Mazatlan FC (home)
- Mazatlan FC have won 1, drawn 1, and lost 3 of their last 5 Liga MX games, conceding in each.
- Mazatlan FC have had a terrible Clausura 2026, picking up just 11 points and sitting deep in the bottom third of the table.
Gallos Blancos Querétaro (away)
- Gallos Blancos Querétaro have won 1, drawn 3 and lost only 1 of their last 5 league matches, drawing 0-0 in their last two away games.
- Gallos have also struggled in the first half of this season, recording 15 points to sit 15th in the table, just 4 points above Mazatlan.
Head-to-Head
- Sergio Bueno is Mazatlán’s senior coach, taking over midseason and implementing a pragmatic, defensive approach to the club’s play.
- Gallos boss Esteban González brings a more direct and high-tempo style to his Querétaro side.
- Mazatlán have shown some improvement since Bueno took over, but they still concede too many goals, losing 3 of their last 4 and failing to keep a shutout in their last 5.
- The visitors have proved harder to beat in the same period, drawing 3 of 5 and losing just once - their two 0-0 away draws indicating they can be particularly tough to crack.
- Mazatlán are a low-possession, low-tempo team, aiming to stay compact and absorb pressure, while Gallos are a bit more energetic and will press for numbers in transition.
- The head-to-head record is split at 2 wins apiece and 1 draw over the last 5 Liga MX meetings.
Key Players
- Mazatlan’s biggest attacking threat is Josué Ovalle, who scored in their defeat to Pumas last time out and has led their counter-attacks for much of the Clausura.
- Édgar Bárcenas and Brian Rubio have also provided creative spark in recent weeks, but they have lacked penetration.
- Mateo Coronel is Querétaro’s most lethal finisher, and is among their top scorers this Clausura.
- Rodríguez, Bogarín and Perlaza have all contributed with key goals and assists as the Gallos have spread the ball around more in recent matches.
Betting Insights
- With 2.48 on the home team, 2.64 on the away side and 3.4 on the draw, the odds are stacked in favour of Mazatlán, who are the slight favourites here.
- The game should be tight and tense with warm, humid conditions in Mazatlán likely to sap energy and make it difficult for the pressing side to sustain it.
- Both teams to score at 1.65 looks good here too, as Mazatlán have conceded in each of their last five and Querétaro have been hard to break down.
Prediction
We’re going for a home win or draw , with the tie priced at 3.4 for small stakes.
