Saudi Arabia 1–2 Mexico: 2022 World Cup match
1–2Full time
Match in one glance
Saudi ArabiaMexicoGoalCard
Saudi Arabia
Mexico
0′HT90′FT120′
First half0′–45′Second half45′–90′Extra time90′–120′
Expected goals race
Chance quality as it accumulated. Each step is a shot.
A goal marker sits on the line at each recorded goal. Shootout penalties are excluded — they are not part of the match's expected goals.
Team comparison
Saudi ArabiaMexico
37.9%Possession sequences62.1%
10Shots26
2On target10
1.08Expected goals (xG)2.32
322Passes488
60.2%Pass accuracy75.2%
4Corners24
21Fouls18
Leading shot threats
Ranked by xG- 1HJHenry Josué Martín MexMexico · 1 goals0.60xG
- 2SMSalem Mohammed Al DawsariSaudi Arabia · 1 goals0.54xG
- 3OPOrbelín Pineda AlvaradoMexico · 0 goals0.51xG
- 4EAErnesto Alexis Vega RojasMexico · 0 goals0.42xG
- 5CUCarlos Uriel Antuna RomeroMexico · 0 goals0.27xG
Decisive moments
3 eventsPath through 2022
Full tournamentMatch details
Verified record- Round
- First stage, Group C
- Stage
- Group stage
- Date
- 2022-11-30
- Venue
- Lusail Stadium, Al Daayen
- Result
- 1–2
- Coverage
- Score, result and scorers; lineup-derived records available; full lineups, expected goals and shot locations
Scorers
Saudi Arabia / MexicoSaudi Arabia
Salem Al-Dawsari90+5′′
Mexico
Henry Martín47′
Luis Chávez52′
Complete match timeline
Saudi ArabiaMexicoGoalCardSubstitution
Saudi Arabia
Mexico
0′HT90′FT120′
Chance creation
xG per five minutes · larger peaks = better chancesFirst half0′–45′Second half45′–90′Extra time90′–120′
Event feed
17 eventsKey phases
Goals in each periodFirst half
0′–45′0 – 0No goals in this period
Second half
45′–90′1 – 2H. Martín 47′ · L. Chávez 52′ · S. Al-Dawsari 90′+5′
Extra time
90′–120′0 – 0No goals in this period
Event records: © Joshua C. Fjelstul, Ph.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0. Grouped and formatted for this timeline.
Saudi Arabia
4-4-2MA
21Mohammed Al-OwaisSA
2Sultan Al-GhannamAA
4Abdulelah Al-AmriHA
17Hassan Al-TambaktiAA
5Ali Al-BulaihiSA
11Saleh Al-ShehriMK
23Mohamed KannoListed formation · positions are schematic
Substitutes used
- 3AMAbdullah Madu46′
- 19HBHattan Bahebri88′
- 20AAAbdulrahman Al-Aboud62′
- 26RSRiyadh Sharahili37′
Match contributions
- Abdulelah Al-Amri▰ 90′+1′
- Salem Al-Dawsari⚽ 1
- Saleh Al-Shehri▰ 28′
- Ali Al-Hassan▰ 34′
- Hassan Al-Tambakti▰ 52′
- Abdullah Madu▰ 81′
- Hattan Bahebri▰ 90′+7′
Full starting XI and recorded positions
- 2SASultan Al-GhannamRight midfielder
- 4AAAbdulelah Al-AmriCentre-back
- 5AAAli Al-BulaihiCentre-back
- 9
Firas Al-BuraikanRF - 10
Salem Al-DawsariLF - 11SASaleh Al-ShehriCentre-forward
- 12SASaud AbdulhamidLeft midfielder
- 15AAAli Al-HassanCentral midfielder
- 17HAHassan Al-TambaktiCentre-back
- 21MAMohammed Al-OwaisGoalkeeper
- 23MKMohamed KannoCentral midfielder
Mexico
4-2-3-1GO
13Guillermo OchoaJS
19Jorge Sánchez
3César MontesHM
15Héctor Moreno
23Jesús GallardoLC
24Luis ChávezOP
17Orbelín PinedaHL
22Hirving LozanoAV
10Alexis VegaHM
20Henry MartínListed formation · positions are schematic
Substitutes used
- 8CRCarlos Rodríguez77′
- 9
Raúl Jiménez77′ - 11RFRogelio Funes Mori86′
- 21UAUriel Antuna46′
- 26KÁKevin Álvarez86′
Match contributions
- Edson Álvarez▰ 16′
- Henry Martín⚽ 1
- Luis Chávez⚽ 1
Full starting XI and recorded positions
- 3César MontesCentre-back
- 4
Edson ÁlvarezCentral midfielder - 10AVAlexis VegaLeft winger
- 13GOGuillermo OchoaGoalkeeper
- 15HMHéctor MorenoCentre-back
- 17OPOrbelín PinedaAttacking midfielder
- 19JSJorge SánchezRight-back
- 20HMHenry MartínCentre-forward
- 22HLHirving LozanoRight winger
- 23Jesús GallardoLeft-back
- 24LCLuis ChávezCentral midfielder
Portraits may show a later team kit. Starting positions are schematic; unused substitutes are not included. © 2023 Joshua C. Fjelstul, Ph.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0. Names and match IDs adapted.
Passing network
Saudi Arabia
Mexico
Completed passes · both teams attack upwards
Activity zones
Saudi Arabia
9%8%8%12%13%18%12%15%7%
Mexico
11%9%9%19%13%11%8%15%5%
Attacking upwards · rounded shares
Match officials
RefereeMichael Oliver
Team comparison
Saudi ArabiaMexico
37.9%Possession sequences62.1%
10Shots26
2On target10
1.08Expected goals (xG)2.32
322Passes488
60.2%Pass accuracy75.2%
4Corners24
21Fouls18
Expected goals race
Chance quality as it accumulated. Each step is a shot.
A goal marker sits on the line at each recorded goal. Shootout penalties are excluded — they are not part of the match's expected goals.
Shot quality
1.08Saudi Arabia2.32Mexico
1.08Total xG2.32
1.08Non-penalty xG2.32
0.11xG per shot0.09
2Shots on target10
Where the shots came from
Bubble size is the chance's expected-goals value. Filled bubbles are goals.
Saudi Arabia1 goal · 10 shots · 1.08 xG
Mexico2 goals · 26 shots · 2.32 xG
Passing network
Saudi Arabia
Mexico
Completed passes · both teams attack upwards
Activity zones
Saudi Arabia
9%8%8%12%13%18%12%15%7%
Mexico
11%9%9%19%13%11%8%15%5%
Attacking upwards · rounded shares
Attacking
1Goals2
10Shots26
2On target10
11Dribble attempts12
Passing
322Pass attempts488
194Completed passes367
60.2%Pass accuracy75.2%
4Corners24
Defending
37Duels34
15Interceptions15
129Pressures139
21Fouls18
Leading performers
Recorded match actionsHM
Henry MartínMexico1Goals0Assists0.60xG
Salem Al-DawsariSaudi Arabia1Goals0Assists0.54xG
OP
Orbelín PinedaMexico0Goals0Assists0.51xG
AV
Alexis VegaMexico0Goals0Assists0.42xG
CU
Carlos Uriel Antuna RomeroMexico0Goals0Assists0.27xG
Saudi Arabia
4-4-2| Player | G | A | Shots | Key passes | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Al-DawsariStarter | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.54 |
SA Sultan Al-GhannamStarter | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.24 |
MK Mohamed KannoStarter | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.12 |
AA Ali Al-HassanStarter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.10 |
AA Abdulelah Al-AmriStarter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.04 |
SA Saleh Al-ShehriStarter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.02 |
| Firas Al-BuraikanStarter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.01 |
MA Mohammed Al-OwaisStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
SA Saud AbdulhamidStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
RS Riyadh SharahiliSubstitute | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
AA Abdulrahman Al-OboodSubstitute | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Mexico
4-2-3-1| Player | G | A | Shots | Key passes | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HM Henry MartínStarter | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
OP Orbelín PinedaStarter | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0.51 |
AV Alexis VegaStarter | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.42 |
CU Carlos Uriel Antuna RomeroSubstitute | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.27 |
LC Luis ChávezStarter | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0.21 |
HL Hirving LozanoStarter | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0.18 |
RG Rogelio Gabriel Funes MoriSubstitute | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.07 |
| Jesús GallardoStarter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.06 |
| Edson ÁlvarezStarter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.01 |
| César MontesStarter | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
HM Héctor MorenoStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
GO Guillermo OchoaStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
JS Jorge SánchezStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Performance is shown through recorded statistics. This data source does not provide a player rating or a player-of-the-match award.
Decisive moments
3 eventsPath through 2022
Full tournamentMatch details
Verified record- Round
- First stage, Group C
- Stage
- Group stage
- Date
- 2022-11-30
- Venue
- Lusail Stadium, Al Daayen
- Result
- 1–2
- Coverage
- Score, result and scorers; lineup-derived records available; full lineups, expected goals and shot locations
Scorers
Saudi Arabia / MexicoSaudi Arabia
Salem Al-Dawsari90+5′′
Mexico
Henry Martín47′
Luis Chávez52′
Data by
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Source: OpenFootball at the pinned revision. Missing assists and minute-level events are not estimated. Lineups, expected goals and shot locations on this page come from StatsBomb event data.