There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Tigres UANL leading Tijuana by 13 points.
- Tigres UANL has the most dropped points from leading position (13) in Liga MX
- Tijuana has the fewest scored goals (12) in Liga MX
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Liga MX match only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Cruz Azul, was also a home game here at Estadio Universitario de Nuevo León. The away team is better rested.
It should be mentioned that Tijuana play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Tijuana on grass are 11 victories, 8 draws and 26 defeats from 45 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 45-87. You can compare this with overall results below.
Tijuana have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2300 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Tigres UANL form and stats
Tigres UANL have collected 16 points from their Liga MX home games so far after 4-4-1.
The Tigres fans got no joy from their last match, a Liga MX game also here at Estadio Universitario de Nuevo León: A 0-2 defeat against Cruz Azul. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Bayern München (0-1).
There will be little rest for Tigres after this match as they are travelling to Atletico San Luis for a Liga MX game in only four days.
A decent goal production from Tigres in their home games so far, with 15 goals from 9 league matches. Tigres are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Universitario de Nuevo León in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 9 matches.
Tijuana form and stats
Tijuana, who have the fewest scored goals (12) in Liga MX, have only collected 1 point from their away games in the Liga MX, after 0-1-7 (8 played).
Tijuana had fun at their own home (Estadio Universitario de Nuevo León) last time out, beating Leon 2-0. Mauro Manotas and Fabián Castillo scored. A 2-2 draw at Atletico San Luis's stadium before that.
Goals are few and far between in Tijuana's away league games. Only 3 goals from 8 travels. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. The Tijuana manager P. Guede Barriero has some worries about the defense as 18 goals have been conceded in these travels. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Tijuana - Tigres 0-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Tigres won eight games, two matches ended with a draw and Tijuana has zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / eightTop Goalscorers
  A. Gignac 14 goals |  N. López Alonso 6 goals |   F. Martínez Tenorio 4 goals |
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| Tigres UANL | Tijuana | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 36 | 21 | 8 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 20 |
| 25 | 15 | 2 | Conceded | C | 9 | 20 | 31 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 83% |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 73% | 70% |
| 36% | 43% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 45% | 43% |
| 16% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 27% | 22% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 52% | 64% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 27% | 35% |
| 40% | 29% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 18% | 30% |
| 12% | 7% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 64% | 52% |
| 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 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.7 | 3.1 | 2.6 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 13.6 | 14.1 | 17.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.3 | 9.2 | 10 |
| 4.6 | 5 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.7 | 2.3 | 2.9 |
| 32% | 30% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 24% | 30% |
- All of Tigres UANL's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Tigres UANL has the most dropped points from leading position (13) in Liga MX
- Tigres UANL have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Tigres UANL have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Tijuana have scored away.
- Tigres UANL haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Tijuana has the fewest points (1) away in Liga MX
- Tijuana has the fewest scored goals (12) in Liga MX
- Tijuana has the fewest scored goals (3) away in Liga MX
- Tijuana has the fewest scored goals in the second half (7) in Liga MX
- Tijuana has the the worst goal difference (-15) away in Liga MX
- Tijuana have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Tijuana have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 | Leon | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 40 |
| 2 | Pumas UNAM | 17 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 29 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 32 |
| 3 | America | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 32 |
| 4 | Cruz Azul | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 29 |
| 5 | Monterrey | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 29 |
| 6 | Tigres UANL | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 28 |
| 7 | Guadalajara | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 26 |
| 8 | Santos Laguna | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 25 |
| 9 | Pachuca | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 25 |
| 10 | Necaxa | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -4 | 24 |
| 11 | Toluca | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 28 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -5 | 21 |
| 12 | Puebla | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 12 | -3 | 20 |
| 13 | Juarez | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 19 |
| 14 | Mazatlan | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 18 | -7 | 16 |
| 15 | Tijuana | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 18 | -15 | 15 |
| 16 | Atlas | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -7 | 14 |
| 17 | Queretaro | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -5 | 13 |
| 18 | Atletico San Luis | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 35 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 | -19 | 11 |