FIFA World Cup · Friday 2 June 1978 · Rosario, Argentina
Mexico 1–3 Tunisia (2 Jun 1978): Result & Goals
Goals
- 45'
Arturo Vázquez Ayala penMexico - 55'
Ali KaabiTunisia - 79'Néjib GhommidhTunisia
- 87'Mokhtar DhouiebTunisia
Pre-match prediction
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Mexico winDrawTunisia win
Based on Elo ratings (Mexico 1694, Tunisia 1689) and the outcomes of 7,687 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Mexico and Tunisia.
- Mexico won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 9 goals.
- Tunisia won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 3 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Mexico 1694, Tunisia 1689 — an evenly matched game.
Mexico: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Finland3 May 1978 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Spain26 Apr 1978 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Peru11 Apr 1978 · International Friendly
- 5–1 vs El Salvador15 Feb 1978 · International Friendly
- 3–1 vs Canada22 Oct 1977 · CONCACAF Championship
Tunisia: last 5 matches
- 0–2 vs France19 May 1978 · International Friendly
- 0–4 vs Netherlands5 Apr 1978 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Ghana14 Mar 1978 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–0 vs Congo11 Mar 1978 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 3–1 vs Uganda9 Mar 1978 · Africa Cup of Nations