Liga MX Clausura - 3

Mazatlán 1 - 5 FT Monterrey

Estadio El Encanto

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Futmetrix Verdict
52
FT
Sat, Jan 17
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Mazatlán
1-5
Monterrey
⚡ Intensity 71
⚖️ Balance 13
🏆 Stakes 0
🎲 Upset 0
Monterrey dismantle Mazatlán with ruthless precision.

Monterrey Masterclass Silences Estadio El Encanto

Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 52/100. A devastating attacking display from the visitors highlighted a massive gulf in class, leaving the hosts completely overwhelmed.

The Early Blitz

Monterrey wasted no time stamping their authority on this fixture, completely dominating possession with a suffocating 66 percent share. The Intensity was palpable from the kick-off, and the visitors reaped immediate rewards on the pitch. Just eight minutes in, J. Corona broke the deadlock, latching onto a precise pass from S. Canales. That early strike shattered any defensive plans the home side had meticulously prepared during the week. Instead of sitting back to protect their lead, the away side ruthlessly turned the screw, constantly probing a fragile backline. By the 21st minute, J. Rodriguez doubled the advantage with a brilliant finish, effectively killing the contest before it had even settled into a recognisable rhythm.

Martial Law

The total lack of Balance on the pitch became painfully apparent as the first half wore on. Before the hosts could even catch their breath, A. Martial struck in the 25th minute to make it three. The French forward was absolutely unplayable, dropping deep to link play and terrorising defenders at will. Returning from the break, he turned provider, setting up G. Berterame to pile further misery onto the home crowd. Despite the goalkeepers being incredibly busy—combining for nine crucial saves across the evening—the sheer volume of clinical attempts proved entirely unstoppable. A massive barrage of 27 combined shots turned the penalty areas into an absolute firing squad, but only the visitors possessed the required sniper's touch.

Late Consolation and Table Truths

Even with the match completely beyond their grasp, the Stakes for local pride kept the home side fighting until the final whistle. Monterrey utilised their squad depth masterfully, introducing I. Fimbres, who immediately justified his inclusion by adding a fifth goal in the 66th minute, again assisted by the majestic Martial. With the emphatic result secured, the tempo finally dropped, allowing Mazatlán to carve out a minor consolation. Substitute G. Lopez made an instant impact by setting up J. Sierra in the dying moments to grab a late goal back. However, this 5-1 thrashing serves as a stark reality check. The visitors climb the league table with renewed vigour, while the hosts are left desperately searching for answers to plug a remarkably leaky defence.

Key Questions

What caused the 6-goal thriller?

Monterrey dominated possession and unleashed 18 shots, ruthlessly punishing defensive errors before Mazatlán snatched a late consolation goal.

How did substitute Jorge Rodríguez change the game?

While officially starting the match, his clinical 21st-minute strike broke the hosts' resolve and opened the floodgates for Monterrey's decisive attacking masterclass.

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
34%
66%
Mazatlán 34%
Monterrey 66%
Shots
9
18
Mazatlán 9
Monterrey 18
Shots on Target
4
11
Mazatlán 4
Monterrey 11
Passes
289
570
Mazatlán 289
Monterrey 570
Pass Accuracy
80%
88%
Mazatlán 80%
Monterrey 88%
Corners
4
7
Mazatlán 4
Monterrey 7
Fouls
13
8
Mazatlán 13
Monterrey 8
Yellow Cards
3
1
Mazatlán 3
Monterrey 1
Red Cards
0
0
Mazatlán 0
Monterrey 0

Match Events

J. Corona (S. Canales) 8'
Jorge Rodríguez 🟨 17'
J. Rodriguez 21'
23' 🟨 Ivan Gonzalez
A. Martial 25'
S. Medina V. Guzman 🔄 38'
45'+1 🟨 Jair Díaz
HT
46' 🔄 I. Gonzalez S. Godinez
J. Corona L. Ocampos 🔄 46'
G. Berterame (A. Martial) 56'
S. Canales F. Ambriz 🔄 59'
O. Torres I. Fimbres 🔄 59'
I. Fimbres (A. Martial) 66'
G. Berterame J. Moxica 🔄 68'
71' 🔄 O. F. Moreno Villegas D. Hernandez
71' 🔄 Dudu B. Rubio
72' 🟨 Brian Rubio
83' 🔄 J. Diaz L. Merolla
83' 🔄 Y. Barcenas G. Lopez
86' J. Sierra (G. Lopez)
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Mazatlán

Goalkeepers
R. Rodriguez
PENALTY HERO
PENALTY HERO
1
Pens Saved
1
Pens Saved
6
Saves
7.5
Rating
Defenders
F. Almada
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
J. Diaz
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
M. Zaleta
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
I. Gonzalez
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
A. Leyva
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
A. A. Saavedra Nevarez
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
O. F. Moreno Villegas
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
Y. Barcenas
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
0
Assists
30%
Pass Acc
J. Sierra
CLUTCH HERO
CLUTCH HERO
86
Goal Time
86
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.7
Rating
Forwards
Dudu
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
BENCH
B. Aguas
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Merolla
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Lainez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Estrada
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Hernandez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
B. Rubio
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
G. Lopez
SUPER SUB
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
8
Minutes
6.9
Rating
V. A. Alcaraz Diaz
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
S. Godinez
👻 Invisible Nothing to note

Monterrey

Goalkeepers
L. Cardenas
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
E. Aguirre
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Medina
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
38
Entry
A. Aceves
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
G. Arteaga
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
J. Rodriguez
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
J. Corona
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
S. Canales
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
33%
Pass Acc
O. Torres
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
A. Martial
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Forwards
G. Berterame
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
S. Mele
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
R. Chavez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
V. Guzman
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
52
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Salcedo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Reyes
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Ambriz
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Ocampos
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
I. Fimbres
SUPER SUB
SUPER SUB
1
Goal
1
Goal
31
Minutes
7.7
Rating
R. de la Rosa
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Moxica
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
08/18/2025 Monterrey 3 - 2 Mazatlán Liga MX Estadio BBVA Bancomer
02/26/2025 Mazatlán 1 - 0 Monterrey Liga MX Estadio El Encanto
09/22/2024 Monterrey 0 - 0 Mazatlán Liga MX Estadio BBVA
03/11/2024 Monterrey 2 - 1 Mazatlán Liga MX Estadio BBVA
01/07/2024 Mazatlán 1 - 2 Monterrey Friendlies Clubs Estadio El Encanto
07/15/2023 Mazatlán 0 - 3 Monterrey Liga MX Estadio El Encanto
08/18/2025
Liga MX Estadio BBVA Bancomer
02/26/2025
Liga MX Estadio El Encanto
09/22/2024
Liga MX Estadio BBVA
03/11/2024
Liga MX Estadio BBVA
01/07/2024
Friendlies Clubs Estadio El Encanto
07/15/2023
Liga MX Estadio El Encanto
Mazatlán Win
Monterrey Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Guadalajara Chivas 3 9 5 1 +4 WGuadalajara Chivas 2 - 1 Club Queretaro (17-01-2026)WFC Juarez 0 - 1 Guadalajara Chivas (14-01-2026)WGuadalajara Chivas 2 - 0 Pachuca (10-01-2026)
2 Toluca 3 7 4 1 +3 DTigres UANL 0 - 0 Toluca (18-01-2026)WToluca 3 - 1 Santos Laguna (15-01-2026)WMonterrey 0 - 1 Toluca (11-01-2026)
3 Monterrey 3 6 7 2 +5 WMazatlán 1 - 5 Monterrey (17-01-2026)WNecaxa 0 - 2 Monterrey (14-01-2026)LMonterrey 0 - 1 Toluca (11-01-2026)
4 Cruz Azul 3 6 4 2 +2 WCruz Azul 1 - 0 Puebla (18-01-2026)WCruz Azul 2 - 0 Atlas (14-01-2026)LLeon 2 - 1 Cruz Azul (11-01-2026)
5 Atlas 3 6 2 2 0 WNecaxa 0 - 1 Atlas (17-01-2026)LCruz Azul 2 - 0 Atlas (14-01-2026)WAtlas 1 - 0 Puebla (10-01-2026)
6 Club Tijuana 3 5 3 2 +1 DClub Tijuana 1 - 1 Atletico San Luis (18-01-2026)WClub Queretaro 1 - 2 Club Tijuana (15-01-2026)DClub Tijuana 0 - 0 Club America (10-01-2026)
7 U.N.A.M. - Pumas 3 5 3 2 +1 DU.N.A.M. - Pumas 1 - 1 Leon (18-01-2026)WTigres UANL 0 - 1 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (15-01-2026)DU.N.A.M. - Pumas 1 - 1 Club Queretaro (11-01-2026)
8 Atletico San Luis 3 4 4 3 +1 DClub Tijuana 1 - 1 Atletico San Luis (18-01-2026)WClub America 0 - 2 Atletico San Luis (15-01-2026)LAtletico San Luis 1 - 2 Tigres UANL (12-01-2026)
9 Leon 3 4 4 4 0 DU.N.A.M. - Pumas 1 - 1 Leon (18-01-2026)LPachuca 2 - 1 Leon (14-01-2026)WLeon 2 - 1 Cruz Azul (11-01-2026)
10 FC Juarez 3 4 4 4 0 DSantos Laguna 2 - 2 FC Juarez (18-01-2026)LFC Juarez 0 - 1 Guadalajara Chivas (14-01-2026)WMazatlán 1 - 2 FC Juarez (10-01-2026)
11 Tigres UANL 3 4 2 2 0 DTigres UANL 0 - 0 Toluca (18-01-2026)LTigres UANL 0 - 1 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (15-01-2026)WAtletico San Luis 1 - 2 Tigres UANL (12-01-2026)
12 Pachuca 3 4 2 3 -1 DPachuca 0 - 0 Club America (19-01-2026)WPachuca 2 - 1 Leon (14-01-2026)LGuadalajara Chivas 2 - 0 Pachuca (10-01-2026)
13 Necaxa 3 3 3 4 -1 LNecaxa 0 - 1 Atlas (17-01-2026)LNecaxa 0 - 2 Monterrey (14-01-2026)WSantos Laguna 1 - 3 Necaxa (11-01-2026)
14 Puebla 3 3 2 3 -1 LCruz Azul 1 - 0 Puebla (18-01-2026)WPuebla 2 - 1 Mazatlán (13-01-2026)LAtlas 1 - 0 Puebla (10-01-2026)
15 Club America 3 2 0 2 -2 DPachuca 0 - 0 Club America (19-01-2026)LClub America 0 - 2 Atletico San Luis (15-01-2026)DClub Tijuana 0 - 0 Club America (10-01-2026)
16 Club Queretaro 3 1 3 5 -2 LGuadalajara Chivas 2 - 1 Club Queretaro (17-01-2026)LClub Queretaro 1 - 2 Club Tijuana (15-01-2026)DU.N.A.M. - Pumas 1 - 1 Club Queretaro (11-01-2026)
17 Santos Laguna 3 1 4 8 -4 DSantos Laguna 2 - 2 FC Juarez (18-01-2026)LToluca 3 - 1 Santos Laguna (15-01-2026)LSantos Laguna 1 - 3 Necaxa (11-01-2026)
18 Mazatlán 3 0 3 9 -6 LMazatlán 1 - 5 Monterrey (17-01-2026)LPuebla 2 - 1 Mazatlán (13-01-2026)LMazatlán 1 - 2 FC Juarez (10-01-2026)