Toluca vs Guadalajara match preview: Even contest expected at Estadio Nemesio Díez

Toluca's stadium, Estadio Nemesio Díez, has a grass surface. Guadalajara have artifical turf on their own stadium. This might or might not make a difference, and to help evaluate that we give you the recent performance numbers for Guadalajara when playing on grass; 14 wins, 13 draws and 15 losses from 42 matches. They have scored 49 goals in these games and conceded 51.

Toluca have less rest than Guadalajara in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Liga MX game only three days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Monterrey, was also a home game here at Estadio Nemesio Díez. The away team is better rested.

Toluca form and stats

When playing at home in the Liga MX, Toluca, who have the fewest clean sheets (1) at home in Liga MX, have managed 3 wins, 4 draws and suffered 1 defeat from 8 games.

The spoils were shared in Toluca's previous game, also at home. Visiting Monterrey travelled back with a draw after a 2-2 scoreline. The versatile forward Fernández edged out all others in that game and was awarded a match rating of 9.05 out of 10. Fernández scored two goals, hit four key passes and had 45 successful passes (of 56 total).

Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Puebla.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Toluca have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eleven matches with the results: Won three, drawn three and lost five.

Toluca have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Nemesio Díez with 13 goals in 8 league matches. Toluca have conceded 9 in these home matches. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

Guadalajara form and stats

2 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Guadalajara, who have the fewest conceded goals (3) away in Liga MX, playing as the away team in the Liga MX this season. Visiting Guadalajara has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.

Guadalajara has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Atlas for a 1-1 draw. Midfield player Beltran was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.5/10. Beltran hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 53 successful passes (of 57 total).

A 0-0 draw was the result before that, hosting America.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 15 similar matches played by Guadalajara in our archives, and the results are: three wins for Guadalajara, five draws and seven defeats.

After this away game Guadalajara return home for a Liga MX game against Monterrey. That game is only four sleeps after this.

Guadalajara are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 4 goals from 9 away games. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Guadalajara are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only 3 goals away. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

The latest past scoreline featuring both these participants is the Guadalajara - Toluca 2-0 played previously this season. Last ten meetings featuring these participants: Toluca won one, Guadalajara were winners in three and we saw six draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, seven matches with less than 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

Á. Zaldívar Caviedes 6 goals

A. Canelo 5 goals

L. Fernández López 5 goals

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