The visiting team arrives at this stage of the MX League (Clausura – Wednesdays of Final) after finishing the previous phase in 4th place, amassing 33 points. They are definitely more formidable at home, recording 3 wins, 6 draws, and 6 losses away over their last 30 games, compared to 12 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss on home turf. In their most recent match, they fell 1-0 to Cruz Azul in the Concacaf Champions Cup. In their last 10 matches away for the championship, Tigres have gained just 10 points from 30 available, with 2 wins, 4 draws, and 4 losses. Notably, the most common result at half-time in their matches has been a score of 0–0, occurring in 8 of their 18 games. Across 36 matches in this competition, they have conceded the first goal 14 times, managing to equalise only twice.
On the flip side, Tigers UANL brings considerable knockout experience and knows how to navigate such confrontations. The team focuses on ball possession and patiently searching for openings in the opposing defence. Even away from home, they play with the confidence necessary for high-stakes matches and will be hoping to achieve a positive result to manage their return fixture at home.