Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Mineros de Zacatecas in 7th and Tepatitlán de Morelos in 8th place.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Mineros de Zacatecas form and stats
Overall Liga de Expansión MX stats at home this season for Mineros de Zacatecas are 4-2-2 (wins-draw-losses).
The Zacatecas crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-2 to Venados here at Estadio Carlos Vega Villalba in a Liga de Expansión MX match. A defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at Atlante.
The Zacatecas fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 13 goals in 8 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, Zacatecas have conceded 8 goals. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Tepatitlán de Morelos form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Tepatitlán de Morelos, who have the fewest scored goals (4) away in Liga de Expansión MX, so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 1-3-3 (win-draw-lose). Visiting Tepatitlán has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
Tepatitlán de Morelos are travelling after their nice 3-2 home win in the Liga de Expansión MX against Universidad Guadalajara. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Pumas Tabasco that ended 2-2.
It's hard not to mention J. Angulo's lethal finishing against Universidad Guadalajara. three goals were a big reason for the important victory.
The visitors have scored 4 goals from 7 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 8 goals have been conceded by Tepatitlán in these games. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Mineros de Zacatecas - Tepatitlán de Morelos 1-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season.Top Goalscorers
  J. Calero Sierra 6 goals | L. Hernández Betancourt 5 goals |  J. Angulo Ortíz 5 goals |
Mineros de Zacatecas missing players
Tepatitlán de Morelos missing players
| Mineros de Zacatecas | Tepatitlán de Morelos | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 7 | 15 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 24 | 13 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 4 | 20 |
| 19 | 8 | 4 | Conceded | C | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 86% | 93% |
| 80% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 57% | 73% |
| 53% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 14% | 33% |
| 20% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 27% |
| 20% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 80% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 29% | 40% |
| 20% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 29% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 57% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.4 | 2 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 140 | 80 | 36 | Total Shots | T S | 14 | 52 | 127 |
| 53 | 33 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 23 | 56 |
| 45% | 39% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 17% | 36% |
- Mineros de Zacatecas has the most points from losing position (10) in Liga de Expansión MX
- Mineros de Zacatecas have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Tepatitlán de Morelos have scored away.
- Mineros de Zacatecas have scored in all their matches so far.
- Mineros de Zacatecas haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Tepatitlán de Morelos has the fewest scored goals (4) away in Liga de Expansión MX
| 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 | Tepatitlán 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 |