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FIFA World Cup·Group Stage·2022-11-26360° TRACKING
Argentina20Mexico
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Argentina beat Mexico 2-0. The expected-goals battle was even (Argentina 0.33 - 0.21 Mexico). Argentina dominated the ball with 60% possession. Enzo Fernandez led the scoring with 1 goal.

Box score

Match statistics

0.33xG0.21
60%Possession40%
5Shots4
2On target1
84%Pass %75%
82Prog. passes57
95Final-3rd passes62
2Deep completions4
1.01xT created0.60
57%Field tilt43%
20.6PPDA18.7
Chance quality

Shot map

0.33 xG0.21 xG
César Jasib Montes Castro · 0.10 xG · Off TLautaro Javier Martínez · 0.14 xG · Off TErnesto Alexis Vega Rojas · 0.06 xG · SavedHirving Rodrigo Lozano Bahena · 0.04 xG · BlockedErnesto Alexis Vega Rojas · 0.01 xG · Off TLionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini · 0.07 xG · Off TLionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini · 0.03 xG · Goal ⚽Nahuel Molina Lucero · 0.05 xG · Off TEnzo Fernandez · 0.04 xG · Goal ⚽

Circle ∝ xG · filled = goal · Argentina attacks right, Mexico left

Momentum

Cumulative xG timeline

0.00.30.50'45'90'

Argentina

network · pre 1st sub
Ángel Fabián Di María Hernández · 104 touchesHernándezNicolás Hernán Otamendi · 186 touchesOtamendiLionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini · 114 touchesCuccittiniDamián Emiliano Martínez · 48 touchesMartínezRodrigo Javier De Paul · 156 touchesPaulLautaro Javier Martínez · 52 touchesMartínezMarcos Javier Acuña · 84 touchesAcuñaGuido Rodríguez · 171 touchesRodríguezLisandro Martínez · 136 touchesMartínezAlexis Mac Allister · 110 touchesAllisterGonzalo Ariel Montiel · 138 touchesMontiel
Directness 7%Width 97%Counter 0%Set-piece 80%Line height 54m

Mexico

network · pre 1st sub
José Andrés Guardado Hernández · 58 touchesHernándezHirving Rodrigo Lozano Bahena · 58 touchesBahenaHéctor Alfredo Moreno Herrera · 48 touchesHerreraHéctor Miguel Herrera López · 37 touchesLópezJesús Daniel Gallardo Vasconcelos · 40 touchesVasconcelosFrancisco Guillermo Ochoa Magaña · 32 touchesMagañaNéstor Alejandro Araújo Razo · 53 touchesRazoErnesto Alexis Vega Rojas · 40 touchesRojasCésar Jasib Montes Castro · 39 touchesCastroLuis Gerardo Chávez Magallón · 39 touchesMagallónKevin Nahin Álvarez Campos · 44 touchesCampos
Directness 6%Width 100%Counter 0%Set-piece 100%Line height 52m
Difference makers

Key players — by xG + xA + xT

PlayerPosMinGAxGxAxTPass%
Ángel Fabián Di María HernándezRight Midfield69010.000.170.142972
Marcos Javier AcuñaLeft Back97000.000.050.193776
Lionel Andrés Messi CuccittiniRight Center Forward97110.100.040.104584
Rodrigo Javier De PaulRight Defensive Midfield97000.000.000.207084
Hirving Rodrigo Lozano BahenaRight Center Forward72000.040.000.13743
César Jasib Montes CastroCenter Back97000.100.000.045885
Lautaro Javier MartínezLeft Center Forward62000.140.000.00743
Luis Gerardo Chávez MagallónRight Center Midfield97000.000.100.043070
Héctor Miguel Herrera LópezCenter Defensive Midfield97000.000.000.104288
Ernesto Alexis Vega RojasLeft Center Forward65000.070.000.02933