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Group A · Matchday 1

Mexico v South Africa

Estadio Azteca · Mexico City · MEX

Kickoff:

🇲🇽 Mexico squad →🇿🇦 South Africa squad →

Match log

GOAL Mexico · Lautaro 30'
GOAL Mexico · De Bruyne 10'
GOAL Mexico · Pulisic 18'
GOAL South Africa · Lozano 62'
YELLOW · Mexico 40'

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AI MATCH ANALYSIS

Villageside model · v1

HIGH CONF

MexicoDRAWSouth Africa

65%11%24%

🇲🇽

Mexico

2–1

🇿🇦

South Africa

Model favours Mexico at 65% with an expected 2-1 scoreline. Draw chance: 11%. Top swing factor: rating edge — home — composite strength gap of 17 pts on the model.

Swing factors

1
Rating edge — home
Composite strength gap of 17 pts on the model.
HOME · w8

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How this prediction works

Probabilities blend FIFA-style team strength ratings, home / host advantage, and a small set of swing factors (form, fatigue, head-to-head proximity). Weights labeled w1–w3 show relative impact (1 = edge, 3 = big swing). Snapshot taken at kickoff — does not update from live scores. Not a betting tip.

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