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Brazil vs Mexico: result 2-0 and analysis

World Cup8th FinalsKick-off on July 2, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro

Brazil
2-0
Mexico

Full time

What was the result of Brazil vs Mexico?

Brazil won 2-0 on July 2, 2018.

Goalscorers

  • 51′NeymarBrazil
  • 88′Roberto FirminoBrazil

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brazil have 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeats; Mexico have 8, 3 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Brazil
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jun 27, 2018Serbia(away)2-0World Cup
Jun 22, 2018Costa Rica(home)2-0World Cup
Jun 17, 2018Switzerland(home)1-1World Cup
Jun 10, 2018Austria(away)3-0Friendlies
Jun 3, 2018Croatia(home)2-0Friendlies
Mexico
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jun 27, 2018Sweden(home)0-3World Cup
Jun 23, 2018South Korea(away)2-1World Cup
Jun 17, 2018Germany(away)1-0World Cup
Jun 9, 2018Denmark(away)0-2Friendlies
Jun 3, 2018Scotland(home)1-0Friendlies

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Brazil win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Mexico win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Jun 17, 2014Brazil 0-0 MexicoWorld Cup
Jun 19, 2013Brazil 2-0 MexicoConfederations Cup

Last archived meeting: Brazil vs Mexico on Jun 17, 2014

How many goals should we expect?

Brazil score 1.8 and concede 0.3 goals per match over their last 15; Mexico score 1.3 and concede 1.0.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Brazil1.80.3113/155/15
Mexico1.31.075/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Brazil sit 1st in World Cup (4 points from 2 matches) and Mexico sit 1st (6 points from 2 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Brazil2110414
1Mexico2200306

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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