USA 1-2 Mexico
Updated
Mexico won: USA 1-2 Mexico in the Gold Cup (Round final) on Sun, 6 Jul 2025 at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas. USA goals: Chris Richards 4'. Mexico goals: Raul Jiménez 27', Edson Álvarez 77'. Expected goals: 0.62-1.07. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Edson Álvarez (8.6).
Match report
Mexico beat USA 2-1
Mexico came from behind to beat USA 2-1 away from home at NRG Stadium on Sunday 6 July in the Gold Cup.
Chris Richards put USA ahead on 4' (1-0), Raul Jiménez levelled for Mexico on 27' (1-1) and Edson Álvarez restored Mexico's lead on 77' (1-2).
USA had 40% of the ball, shots were 6-16 (3-8 on target) and expected goals finished 0.62-1.07.
Edson Álvarez (Mexico) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 70,925. Referee: Mario Alberto Escobar Toca.
Match stats
| USA | Mexico | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.62 | 1.07 |
| Total shots | 6 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 40 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 280 (80%) | 443 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 0 | 12 |
| Total shots | 6 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 7 |
Lineups
USA (4-2-3-1): Matt Freese, Alex Freeman, Chris Richards, Tim Ream, Max Arfsten, Tyler Adams, Luca de la Torre, Sebastian Berhalter, Malik Tillman, Diego Luna, Patrick Agyemang
Mexico (4-3-3): Luis Malagon, Jorge Sánchez, César Montes, Johan Vásquez, Jesus Gallardo, Gilberto Mora, Edson Álvarez, Marcel Ruiz, Roberto Alvarado, Raul Jiménez, Alexis Vega
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Chris Richards (USA)
- 27' · Goal · Raul Jiménez (Mexico)
- 44' · Yellow card · César Montes (Mexico)
- 63' · Yellow card · Tyler Adams (USA)
- 69' · Substitution · Damion Downs for Luca de la Torre (USA)
- 75' · Substitution · Orbelin Pineda for Gilberto Mora (Mexico)
- 77' · Goal · Edson Álvarez (Mexico)
- 82' · Substitution · Jack McGlynn for Tyler Adams (USA)
- 85' · Yellow card · Raul Jiménez (Mexico)
- 86' · Substitution · Santiago Gimenez for Raul Jiménez (Mexico)
- 86' · Substitution · Israel Reyes for Jorge Sánchez (Mexico)
- 86' · Substitution · John Tolkin for Max Arfsten (USA)
- 86' · Substitution · Brenden Aaronson for Diego Luna (USA)
- 87' · Substitution · Cesar Huerta for Roberto Alvarado (Mexico)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won USA vs Mexico?
Mexico won, 1-2 (Gold Cup) on Sun, 6 Jul 2025.
When and where is USA vs Mexico?
Sun, 6 Jul 2025, 23:00 UTC at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas, Gold Cup.