Mexico always go into the World Cup as a side who will give everyone a tough game but they rarely get close to winning it these days. Their World Cup odds make them a team to be respected but not feared.
All eyes will be on Mexico as they take on hosts South Africa in the opening match of World Cup 2010. Check out the latest South Africa v Mexico odds and betting tips.
Mexico are a very decent attacking side. They play well against South American sides (lost just one of last seven) but struggle against European sides (won just one of last eight). We calculate the runner up spot looks the value bet.
Mexico are likely to face tough opposition in round 2 with a possible clash against Argentina who will be too classy for them and knocked them out at the same stage in 2006.
Looks the value bet in a team that shares their goals around and doesnt have an outstanding in form striker.
The opening game looks set to be a very tight affair with neither side being able to risk losing.
Win 15pts, draw 5 pts, goal 10pts, clean sheet 5pts, red card -15pts. We fancy Mexico to progress from the group and although the opening game could be low scoring, the matches against France and Uruguay look set to be more open. Plenty of opportunities for such an attacking team to generate points.
| Date | Team | Scores | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
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Belize |
0 - 2 | Mexico | |
| Mexico | 7 - 0 | Belize | |
| Mexico | 2 - 1 | Honduras | |
| Mexico | 3 - 0 | Jamaica | |
| Mexico | 2 - 1 | Canada | |
| Jamaica | 1 - 0 | Mexico | |
| Canada | 2 - 2 | Mexico | |
| Honduras | 1 - 0 | Mexico | |
| USA | 2 - 0 | Mexico | |
| Mexico | 2 - 0 | Costa Rica | |
| Honduras | 3 - 1 | Mexico | |
| El Salvador | 2 - 1 | Mexico | |
| Mexico | 2 - 1 | Trinidad & Tobago | |
| Mexico | 2 - 1 | USA | |
| Costa Rica | 0 - 3 | Mexico | |
| Mexico | 1 - 0 | Honduras |
After a slightly turbulent qualifying campaign which saw them change managers, Mexico finished strongly and go to the World Cup in decent form and decent World Cup odds to win the tournament.
| Goalkeepers | Memo Ochoa (America), Luis Ernesto Michel (Chivas), Oscar Perez (Chiapas) |
| Defenders | Rafael Marquez (Barcelona), Ricardo Osorio (Stuttgart), Hector Moreno (AZ Alkmmar), Francisco Rodriguez (PSV Eindhoven), Carlos Salcido (PSV Eindhoven), Paul Aguilar (Pachuca), Efrain Juarez (Pumas UNAM) |
| Midfielders | Jonny Magallon (Guadalajara), Jorge Torres Nilo (Atlas), Gerardo Torrado (Cruz Azul), Israel Castro (Pumas UNAM), Andres Guardado (Deportivo La Coruna) |
| Forwards | Pablo Barrera (Pumas UNAM), Adolfo Bautista (Guadalajara), Alberto Medina (Guadalajara), Cuauhtemoc Blanco (Veracruz), Javier Hernandez (Guadalajara), Giovani dos Santos (Galatasaray), Guillermo Franco (West Ham), Carlos Vela (Arsenal) |
| Year | Stage of Exit |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Eliminated by Argentina in the Second Round in Extra Time |
| 2002 | Eliminated in Second Round |
| 1998 | Eliminated in Second Round |
| 1994 | Eliminated by Bulgaria in the Second Round on penalties |
| 1990 | Did Not Qualify |
Mexico look to be about the right odds so there isn't much room for trading. This means the best exchange bet will be to back Mexico to qualify from their group.
By buying or selling Mexico in the outright tournament index you are probably just going to make a small profit or loss either way. It should be better to buy Mexico performance in the group index, where they should put up a good show and qualify, at least as runners up.