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Friday, 5 June 2026

Estadio Nemesio Diez · Referee Tori Penso, USA · Analysis updated 16:01 UTC

Mexico vs Serbia Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.95 expected goals for Mexico and 0.99 for Serbia, a combined total of 2.94. That distribution gives Mexico the largest share of the 1X2 market at 60%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 56% for over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 60% 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

59.8% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

1.95 – 0.99

Model version

poisson-v1

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

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.

  • Serbia away threat

    Scored in 2 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Mexico to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 60%, against 60% / 22% / 19% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.95 goals for Mexico and 0.99 for Serbia, a combined 2.94 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Mexico win60%
Draw22%
Serbia win19%

Double chance 1X

81%

Double chance 12

78%

Double chance X2

40%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals79%
Over 2.5 goals56%
Over 3.5 goals34%
Both teams to score54%

Correct score

  • 1–010.3%
  • 1–110.2%
  • 2–010.1%
  • 2–110.0%
  • 3–06.5%

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)

Serbia

  • 2026-09-27T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Netherlands · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-24T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Greece · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-06-05T02:00:00.000Z · A vs Mexico · 1-5 (L)
  • 2026-05-31T15:00:00.000Z · A vs Cape Verde Islands · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-03-31T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Saudi Arabia · 2-1 (W)

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 59.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–0.

It puts both teams scoring at 54% and over 2.5 goals at 56%.

A 60% 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.