Soccer betting preview: Correcaminos UAT welcomes Mineros de Zacatecas in what could be a tight duel

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Competition: Mexico Liga de Expansión MX
Competition: Thu 11.February
Match begins: 01:05 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Olímpico Ing. Marte R. Gómez (21000 seats)

Season ticket holders at Estadio Olímpico Ing. Marte R. Gómez haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Correcaminos UAT languishing in the 16th position so far. The guesting Mineros de Zacatecas will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

Insights:
  • Correcaminos UAT has the the worst goal difference (-11) in Liga de Expansión MX
  • Mineros de Zacatecas haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Liga de Expansión MX. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Morelia.

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Correcaminos UAT form and stats

3 victories, 1 draw and 3 defeats. That’s what Correcaminos UAT, who have the the worst goal difference (-11) in Liga de Expansión MX, have to build on here at Estadio Olímpico Ing. Marte R. Gómez in the Liga de Expansión MX. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Correcaminos UAT after consecutive victories at their own ground.

Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Venados.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Correcaminos have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 17 matches with the results: Won ten, drawn two and lost five.

The Correcaminos fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 10 in 7 matches. Correcaminos UAT have conceded 11 from these games.

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Mineros de Zacatecas form and stats

As the visiting team in Liga de Expansión MX matches, Mineros de Zacatecas have produced an overall stat of 2-3-2 so far.

The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-2 defeat against Pumas Tabasco.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Zacatecas playing away and similar expectations, we found 18 relevant matches. Results were six Mineros de Zacatecas wins, eight draws and four defeats.

Zacatecas has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 11 goals from 7 games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Zacatecas have conceded 11 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Mineros de Zacatecas - Correcaminos UAT 5-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: one - three - six (Correcaminos UAT wins - draws - Mineros de Zacatecas wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

CorrecaminosA. Morin
A. Morin
8 goals
Mineros de ZacatecasJ. Calero Sierra
J. Calero Sierra
7 goals
Mineros de ZacatecasL. Hernández Betancourt
L. Hernández Betancourt
5 goals

Correcaminos UAT missing players

Mineros de Zacatecas missing players

Correcaminos UAT Mineros de Zacatecas
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
19 9 2 Played P 3 9 20
5 5 1 Won W 1 3 8
4 1 0 Drew D 2 3 6
10 3 1 Lost L 0 3 6
23 15 2 Scored S 5 12 28
31 11 3 Conceded C 4 13 24
89% 89% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
79% 89% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 78% 75%
63% 67% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 44% 45%
32% 22% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 22% 15%
16% 22% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 22% 15%
53% 44% 0% BTTS BTTS 67% 67% 70%
26% 44% 50% Clean Sheets C S 33% 22% 25%
32% 22% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 11% 5%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.1 2.1 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.3 2.8 2.2
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 3
 
5.9 6.3 5 Shots (avg) S ( 10 7.8 8.5
3.2 3.4 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.7 2.4 3.1
38% 48% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 45% 55% 45%
Key stats in Liga de Expansión MX this season:
  • Correcaminos UAT has the most conceded goals in the first half (18) in Liga de Expansión MX
  • Correcaminos UAT has the the worst goal difference (-11) in Liga de Expansión MX
  • Correcaminos UAT have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Mineros de Zacatecas haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Celaya 15 9 5 1 21 10 7 5 2 0 10 3 8 4 3 1 11 7 11 35
2 Atlante 15 9 1 5 25 14 8 5 1 2 12 5 7 4 0 3 13 9 11 32
3 Cimarrones de Sonora 15 9 1 5 25 16 7 6 0 1 14 6 8 3 1 4 11 10 9 30
4 Morelia 15 7 5 3 24 18 7 4 1 2 12 8 8 3 4 1 12 10 6 29
5 Cancun 15 7 3 5 19 14 8 4 1 3 11 7 7 3 2 2 8 7 5 27
6 Tampico Madero 15 6 5 4 14 12 7 2 3 2 7 6 8 4 2 2 7 6 2 26
7 Mineros de Zacatecas 15 6 5 4 24 19 8 4 2 2 13 8 7 2 3 2 11 11 5 25
8 Tepatitlan de Morelos 15 6 5 4 20 15 8 5 2 1 16 7 7 1 3 3 4 8 5 24
9 Tapatio 15 5 6 4 20 14 8 4 2 2 13 8 7 1 4 2 7 6 6 22
10 Tlaxcala 15 5 3 7 13 22 8 3 2 3 8 11 7 2 1 4 5 11 -9 20
11 Venados 15 4 4 7 14 21 7 2 3 2 8 9 8 2 1 5 6 12 -7 17
12 Pumas Tabasco 15 3 5 7 20 30 7 0 3 4 8 16 8 3 2 3 12 14 -10 17
13 Dorados 15 3 5 7 18 27 8 1 3 4 8 12 7 2 2 3 10 15 -9 16
14 Universidad Guadalajara 15 3 4 8 17 21 7 1 4 2 8 8 8 2 0 6 9 13 -4 15
15 Zacatepec FC 15 4 1 10 15 25 8 2 1 5 9 14 7 2 0 5 6 11 -10 15
16 Correcaminos UAT 15 3 4 8 17 28 7 3 1 3 10 11 8 0 3 5 7 17 -11 13

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.