Two clubs chasing the Apertura Liga MX title will do battle today in a league match between Monterrey and Tigres UANL. The first-division clash scheduled for 8 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Tecnologico in Monterrey. It can be live streamed here free and via the Univision Deportes mobile app. Additional TV coverage can be found on Univision Deportes.
What They're Saying
Monterrey manager Carlos Barra (via Goal): "We have to keep our tactical shape. We will see that the team adapts to the circumstances of the environment. We need to make sure our team can win with a counterattack, or with a rapid transition. But we have to make sure we have a majority of the chances."
"It brings me great peace that we have some players that know what this fixture means," he added when asked about the Clasico Regiomontano with Tigres UANL. "They know what to expect."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Tigres UANL's Juninho has found a perfect balance as a defender in 13 appearances this season. In addition to his four goals, the 32-year-old is averaging six defensive actions.
Monterrey's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Orozco; Meza, Medina, Juarez, Ramos; Oliveira, Hernandez, Zavala, Cardozo, Suazo; Pabon
Tigres UANL's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Guzman; Juninho, Ayala, Manjarrez, Manzo; Rios, Torres, Pizarro; Alvarez, Gomez, Lugo
Note: Credit all statistics to the officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via Squawka).
Standings
| Rnk | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CF América | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 11 | 29 | |||
| 2 | Toluca | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 25 | |||
| 3 | Atlas | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 24 | |||
| 4 | Tigres | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 23 | |||
| 5 | Club de Futbol Monterrey | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 23 | |||
| 6 | Club de Fútbol Pachuca | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 20 | |||
| 7 | Querétaro | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 18 | |||
| 8 | Jaguares | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 18 | |||
| 9 | Santos Laguna | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 19 | -2 | 18 | |||
| 10 | Pumas UNAM | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 17 | |||
| 11 | Club Tijuana | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 16 | |||
| 12 | Cruz Azul | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 16 | |||
| 13 | CD León | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 22 | -2 | 15 | |||
| 14 | Veracruz | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 14 | |||
| 15 | Puebla | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 13 | |||
| 16 | Leones Negros | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 11 | |||
| 17 | Guadalajara | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 10 | |||
| 18 | Monarcas | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 26 | -14 | 7 |
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