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Wednesday, 1 July 2026Last updated 10:01
Mexico

Mexico

Home
LWWWW
20
Full time
Ecuador

Ecuador

Away
LWDL
Estadio Banorte
GoalVio prediction
69% confidence
Mexico(68%)
Most likely exact score2-0
Prediction correct— Result: Mexico
Win probability
Mexico
68%
Draw
20%
Ecuador
12%
Predicted winner is based on the highest win probability.
Intelligence snapshot
Attack
Mexico
73
Ecuador
18
Defence
Mexico
79
Ecuador
66
Momentum
Mexico
80
Ecuador
33
Danger (xG)
Mexico
1.41
Ecuador
0.63
Both teams to score
No
Over 2.5 goals
No
xG for (Mexico)
1.41
avg per match
xG for (Ecuador)
0.63
avg per match
xG against (Mexico)
0.68
avg per match
xG against (Ecuador)
0.70
avg per match

Momentum trend

last 5 matches
MexicoMexico
LWWWW
EcuadorEcuador
LWDLW

Probability breakdown

69% confidence
Mexico68%
Draw20%
Ecuador12%

Mexico leads with 68% — the model's highest-probability outcome for this fixture.

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Analysis

Match insights

Mexico head into this in World Cup fixture at Estadio Banorte in outstanding form (LWWWW), while Ecuador arrive in mixed form (LWDL). Mexico have a 80% win rate across their last 5 matches, compared to 25% for Ecuador over 4 games.

Both sides are defensively strong — Mexico (79/100) and Ecuador (66/100) are both rated highly at the back. The model expects a tight, low-scoring affair with defences on top.

Mexico have won 3 of their last 4 home fixtures, averaging 1.8 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per game at home. Ecuador have found it tough away from home, failing to win any of their last 2 away matches. They average 0.0 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per away game.

Mexico have generated 1.31 xG per game recently while conceding 0.84 xG per match, overperforming their xG in 100% of recent matches. Ecuador have generated 0.36 xG per game recently while conceding 0.50 xG per match.

Mexico have the upper hand in recent meetings, winning 1 of the last 1 encounters, averaging 2.0 goals per game.

The GoalVio engine projects Mexico to win with 69% confidence. and a most likely scoreline of 2-0. Win probabilities: Mexico 6780%, Draw 1980%, Ecuador 1240%. BTTS: No, Over 2.5: No.

Head to head

Mexico 1Draws 00 Ecuador
Avg goals: 2.0
1 Jul 2026
Mexico
W20
Ecuador
xG 1.00.7

Recent form

Mexico

Mexico

L
vs England
6 Jul 2026
23
xG 1.9
W
vs Ecuador
1 Jul 2026
20
xG 1.0
W
@ Czechia
25 Jun 2026
30
xG 1.9
W
vs South Korea
19 Jun 2026
10
xG 0.5
W
vs South Africa
11 Jun 2026
20
Ecuador

Ecuador

L
@ Mexico
1 Jul 2026
02
xG 0.7
W
vs Germany
25 Jun 2026
21
D
vs Curaçao
21 Jun 2026
00
L
@ Ivory Coast
15 Jun 2026
01
W
vs Guatemala
7 Jun 2026
30
xG 0.0

Frequently asked questions

Who will win Mexico vs Ecuador?

GoalVio's model predicts Mexico to win with 69% confidence.

What is the predicted score for Mexico vs Ecuador?

The most likely scoreline according to GoalVio's Skellam-DC model is 2-0.

Will both teams score in Mexico vs Ecuador?

GoalVio's model predicts BTTS: No — at least one team is expected to keep a clean sheet.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Mexico vs Ecuador?

GoalVio's model predicts Over 2.5 Goals: No — fewer than 3 goals are expected.

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