{"id":55395,"date":"2026-09-22T12:08:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T16:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=news&#038;p=55395"},"modified":"2026-09-22T12:35:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T16:35:13","slug":"match-preview-mexico-vs-colombia-09-26-26-friendly","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/internationals\/match-preview-mexico-vs-colombia-09-26-26-friendly\/","title":{"rendered":"Mexico vs Colombia: Prediction, Best Bets &amp; How to Watch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Our Mexico vs Colombia prediction, best bets and odds for Saturday in Baltimore &#8212; Rafael M&#225;rquez&#8217;s first game in charge of El Tri, and the market does not fancy him.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Kick-off at M&amp;T Bank Stadium is 9:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 26. 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That tells you something.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"sq-bpg__list\">\n<div class=\"sq-bpg__row\"><div><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Both teams to score: Yes<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__top\">Top pick<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\">Two attacking sides, a new coach with no settled defensive pattern, and a friendly neither will want to strangle. The likeliest thing here is goals.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-bpg__pr\"><a class=\"sq-bpg__prob\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">-149<\/a><span class=\"sq-bpg__prl\">best price<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"sq-bpg__row\"><div><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Colombia draw no bet<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\">The market makes Colombia favorites despite what will effectively be a Mexico home crowd. Backing that read with the draw taken out is the cleaner way in.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-bpg__pr\"><a class=\"sq-bpg__prob\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">-137<\/a><span class=\"sq-bpg__prl\">best price<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"sq-bpg__row\"><div><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Colombia to win &amp; both teams to score<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\">Combines the two calls above at a price worth having, and Mexico will score at least once in front of that crowd.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-bpg__pr\"><a class=\"sq-bpg__prob\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">+350<\/a><span class=\"sq-bpg__prl\">best price<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"sq-bpg__approach\"><b>Our approach:<\/b> follow the market rather than the crowd, and expect both teams on the scoresheet.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"sq-bpg__act\"><div class=\"sq-bpg__act-txt\"><b>Back these with bet365<\/b><span>Prices move quickly on international fixtures &mdash; check bet365 for the latest.<\/span><\/div>\n    <a class=\"sq-bpg__cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Bet with bet365 &rarr;<\/a><\/div>\n  <a class=\"sq-bpg__review\" href=\"\/us\/bet\/betting-sites\/bet365\/\">bet365 review<\/a>\n  <p class=\"sq-bpg__disc\">Sportsbook prices are the best available across the market at the time of writing and are shown in American format; your local odds and offer are served on click. 21+. Eligibility and T&amp;Cs vary by state. Please bet responsibly. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>Where to watch Mexico vs Colombia<\/h2>\n<p>Mexico vs Colombia kicks off at <strong>9:00 PM ET \/ 8:00 PM CT \/ 6:00 PM PT<\/strong> on Saturday, September 26, at M&amp;T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland.<\/p>\n<p>In the United States the game is on the TelevisaUnivision networks in Spanish, with English-language listings still to be confirmed.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Mexico vs Colombia: what&#8217;s at stake?<\/h2>\n<p>Mexico had their best World Cup in forty years and changed manager anyway. They won all three group games against South Africa, South Korea and Czechia to top Group A, then beat Ecuador 2-0 for a first knockout win since 1986, before England edged a genuinely good round-of-16 tie 3-2. Javier Aguirre left by mutual agreement afterwards, and Rafael M&#225;rquez &#8212; his assistant through the tournament, and long earmarked for the job &#8212; steps up. This is his first night in charge.<\/p>\n<p>Colombia&#8217;s summer ended more cruelly. They beat Ghana 1-0 in the round of 32 and then drew 0-0 with Switzerland over 120 minutes in the last 16 before going out 4-3 on penalties. No defeat, no elimination on the field, and a long flight home regardless. They arrive in Baltimore as the side the sportsbooks trust more, which is not something that happens often to opponents of Mexico in the United States.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;border:1px solid #e7e2ec;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;margin:28px 0;background:#fff;\"><div style=\"background:#17121f;color:#fff;padding:14px 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;\"><span style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#b38bff;\">Shop the match<\/span><span style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:600;\">Mexico <span style=\"color:#ffffff80;font-weight:400;\">v<\/span> Colombia<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:11.5px;color:#ffffff99;\">Official kits via Fanatics<\/span><\/div><div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:16px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fanatics.93n6tx.net\/c\/2650836\/669352\/9663?prodsku=203487830&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fanatics.com%2Fsoccer-national-teams%2Fmexico-national-team%2Fmexico-national-team-adidas-2026-away-on-field-authentic-jersey-white%2Fo-2590%2Bt-36942004%2Bp-7900369306122%2Bz-9-2716872484&amp;intsrc=APIG_5042&amp;subId1=shop-the-match&amp;subId2=mexico-v-colombia&amp;subId3=squawka-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" style=\"flex:1 1 170px;min-width:170px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;color:#17121f;border:1px solid #e7e2ec;border-radius:10px;padding:12px;background:#fff;\"><span style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;border-radius:8px;background:#f6f4f8;border:1px solid #eee;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fanatics.frgimages.com\/mexico-national-team\/mens-adidas-white-mexico-national-team-2026-away-on-field-authentic-jersey_ss5_p-203487830+pv-1+u-1wsss26xqfp8ukjbl8rk+v-adrv64q5bnbfndclemzu.png?_hv=2&amp;w=300\" alt=\"Men&#x27;s adidas White Mexico National Team 2026 Away On-Field Authentic Jersey\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;\"><\/span><span style=\"margin-top:11px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8b8496;\">adidas<\/span><span style=\"margin-top:4px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;flex:1;\">Men&#x27;s adidas White Mexico National Team 2026 Away On-Field Authentic Jersey<\/span><span style=\"margin-top:11px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;\"><span><\/span><span style=\"background:#6f00ff;color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;padding:7px 13px;border-radius:8px;\">Shop<\/span><\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/fanatics.93n6tx.net\/c\/2650836\/669352\/9663?prodsku=203487740&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fanatics.com%2Fsoccer-national-teams%2Fcolombia-national-team%2Fcolombia-national-team-adidas-2026-home-replica-jersey-yellow%2Fo-3601%2Bt-92056935%2Bp-9122032617646%2Bz-9-3303766966&amp;intsrc=APIG_5042&amp;subId1=shop-the-match&amp;subId2=mexico-v-colombia&amp;subId3=squawka-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" style=\"flex:1 1 170px;min-width:170px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;color:#17121f;border:1px solid #e7e2ec;border-radius:10px;padding:12px;background:#fff;\"><span style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;border-radius:8px;background:#f6f4f8;border:1px solid #eee;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fanatics.frgimages.com\/colombia-national-team\/mens-adidas-yellow-colombia-national-team-2026-home-replica-jersey_ss5_p-203487740+pv-1+u-ttfvfuexkywplpygecou+v-ela2hhfl6txbpkp63bpa.jpg?_hv=2&amp;w=300\" alt=\"Men&#x27;s adidas Yellow Colombia National Team 2026 Home Replica Jersey\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;\"><\/span><span style=\"margin-top:11px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8b8496;\">adidas<\/span><span style=\"margin-top:4px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;flex:1;\">Men&#x27;s adidas Yellow Colombia National Team 2026 Home Replica Jersey<\/span><span style=\"margin-top:11px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;\"><span><\/span><span style=\"background:#6f00ff;color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;padding:7px 13px;border-radius:8px;\">Shop<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2>Team news and talking points<\/h2>\n<p>A first game under a new manager is the hardest kind to predict, and M&#225;rquez inherits a squad with genuine momentum but no reason to believe it will be picked the same way. He has one of the most decorated playing CVs in Mexican football and an obvious mandate to build towards 2030 rather than defend what Aguirre left him. Colombia have their own transition to manage after a tournament they arguably should have gone further in. M&#225;rquez takes charge again three days later in New Jersey against Peru, covered in our <a href=\"\/us\/news\/internationals\/\">international previews<\/a> nearer the day.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Mexico vs Colombia prediction<\/h2>\n<p>M&#225;rquez will get a reception worth watching and a performance that is hard to judge, because first games under new coaches usually are. Colombia have the more settled side and the market agrees. Prediction: Mexico 1-2 Colombia.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Mexico vs Colombia FAQ<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What time is Mexico vs Colombia?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Mexico vs Colombia kicks off at 9:00 PM ET \/ 8:00 PM CT \/ 6:00 PM PT on Saturday, September 26.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What channel is Mexico vs Colombia on in the US?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The game is on the TelevisaUnivision networks in Spanish, with English-language listings still to be confirmed.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Where is Mexico vs Colombia being played?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Mexico vs Colombia is being played at M&amp;T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Who will win Mexico vs Colombia?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Our prediction is Mexico 1-2 Colombia. Our top pick is Both teams to score: Yes at -149.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>21+ | Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER | Odds correct at time of writing<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Mexico vs Colombia prediction, best bets and odds for Saturday in Baltimore &#8212; Rafael M&#225;rquez&#8217;s first game in charge of El Tri, and the market does not fancy him. Kick-off at M&amp;T Bank Stadium is 9:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 26. Full US broadcast details are below. Mexico vs Colombia: Best Bets &amp;&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":394,"featured_media":55394,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"mexico vs colombia prediction","_yoast_wpseo_title":"Mexico vs Colombia Prediction, Best Bets & Odds | Squawka","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Our Mexico vs Colombia prediction, best bets and odds for Rafael Marquez's first game in charge at M&T Bank Stadium. 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