Liga MX Gameweek 8, Apertura
Club Tijuana 0 - 1 FT Club Queretaro
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⚖️ Balance
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🏆 Stakes
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🎲 Upset
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⚡ Intensity
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⚖️ Balance
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🏆 Stakes
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🎲 Upset
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vs
Elche
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⚡ Form
66
⚖️ Balance
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🏆 Stakes
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⭐ Stars
56
Early struggles meet ruthless Basque ambitions.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Daniel Parra 20'
Mateo Coronel (Santiago Homenchenko) 30'
HT
56' ↓ Yael Padilla ↑Diego Fernando Abreu Firenze
↓ Paulo Victor ↑Carlos Villanueva 62'
67' ↓ Gilberto Mora ↑Aldahir Perez
Bayron Duarte 69'
↓ Bayron Duarte ↑Iker Benito Sánchez 75'
82' ↓ Francisco González ↑Aarón Mejía
↓ Mateo Coronel ↑Alejandro Alcalá Solorio 85'
↓ Enzo Giménez ↑Erik Duenas 86'
↓ Carlo Garcia ↑Bernardo Parra 86'
Ali Ávila 88'
Santiago Homenchenko 90'+6
Diego Reyes 90'+8
90'+8 Jackson Porozo
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Club Tijuana
Goalkeepers
Antonio Rodríguez 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Ramiro Árciga 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
35%
Pass Acc
Jackson Porozo 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Alejandro Gómez 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
7
Tackles
82%
Duel Win %
Jesús Vega
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
86%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Iván Tona 
MAGNET
79
Activity
79
Activity
73
Passes
6
Duels
Francisco González
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
Gilberto Mora
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
0
Assists
22%
Pass Acc
Yael Padilla 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Adonis Preciado
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
13%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Mourad
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Jorge Hernández 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Unai Bilbao
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Magallon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aaron Mejía
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pablo Ortíz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ángel Zapata
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Orduno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aldahir Pérez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joban González
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diego Abreu
STORMTROOPER
4
Shots
4
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Club Queretaro
Goalkeepers
Guillermo Allison
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Bayron Duarte
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
Diego Reyes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Abascia
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Daniel Parra 
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
4
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Midfielders
Carlo Adriano
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
4
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Santiago Homenchenko
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
27%
Pass Acc
Enzo Gimenez 
NPC
86
Minutes
86
Minutes
18%
Pass Acc
6.6
Rating
Mateo Coronel 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.4
Rating
Paulo Victor
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Forwards
Alí Ávila
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
José Hernández
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Carlos Villanueva
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alejandro Alcalá
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Martinez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Érik Dueñas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Waldo Madrid
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Muñoz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bernardo Parra
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Iker Benito
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eduardo Pérez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/15/2026 | Club Queretaro | 1 - 2 | Club Tijuana | Liga MX | Estadio La Corregidora |
| 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 |
| 06/24/2023 | Club Tijuana | 2 - 0 | Club Queretaro | Friendlies Clubs | Estadio Caliente |
| 04/08/2023 | Club Tijuana | 1 - 2 | Club Queretaro | Liga MX | Estadio Caliente |
| 08/20/2022 | Club Queretaro | 2 - 0 | Club Tijuana | Liga MX | Estadio La Corregidora |
01/15/2026
07/12/2025
01/25/2025
07/06/2024
02/10/2024
10/22/2023
07/30/2023
06/24/2023
04/08/2023
08/20/2022
Club Tijuana Win
Club Queretaro Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 6 GD: +10
P: 7 GD: +6
P: 6 GD: +8
P: 7 GD: +3
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -8
League Standings
P: 6 GD: +10
P: 7 GD: +6
P: 6 GD: +8
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -8
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Club Tijuana
Club Queretaro
Club Tijuana
Club Queretaro
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Smash-and-Grab: Queretaro Survive Tijuana's Onslaught
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 57/100. A dramatic VAR intervention at the death ensured that clinical finishing triumphed over sheer statistical dominance.
The Border Siege
The tactical narrative was crystal clear from the very outset at Estadio Caliente, as Club Tijuana dominated possession with a suffocating 63% share of the ball. A soaring Intensity rating tells the true story of a relentless first-half siege, with the hosts winning corner after corner and constantly pinning the opposition deep inside their own defensive third. Outstanding defender A. Gómez was an absolute rock at the back, neutralizing any counter-attacks and launching wave after wave of pressure for the home side. Despite racking up a sheer barrage of shots and dictating the tempo entirely, Tijuana noticeably lacked the clinical edge required in the final third to make their overwhelming territorial advantage count on the scoreboard during the opening exchanges.
The Sucker Punch
Completely against the overall run of play, the entire complexion of the match shifted dramatically exactly on the half-hour mark. In a remarkably rare foray forward, Mateo Coronel found the back of the net after a perfectly weighted assist from Santiago Homenchenko. This ruthless and highly efficient conversion sent the Upset Factor off the charts, handing Club Queretaro a massive and unlikely lifeline. Heading into this clash, the visitors were considered heavy underdogs, yet they brilliantly executed a classic smash-and-grab blueprint away from home. The sudden shock of falling behind left the completely dominant hosts visibly frustrated, significantly disrupting their attacking rhythm and proving once again that possession alone does not guarantee points in this demanding division.
VAR Heartbreak
The second half descended into a desperate battle of attrition. Tijuana's astonishing tally of 24 total shots highlighted their absolute desperation, but the visiting defence stood incredibly firm under immense pressure. The high Stakes of this encounter boiled over in the 90th minute, creating an atmosphere of sheer pandemonium inside the stadium. The referee initially pointed to the spot, offering Tijuana a glorious late lifeline, only for VAR to dramatically intervene and overturn the penalty decision involving Jackson Porozo. That crushing reversal in stoppage time proved to be the final nail in the coffin, allowing Queretaro to escape with a monumental victory while leaving the bewildered hosts with absolutely nothing to show for their extraordinary efforts.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
VAR intervened in the 90th minute to overturn a penalty awarded to Club Tijuana, denying them a crucial late lifeline and securing Queretaro's dramatic away victory.
What does this mean for Club Tijuana's season?
This home upset drops vital points, stalling their top-four momentum and highlighting a critical lack of cutting edge despite entirely dominating the rhythm of play.
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.
Top-Four Ambitions Collide at Estadio Caliente
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 100/100. A mere three points separate these high-flying sides, making this an essential early-season showdown to solidify direct qualification credentials.
The Setup
The Club Tijuana faithful are enjoying a stellar Apertura campaign. A flawless home record—four wins from four matches—contributes to a highly impressive Form rating. Sitting comfortably in fourth place, the hosts are aiming to put significant distance between themselves and the chasing pack. However, Club Queretaro are far from pushovers. Trailing by just three points in sixth place, the visitors boast a strong away pedigree, establishing a tight Balance to this matchup. With top-four positioning on the line, the Stakes are massive as both sides look to cement their status before the calendar gets truly congested.
Key Battle
The midfield engine room will dictate proceedings. Tijuana's G. Mora has shown brilliant flashes of creativity this season and will relentlessly look to unlock the away defense. He faces a towering tactical challenge in Queretaro's Santiago Homenchenko, who carries an elite Stars rating and a relentless knack for finding the net. Whoever establishes early control in this central area will likely hand their side all three points.
Our Prediction
We anticipate a gritty 2-1 victory for the home side. Tijuana’s fortress at Estadio Caliente provides a significant edge. Expect the hosts to score early to settle the nerves, subsequently leaning on their organized defensive structure to absorb Queretaro’s second-half counter-attacks.