Who won Mexico vs England at the World Cup 2026?

England beat Mexico in Match 92 and advanced from the Round of 16. The score was Mexico 2–3 England; the xG was Mexico 1.88 · England 1.61.

What was the xG in Mexico vs England?

Mexico 1.88 · England 1.61. Match xPts, used here as chance context rather than bracket points, were Mexico 1.56 and England 1.22.

World Cup 2026 Round of 16 · Match 92 · latest available post-match xG updated 18 August 2026, 13:37 ET

Mexico 2–3 England xG: World Cup 2026 Round of 16 result

Match 92 has a post-match xG result: Mexico 2–3 England. This page leads with actual advancement and the knockout xG verdict; match xPts is supporting chance context only.

Round of 16 result

England advanced from Match 92

England advanced from a balanced knockout game 2–3 (1.88–1.61 xG).

Score: 2-3
xG: 1.88-1.61
Match xPts: 1.56-1.22

Full match page: Mexico 2–3 England

xG verdict

Did England deserve to beat Mexico by xG?

England advanced 3-2, and the match xG was close (1.61-1.88). By xG, this was a narrow knockout result rather than a clear robbery.

Quick answers

Who won Mexico vs England at the World Cup 2026?: England beat Mexico in Match 92 and advanced from the Round of 16. The score was Mexico 2–3 England; the xG was Mexico 1.88 · England 1.61.
Did England deserve to beat Mexico by xG?: England advanced 3-2, and the match xG was close (1.61-1.88). By xG, this was a narrow knockout result rather than a clear robbery.
What was the xG in Mexico vs England?: Mexico 1.88 · England 1.61. Match xPts, used here as chance context rather than bracket points, were Mexico 1.56 and England 1.22.

Relevant xG stories

UPDATE:

Mexico finished 10-3 on goals from 6.66-3.87 xG

England ended the clean-sheet run 3-2; Mexico still finished 3.34 above xG and 0.87 below xGA.

Path so far

Match 79 · Final

Mexico reached this round through Ecuador

Mexico 2–0 Ecuador.

Match xG: Mexico 1.05 · Ecuador 0.75

Match 80 · Final

England reached this round through DR Congo

England 2–1 DR Congo.

Match xG: England 2.16 · DR Congo 0.77

Tournament xG form

Match 92

Mexico

winner of Match 79

Total xGF: 6.66
Total xGA: 3.87
Total xGD: +2.79
Group xPts: 5.68
Group Δ: +3.32
KO xG: 2.93-2.36

Mexico reached this round through Mexico 2–0 Ecuador, with 1.05-0.75 xG against Ecuador.

Match 92

England

winner of Match 80

Total xGF: 11.14
Total xGA: 8.63
Total xGD: +2.51
Group xPts: 4.36
Group Δ: +2.64
KO xG: 8.22-7.80

England reached this round through France 4–6 England, with 2.88-2.88 xG against France.

How they got here

Mexico reached this slot as winner of Match 79. Their total tournament xG line is xGF 6.66, xGA 3.87, xGD +2.79; the group-stage baseline was 9 group points, 5.68 group-stage xPts, xGF 3.73, xGA 1.51, points-vs-xPts Δ +3.32.

England reached this slot as winner of Match 80. Their total tournament xG line is xGF 11.14, xGA 8.63, xGD +2.51; the group-stage baseline was 7 group points, 4.36 group-stage xPts, xGF 2.92, xGA 0.83, points-vs-xPts Δ +2.64.

The knockout score decides advancement. The xG numbers describe the match chance profile and the form each side brought into the tie; match xPts is context only.

More context: World Cup 2026 bracket · results and xG · Mexico team page · England team page.