Liga MX Clausura - 11
Leon 0 - 3 FT Club Tijuana
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
K. Castaneda (D. Abreu) 5'
11' Diber Cambindo
D. Abreu (R. Arciga) 20'
34' ↓ J. P. Dominguez Chonteco ↑J. Cortizo
34' ↓ N. Vallejo ↑F. Beltran Cruz
45' Jordi Cortizo
K. Castaneda 45'
HT
↓ F. Boya ↑A. Preciado 46'
55' Fernando Beltrán
José Rivero 60'
61' ↓ I. Rodriguez ↑A. Estrada
62' ↓ V. Gauthier ↑E. Rodriguez
↓ K. Castaneda ↑D. Blanco 62'
↓ D. Abreu ↑M. El Ghezouani 62'
68' ↓ C. Mora ↑D. Arcila
↓ R. Inzunza ↑D. O. Bagui Tobar 72'
↓ Club Tijuana ↑G. Padilla 81'
Jesús Gómez 83'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Leon
Goalkeepers
Garcia Jordan 
SIEVE
0%
Save %
0%
Save %
3
Conceded
0
Saves
Defenders
I. Moreno 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
V. Gauthier 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
S. Vegas 
MAGNET
82
Activity
82
Activity
75
Passes
7
Duels
Midfielders
C. Mora
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
J. P. Dominguez Chonteco
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
34
Entry
R. Echeverria
MAGNET
69
Activity
69
Activity
63
Passes
6
Duels
I. Rodriguez
MAGNET
65
Activity
65
Activity
62
Passes
3
Duels
N. Vallejo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
34
Entry
Forwards
D. Cambindo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
I. Diaz
MAGNET
50
Activity
50
Activity
42
Passes
8
Duels
BENCH
O. Garcia 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
J. Cortizo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
56
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Estrada
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Ramirez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Reyes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Arcila
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Rodriguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Funes Mori
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Alvarado
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Beltran Cruz
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Club Tijuana
Goalkeepers
A. Rodriguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
R. Arciga 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
R. Inzunza 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
U. Bilbao 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
80%
Duel Win %
A. Gomez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Vega
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Forwards
K. Castaneda 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
8.9
Rating
D. Abreu 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
J. Hernandez
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
P. N. Ortiz Orozco
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
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Zapata
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Perez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Blanco
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
G. Padilla
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Martinez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. El Ghezouani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Preciado
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/20/2025 | Club Tijuana | 5 - 0 | Leon | Liga MX | Estadio Caliente |
| 03/02/2025 | Leon | 2 - 1 | Club Tijuana | Liga MX | Estadio León |
| 08/31/2024 | Club Tijuana | 2 - 1 | Leon | Liga MX | Estadio Caliente |
| 03/04/2024 | Club Tijuana | 1 - 1 | Leon | Liga MX | Estadio Caliente |
| 09/24/2023 | Leon | 1 - 0 | Club Tijuana | Liga MX | Estadio León |
| 04/22/2023 | Club Tijuana | 0 - 0 | Leon | Liga MX | Estadio Caliente |
09/20/2025
03/02/2025
08/31/2024
03/04/2024
09/24/2023
04/22/2023
Leon Win
Club Tijuana Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 11 GD: +13
P: 11 GD: +11
P: 11 GD: +12
P: 11 GD: +5
P: 11 GD: +8
P: 11 GD: +5
P: 11 GD: +3
P: 11 GD: -2
P: 11 GD: +4
P: 11 GD: +1
P: 11 GD: -3
P: 11 GD: -4
P: 11 GD: -2
P: 11 GD: -5
P: 11 GD: -9
P: 11 GD: -12
P: 11 GD: -8
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
Tijuana's Clinical Masterclass Silences Estadio Leon
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 52/100. A ruthless first-half display from the visitors punished a wasteful Leon side, proving definitively that possession means absolutely nothing without a cutting edge.
The Early Blitz
The tactical script was torn up before the home supporters could even settle into their seats. Despite Leon eventually claiming 70% of the ball, the visitors established a massive Upset Factor right from the opening exchanges. In the fifth minute, K. Castaneda set the tone, burying an early opener to completely silence the Estadio Leon crowd. The hosts looked completely shell-shocked by the fierce Intensity of the visitors' counter-attacking surges. Just fifteen minutes later, D. Abreu doubled the advantage, capping off a lethal and rapid-fire transition. Leon was left holding the ball, but they were effectively chasing ghosts as Club Tijuana defended with immense discipline and struck forward with absolute, undeniable precision.
The Halftime Heartbreak
The defining moments arrived in a chaotic crescendo just moments before the halftime whistle. The hosts desperately needed a lifeline to restore the Balance, and they firmly believed they had found it through a strike from Jordi Cortizo. However, VAR intervened, brutally ruling out his 45th-minute effort. Instead of heading into the dressing room with renewed hope and momentum, Leon suffered an immediate knockout blow. The visitors swept up the other end and were awarded a penalty, which Castaneda confidently dispatched to secure his brilliant brace. That devastating 60-second sequence—a cancelled goal at one end and a clinical penalty at the other—completely broke the home side's spirit.
Defensive Mastery
Armed with a formidable three-goal cushion, the second half became an impressive exercise in game management. The Stakes were exceptionally high for these closely-matched mid-table rivals, with the away side looking to leapfrog their hosts in the Liga MX standings. Leon dominated possession and heavily peppered the penalty area, racking up 13 total shots, but utterly failed to breach a resolute backline anchored flawlessly by Jesús Gómez, who orchestrated the clean sheet with authority. Astonishingly, the victorious visitors only registered three shots on target the entire match, yet they managed to score from every single one of them. It was a magnificent tactical triumph, leaving the home faithful to ponder a heavy defeat.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
VAR brutally denied Jordi Cortizo a crucial goal right before halftime, instantly swinging the emotional momentum back to Tijuana just before their third goal.
What made Kevin Castañeda the Man of the Match?
He delivered a clinical attacking masterclass, netting an early opener and converting a crucial penalty to complete a match-winning brace from minimal opportunities.
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.
Mid-Table Mediocrity Looms as Leon Host Club Tijuana
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 37/100. With both sides trapped in the bottom half of the Clausura, this fixture feels more like a chore than a spectacle.
The Setup
Let us be brutally honest. A rock-bottom Stakes rating tells you everything you need to know about this Liga MX clash. On March 15, 2026, twelfth-placed Leon welcome thirteenth-placed Club Tijuana to Estadio Leon. Just one point separates them in the standings. Both boast a dreadful Form rating. Tijuana arrive with a miserable two wins from twelve league games. Leon are equally erratic, losing three of their last five. The only silver lining for the hosts is their Stars rating. Goalkeeper Oscar Garcia has been busy bailing out his defenders, making 12 saves in his last three outings and even stopping a penalty. Without him, Leon's situation would be far bleaker.
Key Battle
Expect a gritty, disjointed struggle in the middle of the park. Tijuana's midfield unit lacks creativity and must find a way to break through a resilient Leon defensive line that will look to frustrate them. The Balance rating suggests the home side holds a slight tactical edge. If Leon's forwards can successfully isolate Tijuana's sluggish center-backs, the away side will inevitably crumble under sustained pressure.
Our Prediction
Leon should scrape a 1-0 victory. Home advantage and a slightly superior attacking edge make the difference. Tijuana simply lack the firepower to capitalize on Leon's own defensive frailties.