Confederations Cup· Season 2017
Match Summary
Mexico defeated New Zealand 2:1. The match was played in Confederations Cup 2017. Goals were scored by C. Wood 42′, R. Jiménez 54′, O. Peralta 72′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Mexico had 65% possession while New Zealand held 35%. Mexico had 16 shots (10 on target) compared to 7 (3 on target) for New Zealand. Mexico made 3 substitutions, New Zealand made 3.
Match Events
Key match events between Mexico and New Zealand — 3 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.
assist: M. Fabián
assist: J. Aquino
Match Statistics
Mexico had 65% possession against New Zealand's 35%. Mexico registered 16 shots (10 on target) while New Zealand managed 7 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 7–5. Fouls committed: 17–18.
Rivalry since 2013
Mexico vs New Zealand Head to Head Results· 3
Mexico and New Zealand have met 3 times — Mexico won 3, New Zealand won 0, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Mexico leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 15 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.00 per match (12 for the home side, 3 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (67%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Mexico are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–4 in 2013.
Recent Meetings
2–4
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In their last 6 matches, Mexico have recorded 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. New Zealand show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 13 May 2026