Int. Friendly Games 2026 · 29 Mar 2026

Mexico 0–0 Portugal

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Feb 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Portugal favourites at 42%.

Portugal deserved more from the draw, creating 1.1 xG to 0.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Bruno Fernandes, 84.9 in 81′.

Well above their usual level: Bruno Fernandes +17.7, Vitinha +16.0, Pedro Neto +15.5.

Well below it: Nuno Mendes −27.9, João Cancelo −16.0, Johan Vásquez −13.8.

Each side's last five results before this match.

26 Feb 2026	W 4–0	v Iceland International Friendlies
25 Jan 2026	W 1–0	at Bolivia International Friendlies
23 Jan 2026	W 1–0	at Panama International Friendlies
19 Nov 2025	L 1–2	v Paraguay International Friendlies
16 Nov 2025	D 0–0	v Uruguay International Friendlies

16 Nov 2025	W 9–1	v Armenia World Cup Qualification UEFA
13 Nov 2025	L 0–2	at Ireland World Cup Qualification UEFA
14 Oct 2025	D 2–2	v Hungary World Cup Qualification UEFA
11 Oct 2025	W 1–0	v Ireland World Cup Qualification UEFA
9 Sep 2025	W 3–2	at Hungary World Cup Qualification UEFA

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Brian Gutiérrez Midfielder	45	0.08	57.9	+11.3
Julián Quiñones Forward	45	0.06	57.1	+7.0
Raúl Rangel Goalkeeper	90	–	56.4	+3.1
Erick Sánchez Midfielder	30	–	56.0	–
Álvaro Fidalgo Midfielder	60	–	53.1	+5.5
Armando González Forward	12	0.15	52.9	–
Israel Reyes Defender	90	0.03	50.9	+0.6
Jesús Gallardo Defender	78	–	46.9	−5.6
Carlos Rodríguez Midfielder	45	–	44.7	−1.7
Roberto Alvarado Forward	60	0.04	44.5	−7.9
Raúl Jiménez Forward	60	–	43.7	−10.4
Germán Berterame Forward	30	–	43.2	–
Obed Vargas Midfielder	45	0.02	40.2	−3.6
Erik Lira Defender	78	–	38.8	−11.8
Richard Ledezma Midfielder	30	–	38.3	–
Johan Vásquez Defender	90	–	36.6	−13.8
Everardo López Defender	12	–	32.4	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Bruno Fernandes Midfielder	81	0.07	84.9	+17.7
Vitinha Midfielder	45	–	76.7	+16.0
Pedro Neto Midfielder	45	0.17	71.3	+15.5
Matheus Nunes Defender	45	–	61.7	+5.8
Diogo Dalot Defender	45	–	56.7	+5.7
Renato Veiga Defender	90	0.36	56.0	+10.4
Samú Costa Midfielder	45	0.01	51.9	+4.3
Rui Silva Goalkeeper	90	–	51.5	+3.0
Rúben Neves Midfielder	45	–	51.4	−3.3
João Neves Midfielder	45	–	50.3	−5.0
Gonçalo Ramos Forward	64	0.34	49.0	−5.0
Paulinho Forward	26	–	48.0	–
Tomás Araújo Defender	45	–	46.7	−0.5
Gonçalo Guedes Midfielder	45	–	46.6	−2.2
João Cancelo Defender	45	0.05	46.2	−16.0
António Silva Defender	45	–	43.7	−11.6
João Félix Forward	45	0.07	43.4	−6.5
Nuno Mendes Defender	45	–	43.2	−27.9
Francisco Conceição Forward	45	–	41.8	−10.9
Francisco Trincão Midfielder	9	–	41.3	–