C.F. Monterrey vs. Tigres UANL Prediction on October 19, 2024

Match info

As the regular season, Apertura, in the Mexican men’s football top division, 2024–25 Liga MX (Liga BBVA MX for sponsorship reasons), draws to a close, the contention for the top spots in the table is getting more fierce. With multiple clubs vying for spaces to gain favorable positions in the playoffs (“La Liguilla”), the fight for direct qualification to the postseason is getting more intense. With just a few games left, every point matters, and clubs are working tirelessly to earn a spot in the playoffs. This Saturday’s (October 19) encounter between C.F. Monterrey and Tigres UANL is going to be one of the best in this 12th round. It will kick off at 9:10 p.m. local time at Estadio BBVA in Guadalupe, where the hosts Monterrey haven’t beaten Tigres in the “Clásico Regiomontano” (both teams are from the Nuevo León state) in a long time. Still, they are favorites to win the derby by Mexico betting sites.

Meeting statistics

The current form of C.F. Monterrey

Since the Apertura 2021, the “Rayados” (the Striped Ones) have failed to defeat their bitter rivals, Tigres, in a regular season game at their home pitch. This presents a historic challenge for Monterrey in the regional classic, putting the team commanded by Martín Demichelis under pressure and expectations as a result of their long winless streak. Even so, bookmakers believe they can interrupt this negative record at home and have given them the role of favorites, with odds of 2.22 (Pulibet); Tigres are 2.94.

The “Rayados” got off to a strong start in Apertura 2024, winning or drawing enough games to be in the top four of the rankings but trailing by a lot to leaders Cruz Azul. If they wish to keep contending for the playoffs, they must play a far more condensed game in this latter stretch of the season.

With a record of 6W, 3D, and 3L, as well as 15 goals scored and 14 goals allowed, Monterrey are now ranked fourth. As we can see, their primary issue has been the efficiency of their forward line, but they’ve also played at a relatively high level, which has allowed them to trail Tigres by just three points at present.

After losing 0-1 to Atlético San Luis in the previous round, which followed two league draws, Monterrey enter this game without an official victory since September 22. We intentionally said without an official victory because they beat their upcoming opponents Tigres 2-1 in a friendly in San Antonio, Texas, USA, during the FIFA international break.

The current form of Tigres UANL

Even though it was a friendly match, the “Tigers” must make up for last weekend’s defeat to the “Rayados” because they’ll play their fierce foe again this coming Saturday, yet on a field that’s ideal for them. Additionally, Tigres have more victories than defeats on the pitch of their neighbors overall. Counting 17 encounters (Liga MX, La Liguilla, and CONCACAF Champions Cup), Tigres prevailed in seven; there were five victories for Monterrey and five ties.

As evidenced by their standings positions, Tigres have been among the top two clubs through the majority of this Apertura. With a record of seven victories, three draws, and one defeat, as well as 15 goals scored and six goals conceded, they are now ranked second overall. Veljko Paunović’s wards have the finest defense in the competition, despite their offense not being as deadly as Cruz Azul’s. They are a real-life embodiment of one of the main football adages, “Defenses win games”.

The team based in San Nicolás de los Garza has had mixed results in recent weeks, accruing three victories, one tie, and one defeat in their last five games. They did, however, defeat Puebla 1-0 in their most recent official match.

Head-to-head

The outcomes of the last 10 meetings between these two teams have been exactly equal. Four games have finished in draws, while both teams have three victories. Additionally, Tigres and Monterrey’s most recent meeting, which took place on May 13, 2024, resulted in a 1-1 draw.

Match analytics

Tigres, the more successful side in this duel’s history, are in better form, and the “Clásico Regiomontano” has seen its share of draws lately. Everything, in our opinion, suggests another one.

Tip: Draw, with odds of 3.50 on Sven-play.