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Mexico
Projected
0:1
HT 0-0
Brazil
Mexico vs Brazil (Round of 16) at Lincoln Financial Field on 4 Jul 2026: our model leans Brazil at 47% and projects 0-1 after 90 minutes.
Team details
Brazil are stronger in both attack (91/100) and defence (84/100), so the question is whether Mexico can disrupt their rhythm.
Expected shape 4-3-3
Mexico are expected to line up in a 4-3-3 shape, with quick, short passing on the ground, a lively front line and a loud home crowd behind them. Their best unit in this match is the midfield.
The key question is how they handle Brazil's chance quality and finishing, while protecting against space behind the back line.
Expected shape 4-2-3-1
Brazil are expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1 shape, with flair in the final third, quick combinations on the flanks and full-backs who join the attack. Their best unit in this match is the attack.
The key question is how they handle Mexico's territory and control of the midfield, while protecting against space behind the back line.
Ratings are editorial estimates on a 0 to 100 scale and formations are expected shapes, not confirmed line-ups.
Prediction board
Full-time result, goals and handicap lines from our indicative model. Reference figures, not live prices.
MEX win
26%
Draw
27%
BRA win
47%
Model lean
Both teams to score
53%
A clean sheet is a real possibility.
Over 2.5 goals
49%
Combined expected goals: 2.6.
Asian handicap
Brazil -0.5
Brazil carry the handicap on an expected goal gap of 0.5.
First-goal window
11–42'
Busiest goal spell: 76–90'. Chance of 0-0: 7%.
At a glance
AI overview
Brazil get the clear nod at 47%, with Mexico at 26% and the draw at 27%. It is a lean, not a lock.
Lincoln Financial Field hosts Mexico against Brazil in the Round of 16, number 9 of 21 in this part of the schedule. It is listed for Saturday 4 July 2026, with kick-off at 18:00 ET, which is 3:30 am IST (5 Jul) in India. It is a neutral venue for both sides, so the model gives neither a home edge.
Brazil are stronger in both attack (91/100) and defence (84/100), so the question is whether Mexico can disrupt their rhythm. Two names that could tilt it are Raúl Jiménez for Mexico and Rodrygo for Brazil.
Lincoln Financial Field is an open-air ground where summer heat and humidity leave players drained late on. Our model projects 0-1 at full time on expected goals of 1.1 for Mexico and 1.6 for Brazil, with the first goal typically arriving between minutes 11–42. Because this is a knockout tie, a level score goes to extra time and penalties, and the model gives Brazil a 63% chance to progress.
Win probability
Mexico 26%, draw 27%, Brazil 47% over 90 minutes. It is a clear lean, and team news can move it.
Model lean
Brazil
47% to win · 21-point gap
The split comes from attack, midfield and defence ratings for both teams, adjusted for Lincoln Financial Field. It is an indicative model, not a live market price and not betting advice.
Brazil's strongest unit is chance quality and finishing, and Mexico's weakest point is space behind the back line. That is the pairing to watch as the game settles.
Because it is a knockout tie, the model also gives Brazil a 63% chance to progress once extra time and penalties are counted.
Impact names
Six names our model expects to shape Mexico vs Brazil, with an impact score and a chance to score at any time.
Mexico
Winger
Hirving Lozano
Beats his man one-on-one
Anytime scorer20%
Mexico
Striker
Raúl Jiménez
Runs the channels and finishes
Anytime scorer31%
Mexico
Right-back
Jorge Sánchez
Supplies width and crosses
Anytime scorer4%
Brazil
Winger
Vinícius Júnior
Supplies the crosses
Anytime scorer27%
Brazil
Forward
Rodrygo
Runs in behind the back line
Anytime scorer37%
Brazil
Midfielder
Bruno Guimarães
Controls territory
Anytime scorer12%
These names come from a reference list and are not a confirmed line-up. Check the official team announcement about an hour before kick-off.
Scoreboard model
Projected score, half-time position and the goal markets for Mexico vs Brazil, built from expected goals of 1.1 for Mexico and 1.6 for Brazil.
Projected scoreboard
Full time
0-1
Half time
0-0
Likeliest scorelines
Half-time result: Mexico 22%, draw 43%, Brazil 35%.
| Team stat | Mexico | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Possession | 44% | 56% |
| Shots | 7–9 | 10–12 |
| Shots on target | 3–4 | 4–5 |
| Clean sheet | 34% | 21% |
Half-time result first, full-time result second.
Total expected goals: 2.6.
Probabilities come from a Poisson goals model with a small adjustment for low scores. They are indicative reference figures, not live prices, and one red card or early goal can move every line.
What each market means, with the reference figure from our model. These are not live prices.
A straight pick on a home win, a draw or an away win after 90 minutes.
Model split: Mexico 26%, draw 27%, Brazil 47%.
How this market worksYes if each side scores at least once, whatever the final result.
Model: Yes 53%, No 47%. Clean sheet: Mexico 34%, Brazil 21%.
How this market worksA line on total goals. Over needs three or more, Under needs two or fewer.
Model: Over 2.5 49%, Under 2.5 51%. Over 1.5 75%, Over 3.5 27%.
How this market worksBacks the result at half time and at full time together, so there are nine outcomes.
Likeliest: BRA / BRA 28%, then Draw / Draw 17%.
How this market worksGives one side a head start or a deficit in goals, which removes the draw from many lines.
Model line: Brazil -0.5.
How this market worksA player scores at any point in normal time. Own goals do not count in most books.
Rodrygo leads our list at 37%, then Raúl Jiménez (31%) and Vinícius Júnior (27%).
How this market worksThe case for this match
Mexico keep it interesting
Brazil are ahead at 47%, but Mexico have enough in their territory and control of the midfield to make the market move quickly.
Round of 16 in the FIFA World Cup 2026
A knockout tie carries extra time and penalties, so the qualify market and the 90-minute market can point in different directions.
First goal around minutes 11–42
The model expects the opener between minutes 11–42, and the busiest spell for goals is 76–90. Live markets often move fastest around those moments.
Depth of markets
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Match ticket
About this fixture: Mexico vs Brazil at Lincoln Financial Field.
Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia is an open-air ground where summer heat and humidity leave players drained late on.
Heat and humidity are a real factor here, so expect cooling breaks and a slower pace late in each half.
Neither side has home advantage, so squad depth and tactical flexibility carry more weight.
Knockout pairings depend on earlier results. Treat this fixture as a provisional listing and check FIFA's official schedule for the confirmed match-up.
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Answers
Our model leans Brazil at 47% against Mexico at 26%, with the draw at 27%. It is a clear lean based on team ratings and conditions at Lincoln Financial Field, and it is not a guarantee.
The model projects 0-1 at full time and 0-0 at half time. The next likeliest scorelines are 0-1 (10%) and 1-2 (9%).
The likeliest half-time/full-time combination is BRA / BRA at 28%. Both teams to score is 53%, Over 2.5 goals is 49% and combined expected goals are 2.6.
Our watchlist has Hirving Lozano (Mexico, winger), Raúl Jiménez (Mexico, striker), Jorge Sánchez (Mexico, right-back), Vinícius Júnior (Brazil, winger), Rodrygo (Brazil, forward), Bruno Guimarães (Brazil, midfielder). These are reference names, not confirmed line-ups. Starting XIs are announced about an hour before kick-off.
It is listed for Saturday 4 July 2026, with kick-off at 18:00 ET, which is 3:30 am IST (5 Jul) in India, at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia. Knockout pairings depend on earlier results. Treat this fixture as a provisional listing and check FIFA's official schedule for the confirmed match-up.
Mexico are modelled in a 4-3-3 and Brazil in a 4-2-3-1. Formations are editorial estimates and can change with team news.
The model expects the first goal between minutes 11–42, with 76–90 the busiest 15-minute spell for goals. The chance of a 0-0 draw is 7%.
Yes. Neither Mexico nor Brazil is at home, so the model does not apply a venue adjustment.
Extra time is played, and a penalty shootout follows if it is still level. Our model gives Brazil a 63% chance to progress.
No. The percentages, projections and market notes are an indicative model for information only. They are not live prices, not advice and not a guarantee. Betting is for adults 18 and over, and you should set a limit before you start.
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