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Saturday, 23 May 2026

Estadio Cuauhtemoc · Referee S. Brown · Analysis updated 14:30 UTC

Mexico vs Ghana Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.53 expected goals for Mexico and 0.63 for Ghana, a combined total of 3.15. That distribution gives Mexico the largest share of the 1X2 market at 79%, with the draw at 14%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 61% for over 2.5 goals and 43% for both teams to score, with 2–0 the single most likely scoreline at 14%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 79% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Mexico win

78.6% probability

High confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

2.53 – 0.63

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Mexico home form

    8 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Ghana away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 7 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Mexico to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 79%, against 79% / 14% / 7% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.53 goals for Mexico and 0.63 for Ghana, a combined 3.15 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Mexico win79%
Draw14%
Ghana win7%

Double chance 1X

93%

Double chance 12

86%

Double chance X2

21%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals82%
Over 2.5 goals61%
Over 3.5 goals39%
Both teams to score43%

Correct score

  • 2–013.7%
  • 3–011.5%
  • 1–010.8%
  • 2–18.5%
  • 4–07.3%

Recent form

Mexico

  • 2026-10-04T02:00:00.000Z · A vs USA · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-30T01:00:00.000Z · H vs Peru · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-27T01:00:00.000Z · H vs Colombia · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-07-06T01:00:00.000Z · H vs England · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-07-01T01:00:00.000Z · H vs Ecuador · 2-0 (W)

Ghana

  • 2026-09-29T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Gambia · 2-4 (L)
  • 2026-09-24T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Ivory Coast · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-07-04T01:30:00.000Z · A vs Colombia · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-06-27T21:00:00.000Z · A vs Croatia · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-06-23T20:00:00.000Z · A vs England · 0-0 (D)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Mexico win, at 78.6%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–0.

It puts both teams scoring at 43% and over 2.5 goals at 61%.

A 79% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.