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Futmetrix Verdict
43
Coventry
vs
Newcastle
Mon, Oct 12 โข 19:00 UTC
โก Form
47
โ๏ธ Balance
95
๐ Stakes
0
โญ Stars
72
Coventry's survival bid meets Newcastle's inconsistency.
Futmetrix Verdict
78
Atletico Madrid
vs
Manchester United
Tue, Oct 13 โข 19:00 UTC
โก Form
14
โ๏ธ Balance
82
๐ Stakes
50
โญ Stars
99
Atleti's European lifeline against flying United.
Futmetrix Verdict
42
Coritiba
vs
Botafogo
Mon, Oct 12 โข 19:00 UTC
โก Form
61
โ๏ธ Balance
100
๐ Stakes
2
โญ Stars
42
Mid-table deadlock looms in Curitiba.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
24' J. Cortizo (D. Cambindo)
R. Chavez 45'
HT
โ R. Chavez โL. Orellano 46'
60' โ D. Cambindo โA. Alvarado
60' โ F. Beltran Cruz โJ. P. Dominguez Chonteco
66' J. Romana
โ F. Ambriz โO. Torres 68'
68' โ J. Cortizo โP. Bellon
L. Cardenas 77'
79' D. Arcila
80' โ B. Colula โI. Moreno
โ G. Arteaga โL. Reyes 81'
โ O. Pineda โI. Fimbres 81'
81' โ I. Rodriguez โJ. Lara
โ J. Corona โR. de la Rosa 88'
90'+7 J. Guevara
O. Torres 90'+8
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Leon
Midfielders
รscar Garcรญa 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bryan Colula
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
Jhohan Romana 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
2
Fouls
6.2
Rating
Juan Josรฉ Guevara Possu 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Sebastiรกn Vegas 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
46%
Duel Win %
Josรฉ Ivรกn Rodrรญguez
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
Jordi Cortizo 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
8.3
Rating
Luis Valadez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Beltran Cruz
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Daniel Arcila 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Diber Cambindo 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.3
Rating
BENCH
Julio Gonzรกlez 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
C. Mora
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Salvador Reyes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Paรบl Bellรณn
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juan Pablo Domรญnguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sebastiรกn Santos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Lara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ivรกn Moreno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ismael Dรญaz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Josรฉ Alvarado
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Monterrey
Midfielders
Luis Cรกrdenas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ricardo Chรกvez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Vรญctor Guzmรกn
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
62%
Duel Win %
Jorge Rodrรญguez 
MAGNET
102
Activity
102
Activity
97
Passes
5
Duels
Gerardo Arteaga
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
Fidel Ambrรญz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Orbelรญn Pineda
MAGNET
63
Activity
63
Activity
55
Passes
8
Duels
Diego Rossi
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Lucas Ocampos 
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
0
Assists
0%
Pass Acc
Jesรบs Corona
MAGNET
66
Activity
66
Activity
54
Passes
12
Duels
Hugo Cuypers
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Cรฉsar Ramos
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Luis Reyes
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
รrick Aguirre
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Iker Fimbres
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cesar Garza Cantu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
รliver Torres
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
0%
Pass Acc
O. Galvez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Roberto de la Rosa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luca Orellano
STORMTROOPER
4
Shots
4
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
A. De Nigris
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/15/2026 | Monterrey | 1 - 0 | Leon | Liga MX | Estadio BBVA |
| 08/12/2025 | Leon | 1 - 3 | Monterrey | Liga MX | Estadio Leรณn |
| 04/21/2025 | Leon | 0 - 2 | Monterrey | Liga MX | Estadio Leรณn |
| 11/11/2024 | Monterrey | 2 - 1 | Leon | Liga MX | Estadio BBVA |
| 04/20/2024 | Leon | 2 - 0 | Monterrey | Liga MX | Estadio Leรณn |
| 09/17/2023 | Monterrey | 3 - 1 | Leon | Liga MX | Estadio BBVA |
| 02/28/2023 | Leon | 1 - 1 | Monterrey | Liga MX | Estadio Leรณn |
| 08/07/2022 | Monterrey | 5 - 1 | Leon | Liga MX | Estadio BBVA |
| 03/02/2022 | Leon | 0 - 0 | Monterrey | Liga MX | Estadio Leon |
| 10/16/2021 | Monterrey | 0 - 1 | Leon | Liga MX | Estadio BBVA |
Leon Win
Monterrey Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 5 GD: +8
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: +4
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: +5
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: -7
League Standings
P: 10 GD: +11
P: 9 GD: +11
P: 10 GD: +7
P: 9 GD: +5
P: 10 GD: +3
P: 10 GD: -1
P: 10 GD: +1
P: 9 GD: +1
P: 10 GD: -1
P: 9 GD: +2
P: 10 GD: +4
P: 10 GD: -2
P: 10 GD: -4
P: 10 GD: -3
P: 10 GD: -3
P: 10 GD: -5
P: 10 GD: -8
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Leon
Monterrey
Leon
Monterrey
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Ten-Man Leon Defy the Odds at Estadio Leon
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 67/100. An incredible display of resilience saw the hosts surrender the ball but ruthlessly punish their high-flying visitors to reshape the top-three race.
Against the Grain
A relentless barrage of early sequences saw Monterrey immediately impose their will on this crucial Apertura clash. The visitors completely dominated possession, pinning their hosts deep and racking up touches in the final third. Yet, football rarely respects territorial control without a cutting edge. The Intensity was palpable, with both sides trading blows in a fiery opening quarter. Completely against the run of play, Leon struck first. A swift, incisive move carved open the away defense in the 24th minute. D. Cambindo found a pocket of space and delivered a perfectly weighted pass to J. Cortizo, who made no mistake to shatter the deadlock. It was a classic smash-and-grab moment that fundamentally altered the tactical landscape of the evening.
The Numerical Disadvantage
Trailing at the break, Monterrey cranked the pressure up to suffocating levels. The visiting midfield operated like a vice, continually recycling the ball and forcing an onslaught of set-pieces. The entire complexion of the match shifted dramatically in the 66th minute. A rash challenge saw J. Romana shown a straight red card, reducing the hosts to ten men. This pivotal dismissal completely shattered the Balance of the contest. Smelling blood in the water, Monterrey threw everything forward. They amassed a staggering ten corner kicks and peppered the box with endless crosses. Estadio Leon held its collective breath as the ten men dug defensive trenches. Every clearance was cheered like a goal, as the hosts embraced the suffering required to protect their fragile advantage.
The Ultimate Sucker Punch
Despite managing 16 total shots, the visitors simply lacked the killer instinct to break down a heroic defensive wall. The defining sequence arrived just as the pressure peaked. Breaking out from a deep block, a rare foray into the Monterrey penalty area forced a catastrophic error from the desperate visitors. The referee pointed to the spot in the 79th minute, silencing the away contingent. D. Arcila stepped up with ice in his veins, burying the penalty to double the lead. Given the massive Upset Factor, this result sends shockwaves through the league standings. Taking all three points despite playing with a severe handicap proves that defensive grit can still conquer possession-heavy systems, dramatically raising the Stakes for the hosts.
Key Questions
How did the red card for J. Romana impact the match?
It forced Leon into a deep defensive block, absorbing immense set-piece pressure before catching Monterrey out with a decisive late penalty.
What does this mean for Leon's season?
This vital victory leapfrogs them over Monterrey in the standings, firmly establishing their credentials at the sharp end of the Apertura table.
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.
Early Survival Fears Loom as Leon Host Monterrey
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 59/100. Monterrey are heavy favorites to push Leon deeper into the early-season relegation mire.
The Setup
The early Liga MX Apertura table is already creating immense pressure, and Leon find themselves desperately needing a result. Sitting 14th with just three points from three matches, their poor start has triggered genuine survival anxiety. They welcome a formidable Monterrey side who currently occupy fifth place with six points and look eager to solidify their position near the top of the standings. Our assessment shows a massive gap in Balance, heavily favoring the visitors, who have already shown tactical maturity in their opening fixtures. While early-season variables keep the overall Form ratings relatively modest, the sheer Stakes of this encounter cannot be ignored for the struggling hosts. Every dropped point at home pushes Leon further into a scrap at the bottom that they want to avoid at all costs.
Key Battle
The match will likely hinge on the creative duel between Daniel Arcila and Lucas Ocampos. Arcila carries the heavy burden of unlocking a stubborn away defense for a Leon side struggling to find attacking consistency. He will need to be at his absolute best to generate meaningful chances. On the other flank, Ocampos arrives with immense confidence, bringing enough individual quality to single-handedly tilt the Stars rating in Monterrey's favor. His dynamic runs and lethal finishing make him a constant threat. If the hosts cannot contain the visitors' explosive wing play, it will be a long and punishing night for the home defense.
Our Verdict
We expect a commanding away victory, likely ending in a comfortable 2-0 win for Monterrey. The visitors will completely dictate the tempo from the first whistle, expertly exploiting the tactical gaps left by a nervous home side. Look for Monterrey to absorb any early pressure before using their superior attacking quality to ruthlessly punish mistakes on the counter-attack, leaving Leon empty-handed once again.