Liga MX Gameweek 12, Clausura

FC Juarez 2 - 1 FT Tigres UANL

Estadio Olimpico Benito Juarez

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Futmetrix Verdict
89
FT
Mon, Mar 23
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FC Juarez
2-1
Tigres UANL
⚡ Intensity 90
⚖️ Balance 78
🏆 Stakes 0
🎲 Upset 60
Late drama stuns ten-man Tigres.

Win Probability

  • FC Juarez 28%
  • Draw 28%
  • Tigres UANL 44%

Futmetrix AI estimate

Monchu's Late Strike Completes Dramatic Juarez Comeback

Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 89/100. A breathless encounter defined by technological interventions and relentless home pressure that ultimately shattered a stubborn ten-man resistance.

Frantic Opening Exchanges

The visitors burst out of the blocks at the Estadio Olimpico Benito Juarez, eager to cement their playoff credentials. Tigres UANL found their breakthrough just nine minutes in, as Joaquim converted a clever delivery from J. Brunetta. However, the hosts refused to fold under the early pressure. Displaying remarkable Intensity, FC Juarez clawed their way right back into the contest. A mere eleven minutes later, Óscar Estupiñán found the back of the net, capitalising on an excellent ball from D. Garcia. The match immediately morphed into a wide-open battle, with both midfield units struggling to contain the rapid transitional play.

The Turning Point

The entire Balance of the match shifted dramatically on the half-hour mark. Diego Sánchez committed a heavy challenge that triggered a lengthy VAR review, culminating in a straight red card in the 32nd minute. Reduced to ten men, the visitors had no choice but to retreat. Juarez seized the initiative, controlling possession and turning the penalty area into a shooting gallery. The hosts unleashed a barrage of 21 attempts on goal, exploiting the numerical advantage to stretch the Tigres defence to its absolute limits, though the away goalkeeper produced multiple heroic saves to keep the score level heading into the latter stages.

Late Border Drama

The immense Upset Factor fully materialised in the dying moments of the fixture. Tension reached a boiling point in the 74th minute when VAR brutally overturned a penalty awarded to Estupiñán, leaving the home crowd enraged. Despite the psychological blow, Juarez maintained their suffocating pressure. Their persistence finally paid dividends in the 88th minute when Monchu hammered home a dramatic winner. The spectacular late strike not only secured a vital three points for Juarez, significantly boosting their mid-table standing, but it also dealt a severe blow to the playoff aspirations of a visibly exhausted Tigres side.

Key Questions

How did the red card for Diego Sánchez impact the match?

It completely flipped the momentum. Tigres retreated, allowing Juarez to control possession and relentlessly attack the penalty area to find the eventual winner.

How did VAR change this match?

VAR dictated the narrative by upgrading Sánchez's yellow to a red card and later overturning a penalty decision for Juarez, keeping the tension incredibly high.

How dramatic was the late winner by Monchu?

It was the ultimate release of pressure, arriving in the 88th minute to seal a deserved comeback after immense frustration with earlier VAR decisions.

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.

Match Statistics

Possession
58%
42%
FC Juarez 58%
Tigres UANL 42%
Shots
21
13
FC Juarez 21
Tigres UANL 13
Shots on Target
6
4
FC Juarez 6
Tigres UANL 4
Expected Goals (xG)
0.84
0.54
FC Juarez 0.84
Tigres UANL 0.54
Passes
400
292
FC Juarez 400
Tigres UANL 292
Pass Accuracy
87%
77%
FC Juarez 87%
Tigres UANL 77%
Corners
7
3
FC Juarez 7
Tigres UANL 3
Fouls
10
10
FC Juarez 10
Tigres UANL 10
Yellow Cards
4
3
FC Juarez 4
Tigres UANL 3
Red Cards
0
1
FC Juarez 0
Tigres UANL 1

Match Events

Joaquim (J. Brunetta) 9'
20' O. Estupinan (D. Garcia)
Diego Sánchez 30'
Diego Sánchez 🟥 32'
Juan Brunetta 🟨 40'
Diego Lainez 🟨 45'+2
Ángel Correa 🟨 45'+5
HT
53' 🟨 Moises Mosquera
57' 🟨 José García
57' 🔄 R. Pizarro Guilherme Castilho
57' 🔄 J. M. Torres Ramirez I. L. Dupuy
66' 🔄 J. Manriquez J. Murillo
R. Aguirre O. Herrera 🔄 66'
66' 🔄 J. Aquino R. Fulgencio
D. Lainez M. Flores 🔄 77'
82' 🔄 D. Garcia F. J. Nevarez Pulgarin
V. Lorona F. Gorriaran 🔄 87'
J. Brunetta J. Sanchez 🔄 87'
88' Monchu
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

FC Juarez

Goalkeepers
Sebastián Jurado
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Javier Aquino
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
24%
Pass Acc
José Juan García
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Moisés Mosquera
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alejandro Mayorga
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Monchu
CLUTCH HERO
CLUTCH HERO
88
Goal Time
88
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.9
Rating
Denzell García
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
26%
Pass Acc
Jairo Torres
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Rodolfo Pizarro
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
José Luis Rodríguez
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
28%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Óscar Estupiñán
FINISHER
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
5
Shots
7.7
Rating
BENCH
Guillermo Ruiz
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Diego Ochoa
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jesús Murillo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Francisco Nevárez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Homer Martínez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Raymundo Fulgencio
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Guilherme Castilho
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eder López
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ettson Ayón
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luca Martínez Dupuy
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Tigres UANL

Goalkeepers
Nahuel Guzmán
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Joaquim
SNIPER
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Jesús Angulo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vladimir Loroña
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Jesús Garza
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
62%
Duel Win %
César Araújo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juan Brunetta
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.2
Rating
Diego Lainez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Ángel Correa
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
18%
Pass Acc
Diego Sánchez
FRIENDLY FIRE
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
2
Fouls
5.3
Rating
Forwards
Rodrigo Aguirre
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
BENCH
Carlos Rodríguez
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Juan José Purata
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rafael Guerrero
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fernando Gorriarán
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marcelo Flores
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Simeone
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Iván López
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ozziel Herrera
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
03/23/2026 FC Juarez 2 - 1 Tigres UANL Liga MX Estadio Olimpico Benito Juarez
07/20/2025 Tigres UANL 1 - 0 FC Juarez Liga MX Estadio Universitario
02/26/2025 Tigres UANL 0 - 1 FC Juarez Liga MX Estadio Universitario
09/23/2024 FC Juarez 0 - 1 Tigres UANL Liga MX Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez
02/29/2024 Tigres UANL 1 - 0 FC Juarez Liga MX Estadio Universitario
07/09/2023 FC Juarez 1 - 1 Tigres UANL Liga MX Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez
02/15/2023 Tigres UANL 0 - 0 FC Juarez Liga MX Estadio Universitario de Nuevo León
07/27/2022 FC Juarez 0 - 1 Tigres UANL Liga MX Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez
02/26/2022 FC Juarez 2 - 3 Tigres UANL Liga MX Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez
11/07/2021 Tigres UANL 3 - 0 FC Juarez Liga MX Estadio Universitario de Nuevo León
03/23/2026
Liga MX Estadio Olimpico Benito Juarez
07/20/2025
Liga MX Estadio Universitario
02/26/2025
Liga MX Estadio Universitario
09/23/2024
Liga MX Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez
02/29/2024
Liga MX Estadio Universitario
07/09/2023
Liga MX Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez
02/15/2023
Liga MX Estadio Universitario de Nuevo León
07/27/2022
Liga MX Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez
02/26/2022
Liga MX Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez
11/07/2021
Liga MX Estadio Universitario de Nuevo León
FC Juarez Win
Tigres UANL Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Cruz Azul 18 41 33 18 +15 WU.N.A.M. - Pumas 1 - 2 Cruz Azul (25-05-2026)DCruz Azul 0 - 0 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (22-05-2026)WGuadalajara Chivas 1 - 2 Cruz Azul (17-05-2026)DCruz Azul 2 - 2 Guadalajara Chivas (14-05-2026)WCruz Azul 1 - 0 Atlas (10-05-2026)
2 Guadalajara Chivas 16 34 31 18 +13 LGuadalajara Chivas 1 - 2 Cruz Azul (17-05-2026)DCruz Azul 2 - 2 Guadalajara Chivas (14-05-2026)WGuadalajara Chivas 2 - 0 Tigres UANL (10-05-2026)LTigres UANL 3 - 1 Guadalajara Chivas (03-05-2026)WMonterrey 2 - 3 Guadalajara Chivas (22-03-2026)
3 CF Pachuca 16 31 19 11 +8 LU.N.A.M. - Pumas 1 - 0 CF Pachuca (18-05-2026)WCF Pachuca 1 - 0 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (15-05-2026)WCF Pachuca 2 - 0 Toluca (10-05-2026)WToluca 0 - 1 CF Pachuca (04-05-2026)DCF Pachuca 1 - 1 Toluca (22-03-2026)
4 U.N.A.M. - Pumas 18 29 29 21 +8 LU.N.A.M. - Pumas 1 - 2 Cruz Azul (25-05-2026)DCruz Azul 0 - 0 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (22-05-2026)WU.N.A.M. - Pumas 1 - 0 CF Pachuca (18-05-2026)LCF Pachuca 1 - 0 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (15-05-2026)DU.N.A.M. - Pumas 3 - 3 Club America (11-05-2026)
5 Toluca 14 26 19 10 +9 LCF Pachuca 2 - 0 Toluca (10-05-2026)LToluca 0 - 1 CF Pachuca (04-05-2026)DCF Pachuca 1 - 1 Toluca (22-03-2026)DToluca 1 - 1 Atlas (15-03-2026)WToluca 3 - 1 FC Juarez (08-03-2026)
6 Tigres UANL 14 20 21 17 +4 LGuadalajara Chivas 2 - 0 Tigres UANL (10-05-2026)WTigres UANL 3 - 1 Guadalajara Chivas (03-05-2026)LFC Juarez 2 - 1 Tigres UANL (23-03-2026)DTigres UANL 0 - 0 Club Queretaro (15-03-2026)WTigres UANL 1 - 0 Monterrey (08-03-2026)
7 Club America 14 19 19 17 +2 DU.N.A.M. - Pumas 3 - 3 Club America (11-05-2026)DClub America 3 - 3 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (03-05-2026)LU.N.A.M. - Pumas 1 - 0 Club America (22-03-2026)WClub America 2 - 0 Mazatlán (16-03-2026)WClub Queretaro 1 - 2 Club America (07-03-2026)
8 Atlas 14 18 16 20 -4 LCruz Azul 1 - 0 Atlas (10-05-2026)LAtlas 2 - 3 Cruz Azul (03-05-2026)DAtlas 0 - 0 Club Queretaro (21-03-2026)DToluca 1 - 1 Atlas (15-03-2026)LAtlas 1 - 2 Guadalajara Chivas (08-03-2026)
9 FC Juarez 12 15 19 21 -2 DClub Queretaro 1 - 1 FC Juarez (08-04-2026)WFC Juarez 2 - 1 Tigres UANL (23-03-2026)DFC Juarez 2 - 2 Monterrey (14-03-2026)LToluca 3 - 1 FC Juarez (08-03-2026)WClub America 1 - 2 FC Juarez (05-03-2026)
10 Monterrey 12 14 18 15 +3 LMonterrey 2 - 3 Guadalajara Chivas (22-03-2026)DFC Juarez 2 - 2 Monterrey (14-03-2026)LTigres UANL 1 - 0 Monterrey (08-03-2026)WMonterrey 4 - 0 Club Queretaro (05-03-2026)LMonterrey 0 - 2 Cruz Azul (01-03-2026)
11 Necaxa 12 13 14 16 -2 WNecaxa 3 - 0 Club Tijuana (21-03-2026)DPuebla 0 - 0 Necaxa (14-03-2026)LNecaxa 0 - 1 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (07-03-2026)LCF Pachuca 2 - 1 Necaxa (04-03-2026)LLeon 2 - 1 Necaxa (01-03-2026)
12 Leon 12 13 13 24 -11 WAtletico San Luis 1 - 2 Leon (22-03-2026)LGuadalajara Chivas 5 - 0 Leon (19-03-2026)LLeon 0 - 3 Club Tijuana (15-03-2026)LMazatlán 4 - 2 Leon (07-03-2026)WLeon 2 - 1 Necaxa (01-03-2026)
13 Club Tijuana 12 12 12 14 -2 LNecaxa 3 - 0 Club Tijuana (21-03-2026)WLeon 0 - 3 Club Tijuana (15-03-2026)LClub Tijuana 1 - 2 Santos Laguna (09-03-2026)LAtlas 2 - 1 Club Tijuana (05-03-2026)DClub Tijuana 1 - 1 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (28-02-2026)
14 Puebla 12 12 10 15 -5 LSantos Laguna 2 - 1 Puebla (22-03-2026)DPuebla 0 - 0 Necaxa (14-03-2026)LCF Pachuca 2 - 1 Puebla (08-03-2026)WPuebla 3 - 1 Tigres UANL (05-03-2026)WAtletico San Luis 0 - 1 Puebla (28-02-2026)
15 Atletico San Luis 12 11 18 21 -3 LAtletico San Luis 1 - 2 Leon (22-03-2026)DAtletico San Luis 1 - 1 CF Pachuca (14-03-2026)LCruz Azul 3 - 0 Atletico San Luis (07-03-2026)WAtletico San Luis 4 - 1 Mazatlán (04-03-2026)LAtletico San Luis 0 - 1 Puebla (28-02-2026)
16 Mazatlán 12 11 14 23 -9 DMazatlán 1 - 1 Cruz Azul (21-03-2026)LClub America 2 - 0 Mazatlán (16-03-2026)WMazatlán 4 - 2 Leon (07-03-2026)LAtletico San Luis 4 - 1 Mazatlán (04-03-2026)WMazatlán 1 - 0 CF Pachuca (28-02-2026)
17 Club Queretaro 12 9 9 17 -8 DClub Queretaro 1 - 1 FC Juarez (08-04-2026)DAtlas 0 - 0 Club Queretaro (21-03-2026)DTigres UANL 0 - 0 Club Queretaro (15-03-2026)LClub Queretaro 1 - 2 Club America (07-03-2026)LMonterrey 4 - 0 Club Queretaro (05-03-2026)
18 Santos Laguna 12 8 14 30 -16 WSantos Laguna 2 - 1 Puebla (22-03-2026)LGuadalajara Chivas 3 - 0 Santos Laguna (14-03-2026)WClub Tijuana 1 - 2 Santos Laguna (09-03-2026)LSantos Laguna 1 - 2 Cruz Azul (04-03-2026)DClub Queretaro 2 - 2 Santos Laguna (28-02-2026)

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