Match

Mexico vs Canada: result 2-1 and analysis

CONCACAF Gold CupSemi-finalsKick-off on July 30, 2021 at 02:00 AM (UTC)Estadio Banorte, Mexico City

Mexico
2-1
Canada

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What was the result of Mexico vs Canada?

Mexico won 2-1 on July 30, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 45′O. PinedaMexico (pen.)
  • 57′T. BuchananCanada
  • 90′H. HerreraMexico

Official lineup for Mexico vs Canada

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Mexico

3-4-3
  1. 10O. Pineda
  2. 11R. Funes Mori
  3. 17J. Corona
  1. 16H. Herrera
  2. 4E. Álvarez
  3. 6J. dos Santos
  4. 21L. Rodríguez
  1. 23J. Gallardo
  2. 15H. Moreno
  3. 3C. Salcedo
  1. 1A. Talavera

Canada

3-4-3
  1. 21J. Osorio
  2. 24T. Akindele
  3. 10J. Hoilett
  1. 22R. Laryea
  2. 14M. Kaye
  3. 7S. Eustáquio
  4. 12T. Buchanan
  1. 4K. Miller
  2. 15D. Henry
  3. 2A. Johnston
  1. 16M. Crépeau
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Mexico have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Canada have 12, 0 and 3.

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

Mexico
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jul 25, 2021Honduras(home)3-0CONCACAF Gold Cup
Jul 19, 2021El Salvador(home)1-0CONCACAF Gold Cup
Jul 15, 2021Guatemala(away)3-0CONCACAF Gold Cup
Jul 11, 2021Trinidad and Tobago(home)0-0CONCACAF Gold Cup
Jul 4, 2021Nigeria(home)4-0Friendlies
Canada
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jul 25, 2021Costa Rica(away)2-0CONCACAF Gold Cup
Jul 18, 2021USA(away)0-1CONCACAF Gold Cup
Jul 15, 2021Haiti(away)4-1CONCACAF Gold Cup
Jul 11, 2021Martinique(home)4-1CONCACAF Gold Cup
Jun 16, 2021Haiti(home)3-0World Cup - Qualification CONCACAF

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 3 Mexico wins, 0 draws, 0 Canada wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jun 20, 2019Mexico 3-1 CanadaCONCACAF Gold Cup
Mar 30, 2016Mexico 2-0 CanadaWorld Cup - Qualification CONCACAF
Mar 26, 2016Canada 0-3 MexicoWorld Cup - Qualification CONCACAF

Last archived meeting: Mexico vs Canada on Jun 20, 2019

How many goals should we expect?

Mexico score 1.7 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Canada score 3.5 and concede 0.7.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Mexico1.70.6104/158/15
Canada3.50.776/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Mexico sit 1st in CONCACAF Gold Cup (7 points from 3 matches) and Canada sit 1st (7 points from 3 matches).

2025 standings
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1MexicoGroup A3210527
1CanadaGroup B3210917

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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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