Saudi Arabia vs. Mexico: Prediction and Preview

Mexico play Saudi Arabia in their final Group C match at Lusail Stadium on Wednesday. Mexico always reach the last 16 of the World Cup. Progress beyond that point has been the issue for them.

Mexico are winless in four World Cup matches. They have not scored in any of those four games. Tata Martino's team have kept only one clean sheet in 18 World Cups. Saudi Arabia could go through with a draw. If they win, they will be impacted by the result between Poland and Argentina. Mexico are unbeaten against Saudi Saudi in their five previous meetings. Saudi have only made it through the group stage once before, in 1994.

Mohamed Kanno was a key player for Saudi Arabia against Poland. He attempted a joint-high four shots. Kanna is the most prolific passer for the Green Falcons with 96 passes completed.

Raul Jimenez came off the bench twice in the World Cup game against Argentina. He scored 40 goals in 265 minutes during his Premier League career at Wolverhampton Wanderers. Mexico need goals as they have only five shots on target.

Mexico are favourites to win the game against Saudi Arabia. Supercomputer rates Mexico's chances at 56.4%. Saudi's are 21.2% and a draw would see them eliminated.