Liga MX Gameweek 4, Clausura
Leon 1 - 2 FT Tigres UANL
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Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
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Match Events
HT
M. Flores (D. Lainez) 47'
49' Sebastián Vegas
D. Lainez (O. Rodriguez) 54'
↓ J. Vigon ↑J. Angulo 54'
59' D. Cambindo (F. Beltran Cruz)
↓ J. Brunetta ↑A. Gignac 61'
61' ↓ I. Rodriguez ↑R. Funes Mori
61' ↓ J. P. Dominguez Chonteco ↑I. Moreno
↓ O. Rodriguez ↑V. Lorona 75'
↓ M. Flores ↑O. Herrera 75'
76' ↓ F. Beltran Cruz ↑D. Arcila
81' Daniel Arcila
81' Diber Cambindo
85' ↓ I. Diaz ↑J. Cortizo
85' ↓ B. Colula ↑D. Ramirez
90'+1 Stiven Barreiro
Ozziel Herrera 90'+1
André-Pierre Gignac 90'+7
André-Pierre Gignac 90'+7
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Leon
Goalkeepers
Óscar García 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Bryan Colula 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Stiven Barreiro 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
83%
Duel Win %
Sebastián Vegas
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Salvador Reyes 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
F. Beltran Cruz
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Rodrigo Echeverría
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
José Iván Rodríguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Forwards
Ismael Díaz
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
85
Total Mins
85
Entry
Diber Cambindo 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Juan Pablo Domínguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
BENCH
Jordan García 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Valentín Gauthier
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Iván Moreno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abraham Villegas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daniel Arcila
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jordi Cortizo
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
David Ramírez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Miguel Rodríguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
José Alvarado
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rogelio Funes Mori
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tigres UANL
Goalkeepers
Nahuel Guzmán
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Rômulo 
ENFORCER
4
Tackles
4
Tackles
5
Duels Won
71%
Win %
Joaquim
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Osvaldo Rodríguez
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Jesús Garza
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
44%
Duel Win %
Juan Pablo Vigón
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
54
Total Mins
54
Entry
Fernando Gorriarán
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diego Lainez 
MAGNET
62
Activity
62
Activity
48
Passes
14
Duels
Juan Brunetta
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Marcelo Flores 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
21%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Ángel Correa
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Carlos Rodríguez
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jesús Angulo
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Rafael Guerrero
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vladimir Loroña
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
83%
Duel Win %
Francisco Reyes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
André-Pierre Gignac 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
2
Fouls
6.2
Rating
Ozziel Herrera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolás Ibáñez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Iván López
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diego Sánchez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/14/2025 | Tigres UANL | 0 - 0 | Leon | Liga MX | Estadio Universitario |
| 02/23/2025 | Leon | 1 - 0 | Tigres UANL | Liga MX | Estadio León |
| 09/28/2024 | Tigres UANL | 2 - 2 | Leon | Liga MX | Estadio Universitario |
| 01/18/2024 | Leon | 1 - 2 | Tigres UANL | Liga MX | Estadio León |
| 07/16/2023 | Tigres UANL | 1 - 0 | Leon | Liga MX | Estadio Universitario |
| 05/04/2023 | Leon | 3 - 1 | Tigres UANL | CONCACAF Champions League | Estadio León |
09/14/2025
02/23/2025
09/28/2024
01/18/2024
07/16/2023
05/04/2023
Leon Win
Tigres UANL Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 10 GD: +7
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 10 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: +1
P: 6 GD: -1
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: +5
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -8
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Leon
Tigres UANL
Leon
Tigres UANL
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Tigres weather the storm in a breathtaking second-half shootout
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 59/100. A sensational twelve-minute goal flurry ultimately secured a vital away win for Tigres in their relentless push for the playoffs.
Early Exchanges
The tactical chess match at Estadio Leon took a significant amount of time to truly catch fire on the pitch. Leon edged possession during the opening forty-five minutes, trying their absolute best to dictate the overall tempo and carve open a deeply disciplined visiting defence. The Intensity was simmering just beneath the surface, with both determined sides trading physical blows but critically lacking a clinical edge in the final third. Tigres UANL looked incredibly dangerous on the counter-attack, strategically setting defensive traps and waiting patiently for the perfect moment to pounce forward. A combined 30 shots across the entirety of the match hinted strongly at the massive offensive firepower on display tonight, but the first half ultimately concluded with the underlying tension remaining completely unbroken.
The Turning Point
Everything absolutely exploded into life immediately after the referee's restart. The underlying Balance of the match was violently shattered in a frantic, unforgettable twelve-minute attacking window. At minute 47, M. Flores finally broke the stubborn deadlock for the travelling side, ruthlessly finishing off a razor-sharp team move set up perfectly by the brilliant D. Lainez. Before the stunned home crowd could even catch their breath, Lainez grabbed a sensational goal of his very own in the 54th minute, excellently assisted by the vision of O. Rodriguez. The visitors suddenly looked entirely out of sight. Yet, Leon completely refused to fold under the immense pressure. D. Cambindo struck back violently just five minutes later, immediately breathing vital new life into a temporarily silenced stadium.
The Climax
The concluding half-hour evolved into an incredibly grueling and punishing test of collective nerve. Tigres deliberately dropped deep into a low block, absorbing truly immense pressure as Leon threw utter caution to the wind in search of parity. The away side's vaunted tactical discipline gradually began to fray under the relentless, crashing wave of desperate green attacks. The definitive climax arrived when veteran striker André-Pierre Gignac received a straight red card right at the 90th-minute mark following a clumsy foul. Suddenly down to ten men deep into stoppage time, Tigres had to somehow survive a genuinely desperate late siege. They miraculously clung on to secure maximum points, strongly consolidating their crucial playoff credentials while concurrently leaving a devastated Leon stranded further down the table.
Key Questions
How did the red card for André-Pierre Gignac impact the match?
It forced Tigres into a desperate defensive block. Down to ten men in stoppage time, they had to weather a ferocious final assault from Leon to secure the win.
What made Diego Lainez the Man of the Match?
He was the absolute catalyst. Lainez assisted the opening strike before scoring the match-winner himself, completely dismantling the home defence during that crucial second-half burst.
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.
Mid-Table Liga MX Clash Promises Goals at Estadio Leon
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 44/100. This Clausura encounter might lack top-of-the-table prestige, but an underlying promise of goals makes it an intriguing watch for neutral fans.
The Setup
Leon welcome Tigres UANL to Estadio Leon this February 01, 2026, looking to bridge a four-point gap in the Clausura standings. The home side currently sits 12th, severely punished by a leaky defence that has shipped 24 goals so far. Their modest Form rating reflects a volatile run, having lost three of their last five matches. Conversely, Tigres occupy 7th place and boast a solid away record, winning half of their fixtures on the road. The competitive Stakes might be relatively low at this stage of the regular season, but a strong Stars metric—driven by two heavily involved goalkeepers in Oscar García and Nahuel Guzmán—suggests plenty of final-third action. A 3.2 expected goals per game average highlights that neither defence is entirely reliable.
Key Battle
Leon's fragile backline must find a way to contain Tigres' fluid attacking transitions. With the hosts struggling to keep clean sheets, their defensive unit faces a relentless test against an away side that thrives on exploiting space behind high defensive lines. The outcome hinges heavily on whether Leon's midfield can disrupt the supply line before the visitors reach the penalty area, requiring a massive improvement in structural Balance.
Our Prediction
We anticipate an open, end-to-end affair where Tigres' superior away record shines through. Expect the visitors to secure a narrow, high-scoring victory, outgunning a Leon side that cannot seem to plug its persistent defensive leaks.