Liga MX Clausura - 2
Club Queretaro 1 - 2 FT Club Tijuana
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Rafael Fernández 13'
40' Ali Ávila
HT
46' Michael Carcelén
U. Bilbao (K. Castaneda) 48'
51' Lucas Abascia
Adonis Preciado 55'
57' ↓ M. A. Carcelen Carabali ↑C. Garcia
57' ↓ F. Pena ↑M. Coronel
67' ↓ L. Rodriguez ↑Jhojan Julio
K. Castaneda (A. Preciado) 71'
↓ K. Castaneda ↑R. Arciga 76'
79' ↓ J. Unjanque ↑W. Madrid
79' ↓ J. Gomez ↑E. Perez
88' Jhojan Julio
90' A. Avila
↓ M. El Ghezouani ↑P. N. Ortiz Orozco 90'+2
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Club Queretaro
Goalkeepers
G. Allison 
SIEVE
33%
Save %
33%
Save %
2
Conceded
1
Saves
Defenders
J. Gomez 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
D. Reyes 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
56%
Duel Win %
L. Abascia 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Venegas 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
J. Unjanque
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
S. Homenchenko
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. A. Carcelen Carabali
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
F. Pena
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
Forwards
L. Rodriguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
A. Avila 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Penalty
Impact
6.5
Rating
BENCH
J. Hernandez 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
B. Duarte
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Parra
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Garcia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jhojan Julio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
W. Madrid
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Rodriguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Coronel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Perez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Villanueva
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Club Tijuana
Goalkeepers
A. Rodriguez 
MAGNET
46
Activity
46
Activity
44
Passes
2
Duels
Defenders
R. Inzunza 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
4
Fouls
5.6
Rating
J. Porozo
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
U. Bilbao 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
A. Vega
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
I. Tona
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Preciado 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
19%
Pass Acc
I. Rivero
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
A. Gomez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Castaneda
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Forwards
M. El Ghezouani 
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
9%
Pass Acc
6.5
Rating
BENCH
J. Hernandez
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
K. Escamilla
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
O. Manzanarez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
P. N. Ortiz Orozco
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Perez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Zapata
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Leyva
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vitinho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Martinez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Arciga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/12/2025 | Club Tijuana | 1 - 0 | Club Queretaro | Liga MX | Estadio Caliente |
| 01/25/2025 | Club Tijuana | 2 - 1 | Club Queretaro | Liga MX | Estadio Caliente |
| 07/06/2024 | Club Queretaro | 1 - 2 | Club Tijuana | Liga MX | Estadio Corregidora |
| 02/10/2024 | Club Tijuana | 1 - 1 | Club Queretaro | Liga MX | Estadio Caliente |
| 10/22/2023 | Club Queretaro | 1 - 0 | Club Tijuana | Liga MX | Estadio Corregidora |
| 07/30/2023 | Club Tijuana | 0 - 1 | Club Queretaro | Leagues Cup | Subaru Park |
07/12/2025
01/25/2025
07/06/2024
02/10/2024
10/22/2023
07/30/2023
Club Queretaro Win
Club Tijuana Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -2
League Standings
P: 17 GD: +17
P: 17 GD: +16
P: 17 GD: +13
P: 17 GD: +6
P: 17 GD: +12
P: 17 GD: -2
P: 17 GD: +10
P: 17 GD: +3
P: 17 GD: +2
P: 17 GD: -10
P: 17 GD: -4
P: 17 GD: -6
P: 17 GD: -2
P: 17 GD: -3
P: 17 GD: -6
P: 17 GD: -15
P: 17 GD: -13
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Castaneda Masterclass Sinks Queretaro in Late Drama
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 59/100. Clinical finishing from the visitors proved the ultimate difference against a home side that dominated the underlying metrics but failed to deliver when it mattered most.
Opening Act
The opening exchanges at Estadio La Corregidora instantly revealed the desperation of two sides fighting to escape the lower reaches of the table. Club Queretaro edged possession with 51 percent of the ball, frantically trying to construct meaningful attacking phases in front of an anxious home crowd. The sheer Intensity of the contest was undeniable, characterized by physical midfield duels and relentless set-piece pressure that yielded 12 corners throughout the match. Yet, the hosts suffered from a painfully familiar lack of a clinical edge. Despite accumulating a massive 2.24 expected goals across the fixture, their build-up play consistently broke down in the final third, finding no way past a resolute Club Tijuana defensive structure that absorbed the early onslaught with impressive tactical discipline.
The Pivot
The complexion of the match was irreversibly altered shortly after the halftime interval. In the 48th minute, U. Bilbao punished the hosts' profligacy by finding the back of the net, instantly shattering the Balance of a previously tight affair. Forced to abandon their cautious approach, the home side pushed forward, leaving vast spaces that the visitors ruthlessly exploited. In the 71st minute, K. Castaneda transformed from provider to executioner, firing home a crucial second goal following a clever link-up with A. Preciado. As Queretaro desperately tried to orchestrate a response, visiting goalkeeper Antonio Rodríguez delivered a masterclass in concentration, producing three vital saves to deny the hosts and preserve his team's hard-earned advantage.
Resolution
Just as the traveling supporters began to celebrate a comfortable away triumph, late chaos turned the final minutes into a nail-biting spectacle. The stadium erupted in the 88th minute when a tense VAR review culminated in a confirmed penalty for the home side, courtesy of an incident involving Jhojan Julio. Stepping up to the spot under immense pressure, A. Avila coolly dispatched the 90th-minute penalty to halve the deficit. However, the dramatic late surge ultimately proved to be a mere consolation. The Stakes could not have been higher, and this narrow 2-1 defeat severely damages Queretaro's campaign, while gifting Tijuana a critical lifeline to climb the Liga MX standings and reignite their season's ambitions.
Key Questions
Who was the standout performer?
K. Castaneda drove Club Tijuana to victory by providing a crucial assist before scoring the decisive second goal himself.
Why was VAR involved late in the match?
VAR intervened in the 88th minute to confirm a penalty for Club Queretaro, which led to their only goal of the match.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Desperation Takes Hold at Estadio La Corregidora
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 27/100. Both clubs are drowning at the wrong end of the table, making this a crucial lifeline for survival where neither side can afford to blink.
The Setup
Club Queretaro sit 17th and are desperate to reverse a dreadful home Form rating. They have managed victory just once in five attempts on their own turf, bleeding confidence with every setback. Club Tijuana arrive sitting 13th, looking to capitalise on the hosts' misery and pull away from the danger zone. A modest Balance rating reflects two squads struggling heavily for consistency. The Stakes are absolutely massive for the fanbases; dropping points here could condemn the loser to a long, grim Clausura campaign. Yet, a surprisingly decent Stars rating hints at individual attacking quality waiting to break through the overwhelming tension.
Key Battle
Ali Ávila takes on the creative duo of the away midfield. Ávila is carrying the attacking burden for the hosts and needs to exploit the gaps behind the visitors' lines. For Tijuana, Jesús Vega is the spark, already racking up three critical assists, while Kevin Castañeda adds further technical bite in the centre of the park. Whoever dictates the tempo will drag their team to safety. Keep a close eye on the goalkeepers too—Guillermo Allison and Antonio Rodríguez have both been incredibly busy stringing together vital saves to keep their sinking ships afloat.
Our Take
Expect a cagey, tense 1-1 draw. The overarching fear of losing will overpower the desire to push forward. Both goalkeepers will likely be forced into late interventions to ensure the points are split.