There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Liga Ascenso table so far. Here's the Cafetaleros de Tapachula - Mineros de Zacatecas latest:
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Copa MX. Thankfully the previous game, versus Morelia, was also a home game here at Estadio Víctor Manuel Reyna. The away team is better rested.
Mineros de Zacatecas have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1700 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Cafetaleros de Tapachula form and stats
12 points is a decent return from 6 Liga Ascenso games here at Estadio Víctor Manuel Reyna for Cafetaleros de Tapachula. The data says 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Estadio Víctor Manuel Reyna.
The Cafetaleros de Tapachula supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Morelia in Copa MX and win 4-1. Ahead of that match, Cafetaleros de Tapachula won a home game hosting Atletico Zacatepec (2-1).
Cafetaleros de Tapachula are traveling soon after this match as the Copa MX match at Morelia awaits in four days.
A decent goal production from Cafetaleros de Tapachula in their home games so far, with 10 goals from 6 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Cafetaleros de Tapachula have only let in 3 goals at home.
Mineros de Zacatecas form and stats
2 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of Mineros de Zacatecas playing as the away team in the Liga Ascenso this season.
Mineros de Zacatecas play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-2 to Atlante. Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Atlante.
Mineros de Zacatecas are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 7 away goals from 7 games (in the league). They concede less than a goal on average per away game (6 so far).
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Mineros de Zacatecas - Cafetaleros de Tapachula 1-1 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Cafetaleros de Tapachula won 2 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and Mineros de Zacatecas has 6 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 4 / 6Top Goalscorers
  G. Martínez Ayala 4 goals |   M. Pérez Ruiz 4 goals |  J. Ramírez García 2 goals |
Cafetaleros de Tapachula missing players
Mineros de Zacatecas missing players
| Cafetaleros de Tapachula | Mineros de Zacatecas | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 17 | 10 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 15 |
| 16 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 8 | 14 |
| 85% | 67% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 75% | 80% |
| 77% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 73% |
| 54% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 33% |
| 23% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 7% |
| 15% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 54% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 47% |
| 23% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 27% |
| 38% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 47% |
| 3.9 | 4.7 | 1 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 9 | 4.5 | 3.9 |
| 4.9 | 4.8 | 13 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.5 | 4.1 |
| 1.8 | 2.2 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 123 | 65 | 4 | Total Shots | T S | 3 | 49 | 116 |
| 60 | 30 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 30 | 58 |
| 28% | 33% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 23% | 26% |
- Cafetaleros de Tapachula have not yet lost a game at home.
- Cafetaleros de Tapachula have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Zacatepec FC | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 27 |
| 2 | Atlante | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 26 |
| 3 | Tampico Madero | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 23 |
| 4 | Universidad Guadalajara | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 22 |
| 5 | Atletico Zacatepec | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 21 |
| 6 | Celaya | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 19 |
| 7 | Mineros de Zacatecas | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 19 |
| 8 | Cafetaleros de Tapachula | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 18 |
| 9 | Dorados | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 17 |
| 10 | Cimarrones de Sonora | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 17 |
| 11 | Loros Universidad | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | -2 | 16 |
| 12 | Potros UAEM | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 14 |
| 13 | Venados | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -8 | 14 |
| 14 | Correcaminos UAT | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -7 | 11 |