- Mexico are unbeaten in their last 5 matches, winning 4, including a 2-0 victory over South Africa in their 2026 World Cup opener.
- Mexico have a much better record than Czech Republic in recent matches and have won 4 consecutive games in all competitions.
- Czech Republic lost their opening World Cup game 2-1 to Republic of Korea.
Fiesty fixture at Mexico City Stadium
Mexico are the current leaders of Group A in the 2026 FIFA World Cup with 3 points after their opening game, while Czech Republic are third with 0 points from 1 game played.
Javier Aguirre was appointed Mexico manager in July 2024 and has since transformed El Tri into a dynamic and dangerous force in international football, by pressing high, playing a fast-paced 4-3-3 and attacking with width and tempo.
On Thursday, their high-intensity style of football should disrupt the more conservative Czech Republic, but Czech Republic have enough structure and solidity to keep it close.
Mexico are the obvious favourites to win this game and will be backed by the odds at 41/50, while Czech Republic are 18/5 and the draw is at 51/20.
Mexico are the form team and have the superior players and quality throughout the pitch to win the game and move a step closer to the last 16, but Czech Republic will not make it easy.
Mexico have better depth and momentum
Miroslav Koubek has installed a disciplined and compact approach upon the Czech national team since taking the reins in December 2025.
Czechia will likely set up in either a 4-2-3-1 or 3-4-1-2 system, depending on the personnel, and will look to keep it tight and be dangerous from set-pieces and on counter-attack.
Ladislav Krejci leads the line for Czechia and has 1 goal in 1 game for the national team in the World Cup.
Vladimir Coufal provides a spark of creativity and has 1 assist in 1 World Cup match for the Czech side.
Julian Quinones will be Mexico's biggest threat up top, he scored on his World Cup debut in their opener, and Erik Lira will pull the strings in the middle of the park, he also has 1 assist in 1 game in the World Cup.
Mexico have scored 5 against Serbia in a friendly in March and Czech Republic scored 3 against Guatemala last weekend, so both teams to score is almost a coin toss at 47/50, but we think Mexico will get the win.
Mexico are the team with the greater momentum and depth and we think they will nick this one in a 2-1 win.
