Liga MX Gameweek 6, Apertura
Mazatlán 2 - 2 FT Tigres UANL
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Futmetrix Verdict
43
Coventry
vs
Newcastle
Mon, Oct 12 • 19:00 UTC
⚡ Form
47
⚖️ Balance
95
🏆 Stakes
0
⭐ Stars
72
Coventry's survival bid meets Newcastle's inconsistency.
Futmetrix Verdict
66
FT
Mon, Oct 12
Atalanta
3-1
Venezia
⚡ Intensity
86
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
0
🎲 Upset
0
Atalanta strike early, Venezia stay sunk.
Futmetrix Verdict
59
FT
Mon, Oct 12
Al-Wasl FC
1-3
Al-Ahli Jeddah
⚡ Intensity
63
⚖️ Balance
54
🏆 Stakes
12
🎲 Upset
0
Clinical Al-Ahli secure vital away victory.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
4' Bryan Colula
5' Bryan Colula
Jesus Garza 16'
21' F. Almada (L. Merolla)
Javier Aquino 23'
23' ↓ O. F. Moreno Villegas ↑M. Lainez
↓ J. Garza ↑A. Gignac 25'
↓ Joaquim ↑J. Sanchez 36'
A. Correa 45'
45'+5 Fábio Gomes
HT
46' Fabio Gomes
↓ F. Gorriaran ↑J. Brunetta 46'
46' ↓ N. Benedetti ↑R. Meraz
↓ I. Lopez ↑N. Ibanez 56'
↓ B. Parra ↑S. Cordova 66'
↓ J. Aquino ↑U. Antuna 66'
67' ↓ L. Merolla ↑A. Torres
67' ↓ J. Diaz ↑A. Leyva
76' ↓ J. Sierra ↑J. Garcia
76' ↓ Fabio Gomes ↑Dudu
N. Ibanez 90'
André-Pierre Gignac 90'+7
Juan José Purata 90'+17
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Mazatlán
Goalkeepers
Ricardo Gutiérrez 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Bryan Colula 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
1
Fouls
3
Rating
Facundo Almada 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Lucas Merolla 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.2
Rating
Jair Díaz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Midfielders
Yoel Bárcenas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sebastián Fierro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolás Benedetti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Jordan Sierra
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Omar Moreno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
23
Entry
Forwards
Fábio Gomes
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Jorge García
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mauro Laínez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Roberto Meraz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alan Torres
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jesús Hernández
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dudu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
V. A. Alcaraz Diaz
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
A. Leyva
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
A. Ben Rhouma
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
I. Gonzalez
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Tigres UANL
Goalkeepers
Nahuel Guzmán
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Javier Aquino 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
52%
Pass Acc
Rômulo 
MAGNET
78
Activity
78
Activity
67
Passes
11
Duels
Joaquim
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
36
Entry
Midfielders
Jesús Garza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
25
Entry
Bernardo Parra
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Fernando Gorriarán 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Diego Lainez
ARCHITECT
6
Key Passes
6
Key Passes
0
Assists
53%
Pass Acc
Ángel Correa 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
6
Shots
6.3
Rating
Ozziel Herrera
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
44%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Iván López
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
56
Total Mins
56
Entry
BENCH
Carlos Rodríguez 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Juan José Purata
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
54
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marco Farfan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juan Brunetta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sebastián Córdova
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Juan Pablo Vigón
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Uriel Antuna
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
André-Pierre Gignac
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Nicolás Ibáñez 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.5
Rating
Diego Sánchez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/24/2025 | Mazatlán | 2 - 2 | Tigres UANL | Liga MX | Estadio El Encanto |
| 01/18/2025 | Tigres UANL | 2 - 1 | Mazatlán | Liga MX | Estadio Universitario |
| 10/23/2024 | Mazatlán | 2 - 0 | Tigres UANL | Liga MX | Estadio El Encanto |
| 03/17/2024 | Tigres UANL | 5 - 1 | Mazatlán | Liga MX | Estadio Universitario |
| 10/01/2023 | Mazatlán | 2 - 3 | Tigres UANL | Liga MX | Estadio El Encanto |
| 04/09/2023 | Tigres UANL | 1 - 2 | Mazatlán | Liga MX | Estadio Universitario de Nuevo León |
| 12/14/2022 | Tigres UANL | 0 - 0 | Mazatlán | Copa por México | Estadio Universitario de Nuevo León |
| 07/09/2022 | Mazatlán | 0 - 1 | Tigres UANL | Liga MX | Estadio de Mazatlán |
| 02/07/2022 | Tigres UANL | 4 - 3 | Mazatlán | Liga MX | Estadio Universitario de Nuevo León |
| 08/21/2021 | Mazatlán | 0 - 3 | Tigres UANL | Liga MX | Estadio de Mazatlán |
08/24/2025
01/18/2025
10/23/2024
03/17/2024
10/01/2023
04/09/2023
12/14/2022
07/09/2022
02/07/2022
08/21/2021
Mazatlán Win
Tigres UANL Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 10 GD: +7
P: 10 GD: +7
P: 12 GD: +5
P: 12 GD: +9
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +7
P: 9 GD: +1
P: 10 GD: -3
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 6 GD: -1
P: 6 GD: -1
P: 6 GD: -1
P: 8 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -4
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -5
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Mazatlán
Tigres UANL
Mazatlán
Tigres UANL
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Ten-Man Heroics Met by Relentless Tigres Siege
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 91/100. A breathless encounter where a monumental defensive rearguard action was agonizingly undone by sheer offensive persistence at the very death.
Early Chaos and Unexpected Strikes
The tactical gameplan evaporated mere minutes after kickoff at Estadio El Encanto. The Intensity immediately redlined when VAR upgraded Bryan Colula's foul to a straight red card in the 5th minute. Down to ten men against a playoff-chasing heavyweight squad, Mazatlán looked destined for a painful night. Yet, defying every expectation, the hosts struck first. F. Almada finished clinically in the 21st minute to thoroughly rock the visitors. Tigres UANL struggled to find their rhythm against the emergency low block, heavily restricted by the sudden psychological shock. It took until the dying seconds of the first half for A. Correa to level the scoreline, seemingly restoring the natural order of the contest before the break.
The Second-Half Bombardment
Our take on the second half? Pure disbelief. Within sixty seconds of the restart, Fábio Gomes miraculously fired the ten-man hosts back into the lead. From that precise moment, the Balance of the match was entirely obliterated. Tigres parked themselves in the offensive third, dominating possession with an overwhelming 78% share. It evolved into a relentless shooting gallery. The visitors racked up an astonishing 32 shots and piled on massive pressure through 17 corner kicks. Standing in their way was a superhuman Ricardo Gutierrez. The goalkeeper commanded his penalty area flawlessly, producing 7 monumental saves to continually frustrate the visitors as the clock melted away.
Stoppage Time Madness
The climax was a screenwriter's absolute dream. Entering the 90th minute, the Stakes peaked as Tigres threw every remaining body forward. Total chaos descended via the pitchside monitor. In rapid succession, dramatic late strikes from Juan José Purata and veteran talisman André-Pierre Gignac were chalked off for infractions. The home fans were inches away from celebrating a legendary upset, but the punishing physical toll eventually broke them. Deep into the extended stoppage time, substitute N. Ibanez found the elusive breakthrough to smash home a deserved equalizer. Our verdict is that Mazatlán will mourn the late heartbreak, but holding onto this 2-2 draw with a severe numerical disadvantage is a massive badge of honour.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Bryan Colula impact the match?
It dictated the entire tactical setup. Mazatlán was forced into a deep defensive shell, conceding 78% possession and facing a barrage of 32 shots to survive.
How did VAR change this match?
VAR was the central protagonist. It orchestrated an early red card and incredibly disallowed two stoppage-time Tigres goals before their legal equalizer was finally scored.
Did Mazatlán deserve to concede the late equalizer?
Yes, despite their heroic ten-man defensive stand, the sheer volume of pressure—highlighted by 32 shots and relentless penalty box entries—made a Tigres goal inevitable.
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.
Firepower Meets Frailty at Estadio El Encanto
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 47/100. A massive gap in the Liga MX standings drains the tension, but glaring defensive flaws on both sides promise pure entertainment.
The Setup
This August 24, 2025 clash sees a struggling Mazatlán host a potent Tigres UANL outfit. The hosts are stuck in 16th place. Tigres sit comfortably in 7th and arrive as true road specialists, winning half of their recent away fixtures. That deep standings disparity yields a modest Stakes score and a painfully low Balance rating. This is an upper-mid versus lower-table mismatch. Still, expect fireworks. Combined, these teams concede almost four goals a game. An excellent Stars rating highlights the attacking talent ready to exploit those gaps. Tigres bring an away Form rating that signals massive danger for a battered home back line.
Key Battle
Home playmaker Nicolás Benedetti goes head-to-head with visiting winger Ozziel Herrera. Benedetti must dictate the tempo for an out-gunned side. Meanwhile, Herrera will look to exploit a back line that constantly leaks goals, fed by away assist-king Diego Lainez. Home goalkeeper Ricardo Gutierrez has racked up 15 recent saves and will be under siege again today.
Our Prediction
Tigres take the points in a shootout. Mazatlán will likely score given the visitors' own shaky back line, but they cannot handle the sheer firepower coming the other way.