Tijuana (Home)
- Abreu has had an immediate impact on the club since taking over as coach and turning Estadio Caliente into a fortress again where the Xolos are unbeaten in the Apertura.
- His direct, almost manic style of play has turned the hosts into a pragmatic, result-driven team that sits deep and then pounces on the opposition on the counter-attack. The Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente vs CF Rayados de Monterrey betting tips suggest this approach could keep them solid at home.
- His players, mostly, understand their roles in the system and have become incredibly solid at the back with Jackson Porozo marshalling things at the centre of the defense while providing a aerial target from set pieces.
- Mourad El Ghezouani has also brought fresh energy into the attack, scoring in the 2 - 0 win over Cruz Azul shortly after joining the squad.
- Monterrey are the favorites at 2.35 for this contest, but Tijuana are just behind at 2.67 and there really is little to separate the sides for this game, making our Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente vs CF Rayados de Monterrey betting tips even more valuable for punters.
Monterrey (Away)
- Domènec Torrent’s side are a classic team in the Pep Guardiola mould with their patient possession game, disciplined pressing and fluid, interchangeable attacking players.
- However, a run of three wins, one draw and one damaging defeat has seen them drop points recently, the 6-2 defeat to Toluca being especially worrying.
- But Torrent’s men bounced back from that hammering with a 1-0 home win over Santos Laguna last weekend with Argentine winger Lucas Ocampos providing width and end product, including a strike versus Santos.
- The other constant in the team is Sergio Ramos who brings his European experience and leadership to the Rayados defence, although his record of bookings is a burden that has cost the club in the shape of suspensions this season.
Head-to-Head
- The Rayados have a superior all-time record against Tijuana in Liga MX and the Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente vs CF Rayados de Monterrey prediction will likely take recent form into account.
- The last three Liga MX meetings have produced 13 goals with both teams scoring in each of them, an important trend for this Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente vs CF Rayados de Monterrey betting tips analysis.
Key Players
- But Torrent’s men bounced back from that hammering with a 1-0 home win over Santos Laguna last weekend with Argentine winger Lucas Ocampos providing width and end product, including a strike versus Santos.
- The other constant in the team is Sergio Ramos who brings his European experience and leadership to the Rayados defence, although his record of bookings is a burden that has cost the club in the shape of suspensions this season.
- His players, mostly, understand their roles in the system and have become incredibly solid at the back with Jackson Porozo marshalling things at the centre of the defense while providing a aerial target from set pieces.
- Mourad El Ghezouani has also brought fresh energy into the attack, scoring in the 2 - 0 win over Cruz Azul shortly after joining the squad.
- With Sergio Canales out after a minor procedure, Torrent will miss his creative maestro in the center of the pitch and that will alter the fluidity of the away side’s attack.
- Frank Boya has been their most potent threat in front of goal, netting in the 5-0 win over León.
Betting Insights
Monterrey are the favorites at 2.35 for this contest, but Tijuana are just behind at 2.67 and there really is little to separate the sides for this game. The Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente vs CF Rayados de Monterrey betting tips highlight these close odds as a potential value opportunity.
Prediction
Xolos can dominate aerial contests and, while a draw with plenty of goals looks possible, a narrow home victory is my preference here because the bookies have the Rayados at shorter odds than they should be in my view.
