Liga MX Gameweek 12, Apertura
Club Tijuana 2 - 2 FT Monterrey
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
12' F. Boya
↓ R. Chavez ↑E. Aguirre 27'
42' Adonis Preciado
G. Berterame (O. Torres) 45'
HT
↓ F. Ambriz ↑A. Martial 46'
46' ↓ F. Boya ↑U. Bilbao
Jorge Rodríguez 48'
G. Berterame (L. Ocampos) 57'
60' A. Preciado (A. Vega)
↓ V. Guzman ↑L. Reyes 66'
Óliver Torres 67'
68' Jackson Porozo
71' ↓ R. Arciga ↑D. Blanco
79' ↓ I. Tona ↑K. Escamilla
79' ↓ A. Preciado ↑C. Leyva
86' ↓ K. Castaneda ↑E. Bullaude
↓ L. Ocampos ↑J. Corona 88'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Club Tijuana
Goalkeepers
Antonio Rodríguez 
MAGNET
57
Activity
57
Activity
57
Passes
0
Duels
Defenders
Rafael Fernández 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
22%
Pass Acc
Jackson Porozo 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alejandro Gómez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jesús Vega 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
Midfielders
Ramiro Árciga 
DRIBBLER
5
Dribbles
5
Dribbles
6
Attempts
83%
Success %
Iván Tona
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
Frank Boya 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Adonis Preciado
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Forwards
Mourad
MAGNET
45
Activity
45
Activity
26
Passes
19
Duels
Kevin Castañeda
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
BENCH
Jorge Hernández 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Unai Bilbao
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pablo Ortíz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kevin Escamilla
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joe Corona
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ezequiel Bullaude
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Domingo Blanco
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vitor Samuel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shamar Nicholson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christian Castillo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Monterrey
Goalkeepers
Santiago Mele
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Víctor Guzmán
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Héctor Moreno
MAGNET
79
Activity
79
Activity
72
Passes
7
Duels
Stefan Medina
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Ricardo Chávez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
27
Entry
Fidel Ambríz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Jorge Rodríguez
MAGNET
61
Activity
61
Activity
53
Passes
8
Duels
Gerardo Arteaga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Óliver Torres
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
56%
Pass Acc
Germán Berterame 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
8.7
Rating
Lucas Ocampos
MAGNET
47
Activity
47
Activity
36
Passes
11
Duels
BENCH
Luis Cárdenas
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Luis Reyes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gustavo Sánchez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Antonio Leone
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Érick Aguirre
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jesús Corona
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Michell Rodríguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Anthony Martial
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Roberto de la Rosa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joaquin Moxica
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/06/2025 | Club Tijuana | 2 - 2 | Monterrey | Liga MX | Estadio Caliente |
| 03/30/2025 | Monterrey | 1 - 2 | Club Tijuana | Liga MX | Estadio BBVA |
| 08/24/2024 | Club Tijuana | 2 - 2 | Monterrey | Liga MX | Estadio Caliente |
| 02/29/2024 | Club Tijuana | 1 - 1 | Monterrey | Liga MX | Estadio Caliente |
| 10/26/2023 | Monterrey | 3 - 1 | Club Tijuana | Liga MX | Estadio BBVA |
| 04/02/2023 | Monterrey | 4 - 0 | Club Tijuana | Liga MX | Estadio BBVA |
10/06/2025
03/30/2025
08/24/2024
02/29/2024
10/26/2023
04/02/2023
Club Tijuana Win
Monterrey Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 18 GD: +20
P: 16 GD: +7
P: 18 GD: +14
P: 16 GD: +8
P: 14 GD: +14
P: 15 GD: +10
P: 14 GD: +4
P: 16 GD: -1
P: 14 GD: -1
P: 12 GD: -6
P: 13 GD: -6
P: 12 GD: -10
P: 12 GD: -6
P: 12 GD: -7
P: 12 GD: -3
P: 12 GD: -8
P: 12 GD: -10
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Club Tijuana
Monterrey
Club Tijuana
Monterrey
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
A Breathless Border Town Thriller
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 65/100. A relentless pendulum swing of a match that showcased the sheer unpredictability of the Apertura mid-table fight.
Early Border Strikes
The atmosphere at Estadio Caliente was electric from the first touch. Club Tijuana capitalized on the roaring home support almost immediately, breaking the deadlock in the 12th minute when F. Boya lashed home the opener. The sheer Intensity of the hosts caught their opponents cold. Yet, Monterrey remained remarkably composed. Rather than panicking, the visitors settled into their rhythm, establishing controlled possession at 55% as they meticulously worked the ball around the pitch, searching for a way through the stubborn Tijuana lines as the halftime whistle approached.
The Halftime Pendulum
Just as the home side prepared to take their narrow lead into the dressing room, the script was violently rewritten. In the 45th minute, G. Berterame struck a vital blow, feeding off a precise pass from O. Torres to level the scoreline. That pivotal moment completely shifted the Balance of the contest. Monterrey emerged for the second half with renewed vigor. By the 57th minute, L. Ocampos carved the home defense open, allowing Berterame to complete a clinical brace. In the blink of an eye, the visitors had turned a deficit into a hard-fought advantage.
The Instant Reply
However, the chaos was far from over. A mere three minutes after falling behind, Tijuana delivered a thunderous response. A. Vega orchestrated a rapid transition, threading the ball to A. Preciado, who expertly buried the equalizer in the 60th minute. A barrage of 24 combined shots turned the final half-hour into an end-to-end spectacle. Given the Stakes for both clubs hovering in the middle of the Apertura standings, neither side was willing to settle, but ultimately the points were shared in a genuinely captivating 2-2 draw.
Key Questions
What made Adonis Preciado the Man of the Match?
He secured the crucial equalizer and delivered two key passes, acting as the primary creative engine for Tijuana's relentless attacking transitions.
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.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Star Power Shadows Mid-Table Mediocrity
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 28/100. A low-stakes Apertura clash where individual brilliance will have to heavily compensate for two teams completely lacking collective rhythm.
The Setup
Round 12 of the Apertura brings us to Estadio Caliente this October 06, 2025, for a fixture that inspires more caution than excitement. Club Tijuana are languishing in 13th place with 12 points, chained to a dismal Form rating compounded by the fact they have failed to win a single home game in six attempts. Monterrey, sitting slightly higher in 9th with 14 points, have hardly been convincing themselves. Our take points to extremely low Stakes for this encounter, making it hard to find a compelling narrative beyond the pitch. A modest Balance score reflects the erratic nature of both sides. However, the Stars rating is off the charts, driven entirely by visitors who possess the individual quality to turn a dire match into a highlight reel.
Key Battle
The match will be won or lost in the central areas as Frank Boya tries to contain Sergio Canales. Boya's defensive discipline will be severely tested by the Spanish playmaker, who will look to exploit the inevitable gaps in a fragile home structure.
Our Prediction
We expect Monterrey to edge it 2-1. Tijuana's psychological block at home is a massive hurdle, and the visitors have just enough attacking firepower to punish the inevitable defensive lapses.