Tijuana
- Tijuana have won three of their last five Liga MX games, drawn one and lost 1-4 at Pumas in between. Based on this Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente vs FC Juarez betting tips, their recent form gives them a notable advantage.
- Tijuana finished seventh in the Apertura 2025 regular season with 24 points and a strong late-season run that saw them beat Atlas 2-0 at home to earn home advantage for this matchup.
- Tijuana have a pragmatic playing style in which the principle is to win the ball back quickly and hit it forward, preferably to their young star Gilberto Mora who has just returned from national team duty.
- Tijuana are more positive this season under Sebastián ‘Loco’ Abreu, who has brought an attacking flair to their style since he took over in April 2025. This approach is reflected in many Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente vs FC Juarez betting tips offered for fans.
Juárez
- Juárez have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five in the league, all high-scoring games including a 4-4 draw at Puebla.
- Juárez are one point behind their hosts in eighth spot and also did a great job to earn their first Play-In under manager Martín Varini, who has structured them into an organized pressing team that plays a ball-based game since he arrived in late 2024.
- Juárez’s system is also set up around pressing, but they are a more organized unit with quick transitions and an ability to pass their way through the midfield to create chances.
- The visitors have struggled at the back recently, but remain a potent attacking threat in the hands of veterans like Ángel Zaldívar, who is a poacher and set-piece expert, and Guilherme Castilho, who is a goal threat from midfield. Fans looking for Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente vs FC Juarez betting tips should consider Juárez’s attacking options.
Head-to-Head
- Tijuana have won 5, Juárez 4 and there have been 5 draws between the two clubs in 14 professional fixtures.
- Recent head-to-head Liga MX clashes have been close, including a 1-1 draw in July 2025 and a 1-2 Juárez win in February.
- But Xolos thrashed Juarez 5-1 at Estadio Caliente in September 2023 when they were the stronger team.
Tijuana
- Gilberto Mora has just returned from national team duty.
- Kevin Castañada leads in minutes played and goal involvements this Apertura.
- Frank Boya has been the engine in the middle, setting a tempo and also being a link between defense and attack in late-game situations.
Juárez
- Ángel Zaldívar is a poacher and set-piece expert.
- Guilherme Castilho is a goal threat from midfield.
- Óscar Estupiñán is Juárez’s main goal threat and was among their top scorers in the Apertura.
Betting Insights
- Tijuana are favored by the bookmakers at 2.14, with the visitors at 3.15 and the draw 3.46, and there is a slight edge to the hosts here. The Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente vs FC Juarez prediction is largely based on these odds and the recent form of both sides.
- Over 2.5 goals is on the low odds at 1.64, but it matches both clubs recent patterns.
Prediction
- A single piece of quality from a set piece or a counter-attack could win this one, but we give a slight home edge to Tijuana because of their momentum and greater talent in the attacking third.
- A 1-0 home victory is favored by most media outlets and the oddsmakers.
- 1-1 and 2-1 are also likely final scores, according to our Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente vs FC Juarez betting tips.