The home side, Venados, should be odds-on favourites in this match, but Mineros de Zacatecas have shown both talent and determination. Read more about the fixture!
- Venados have the most points from losing position (8) in Liga de Expansión MX
- Mineros de Zacatecas have the most conceded goals (18) in Liga de Expansión MX
It's quite the trip for Mineros de Zacatecas when visiting Venados as the cities are 1900 kilometers apart.
It's no vacation for neither Venados nor Mineros de Zacatecas 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.
Venados form and stats
The story so far in the Liga de Expansión MX for Venados at their home stadium (Estadio Olímpico Carlos Iturralde Rivero) is 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats.
The spoils were shared in Venados's previous game, also at home. Visiting Mineros de Zacatecas (placed 12th) travelled back with a draw after a 0-0 scoreline.
In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Cancun.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Venados have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 13 games) they have won 5 times, drawn 5 and lost 3.
The Venados fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 7 in 5 matches. Venados have conceded 8 from these games.
Mineros de Zacatecas form and stats
The visitors, who have the most conceded goals (18) in Liga de Expansión MX, are W0-D2-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Liga de Expansión MX.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Venados (placed 6th) in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 0-0.
Before that, Zacatecas secured a home win against Correcaminos UAT with the score 1-0.Mineros de Zacatecas are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 6 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats. From a total of 19 matches.
Mineros de Zacatecas have scored 5 goals on their travels this season, from 4 away games in the league. The Zacatecas manager Galindo has some worries about the defense as 9 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the preceeding ten meetings): Venados won two games, two matches ended with a tie and Mineros de Zacatecas have six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / three
Top Goalscorers
  M. Pérez Guadarrama 4 goals |  H. Torres Martínez 3 goals |  J. Vega Gastelum 3 goals |
Venados missing players
Mineros de Zacatecas missing players
| Venados | Mineros de Zacatecas | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 12 | 7 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 5 | 14 |
| 15 | 8 | 3 | Conceded | C | 6 | 9 | 18 |
| 82% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 91% |
| 82% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 73% |
| 45% | 33% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 60% | 55% |
| 27% | 33% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 40% | 36% |
| 9% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 20% | 18% |
| 55% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | 64% |
| 27% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 27% |
| 36% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 40% | 18% |
| 3.7 | 4.7 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4 | 6.5 |
| 4.9 | 4.7 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4 | 4.3 |
| 2.5 | 1.7 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 6.2 | 6.5 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15 | 9 | 8.3 |
| 2.3 | 2.2 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7.5 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| 48% | 54% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 13% | 26% | 33% |
| 6.7 | 6.3 | 13 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.5 | 7.4 | 5.5 |
| 3.1 | 2.2 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.6 | 2.6 |
- Mineros de Zacatecas have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Mineros de Zacatecas have the most conceded goals (18) in Liga de Expansión MX
- Mineros de Zacatecas have the most conceded goals in the first half (12) in Liga de Expansión MX
- Mineros de Zacatecas have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Mineros de Zacatecas have yet to win a game away.
- Venados have the most points from losing position (8) in Liga de Expansión MX
- Venados have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Atlante | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 17 | 25 |
| 2 | Celaya | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 25 |
| 3 | Morelia | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 19 |
| 4 | Universidad Guadalajara | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Cimarrones de Sonora | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 15 |
| 6 | Venados | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -3 | 15 |
| 7 | Zacatepec FC | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 |
| 8 | Tepatitlan de Morelos | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 13 |
| 9 | Raya2 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
| 10 | Tapatío | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -3 | 13 |
| 11 | Correcaminos UAT | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 12 |
| 12 | Mineros de Zacatecas | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 12 |
| 13 | Cancun | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -4 | 12 |
| 14 | Durango | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -1 | 11 |
| 15 | Tlaxcala | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -8 | 11 |
| 16 | Pumas Tabasco | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -6 | 9 |
| 17 | Dorados | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -7 | 8 |
| 18 | CA La Paz | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 12 | -10 | 7 |
