Mexico vs Portugal Prediction & Picks - International Friendlies
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by Mikaella McIntosh | in Soccer Picks
Mexico and Portugal meet at Estadio Azteca on Saturday evening in preparation for the World Cup. Ahead of this intriguing game, upcoming Mexican talent Armando González is worth betting on to score.
Being one of three hosts of the major event, Mexico hasn't had to endure any World Cup qualification games. Instead, they’re already well-settled in the international friendlies, storming through 4-0 on home soil last time out.
Facing a couple of upsets, you could say Portugal had a fairly lucky escape in the WC qualification stage, topping the group with a comparatively low points tally of 13. They conceded goals in four out of their last six, multiple goals in three, especially, shipping multiple goals in their last two away games.
And, honestly, Mexico should be more of an offensive threat than both of their last two oppositions on the road. With this in mind, someone like González who’s in flying form and wanting to continue to impress, will be eager to get his hands on a goal against big-dogs Portugal.
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Mexico vs Portugal Form
Mexico and Portugal Latest Matches
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Feb 25, 2026 - International Friendlies
Jan 25, 2026 - International Friendlies
Jan 22, 2026 - International Friendlies
Nov 18, 2025 - International Friendlies
Nov 15, 2025 - International Friendlies
Oct 14, 2025 - International Friendlies
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Feb 25, 2026 - International Friendlies
Nov 18, 2025 - International Friendlies
Nov 15, 2025 - International Friendlies
Oct 14, 2025 - International Friendlies
Oct 11, 2025 - International Friendlies
Sep 9, 2025 - International Friendlies
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 25, 2026 - International Friendlies
Jan 22, 2026 - International Friendlies
Jul 6, 2025 - CONCACAF Gold Cup
Jun 18, 2025 - CONCACAF Gold Cup
Mar 20, 2025 - CONCACAF Nations League
Jan 21, 2025 - International Friendlies
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Nov 16, 2025 - World Cup
Nov 13, 2025 - World Cup
Oct 14, 2025 - World Cup
Oct 11, 2025 - World Cup
Sep 9, 2025 - World Cup
Sep 6, 2025 - World Cup
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Nov 16, 2025 - World Cup
Oct 14, 2025 - World Cup
Oct 11, 2025 - World Cup
Jun 8, 2025 - UEFA Nations League
Mar 23, 2025 - UEFA Nations League
Nov 15, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Nov 13, 2025 - World Cup
Sep 9, 2025 - World Cup
Sep 6, 2025 - World Cup
Jun 4, 2025 - UEFA Nations League
Mar 20, 2025 - UEFA Nations League
Nov 18, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
Portugal v Mexico last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 1 - 2 - 3
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
C. Acevedo
G. Ochoa
DefenderJ. Angulo
E. del Villar
J. Sanchez
MidfielderR. Ledezma
D. Garcia
O. Pineda
C. Rodriguez
E. Sanchez
ForwardA. Gonzalez
G. Martinez
J. Quinones
G. Berterame
A. Vega
J. Sa
R. Velho
DefenderT. Araujo
G. Inacio
J. Cancelo
D. Dalot
MidfielderP. Goncalves
J. Neves
M. Fernandes
Vitinha
ForwardP. Neto
R. Horta
G. Guedes
Paulinho
F. Trincao
Missing players
R. Leao
Mexico - Portugal Key Points
- González is Liga MX’s top goalscorer this season with 22 goals.
- Armando González is averaging 3.86 shots per 90 minutes in league games.
- González produced four goal attempts in Mexico’s last game, scoring one.
- Portugal have conceded goals in eight out of their last ten.
- González has scored five goals in his last four appearances.
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Our Mexico vs Portugal Prediction
It doesn’t come as a surprise to see that the young Mexican has been enlisted by his nation given the red-hot season he’s having for his club, where he’s netted a staggering 22 goals in 25 starts.
This is González’s best season by far, and he's hoping to use the excellent momentum of five goals in his last four to cause problems for Portugal’s back line. Although he doesn’t have much playing time for Mexico to draw on, the striker’s very promising stats speak for themselves, so much so that I believe he can do damage here.
As he searches for his first start in a major international competition, Gonzalez won’t want to miss out on the opportunity to prove himself to manager Javier Aguirre, especially with it being on home soil.
Our Mexico vs Portugal Pick: Armando González to Score.
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