Mineros (home)
- Mineros de Zacatecas are clear favorites at 1.51 to take the spoils in Saturday’s Clausura 2026 opener against Coyotes de Tlaxcala, who are 5.9 to win or 4.2 to draw.
- Luis Ángel Muñoz has introduced an energetic, possession-based game to Mineros since his appointment late in 2025 and, although they haven’t been the most consistent side, they have played some excellent soccer and scored plenty of goals.
- Mauro Pérez was the team’s leading scorer in 2025 and remains their main attacking threat, but Mineros have a number of other players capable of scoring, with midfielder Andrés Mendoza their central control-room operator and Pablo Padilla a defensive and set-piece threat.
- Mineros finished in the top half of the Apertura 2025, with around 21 points from 14 - 15 matches.
Coyotes (away)
- Marco Fabián Vázquez’s team finished the Apertura 2025 with a whimper, finishing near the bottom of the Liga de Expansión with 11 - 15 points.
- Coyotes are very direct and high-tempo under Vázquez, pressing hard and releasing their energetic youthful players into space on the counter.
- Miguel Pedroza has been their most reliable goalscorer in recent months while José Fernando Plascencia will provide a secondary threat on the break.
Head-to-Head
- Both teams have often scored in recent head-to-head meetings.
- Recent clashes included a 3-3 draw in February 2025 and Mineros' 5-1 win in August 2023.
Mineros
- Mauro Pérez - the team’s leading scorer in 2025 and main attacking threat.
- Andrés Mendoza - midfield control-room operator.
- Pablo Padilla - defensive and set-piece threat.
Coyotes
- Miguel Pedroza - most reliable recent goalscorer.
- José Fernando Plascencia - secondary threat on the break.
Betting Insights
- Mineros are favourites at 1.51 while Coyotes are 5.9 to win and 4.2 to draw.
- The both teams to score market looks attractive at 1.67 given the recent head-to-head scorelines.
Prediction
- A home win still looks the most likely outcome given Mineros’ superior squad and continuity.
- Coyotes will cause them problems if they can get the ball in behind Mineros’ defence.
- Exact-score picks: 2-1 (home) or 1-1 (draw).
