Liga MX: Tijuana expected to win home game against Veracruz

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!

Veracruz play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artificial turf. Recent stats for Veracruz when playing on artificial turf are 1 win, 1 draw and 0 defeats from two matches. They have scored 1 goal and conceded 0 times in these games.

Veracruz have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 3100 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

Tijuana form and stats

12 points is a decent return from 6 Liga MX games here at Estadio Caliente for Tijuana. The data says 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses.

The fans are hoping that Tijuana will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-4 away loss in the Liga MX game against Santos Laguna (placed 1st). Before that, Tijuana drew at home versus Atlas.

The Tijuana fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 11 goals in 6 league matches. 8 goals have been conceded.

Veracruz form and stats

Veracruz, who have the fewest scored goals (8) in Liga MX, have only collected 1 point from their away games in the Liga MX, after 0-1-5 (6 played). The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Veracruz, who have now gone 13 games without a victory. The Pachuca game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since.

Veracruz failed to get anything from their last game, a Liga MX home match vs Tigres UANL (placed 3rd) that ended with defeat 1-3. Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Toluca.

As mentioned above, the bookmakers do not believe the away team will get anything from this match. Checking Veracruz's match history for similar games we find three matches. The home team won 2 of these as expected, 1 of them by at least two goals. Veracruz managed 1 draw and 0 surprise wins.

Veracruz are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 1 goal from 6 away games. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Veracruz concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own. There are big problems for the Veracruz defense as they have conceded 18 goals in 6 away games.

Head 2 Head

Last ten meetings between the teams: Tijuana won 3, Veracruz won 5 and 2 draws. 5 games with over 2,5 goals, 5 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

A. Nahuelpán 4 goals

Camilo Sanvezzo 3 goals

B. Carrasco 3 goals / 1 assists

Tijuana missing players

Veracruz missing players