
1	Offsides	0
11	Throw-ins	7
2	Goal kicks	4
4	Tackles	10
7	Dribbles	0
6	Interceptions	2
1	Goalkeeper saves	1
1	Big chances	0
1	Red cards	2
254	Passes	141
5	Free kicks	7
230	Accurate passes	108
Shots
3	Shots off target	0
1	Blocked shots	0
3	Shots inside box	0
3	Shots outside box	1
0	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
2	Fouled in final third	1
1	Offsides	0
Passing
11	Throw-ins	7
2	Accurate crosses	0
10	Accurate long balls	8
26	Final third entries	21
Duels
48%	Duels won (%)	52%
5	Dispossessed	2
7	Dribbles	0
16%	Ground duels (%)	17%
3%	Aerial duels (%)	4%
Defending
2%	Tackles won (%)	5%
6	Interceptions	2
4	Clearances	6
22	Ball recoveries	22
Goalkeeping
1	Saves	1
2	Goal kicks	4
Non-penalty expected goals
0.8	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	0.0

46 recorded · 11 key

Mexico4-1-4-1

Bench

Bench

Mexico16 shots · 4 on target · 2 goals · 1.35 xG

South Africa3 shots · 2 on target · 0 goals · 0.07 xG

Mexico16 rated

South Africa15 rated

Mexico

Player	Min	Rtg	G	A	Sh	xG	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv
25Roberto AlvaradoMidfielder	90′	8.5		1			32/35	2	9/14	5
15Israel ReyesDefender	90′	7.4			1	0.01	38/42	2	1/1
3César MontesDefender	90′	7.1					60/65		3/6
1Raúl RangelGoalkeeper	90′	7.1					26/30				2
23Jesús GallardoDefender	90′	6.6			2	0.03	34/45		3/5
5Johan VásquezDefender	90′	6.6					75/81		4/6	1
16Julián QuiñonesMidfielder	79′	8.8	1		5	0.35	28/33	2	7/10
9Raúl JiménezForward	76′	7.9	1		4	0.81	15/19	2	6/10	1
6Erik LiraMidfielder	76′	7.7		1			42/45	1	5/5	2
8Álvaro FidalgoMidfielder	66′	6.7					30/34	1	3/3
26Brian GutiérrezMidfielder	66′	6.6			4	0.18	20/23	3	1/7
24Luis ChávezMidfielder	24′	7.1					28/28		2/4	2
19Gilberto MoraMidfielder	24′	6.8					14/14		1/5
4Edson ÁlvarezMidfielder	14′	7.4					14/15		2/2	1
14Armando GonzálezForward	14′	6.0					1/1		0/1
10Alexis VegaForward	11′	6.1					10/10		0/1
12Carlos AcevedoGoalkeeper	—	—
21César HuertaMidfielder	—	—
22Guillermo MartínezForward	—	—
13Guillermo OchoaGoalkeeper	—	—
2Jorge SánchezDefender	—	—
7Luis RomoDefender	—	—
20Mateo ChávezDefender	—	—
18Obed VargasMidfielder	—	—
17Orbelín PinedaMidfielder	—	—
11Santiago GiménezForward	—	—

South Africa

Player	Min	Rtg	Sh	xG	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv
21Ime OkonDefender	90′	6.6			45/49		3/7	2
1Ronwen WilliamsGoalkeeper	90′	6.6			28/40				2
20Khuliso MudauDefender	90′	6.3			25/29		7/11	4
4Teboho MokoenaMidfielder	90′	6.3			39/42	1	4/7
14Mbekezeli MbokaziDefender	90′	6.1	1	0.01	23/30	1	5/10	2
19Nkosinathi SibisiDefender	90′	5.6			41/50		0/1
6Aubrey ModibaDefender	77′	6.3	1	0.02	12/15		5/11	3
15Iqraam RaynersForward	76′	6.3			9/10		0/6
23Jayden AdamsMidfielder	61′	6.8			16/20		1/2
9Lyle FosterForward	56′	6.3	1	0.04	1/5		1/7
13Yaya SitholeMidfielder	49′	5.2			17/19		1/8
5Thalente MbathaMidfielder	34′	6.3			4/7		2/3	2
11Themba ZwaneMidfielder	23′	5.7			5/7		0/3
17Evidence MakgopaForward	14′	7.1			2/5		3/3
7Oswin AppollisForward	13′	6.8			5/6		1/1	1
26Bradley CrossDefender	—	—
25Kamogelo SebelebeleMidfielder	—	—
3Khulumani NdamaneDefender	—	—
24Olwethu MakhanyaDefender	—	—
10Relebohile MofokengMidfielder	—	—
22Ricardo GossGoalkeeper	—	—
18Samukelo KabiniDefender	—	—
16Sipho ChaineGoalkeeper	—	—
12Thapelo MasekoMidfielder	—	—
2Tholo Thabang MatuludiDefender	—	—
8Tshepang MoremiMidfielder	—	—