Mexico and South Korea face off in Group A at 2am (UK Time) on Friday morning, as the second group of group fixtures commences at the 2026 World Cup. Both sides got off to a winning start and we can envisage goals when these two meet in Guadalajara.
Back Son to get on the scoresheet
Son Heung-min remains South Korea’s biggest attacking threat and looked dangerous throughout the victory over the Czech Republic. Although he failed to get on the scoresheet, the forward registered six shots and generated 1.01 Expected Goals, suggesting he was unfortunate not to score.
The 33-year-old also carried strong form into the tournament. Son scored twice in a 5-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago during the warm-up matches and followed that with three shots in a brief appearance against El Salvador. He also struck 10 times during World Cup qualifying, and if he continues to find space in dangerous areas, he will fancy his chances of adding to that tally against Mexico.
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Hwang In-Beom to score or assist
Hwang In-beom played a key role in South Korea’s comeback win over the Czech Republic, producing both a goal and an assist. The midfielder showed excellent composure for the equaliser before turning provider for Oh Hyeon-gyu’s winner, underlining his importance in the final third.
The Feyenoord man also brings consistent attacking output. He averaged 0.12 Expected Goals per 90 minutes and 0.28 Expected Assists per 90 in the Eredivisie, while he recorded 0.14 assists per 90 during World Cup qualifying. Hwang also created 0.35 big chances per 90 in qualification and averaged 0.36 goal involvements per 90 at the Asian Cup. Given his recent form and underlying numbers, backing him to score or assist looks an appealing option.
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