Mazatlán vs Monterrey Prediction – Liga MX

The home team currently sits in 17th place, having not yet secured any points. In their opener, they lost at home to Juárez by 1-2. In the second round, they suffered another defeat, losing away to Puebla by 1-2. This is a team affected by home factor, performing better when playing in front of their supporters, as in the last 30 matches they recorded 3 draws and 12 losses as visitors, scoring 9 goals and conceding 28, compared to 4 victories, 8 draws, and 3 losses at home, scoring 22 goals and conceding 24. In their last 10 home league matches, Mazatlán has recorded 2 wins, 6 draws, and 2 losses, earning 12 points from a possible 30. When playing at home, a common scoreline by the end of 90 minutes has been 2-2, which occurred in 4 of their 10 matches. The team has not been very strong defensively, conceding goals in their last 10 matches, but their attack has been consistently scoring, having found the net in 8 of their last 10 league matches. In their home games, there is a trend toward goals, as 8 out of 10 matches ended with over 2.5 goals on the scoreboard. In 19 matches in this competition, they conceded the first goal 12 times and only managed to turn the game around once. In their last 10 home games in this competition, there is one notable trend: they conceded 8 of their 18 goals between the 76th and 90th minutes.

Mazatlán returns to their stadium bearing a weight that goes beyond the scoreline. The opening match in the Clausura left scars and exposed flaws that still resonate in their environment. Before their fans, the margin for new errors is minimal. The team knows that squandering opportunities at home can be costly. The pressure increases, as does the need for an immediate response. However, the challenge could not be tougher. Facing the formidable Monterrey requires total concentration and courage. A game to measure character and resilience.