Mexico vs England
Mexico total xGF 6.66, xGA 3.87, xGD +2.79; England total xGF 11.14, xGA 8.63, xGD +2.51.
Total tournament xG, group-stage baseline and Round of 32 receipts. Not a prediction.
World Cup 2026 Round of 16 matchups
Latest available post-match xG · updated 18 August 2026, 13:37 ET. Not predictions.
Confirmed Round of 16 guide pages from the completed knockout bracket: total tournament xG, group-stage baseline, prior knockout receipts, and post-match xG verdicts once games finish.
Featured Round of 16 guide
Quick answers
- Who do Mexico play next at the World Cup 2026?
- Mexico play England in Match 92, a confirmed Round of 16 tie. The guide compares total tournament xG, group-stage baseline and prior knockout receipts. It is not a prediction.
- Where are the confirmed World Cup 2026 Round of 16 matchups?
- 8 World Cup 2026 Round of 16 matchups are confirmed so far: Canada vs Morocco, Paraguay vs France, Brazil vs Norway, Mexico vs England, Portugal vs Spain, USA vs Belgium, Argentina vs Egypt, Switzerland vs Colombia.
- What do the Round of 16 xG guides show?
- Before kickoff, each guide compares total tournament xG, group-stage xG form and prior knockout xG receipts. After the match has xG, the same URL switches to actual advancement plus an xG verdict. It is not a prediction.
- Is the World Cup 2026 knockout bracket re-seeded after the Round of 32?
- No. The bracket is fixed by match number. Round of 16 teams come from the winners of their assigned Round of 32 matches.
Confirmed xG guides and results
Canada vs Morocco
Canada 0–3 Morocco. xG: Canada 0.84 · Morocco 0.82.
Morocco advanced from a balanced knockout game 0–3 (0.84–0.82 xG).
Paraguay vs France
Paraguay 0–1 France. xG: Paraguay 0.13 · France 1.45.
France advanced with an xG edge (1.45–0.13 xG), winning 0–1.
Brazil vs Norway
Brazil 1–2 Norway. xG: Brazil 2.61 · Norway 1.05.
Brazil had the stronger chance profile (2.61–1.05 xG) but were knocked out 1–2; Norway advanced against the xG run.
Mexico vs England
Mexico 2–3 England. xG: Mexico 1.88 · England 1.61.
England advanced from a balanced knockout game 2–3 (1.88–1.61 xG).
Portugal vs Spain
Portugal 0–1 Spain. xG: Portugal 0.63 · Spain 1.69.
Spain advanced with an xG edge (1.69–0.63 xG), winning 0–1.
USA vs Belgium
USA 1–4 Belgium. xG: USA 0.63 · Belgium 2.01.
Belgium advanced with an xG edge (2.01–0.63 xG), winning 1–4.
Argentina vs Egypt
Argentina 3–2 Egypt. xG: Argentina 2.84 · Egypt 0.89.
Argentina advanced with an xG edge (2.84–0.89 xG), winning 3–2.
Switzerland vs Colombia
Switzerland 0–0 (4–3 pens) Colombia. xG: Switzerland 0.39 · Colombia 1.09.
Switzerland advanced on penalties after a balanced knockout game 0–0 (4–3 pens) (0.39–1.09 xG).
More context: full bracket · results and xG · knockout xG verdicts · Round of 32 guides.