Liga MX Clausura - 7
Club Tijuana 1 - 1 FT Mazatlán
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
9' K. Castaneda (R. Arciga)
41' I. Rivero
HT
J. Diaz 53'
↓ O. F. Moreno Villegas ↑J. Ovalle 53'
58' R. Arciga
J. Ovalle 60'
61' ↓ A. Preciado ↑A. Gomez
61' ↓ I. Rivero ↑D. Blanco
71' ↓ R. Arciga ↑J. Martinez
76' U. Bilbao
79' ↓ M. El Ghezouani ↑A. Zapata
79' ↓ R. Inzunza ↑D. Abreu
↓ Dudu ↑M. Lainez 82'
86' J. Porozo
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Club Tijuana
Goalkeepers
A. Rodriguez 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
R. Inzunza
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
J. Porozo 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
U. Bilbao 
MAGNET
76
Activity
76
Activity
68
Passes
8
Duels
A. Vega 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
32%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
I. Tona
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Arciga 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.5
Rating
I. Rivero
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
K. Castaneda 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
4
Shots
7.9
Rating
A. Preciado
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Forwards
M. El Ghezouani
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
BENCH
J. Hernandez 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
O. Manzanarez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. O. Bagui Tobar
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
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Gomez 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
A. Zapata
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Blanco
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry
G. Padilla
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Martinez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Abreu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mazatlán
Goalkeepers
R. Rodriguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
S. Santos
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
19%
Pass Acc
F. Almada
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Merolla 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
60%
Duel Win %
J. Diaz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
S. Godinez
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
O. F. Moreno Villegas
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Y. Barcenas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Zaleta
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
BENCH
R. Franco
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Esquivel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Lainez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Ovalle 
SUPER SUB
1
Goal
1
Goal
44
Minutes
7.2
Rating
D. Hernandez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
G. Lopez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
V. A. Alcaraz Diaz
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
A. A. Saavedra Nevarez
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
I. Gonzalez
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
A. Ben Rhouma
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30/2025 | Club Tijuana | 0 - 0 | Mazatlán | Friendlies Clubs | |
| 08/10/2025 | Mazatlán | 2 - 2 | Club Tijuana | Liga MX | Estadio El Encanto |
| 04/17/2025 | Mazatlán | 0 - 2 | Club Tijuana | Liga MX | Estadio El Encanto |
| 09/28/2024 | Club Tijuana | 1 - 0 | Mazatlán | Liga MX | Estadio Caliente |
| 03/30/2024 | Mazatlán | 2 - 0 | Club Tijuana | Liga MX | Estadio El Encanto |
| 08/26/2023 | Club Tijuana | 1 - 1 | Mazatlán | Liga MX | Estadio Caliente |
12/30/2025
08/10/2025
04/17/2025
09/28/2024
03/30/2024
08/26/2023
Club Tijuana Win
Mazatlán Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 7 GD: +6
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +8
P: 7 GD: +7
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: 0
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: +3
P: 7 GD: +3
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 7 GD: 0
P: 7 GD: -1
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: -6
P: 7 GD: -7
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
Substitutions and Setbacks in Liga MX Stalemate
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 44/100. A gritty battle at Estadio Caliente left both struggling sides searching for answers as a brilliant early strike was nullified by clinical second-half tactical shifts.
Lighting the Blue Touchpaper
The Club Tijuana faithful at Estadio Caliente barely had time to settle into their seats before their side ignited the match with a blistering start. Driven by the high Stakes of a lower-table clash where every point is vital, the hosts swarmed forward with genuine intent. In just the ninth minute, R. Arciga found a pocket of space in the final third to tee up K. Castaneda. The midfielder showed supreme composure to bury a clinical opener, setting an electrifying early tempo. The home side edged possession throughout the first half, keeping the ball ticking with an impressive 86% pass completion rate and building sustained pressure. Yet, despite forcing numerous set-pieces and maintaining serious attacking Intensity with eight corners won, they ultimately struggled to translate their territorial advantage into clear-cut chances against a stubborn defensive block that refused to buckle.
The Bench Provokes a Shift
Trailing at the break and looking offensively disjointed, Mazatlán desperately needed a tactical spark to shift the overall Balance of play. The visitors had been largely restricted in possession, managing only 44% of the ball, but they consistently looked dangerous whenever they sprang forward on the counter-attack. The underlying numbers told a compelling story, as Mazatlán accumulated a vastly superior expected goals tally of 2.08 compared to Tijuana's modest 0.71. The definitive turning point arrived via a calculated change from the bench. Introduced into the fray in the 53rd minute, J. Ovalle wasted absolutely no time making his mark on the contest. By the hour mark, the dynamic super-sub found the back of the net with a lethal finish, punishing the hosts for their failure to clear their lines and shifting the momentum completely.
Survival Mode Engaged
The final half-hour morphed into a frantic end-to-end scramble, contributing heavily to a combined total of 25 shots on a night filled with attacking endeavors. Outstanding defensive work from Jesús Vega proved essential, helping Tijuana weather a fierce late storm as Mazatlán pushed aggressively for a winner. The visitors generated 10 shots inside the penalty box, yet neither side could find that elusive final touch to snatch all three points, keeping the Upset Factor relatively subdued in this tightly contested 1-1 draw. The shared spoils ultimately do very little to help either club climb the congested Liga MX standings. Club Tijuana remain stagnant in 13th place, while Mazatlán sit nervously in 16th, with both managers acutely aware that these missed opportunities to secure maximum points could cost them dearly as the Clausura campaign continues.
Key Questions
How did substitute Kevin Castañeda change the game?
Castañeda actually started, scoring Tijuana's early 9th-minute goal. It was Mazatlán's J. Ovalle who came off the bench to score the decisive 60th-minute equalizer.
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.
Survival Pride on the Border
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 16/100. With both sides languishing in the bottom third of the table, this clash is more about restoring pride than chasing glory.
The Setup
As Club Tijuana welcomes Mazatlán to Estadio Caliente on February 22, 2026, the Stakes are noticeably low. Sitting in 13th and 16th place respectively, both squads are desperate for a lifeline. The hosts' abysmal home Form is a massive red flag—they have failed to secure a single victory in six attempts on their own turf. However, a modest Stars rating highlights a few bright spots on an otherwise dreary canvas. Kevin Castañeda is pulling the strings for Tijuana, while Mazatlán relies heavily on the heroics of goalkeeper Ricardo Rodríguez, who has already racked up 22 saves and a crucial penalty stop to keep his team breathing.
Key Battle
Club Tijuana's desperate attacking unit throwing everything against Mazatlán's entrenched defensive block and busy goalkeeper.
Our Prediction
Our verdict favors the hosts. Despite their ongoing struggles, the underlying odds point heavily toward a home victory. Expect a scrappy 1-0 finish as Tijuana finally breaks their home curse in front of a frustrated fanbase.