Match details. It's an international friendly. Kick-off is Sun 4 Oct, 03:00 Lagos time. The game is at State Farm Stadium.
What's at stake. No points on the line. It's just a friendly.
Form. USA have won six, drawn one and lost three of their last ten, 1.9 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L W L W W. Mexico have won eight, drawn one and lost one of their last ten, 2.5 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L W W W W.
The numbers. USA score two and concede 1.4 a game in their last eight at home, with two clean sheets. USA average 11.5 shots (4.1 on target), 4.7 corners and 1.8 cards a game, with 53% of the ball. Mexico score 1.7 and concede 0.4 a game over their last ten, with eight clean sheets. Mexico average 13.3 shots (4.8 on target), 4.8 corners and 1.7 cards a game, with 52% of the ball.
Head to head. In the last five meetings USA have won three, drawn one and lost one. Two of the five went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in one. In the last four USA won two, one was drawn and Mexico won one. The last meeting on 6 Jul 2025 ended USA 1-2 Mexico; USA had 6 shots to 16, 40% of the ball and three yellow cards.
Where it pulls both ways. Their xG points to a tight game. Over 2.5 goals sit at 56% and three of the last five meetings went under 2.5.
The case against. USA's record still gives them 41% to win.
The read. Mexico to win. Their goals for and against make Mexico the likelier winners; Mexico are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Mexico.
The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Leave: USA or Over 1.5 Goals (the call backs Mexico); Mexico or Over 1.5 Goals (the tipsters back USA, one team per match). Predicted score: USA 0-1 Mexico (11% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call).