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Czechia will take on Mexico in the early hours of Thursday morning, as part of the final round of Group A fixtures at the 2026 World Cup.
Although Mexico have already qualified from Group A as winners, Czechia need to win this one if they are to join the joint-hosts in the knockout stages.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions. Additionally, take a look at our best World Cup betting offers to give yourself the best chance of making some profit.
Czechia vs Mexico key stats
- Mexico have won their last five matches in all competitions.
- Czechia have won just two of their last five matches inside 90 minutes – against Guatemala and Kosovo.
- Fewer than three goals have been scored in six of Mexico's last seven matches.
Czechia vs Mexico preview: Co-hosts to make it three wins from three in Group A?
| Czechia | vs | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| 40th | FIFA Ranking | 14th |
| Tomas Soucek (92) | Most Caps | Guillermo Ochoa (152) |
| Patrik Schick (26) | Most Goals | Raul Jimenez (46) |
| 754 | Total Caps | 1,247 |
| 100 | Total Goals | 120 |
| 0 | Uncapped Players | 0 |
Unlike several other nations competing at the World Cup, Czechia's route to the knockout stages is clear. They either beat Mexico and progress to the round of 32 or draw/lose and get on the first flight back home.
Miroslav Koubek's side arguably should not be in this position. They led in both of their opening two matches, yet are only on one point. The draw with South Africa will be particularly disappointing, as they started the match so strongly but ultimately allowed the African side back into the game in the second half.
Whether they can shake off the disappointment of those two games to down Mexico in Mexico City remains to be seen, but they could be helped out by a Mexico side that can take their foot off the gas with qualification already secured.
Koubek will likely stick with the same team that started against South Africa, given their hot start in that match. David Jurasek is their only absentee, with the defender ruled out for the rest of the tournament.
As for Mexico, they are playing to keep hold of the momentum they have worked so hard to get.
Yes, they have already qualified as group winners, but if they put in a poor display on Thursday, then it will affect the mood within the camp and among supporters ahead of their round of 32 match next week.
Javier Aguirre's side have been solid, if not spectacular, so far, but that is perhaps as good as they could have wished for with the current group. They are yet to concede a goal, though, and that is another record that Aguirre will be keen to retain before the knockout stages begin.
There will still be a temptation to rest some key personnel, though, not least Raul Jimenez, who has had his fair share of injuries over the last couple of years.
Cesar Montes could return to the starting XI after serving his one-match suspension against South Korea, after being controversially red-carded in Mexico's opening match against South Africa.
Czechia vs Mexico form guide & betting tips
| Czechia | vs | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
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Form | WWWWW |
| 9 | Goals For | 11 |
| 7 | Goals Against | 1 |
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Whispers predicts: Czechia 0-1 Mexico
Home advantage has given Mexico the edge in both of their games so far, and there is no reason why that shouldn't continue against Czechia. Mexico to win to nil has been priced at 11/5.
Fewer than three goals have been scored in eight of Mexico's last ten matches. Under 2.5 goals has been priced at 8/11.
Mexico have scored fewer than two goals in four of their last seven matches. Mexico to score under 1.5 goals has been priced at 4/5.
> Mexico to win to nil at 11/5 (3.20) | Likelihood: Probable
> Under 2.5 goals at 8/11 (1.73) | Likelihood: Probable
> Mexico to score under 1.5 goals at 4/5 (1.80) | Likelihood: Probable