Match preview: 18 points split the contenders until now, Monterrey the sharpest side. Can Mazatlán pull off a surprise?
- Mazatlán have the fewest clean sheets (3) in Liga MX
- Monterrey have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Liga MX
Mazatlán and Monterrey should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Mazatlán form and stats
When playing at home in the Liga MX, Mazatlán, who have the fewest clean sheets (3) in Liga MX, have managed 2 wins, 3 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 8 games. With Mazatlán having lost three times in a row here, the pressure is increasing on the manager Cachia.
Mazatlán's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-2 versus Tijuana. Vidrio was "man of the match" with a rating of 7.35 out of 10. The defender Vidrio hit one key pass and won 3 of 5 duels.
Before that match, a win away at Tigres UANL.Some stats: A review of the 12 most recent league games shows that 11 of them had at least one goal from each team.
Mazatlán are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 9 goals in 8 games. Mazatlán have conceded 12 from these games.
Monterrey form and stats
The visitors, who have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Liga MX, are W5-D2-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Liga MX.
Monterrey have a lot to to correct after their unpredictable loss (1-2) to Santos Laguna in their previous match, played in front of their own supporters. Monterrey were so close to getting something from the game against Santos Laguna, but ended up with egg all over their face after conceding the deciding goal four minutes into overtime. Midfielder González was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.82. González hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 4 of 4 times and had 39 successful passes (of 42 total).
A 1-2 defeat away at America before that.Monterrey has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 15 goals from 9 games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (8 so far).
Head 2 Head
Monterrey have managed a streak of 5 consecutive matches without losing (3-2-0) when playing Mazatlán.The records show that this isn''t the first time these sides face each other this season, as the statistics show this recent fixture: Monterrey - Mazatlán 0-0. The games between these clubs have sometimes been aggressive, having seen 5 red cards from the last five duels.
Top Goalscorers
  R. Funes Mori 14 goals |  G. Berterame 11 goals |  A. González González 9 goals |
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| Mazatlán | Monterrey | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 18 | 36 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 4 | 10 | 22 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 18 | 10 | 4 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 35 | 20 | 5 | Scored | S | 10 | 29 | 63 |
| 59 | 28 | 10 | Conceded | C | 1 | 20 | 32 |
| 97% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 89% |
| 88% | 81% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 72% | 69% |
| 59% | 62% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 50% | 53% |
| 28% | 31% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 22% |
| 16% | 19% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 72% | 81% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 56% | 47% |
| 9% | 6% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 80% | 39% | 44% |
| 22% | 12% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 19% |
| 3.8 | 4.9 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.4 | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| 6 | 5.4 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.6 | 4.8 |
| 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 11.3 | 12.9 | 11.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 16.2 | 14.9 | 16.5 |
| 3.5 | 4 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.2 | 5.3 | 6.2 |
| 31% | 31% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 31% | 28% |
| 16.7 | 14.9 | 15.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.6 | 13.2 | 11.3 |
| 6.2 | 5.9 | 6.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.1 |
- Mazatlán have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Mazatlán have the fewest clean sheets (3) in Liga MX
- Mazatlán have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Mazatlán haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Monterrey have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Liga 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 | America | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 38 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 21 | 38 |
| 2 | Monterrey | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 16 | 35 |
| 3 | Santos Laguna | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 33 |
| 4 | Pachuca | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 32 |
| 5 | Tigres UANL | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 30 |
| 6 | Toluca | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 27 |
| 7 | Cruz Azul | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 34 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 22 | -8 | 24 |
| 8 | Puebla | 17 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 22 |
| 9 | Guadalajara | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 22 |
| 10 | Leon | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -4 | 22 |
| 11 | Juarez | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 19 |
| 12 | Necaxa | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -7 | 19 |
| 13 | Atletico San Luis | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 11 | -8 | 18 |
| 14 | Mazatlán | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -7 | 17 |
| 15 | Tijuana | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 17 | -12 | 17 |
| 16 | Pumas UNAM | 17 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 16 | -10 | 14 |
| 17 | Atlas | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 17 | -11 | 13 |
| 18 | Queretaro | 17 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 22 | -17 | 9 |
