Mexico vs England: result 2-3 and analysis
World CupRound of 16Kick-off on July 6, 2026 at 01:00 AM (UTC)Estadio Banorte, Mexico City
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What was the result of Mexico vs England?
England won 2-3 on July 6, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 36′J. BellinghamEngland
- 38′J. BellinghamEngland
- 42′J. QuiñonesMexico
- 60′H. KaneEngland (pen.)
- 69′R. JiménezMexico (pen.)
Official lineup for Mexico vs England
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Mexico
4-1-2-3- 16J. Quiñones
- 9R. Jiménez
- 25R. Alvarado
- 7L. Romo
- 19G. Mora
- 6É. Lira
- 23J. Gallardo
- 5J. Vásquez
- 3C. Montes
- 2J. Sánchez
- 1J. Rangel
England
4-2-3-1- 9H. Kane
- 18A. Gordon
- 10J. Bellingham
- 7B. Saka
- 4D. Rice
- 8E. Anderson
- 3N. O'Reilly
- 6M. Guéhi
- 2E. Konsa
- 26J. Quansah
- 1J. Pickford
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Mexico have 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat; England have 11, 2 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | Ecuador(home) | 2-0 | World Cup |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Czechia(away) | 3-0 | World Cup |
| Jun 19, 2026 | South Korea(home) | 1-0 | World Cup |
| Jun 11, 2026 | South Africa(home) | 2-0 | World Cup |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Serbia(home) | 5-1 | Friendlies |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | Congo DR(home) | 2-1 | World Cup |
| Jun 27, 2026 | Panama(away) | 2-0 | World Cup |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Ghana(home) | 0-0 | World Cup |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Croatia(home) | 4-2 | World Cup |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Costa Rica(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies |
How many goals should we expect?
Mexico score 1.7 and concede 0.3 goals per match over their last 15; England score 2.2 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 1.7 | 0.3 | 11 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| England | 2.2 | 0.5 | 10 | 4/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Mexico sit 1st in World Cup (6 points from 2 matches) and England sit 1st (3 points from 1 match).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MexicoGroup A | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 1 | EnglandGroup L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
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