Int. Friendly Games 2026 · 1 Apr 2026

Mexico 1–1 Belgium

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Belgium favourites at 46%.

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

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Jorge Sánchez, 70.8 in 69′.

Well above their usual level: Jorge Sánchez +19.8, Johan Vásquez +13.0, Jesús Gallardo +11.5.

Well below it: Kevin De Bruyne −24.8, Loïs Openda −9.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

29 Mar 2026	D 0–0	v Portugal International Friendlies
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

28 Mar 2026	W 5–2	at USA International Friendlies
18 Nov 2025	W 7–0	v Liechtenstein World Cup Qualification UEFA
15 Nov 2025	D 1–1	at Kazakhstan World Cup Qualification UEFA
13 Oct 2025	W 4–2	at Wales World Cup Qualification UEFA
10 Oct 2025	D 0–0	v North Macedonia World Cup Qualification UEFA

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Jorge Sánchez Defender	69	1	0.45	70.8	+19.8
Jesús Gallardo Defender	90	0	0.04	62.7	+11.5
Johan Vásquez Defender	90	0	–	62.0	+13.0
Julián Quiñones Forward	69	0	0.35	58.1	+7.8
Brian Gutiérrez Midfielder	84	0	0.24	54.9	+6.4
Israel Reyes Defender	21	0	–	54.8	–
Orbelín Pineda Midfielder	69	0	–	53.6	+9.2
Erick Sánchez Midfielder	11	0	–	49.5	–
Raúl Jiménez Forward	68	0	–	47.1	−7.0
Raúl Rangel Goalkeeper	90	0	–	46.8	−7.0
Álvaro Fidalgo Midfielder	69	0	–	44.7	−3.5
Erik Lira Defender	90	0	–	42.3	−6.8
Roberto Alvarado Forward	21	0	–	41.5	–
César Montes Defender	90	0	–	39.5	−6.2
Armando González Forward	22	0	–	38.6	–
Obed Vargas Midfielder	21	0	–	36.9	–
Alexis Vega Midfielder	21	0	–	34.1	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Arthur Theate Defender	18	0	0	–	91.1	–
Alexis Saelemaekers Midfielder	18	0	0	–	82.8	–
Charles De Ketelaere Forward	27	0	0	0.23	79.1	–
Amadou Onana Midfielder	27	0	0	–	55.5	–
Koni De Winter Defender	72	0	0	–	54.3	+4.8
Youri Tielemans Midfielder	63	0	1	–	54.0	−5.1
Thomas Meunier Defender	27	0	0	–	53.6	–
Jérémy Doku Midfielder	27	0	0	0.04	52.8	–
Dodi Lukebakio Midfielder	72	1	0	0.03	52.6	−5.6
Maxim De Cuyper Defender	72	0	0	0.04	52.5	+2.0
Mika Godts Forward	63	0	0	–	49.4	−4.2
Nicolas Raskin Midfielder	27	0	0	–	48.6	–
Matz Sels Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	47.9	−3.0
Axel Witsel Midfielder	63	0	0	0.02	47.4	−3.1
Nathan Ngoy Defender	72	0	0	–	47.1	−4.4
Lucas Stassin Forward	18	0	0	–	46.2	–
Timothy Castagne Defender	63	0	0	–	46.0	−0.5
Joaquin Seys Defender	18	0	0	–	42.1	–
Kevin De Bruyne Midfielder	72	0	0	–	40.7	−24.8
Loïs Openda Forward	63	0	0	–	38.9	−9.1
Zeno Debast Defender	18	0	0	–	37.6	–