Liga MX Gameweek 13, Apertura
Toluca 2 - 2 FT Club Tijuana
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Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Oct 25
Barcelona
1-2
Real Madrid
⚡ Intensity
68
⚖️ Balance
42
🏆 Stakes
100
🎲 Upset
60
Mbappé breaks El Clásico late
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Elias Manoel (Yael Padilla) 38'
45' ↓ Jesús Angulo ↑Federico Viñas
45' ↓ Diego Barbosa ↑Brian Garcia
HT
↓ Joban González Cera ↑Adonis Preciado 57'
↓ Elias Manoel ↑Mourad El Ghezouani 57'
61' Federico Viñas (Hélio Júnio Nunes de Castro)
65' Hélio Júnio Nunes de Castro (Nicolás Castro)
↓ Angel Zapata ↑José Rivero 67'
Yael Padilla 75'
↓ Yael Padilla ↑Francisco González 82'
↓ Ramiro Árciga ↑Jesus Gomez 82'
83' ↓ Nicolás Castro ↑Érick Gutiérrez
83' ↓ Alexis Vega ↑Jorge Diaz
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Toluca
Goalkeepers
Luis García 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Diego Barbosa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
Federico Pereira 
MAGNET
79
Activity
79
Activity
67
Passes
12
Duels
Everardo López
MAGNET
78
Activity
78
Activity
71
Passes
7
Duels
Jesús Gallardo 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
43%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Franco Romero
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolás Castro
MAGNET
72
Activity
72
Activity
67
Passes
5
Duels
Helinho
ARCHITECT
8
Key Passes
8
Key Passes
1
Assists
51%
Pass Acc
Jesús Angulo
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
21%
Pass Acc
Alexis Vega
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
37%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Paulinho 
STORMTROOPER
4
Shots
4
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
BENCH
Hugo González 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Luan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brian García
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Bruno Méndez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fernando Arce
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jorge Díaz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Érick Gutiérrez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pável Pérez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Santiago Simón
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Federico Viñas 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
4
Shots
8.2
Rating
Club Tijuana
Goalkeepers
Antonio Rodríguez
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
18%
Pass Acc
Defenders
Rafael Fernández 
GHOST
11
Actions
11
Actions
90
Minutes
6.5
Rating
Jackson Porozo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Unai Bilbao 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
83%
Duel Win %
Pablo Ortíz
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Ángel Zapata
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Ramiro Árciga
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
Frank Boya 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Yael Padilla 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Joban González
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
Forwards
Elias Manoel
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
4
Shots
7.7
Rating
BENCH
Jorge Hernández
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Alejandro Gómez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aaron Mejía
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
I. Olvera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ignacio Rivero
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Iván Tona
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diego Abreu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mourad
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Francisco González
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adonis Preciado
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/14/2026 | Toluca | 1 - 0 | Club Tijuana | Liga MX | Estadio Nemesio Diez |
| 10/23/2025 | Club Tijuana | 0 - 0 | Toluca | Liga MX | Estadio Caliente |
| 01/11/2025 | Club Tijuana | 2 - 4 | Toluca | Liga MX | Estadio Caliente |
| 09/14/2024 | Toluca | 4 - 0 | Club Tijuana | Liga MX | Estadio Nemesio Díez |
| 02/25/2024 | Toluca | 2 - 0 | Club Tijuana | Liga MX | Estadio Nemesio Díez |
| 09/16/2023 | Club Tijuana | 2 - 1 | Toluca | Liga MX | Estadio Caliente |
| 03/18/2023 | Club Tijuana | 3 - 3 | Toluca | Liga MX | Estadio Caliente |
| 08/07/2022 | Toluca | 3 - 1 | Club Tijuana | Liga MX | Estadio Nemesio Díez |
| 03/02/2022 | Toluca | 1 - 2 | Club Tijuana | Liga MX | Estadio Nemesio Díez |
| 08/07/2021 | Club Tijuana | 0 - 2 | Toluca | Liga MX | Estadio Caliente |
02/14/2026
10/23/2025
01/11/2025
09/14/2024
02/25/2024
09/16/2023
03/18/2023
08/07/2022
03/02/2022
08/07/2021
Toluca Win
Club Tijuana Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 12 GD: +16
P: 13 GD: +8
P: 13 GD: +7
P: 13 GD: +10
P: 13 GD: +3
P: 13 GD: -2
P: 12 GD: +6
P: 12 GD: +1
P: 13 GD: +3
P: 12 GD: +1
P: 13 GD: -3
P: 13 GD: -4
P: 13 GD: -4
P: 13 GD: -4
P: 13 GD: -5
P: 13 GD: +2
P: 13 GD: -11
League Standings
P: 12 GD: +16
P: 13 GD: +8
P: 13 GD: +7
P: 13 GD: +10
P: 13 GD: +3
P: 13 GD: -2
P: 12 GD: +6
P: 12 GD: +1
P: 13 GD: +3
P: 14 GD: -3
P: 12 GD: +1
P: 13 GD: -3
P: 13 GD: -4
P: 13 GD: -4
P: 14 GD: -6
P: 13 GD: +2
P: 14 GD: -11
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Toluca
Club Tijuana
Toluca
Club Tijuana
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Breathless Draw Shows Possession Isn't Everything
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 81/100. A relentless attacking barrage met clinical counter-attacking in a match that brilliantly defines the unpredictability of top-flight football.
Early Dominance vs Clinical Edges
The opening exchanges at Estadio Nemesio Diez immediately established a pattern of relentless one-way traffic. Toluca suffocated their opposition, hogging a staggering seventy-six percent of the ball and peppering the penalty area from every angle. However, Club Tijuana demonstrated a tactical masterclass in absorbing immense pressure and striking on the break. The Intensity of the visitors' counter-attacks caught the hosts entirely off guard. In the thirty-eighth minute, completely against the run of play, Elias Manoel found the crucial breakthrough. Following a perfectly weighted delivery from Yael Padilla, Manoel finished with surgical precision to silence the home crowd. It was a classic smash-and-grab scenario, leaving the home side frustrated after forcing multiple saves without reward before the half-time whistle.
The Second-Half Siege
The complexion of the match was entirely rewritten by a decisive managerial intervention at the interval. The introduction of Federico Viñas instantly tipped the Balance of the contest in favour of the chasing hosts. The super sub required just sixteen minutes to make his mark on the pitch, converting a slick pass from Helinho in the sixty-first minute to level the scoreline. The stadium erupted, and the momentum shifted entirely. Merely four minutes later, Helinho transformed from provider to executioner. Connecting with a precise ball from Nicolás Castro, the Brazilian fired the hosts into a deserved lead. This chaotic fourteen-minute window produced immense drama, completely overturning the initial deficit and seemingly putting the home side firmly on course for victory.
A Smash and Grab Finish
Yet, the sheer unpredictability of this league delivered one final twist to the tale. Despite facing an absolute onslaught of thirty total shots and defending against an incredible seventeen corners, the resilient visitors refused to yield. In the seventy-fifth minute, Yael Padilla completed his stellar individual performance by grabbing a dramatic equaliser. This late strike amplified the Upset Factor, as the away side stubbornly clung to a two-all draw. The point holds immense Stakes for the visitors, keeping them afloat in tenth position as they fight for a postseason berth. Conversely, the result serves as a frustrating missed opportunity for the third-placed hosts, whose attacking dominance ultimately went unrewarded due to momentary defensive lapses.
Key Questions
How did Club Tijuana pull off this shock result?
They absorbed an incredible thirty shots and seventeen corners, ruthlessly punishing the hosts by maximising their mere twenty-four percent possession through highly clinical counter-attacks.
What made Helinho the Man of the Match?
He orchestrated the midfield brilliantly, contributing both a crucial goal and an assist while supplying eight key passes to consistently unlock the opposing defence.
What does this mean for Toluca's season?
A frustrating setback in their pursuit of the top spot. While their attacking output remains exceptional, defensive vulnerability on the counter remains a genuine concern.
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.
Toluca's Title Charge Meets Tijuana Resistance
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 79/100. A decisive clash where the hosts must flex their offensive muscle to maintain their championship momentum against a desperate visiting side.
The Setup
The Stakes could not be higher as Liga MX action heads to the Estadio Nemesio Diez this October 22, 2026. Toluca sit second in the standings, locked in a fierce title race where dropped points spell disaster. The hosts bring a surging Form into this fixture, scoring goals for fun and riding back-to-back wins. Club Tijuana arrive in eighth, battling to cement their playoff spot. The visitors severely lack defensive Balance, frequently leaking goals on the road. They face a massive test to contain the league's hottest attacking unit.
Key Battle
It is all about the Stars taking control. Toluca's A. Vega is pulling the strings in the final third, demanding attention from every defender. Gilberto Mora anchors the resistance for Tijuana; he must disrupt Vega's rhythm and quickly launch counter-attacks if the underdogs are to stand a chance.
Our Prediction
Toluca will take all three points. Expect them to overwhelm Tijuana early, forcing defensive errors. A high-scoring 3-1 home victory perfectly aligns with the hosts' current firepower and relentless title pursuit.