Mexico vs. South Korea Picks – World Cup Group A Betting Preview, Team News, and Predictions (Jun 18)
How to Watch
- Where: Estadio Akron, Zapopan, Mexico
- When: Thursday, June 18, 9:00 PM ET
- How to Watch: FOX, Telemundo, Peacock
Mexico vs. South Korea World Cup Preview
The battle for the top spot in Group A of the World Cup is on. Mexico meets South Korea, with both sides having three points. Hosts are light favorites, but the Korean side is most definitely dangerous and very unpredictable.
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Mexico Stats & Team News
Even though they beat South Africa 2-0 at the World Cup opener, Mexico looked pretty nervous and anxious. It’s why Montes got a red card in the stoppage time, which was a very stupid move.
The Sombreros now have 4 wins in a row and are without a loss in their previous 9 contests, winning 7 of those. They’ve allowed only two goals during this stretch, recording 7 clean sheets.
Likely Lineup:
(4-3-3): Rangel; Reyes, Vasquez, Alvarez, Gallardo; Gutierrez, Fidalgo, Lira; Alvarado, Jimenez, Quinones
South Korea Stats & Team News
After a slow and dull start, the South Korean team accelerated in the second half, flipping the score and beating the Czech Republic. It was 2-1 for the Asian crew, with Hwang and Oh netting a goal each.
The Koreans now have three wins in a row, counting the test period, where they defeated Trinidad and Tobago, 5-0, and El Salvador, 1-0.
Likely Lineup:
(4-3-3) Kim Seung-gyu; Lee Gi-hyuk, Kim Min-jae, Lee Han-beom; Seol Young-woo, Hwang In-beom, Paik Seung-ho, Lee Tae-seok; Hwang Hee-chan, Lee Jae-sung; Son Heung-min
Head to Head
The last game was in September 2025, when Mexico hosted South Korea. It was 2-2. Prior to that, they met in 2020, and Mexico won 3-2. The previous 4 matches had over 2.5 goals.
Mexico vs. South Korea World Cup Picks
This will be a high-scoring event because both teams are aggressive and very fast. Despite the fact that the recent results suggest otherwise, because defenses often keep clean sheets, this matchup promises goals, and history says the same.
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