Match Report
The table read 5th (Monterrey, 31 pts) against 7th (Tijuana, 24 pts), 7 points apart. Monterrey ranked just 26th in the league on five-round form despite their 5th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.94/1.71 for Monterrey and 1.71/1.35 for Tijuana (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.46.
The head-to-head ledger counts 12 games: 4 Monterrey wins, 2 for Tijuana, 6 draws, at 2.58 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 8% of the wins in this matchup. 67% of these meetings featured a goal for each side.
The match was played at Estadio BBVA Bancomer (capacity 22,000). It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Monterrey: Sergio Canales (26'), Luca Orellano (79') · Tijuana: Daniel Alonso Aceves Patiño (3' og), Kevin Castañeda (61')
Key stats
Possession: Monterrey 58% · Tijuana 42% · Total shots: 21-16 · On target: 8-5 · Corners: 6-6