Int. Friendly Games 2026 · 23 May 2026

Mexico 2–0 Ghana

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Mexico favourites at 60%.

Mexico won and made the better chances: 1.6 xG to 0.1.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Brian Gutiérrez, 70.6 in 71′.

Well above their usual level: Majeed Ashimeru +22.1, Brian Gutiérrez +21.4, Jesurun Rak-Sakyi +18.3.

Well below it: Jesús Gallardo −27.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

1 Apr 2026	D 1–1	v Belgium International Friendlies
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

30 Mar 2026	L 1–2	at Germany International Friendlies
27 Mar 2026	L 1–5	at Austria International Friendlies
18 Nov 2025	L 0–1	at South Korea International Friendlies
14 Nov 2025	L 0–2	at Japan International Friendlies

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Brian Gutiérrez Midfielder	71	1	0	0.11	70.6	+21.4
Guillermo Martínez Forward	45	1	0	0.37	68.2	–
Carlos Acevedo Goalkeeper	45	0	0	–	67.8	–
Kevin Castañeda Midfielder	29	0	0	0.23	61.3	–
Gilberto Mora Midfielder	45	0	0	0.20	57.8	–
Alexis Vega Midfielder	61	0	0	0.12	57.1	–
Roberto Alvarado Forward	61	0	0	0.13	56.1	+5.1
Isaías Violante Midfielder	29	0	0	–	55.8	–
Israel Reyes Defender	45	0	0	–	52.6	+2.1
Jorge Sánchez Defender	45	0	0	–	50.7	−3.8
Luis Romo Defender	62	0	1	–	48.3	−6.1
Raúl Rangel Goalkeeper	45	0	0	–	47.7	−5.2
Eduardo Águila Defender	28	0	0	–	45.5	–
Edson Álvarez Midfielder	45	0	0	–	44.3	−5.1
Erik Lira Defender	71	0	0	–	44.2	−4.0
Jesús Gómez Defender	62	0	0	–	42.6	–
Armando González Forward	45	0	0	0.33	40.6	–
Luis Gabriel Rey Midfielder	19	0	0	–	40.1	–
Iker Fimbres Midfielder	19	0	0	–	38.2	–
Mateo Chávez Defender	45	0	0	–	34.6	−4.1
Jesús Gallardo Defender	45	0	0	0.06	25.5	−27.3

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Majeed Ashimeru Midfielder	75	–	62.0	+22.1
Prince Amoako Junior Forward	24	–	61.8	–
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi Midfielder	66	0.02	61.2	+18.3
Benjamin Asare Goalkeeper	76	–	55.6	–
Jerry Afriyie Forward	23	0.05	55.4	–
Ibrahim Osman Midfielder	75	–	54.8	+17.2
Nathaniel Adjei Defender	89	–	53.2	+5.0
Emmanuel Agyei Midfielder	76	–	45.2	+7.7
Joseph Opoku Forward	15	–	44.2	–
Terry Yegbe Defender	89	–	43.0	−1.2
Dan Agyei Forward	66	–	41.2	+4.2
Jan Gyamerah Defender	89	–	35.3	–