Delightful dogfight as daring Celaya duel with determined Cimarrones de Sonora

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Competition: Mexico Liga de Expansión MX
Competition: Sun 08.May
Match begins: 21:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Miguel Alemán Valdés (32300 seats)

Liga de Expansión MX: Celaya welcome Cimarrones de Sonora in what should be an exciting football match. Here's a thorough preview!

Insights:
  • Celaya have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.

Cimarrones de Sonora have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1600 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

It's no vacation for neither Celaya nor Cimarrones de Sonora as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Celaya form and stats

Celaya are steadily winning Liga de Expansión MX games and points here at Estadio Miguel Alemán Valdés. 4 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 7 games. In general it's been a long time since Celaya tasted defeat here at Estadio Miguel Alemán Valdés, as they have taken at least one point from their last eleven home games in the league.

Celaya drew their last game, also a home match. Cimarrones de Sonora was the opponent, 1-1 the score.

Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Cimarrones de Sonora (0-1).

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Celaya handle that role? We have found 22 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are twelve wins, eight draws and two defeats.

The Celaya fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 11 goals in 7 league matches. Celaya have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Cimarrones de Sonora form and stats

3-2-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Cimarrones de Sonora in their Liga de Expansión MX matches away. Cimarrones are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played seven in a row without losing.

Cimarrones de Sonora are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Celaya.

A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Celaya.

We have checked recent matches where Cimarrones de Sonora have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 19 games were five victories, eight draws and six defeats.

Cimarrones have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 9 league away games 13 goals have been scored. Cimarrones de Sonora's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 15 goals from these trips.

Head 2 Head

The most up to date reported history between these contenders is the Celaya - Cimarrones de Sonora 1-1 played earlier this season. Last ten meetings featuring these contenders: Celaya won three, Cimarrones de Sonora triumphed in four and we saw three draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, seven matches with less than 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

CelayaR. Marín Sánchez
R. Marín Sánchez
13 goals
Cimarrones de SonoraÓ. Villa de los Reyes
Ó. Villa de los Reyes
12 goals
CelayaD. Jiménez Hernández
D. Jiménez Hernández
11 goals

Celaya missing players

Cimarrones de Sonora missing players

Celaya Cimarrones de Sonora
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
40 20 6 Played P 4 18 38
17 10 3 Won W 0 4 15
12 8 3 Drew D 3 8 10
11 2 0 Lost L 1 6 13
52 32 7 Scored S 6 20 48
38 15 2 Conceded C 9 22 40
95% 90% 67% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 89% 92%
62% 70% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 67% 66%
42% 50% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 75% 39% 42%
20% 20% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 75% 28% 21%
5% 5% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 11% 11%
50% 55% 33% BTTS BTTS 100% 50% 45%
32% 40% 67% Clean Sheets C S 0% 28% 37%
22% 15% 33% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 26%
 
4.2 4.6 3.7 Corners for (avg) C F 5 4.5 5
5.2 5 5.3 Corners against (avg) C A 3.5 5.7 4.8
2.2 2.1 1.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 2.7 2.7
3 1 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
7.5 7.8 8.5 Shots (avg) S ( 7 6.7 8.3
3.5 3.8 3.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.2 2.8 3.7
37% 42% 32% Goal Efficiency G E 46% 40% 34%
 
8.6 7.5 7 Shots against (avg) S A 9.5 7.1 7.4
3.5 2.9 2.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4.5 2.8 2.8
Key stats in Liga de Expansión MX this season:
  • Celaya have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Celaya 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 Dorados 16 11 4 1 34 13 9 7 1 1 21 8 7 4 3 0 13 5 21 41
2 Atlante 16 9 4 3 22 9 8 6 1 1 12 4 8 3 3 2 10 5 13 33
3 Morelia 16 8 4 4 22 18 9 4 3 2 13 12 7 4 1 2 9 6 4 32
4 Celaya 16 7 4 5 20 16 7 4 2 1 11 5 9 3 2 4 9 11 4 28
5 Pumas Tabasco 16 5 8 3 16 15 7 0 5 2 3 7 9 5 3 1 13 8 1 28
6 Universidad Guadalajara 16 7 4 5 21 18 7 4 2 1 11 6 9 3 2 4 10 12 3 27
7 Tampico Madero 16 4 10 2 23 18 9 2 5 2 14 13 7 2 5 0 9 5 5 24
8 Cimarrones de Sonora 16 6 3 7 22 22 7 3 1 3 9 7 9 3 2 4 13 15 0 24
9 Venados 16 6 3 7 17 19 9 4 2 3 12 7 7 2 1 4 5 12 -2 23
10 Mineros de Zacatecas 16 6 1 9 24 28 8 3 0 5 11 14 8 3 1 4 13 14 -4 21
11 Correcaminos UAT 16 5 4 7 19 27 8 3 3 2 11 11 8 2 1 5 8 16 -8 20
12 Tepatitlan de Morelos 16 4 6 6 17 20 8 3 2 3 10 11 8 1 4 3 7 9 -3 19
13 Tlaxcala 16 4 6 6 15 20 8 2 5 1 8 6 8 2 1 5 7 14 -5 19
14 Raya2 16 4 5 7 16 18 9 3 2 4 9 7 7 1 3 3 7 11 -2 18
15 Zacatepec FC 16 3 7 6 14 17 8 2 3 3 8 9 8 1 4 3 6 8 -3 16
16 Tapatio 16 3 5 8 11 27 7 1 2 4 6 14 9 2 3 4 5 13 -16 16
17 Cancun 16 3 4 9 14 22 8 1 2 5 7 10 8 2 2 4 7 12 -8 15

Read more about Liga de Expansión MX

The Ascenso MX, or Liga Ascenso, is the second level of the football league pyramid in Mexico. It has 15 teams competing in two league tournaments per year, the Apertura (opening) and the Clausura (closing). Only one team is promoted to the top league in Mexico, the Liga MX.