Pre-match most people would expect a significant difference in performance between these teams based on the league table so far, with Monterrey in front of Tijuana by 18 points.
- Monterrey have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Liga MX
- Monterrey have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Tijuana have scored away.
This field uses the playing surface grass, unlike Tijuana's home ground. The previous 29 games by the guests on grass have seen 4 wins, 8 draws and 17 losses.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Monterrey form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Estadio BBVA Bancomer as Monterrey have scored 14 goals to get 18 points from 8 games. The overall stats in the Liga MX are 5-3-0 (wins-draws-losses). days ago.
Happy days for Monterrey in their previous game, a fixture away at Tigres UANL that ended with a 1-0 victory. Monterrey goalkeeper Andrada did an outstanding job against Tigres UANL with eight saves, so vital to securing the victory. Andrada, who guards the goal, was given a match rating of 8.84 out of 10 in that game. Andrada topped it up with a clean sheet.
Before that match, a win away at Pachuca.A decent goal production from Monterrey in their home games so far, with 14 goals from 8 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Monterrey have conceded only 5 goals.
Tijuana form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Tijuana so far with only 9 points returning home. The records show 2-3-4 (win-draw-lose). The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on Aguirre, the Tijuana manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
There were no winners in Tijuana's previous match, the home game that ended 3-3 vs Toluca. An inspired comeback made the scores level in Tijuana's duel with Toluca. It looked bad at 0-3 but the team were not done and fought back to 3-3 after Cavallini found the equalizer. Díaz, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.84. Díaz won 14 of 18 duels.
Preceding that game, the 2-3 loss visiting Santos Laguna's place.Observe! Both teams have scored at least one goal in 12 of this club's latest 16 league matches.
Tijuana have conceded 17 goals in these games. Tijuana has visited these top teams five times, and 4 of 5 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
Monterrey have pulled off a streak of 6 consecutive matches without defeat (3-3-0) when facing Tijuana.The teams have played each other before in this season, with the final score Tijuana - Monterrey 0-3 entered in the official records.
Top Goalscorers
  R. Funes Mori 13 goals |  A. González González 9 goals |  G. Berterame 9 goals |
Monterrey missing players
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| Monterrey | Tijuana | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 33 | 16 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 14 | 29 |
| 21 | 11 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 5 | 8 | 12 |
| 57 | 29 | 7 | Scored | S | 5 | 14 | 32 |
| 28 | 10 | 1 | Conceded | C | 15 | 28 | 47 |
| 88% | 81% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 93% |
| 67% | 62% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 86% | 86% |
| 48% | 50% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 80% | 64% | 45% |
| 21% | 25% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 60% | 29% | 21% |
| 18% | 19% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 40% | 14% | 14% |
| 45% | 38% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 71% | 59% |
| 45% | 50% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 7% | 21% |
| 21% | 31% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 29% | 28% |
| 4.9 | 4.9 | 3.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 3.6 | 4.9 |
| 4.8 | 4 | 2.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8.6 | 7.5 | 6 |
| 2.4 | 2.3 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.6 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 16.5 | 17.8 | 17 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.6 | 11.4 | 13.1 |
| 6.1 | 6.9 | 5.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.1 | 3.9 |
| 28% | 26% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 33% | 28% |
| 11.6 | 9.6 | 8.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 19.6 | 15.6 | 13.5 |
| 4.2 | 3.5 | 1.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 8 | 5.5 | 4.8 |
- Monterrey have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Monterrey have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Monterrey have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Tijuana have scored away.
- Monterrey have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Liga MX
- Monterrey have the fewest conceded goals (5) at home in Liga MX
- Monterrey is in the best form (5-1-0) in Liga MX
- Tijuana have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Tijuana have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Tijuana have won significantly less corners away then 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 | América | 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 | León | 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 | Atlético 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 |
