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Mexico and Chile meet in an International Friendly on Wednesday 7 October 2026, and ahead of kickoff this page sets out the predicted lineups for both sides. The headline contrast is in rotation: Rafa Márquez has kept his group largely consistent across the matches used here, while Nicolás Córdova’s side has shuffled slightly more despite a shorter sample. Before kickoff on 7 October, both expected XIs point to settled spines but a few places still up for grabs further forward.
Mexico Predicted XI
Mexico are projected in a 4-3-3, which lines up with Rafa Márquez’s preferred formation. The side looks largely settled, with 9 of the projected XI starting their last match, underlining how consistent selection has been across the matches used for this projection. Raúl Rangel stands out in goal with two starts in the last three fixtures and a start in the most recent one, while further up the pitch Santiago Giménez has made just one start in that span despite featuring last time out, making his slot the least secure of the attacking three.
Mexico predicted XI: Raúl Rangel; Johan Vásquez, Jesús Gallardo, Israel Reyes, Diego Campillo; Orbelín Pineda, Erik Lira, Roberto Alvarado; Santiago Giménez, Isaias Violante, Germán Berterame
| Line | # | Player | Starts in last 3 | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | Raúl Rangel | 2/3 | 2/3 |
| D | 5 | Johan Vásquez | 2/3 | 2/3 |
| D | 23 | Jesús Gallardo | 2/3 | 2/3 |
| D | 15 | Israel Reyes | 2/3 | 2/3 |
| D | 3 | Diego Campillo | 1/3 | 1/3 |
| M | 17 | Orbelín Pineda | 2/3 | 2/3 |
| M | 6 | Erik Lira | 2/3 | 2/3 |
| M | 25 | Roberto Alvarado | 2/3 | 2/3 |
| F | 11 | Santiago Giménez | 1/3 | 1/3 |
| F | 26 | Isaias Violante | 1/3 | 1/3 |
| F | 19 | Germán Berterame | 1/3 | 1/3 |
Chile Predicted XI
Chile’s expected XI also comes out as a 4-3-3, matching Nicolás Córdova’s preferred setup, though this projection is built from only two recent lineups and should be read as tentative rather than settled fact. Even so, the side appears largely settled by the numbers available, with 9 of the projected XI starting their last match. Lawrence Vigouroux has started both matches used here and kept his place in the most recent one, and Dario Osorio has done the same in midfield, giving the team news a clearer shape at both ends of the pitch than at the edges of the attack.
Chile predicted XI: Lawrence Vigouroux; Felipe Faundez, Iván Román, Jonathan Villagra, Diego Ulloa; Dario Osorio, Felipe Loyola, Maximiliano Gutierrez; Ben Brereton, Gonzalo Tapia, Lucas Cepeda
| Line | # | Player | Starts in last 2 | Last 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 12 | Lawrence Vigouroux | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| D | 2 | Felipe Faundez | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| D | 4 | Iván Román | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| D | 27 | Jonathan Villagra | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| D | 26 | Diego Ulloa | 1/2 | 1/2 |
| M | 11 | Dario Osorio | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| M | 8 | Felipe Loyola | 1/2 | 1/2 |
| M | 9 | Maximiliano Gutierrez | 1/2 | 1/2 |
| F | 22 | Ben Brereton | 1/2 | 1/2 |
| F | 16 | Gonzalo Tapia | 1/2 | 1/2 |
| F | 7 | Lucas Cepeda | 1/2 | 1/2 |
Team News: Who Is Out
For Mexico, no absentees are recorded in the data, so there is no specific line thinned by injury or suspension heading into this match. Among the bench options, Luis Romo arrives with a similar level of recent involvement to several of the starters and looks like one of the more plausible names to come into the XI if Márquez opts to rotate.
Chile’s situation mirrors that of their opponents: no absentees are recorded in the data ahead of this fixture. On the bench, Vicente Pizarro has logged recent minutes and would be a reasonable option to step into the predicted lineup should Córdova make changes.
Where These Predictions Come From
These expected XIs are built from each side’s most recent lineups – three for Mexico and two for Chile – with more recent matches weighted more heavily than older ones. Any player confirmed as injured or suspended is removed from contention before the projection is drawn up. This is a projection, not a confirmed team sheet, and it can change once the official lineup is announced closer to kickoff.
Read also: Mexico vs Chile Head-to-Head: Record, Stats & Form as of 6 Oct 2026
Read also: Mexico vs Chile Prediction: 07.10.2026 International Friendly 2026
FAQ
Who is predicted to start in goal, and what formation is each side using?
Raúl Rangel is projected in goal for Mexico in a 4-3-3, while Lawrence Vigouroux is the expected starter for Chile, also in a 4-3-3.
Is anyone ruled out through injury or suspension for this match?
No absentees are recorded in the data for either Mexico or Chile ahead of this fixture.
When are Mexico vs Chile playing, and where can I find the predicted lineups and team news?
Mexico host Chile on Wednesday 7 October 2026, and this page carries the predicted lineups and team news for that fixture.
How settled are the two squads heading into this game?
Both sides look largely settled by the numbers available, with 9 of each projected XI having started their last match, though Chile’s projection is based on fewer recent lineups and should be treated as more tentative.