Liga MX Gameweek 10, Apertura
Tigres UANL 1 - 0 FT Puebla
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Match Events
45' ↓ Juan Vigón ↑Cesar Araujo
↓ Carlos Baltazar ↑Oscar Villa 45'
HT
Facundo Almada 49'
54' Juan Brunetta
↓ Brayan Garnica ↑Omar Moreno 68'
↓ Ignacio Maestro ↑L. Hernández 69'
74' ↓ Jonathan Herrera ↑Diego Lainez
↓ José Pachuca ↑Iker Moreno 83'
87' ↓ Guillermo Martinez ↑Ricardo Monreal
87' ↓ Diego Sánchez ↑Antonio de María y Campos Moreno
↓ Fernando Monarrez ↑Heriberto Jurado 90'
90'+3 ↓ Mauro Laínez ↑Vladimir Loroña
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Tigres UANL
Goalkeepers
Nahuel Guzmán 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Diego Sánchez 
NPC
87
Minutes
87
Minutes
33%
Pass Acc
6.6
Rating
Joaquim
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rafael Guerrero 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Mauro Laínez 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
43%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Alan Franco 
MAGNET
84
Activity
84
Activity
72
Passes
12
Duels
Fernando Gorriarán
MAGNET
67
Activity
67
Activity
55
Passes
12
Duels
Ozziel Herrera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Juan Pablo Vigón
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
Juan Brunetta 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.8
Rating
Forwards
Guillermo Martínez
NPC
87
Minutes
87
Minutes
7%
Pass Acc
6.4
Rating
BENCH
Carlos Rodríguez 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Vladimir Loroña
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Israel Aceves
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fernando Ordóñez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
César Araújo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
44
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diego Lainez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. J. Villavicencio Avila
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jaidyn Contreras
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ricardo Monreal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Antonio de Maria
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Puebla
Goalkeepers
Ricardo Gutiérrez 
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Jose Pachuca
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
Facundo Almada
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juan Pablo Vargas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fernando Monárrez 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
70%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Alejandro Organista
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sergio Sanabria 
ENFORCER
5
Tackles
5
Tackles
8
Duels Won
89%
Win %
Brayan Garnica
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Mathías Borges
MAGNET
66
Activity
66
Activity
57
Passes
9
Duels
Carlos Baltazar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
Forwards
Ignacio Maestro Puch
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
BENCH
Jesús Rodríguez
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Óscar Villa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
44
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ángel Leyva
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alonso Ramírez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alberto Herrera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Iker Moreno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Camilo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Heriberto Jurado
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Omar Moreno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luifer Hernández
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/05/2026 | Puebla | 3 - 1 | Tigres UANL | Liga MX | Estadio Cuauhtemoc |
| 08/09/2025 | Tigres UANL | 7 - 0 | Puebla | Liga MX | Estadio Universitario |
| 04/05/2025 | Puebla | 0 - 0 | Tigres UANL | Liga MX | Estadio Cuauhtémoc |
| 10/05/2024 | Tigres UANL | 1 - 0 | Puebla | Liga MX | Estadio Universitario |
| 08/01/2024 | Tigres UANL | 2 - 1 | Puebla | Leagues Cup | Shell Energy Stadium |
| 03/30/2024 | Puebla | 2 - 3 | Tigres UANL | Liga MX | Estadio Cuauhtémoc |
| 12/04/2023 | Tigres UANL | 3 - 0 | Puebla | Liga MX | Estadio Universitario |
| 12/01/2023 | Puebla | 2 - 2 | Tigres UANL | Liga MX | Estadio Cuauhtémoc |
| 07/02/2023 | Tigres UANL | 1 - 1 | Puebla | Liga MX | Estadio Universitario |
| 05/08/2023 | Tigres UANL | 1 - 0 | Puebla | Liga MX | Estadio Universitario de Nuevo León |
03/05/2026
08/09/2025
04/05/2025
10/05/2024
08/01/2024
03/30/2024
12/04/2023
12/01/2023
07/02/2023
05/08/2023
Tigres UANL Win
Puebla Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 10 GD: +11
P: 10 GD: +7
P: 8 GD: +9
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: 9 GD: -6
League Standings
P: 10 GD: +11
P: 11 GD: +10
P: 10 GD: +7
P: 11 GD: +7
P: 11 GD: +3
P: 11 GD: -1
P: 10 GD: +1
P: 10 GD: +1
P: 11 GD: -1
P: 10 GD: +2
P: 11 GD: -2
P: 10 GD: +4
P: 10 GD: -2
P: 10 GD: -4
P: 11 GD: -5
P: 10 GD: -5
P: 10 GD: -8
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Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Spot-Kick Salvation: Tigres Grind Out Victory Over Puebla
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 28/100. A narrow, tension-filled victory provided a much-needed lifeline for the hosts, ending a frustrating run of draws in their Apertura campaign.
Early Tactical Chess
Tigres UANL stepped onto the pitch at the Estadio Universitario desperate to convert their recent frustrating run of draws into a vital victory. They immediately edged possession, settling into a controlled rhythm while probing the visitors' resolute defensive block with patience. The Intensity in the opening half was largely dictated by the hosts, who launched wave after wave of attacks and whipped in numerous crosses, yet struggled to find that clinical final touch inside the penalty area. With 56% possession and eight shots from inside the box across the ninety minutes, the hosts were constantly knocking on the door. However, the visitors maintained a stubborn Balance, absorbing the pressure efficiently and frustrating the home supporters as the sides went into the dressing rooms completely deadlocked.
The VAR Turning Point
The complexion of the match fundamentally shifted in the chaotic early stages of the second half. In the 49th minute, a crucial and controversial passage of play drew the referee over to the pitch-side monitor. After a tense and prolonged VAR review, a penalty was definitively confirmed following a clumsy challenge by Facundo Almada in the box. The Stakes could not have been higher for a home team desperate for maximum points to revive their stalling campaign. Juan Brunetta stepped up to the spot in the 54th minute, displaying remarkable nerves of steel to calmly dispatch the penalty and finally break the stubborn deadlock. That single moment of composed precision turned a frustrating stalemate into a match-winning position.
Seeing Out the Result
Once they had secured their hard-fought advantage, the hosts demonstrated exceptional game management to effectively neutralise any late Upset Factor. Puebla attempted to push forward in search of an equaliser, but their offensive output was severely lacking throughout the evening, managing just a single shot on target and a measly 0.32 expected goals overall. The home side's defensive unit held firm, snuffing out the visitors' desperate attacks with well-timed interceptions, solid tackling, and sensible ball retention. This gritty, narrow 1-0 victory serves as a crucial springboard, lifting the hosts closer to the top-half playoff spots and injecting much-needed fresh momentum into their stuttering Apertura season. The final whistle brought palpable relief to the stands, knowing these three points could redefine their campaign.
Key Questions
Who scored the winning goal?
Juan Brunetta scored the only goal of the match from a penalty in the 54th minute.
Why was VAR used in the second half?
VAR was consulted in the 49th minute to confirm a penalty foul committed by Puebla defender Facundo Almada.
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.
Desperation meets momentum in Nuevo León
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 24/100. A deceptive mismatch where the heavily favored hosts must overcome their dire league position against dangerous away specialists.
The Setup
On September 27, 2026, Estadio Universitario hosts a fascinating Apertura clash. Tigres UANL find themselves languishing in 16th place, yet they enter as heavy favorites on home soil. Their dismal Form rating sharply contrasts with 5th-placed Puebla, who have already secured three impressive wins on the road this campaign. While the overall Stakes might be modest for neutral onlookers, the competitive Balance points toward a frantic, attacking contest given the high expected goals tally. For the hosts, their high-profile Stars simply have to deliver to rescue a faltering campaign.
Key Battle
The creative burden falls heavily on the shoulders of Juan Brunetta, who must unlock a rigid defense while keeping an eye on the surging Kevin Velasco breaking down the opposite flank with ruthless efficiency.
Our Prediction
We expect Tigres UANL to finally click into gear out of sheer necessity. A scrappy 2-1 home victory is our take, relying on individual brilliance rather than cohesive team play to get over the line.