Liga MX Apertura - Quarter-finals

Toluca 0 - 0 FT FC Juarez

Estadio Nemesio Diez

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Futmetrix Verdict
27
FT
Sun, Nov 30
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Toluca
0-0
FC Juarez
⚡ Intensity 9
⚖️ Balance 0
🏆 Stakes 78
🎲 Upset 0
Toluca advance as Juarez fire blanks.

Win Probability

  • Toluca 62%
  • Draw 25%
  • FC Juarez 12%

Futmetrix AI estimate

Toluca Advance After Suffocating Juarez

Skip It Futmetrix Score: 27/100. A goalless stalemate at Estadio Nemesio Diez was enough for Toluca to book their semi-final ticket, protecting their 2-1 aggregate lead in a match they completely dominated.

The Opening Act

Toluca came into the second leg of this Quarter-final with a 2-1 advantage, courtesy of first-leg strikes from J. Murillo, Briseño, and Paulinho. The Stakes were enormous, but rather than sitting back to protect their slim lead, the hosts took absolute control from the kickoff. They dominated possession, pinning FC Juarez deep inside their own half. A barrage of early attempts set the tone, with the home side ultimately unleashing 24 shots throughout the contest. Despite needing a goal to keep their season alive, the visitors could not escape the attacking siege. Toluca's suffocating high line ensured the ball rarely left the Juarez defensive third, completely neutralizing any counter-attacking threat before it could materialize.

The Pivot

As the match wore on, the sheer Intensity of Toluca's pressure became the defining narrative. They racked up an expected goals tally of 2.28, knocking on the door repeatedly, yet they lacked the final clinical touch to completely kill off the tie on the night. The visitors had to rely heavily on a resilient rearguard action to survive the onslaught. Diego Ochoa and Alejandro Mayorga put in outstanding shifts for the away side, throwing themselves into blocks and clearances to keep the scoreline level. However, offensive Balance was entirely non-existent for Juarez. They failed to register a single shot on target, let alone a touch inside the opposition penalty area, rendering their comeback hopes impossible.

Resolution

The final whistle at Estadio Nemesio Diez confirmed Toluca's passage to the semi-finals, successfully completing the job started in the first leg. While they might be frustrated not to have converted their 63% possession and 14 shots inside the box into goals, their game management was flawless. Antonio Briseño anchored the backline perfectly, ensuring Juarez never even had a sniff of the Upset Factor. The visitors exit the competition with a whimper, having offered nothing in the final third when their tournament life depended on it. Toluca march forward, and while this specific 90 minutes lacked fireworks, their defensive solidity and total pitch control serve as a serious warning to the rest of the league.

Key Questions

What does this mean for Toluca's season?

Toluca advances to the Liga MX semi-finals, successfully defending their 2-1 aggregate lead. Their total defensive dominance cements their status as serious title contenders moving forward.

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Match Statistics

Possession
63%
37%
Toluca 63%
FC Juarez 37%
Shots
24
6
Toluca 24
FC Juarez 6
Shots on Target
4
0
Toluca 4
FC Juarez 0
Expected Goals (xG)
2.28
0.24
Toluca 2.28
FC Juarez 0.24
Passes
487
286
Toluca 487
FC Juarez 286
Pass Accuracy
86%
77%
Toluca 86%
FC Juarez 77%
Corners
7
2
Toluca 7
FC Juarez 2
Fouls
15
15
Toluca 15
FC Juarez 15
Yellow Cards
1
3
Toluca 1
FC Juarez 3
Red Cards
0
0
Toluca 0
FC Juarez 0

Match Events

Homer Martinez 🟨 31'
Rodolfo Pizarro 🟨 36'
HT
J. M. Torres Ramirez I. R. Fulgencio 🔄 68'
68' 🔄 J. Angulo J. P. Dominguez Chonteco
73' 🔄 Helinho R. Morales
86' 🔄 Paulinho H. Herrera
Guilherme Castilho A. Zaldivar 🔄 86'
86' 🔄 N. Castro E. del Villar
89' 🟨 Juan Dominguez
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Toluca

Goalkeepers
Hugo González
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
90
Minutes
Defenders
Diego Barbosa
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
8
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Antonio Briseño
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
100%
Duel Win %
Federico Pereira
MAGNET
MAGNET
80
Activity
80
Activity
71
Passes
9
Duels
Jesús Gallardo
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Franco Romero
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marcel Ruiz
MAGNET
MAGNET
67
Activity
67
Activity
61
Passes
6
Duels
Helinho
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
8
Key Passes
8
Key Passes
0
Assists
26%
Pass Acc
Jesús Angulo
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
25%
Pass Acc
Nicolás Castro
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
37%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Paulinho
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
BENCH
Luis García
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Bruno Méndez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Everardo López
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alek Álvarez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Francisco Pumpido
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juan Pablo Domínguez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Héctor Herrera
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fernando Arce
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oswaldo Virgen
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Robert Morales
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry

FC Juarez

Goalkeepers
Sebastián Jurado
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Denzell García
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Diego Ochoa
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Jesús Murillo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alejandro Mayorga
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
5
Tackles
78%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Guilherme Castilho
NPC
NPC
86
Minutes
86
Minutes
13%
Pass Acc
6.6
Rating
Homer Martínez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jairo Torres
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Rodolfo Pizarro
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
José Luis Rodríguez
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
5
Fouls Won
5
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Óscar Estupiñán
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Benny Díaz
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Francisco Nevárez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eder López
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dieter Villalpando
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Raymundo Fulgencio
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ricardinho
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jonathan González
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leonardo Silva
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Israel Larios
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ángel Zaldívar
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
03/08/2026 Toluca 3 - 1 FC Juarez Liga MX Estadio Nemesio Diez
11/30/2025 Toluca 0 - 0 FC Juarez Liga MX Estadio Nemesio Diez
11/27/2025 FC Juarez 1 - 2 Toluca Liga MX Estadio Olimpico Benito Juarez
08/12/2025 FC Juarez 0 - 2 Toluca Liga MX Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez
02/22/2025 FC Juarez 0 - 4 Toluca Liga MX Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez
07/14/2024 Toluca 3 - 2 FC Juarez Liga MX Estadio Nemesio Díez
03/09/2024 FC Juarez 1 - 1 Toluca Liga MX Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez
07/16/2023 Toluca 2 - 4 FC Juarez Liga MX Estadio Nemesio Díez
04/23/2023 Toluca 1 - 1 FC Juarez Liga MX Estadio Nemesio Díez
10/09/2022 Toluca 3 - 0 FC Juarez Liga MX Estadio Nemesio Díez
03/08/2026
Liga MX Estadio Nemesio Diez
11/30/2025
Liga MX Estadio Nemesio Diez
11/27/2025
Liga MX Estadio Olimpico Benito Juarez
08/12/2025
Liga MX Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez
02/22/2025
Liga MX Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez
07/14/2024
Liga MX Estadio Nemesio Díez
03/09/2024
Liga MX Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez
07/16/2023
Liga MX Estadio Nemesio Díez
04/23/2023
Liga MX Estadio Nemesio Díez
10/09/2022
Liga MX Estadio Nemesio Díez
Toluca Win
FC Juarez Win
Draw

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