Tijuana and Monterrey will face off in Sunday's clash in Liga MX at Estadio Caliente.
Tijuana couldn't have asked for a better statement win than what they pulled off in Matchday 11, a gritty, gutsy 2-0 triumph over Cruz Azul that sent shockwaves through Liga MX.
Entering the match as underdogs, Tijuana capitalized perfectly on Rodarte's early red card in just the 5th minute, and from there, they never looked back. Goals from Blanco and Moroccan forward El Ghezouani sealed one of their most impressive results of the season. Now sitting eighth in the standings, Tijuana have the look of a side ready to make a serious push into the top six.
On the other side, Monterrey look every bit like title contenders, on paper, at least. The Rayados have the talent, the depth, and the pedigree, but that didn't stop them from getting completely humbled in a 6-2 drubbing at the hands of Toluca. It was a wake-up call that underscored just how ruthless Liga MX can be. Monterrey bounced back with a narrow 1-0 win over Santos Laguna, but that performance left more questions than answers about their consistency.
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Tijuana vs Monterrey kick-off time
The Liga MX match between Tijuana and Monterrey will be played at Estadio Caliente in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.
It will kick off at 8:05 pm PT / 11:05 pm ET on Sunday, October 5, in the US.
Team news & squads
Tijuana vs Monterrey lineups
4-4-2
Formation
4-2-3-1
MONTIJ-Line up
TIJSubstitutes
Manager
S. Abreu
MON-Line up
MONSubstitutes
Manager
D. Torrent
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Tijuana team news
Kevin Castaneda was the midfield maestro in that win, not only delivering the assist for Blanco's opener but also controlling the tempo with an 80% passing accuracy.
The buzz, though, continues to surround teenage sensation Gilberto Mora, just 16 years old and already tipped as one of Mexico's brightest prospects. He's shown incredible poise when called up to the senior squad, but he'll miss this weekend's clash as he's away on international duty with the Mexican youth setup.
Monterrey team news
Injuries and absences haven't helped Monterrey in recent games. Sergio Canales remains out with a hamstring issue, while youngsters Iker Fimbres and Cesar Bustos are both away on international duty. Still, Monterrey's stacked squad means they'll head into this matchup as clear favorites, but as Tijuana just proved, underestimating them could be a costly mistake.
Form
TIJ-Form
TIJTijuana
2
-
0
Cruz Azul
W
Santos Laguna
1
-
0
Tijuana
L
Tijuana
5
-
0
Leon
W
Atletico de San Luis
1
-
1
Tijuana
D
Tijuana
3
-
0
Necaxa
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 11/2
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 2/5
- Both teams scored
- 1/5
MON-Form
MONMonterrey
1
-
0
Santos Laguna
W
Toluca
6
-
2
Monterrey
L
Monterrey
2
-
2
CF America
D
Queretaro FC
0
-
1
Monterrey
W
Puebla
2
-
4
Monterrey
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 10/10
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5
Head-to-Head Record
TIJLast 5 matches
MON1
Win
2
Draws
2
Wins
Goals scored
11- Games over 2.5 goals
- 4/5
- Both teams scored
- 4/5