GUADALAJARA, Mexico (Interstat) — The Mexican CIBACOPA schedule features a lopsided matchup Friday when the league-leading Jal. Astros host Ciudad de Mexico at Unidad Deportiva Avila Camacho.

The Astros (69-11) boast the circuit’s best record and have dominated this season series. Ciudad de Mexico (23-23) sits at .500 and has lost four straight meetings with Jal. Astros by an average margin of 30 points.

Player to watch, Ciudad de Mexico: Forward Trahson Burrell has been a consistent offensive force. In his last nine games, Burrell averaged 18.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists. He played 44 minutes and recorded 22 points, five rebounds and one assist in Ciudad de Mexico’s 80-78 overtime win over Tijuana on June 1. He also posted a 28-point, seven-rebound effort in an 84-96 loss at Tijuana on May 27.

Player to watch, Jal. Astros: Center Chris Perry has provided efficient production off the bench. In nine recent appearances, Perry averaged 11.6 points and 6.6 rebounds in 17.1 minutes. He logged 28 minutes and recorded 25 points and 11 rebounds in the Astros’ 105-103 win at Culiacan on May 29. Perry also scored 14 points and grabbed eight rebounds in a 112-84 home win over Culiacan on May 23.

Head-to-head history: Jal. Astros have dominated the 2026 series. On May 16, the Astros defeated Ciudad de Mexico 105-61 in Mexico City. Two days earlier, Jal. Astros won 110-76. In February, the Astros swept a two-game set in Guadalajara, winning 86-73 and 107-74.

Recent results: Ciudad de Mexico split its last four games, including the overtime win over Tijuana and a 112-107 overtime victory at Tijuana on May 29. The team also lost 96-84 at Tijuana on May 27 and 86-62 at home to Tijuana on May 31.

Jal. Astros have won six of their last seven, including a 105-103 thriller at Culiacan on May 29. The Astros followed that with a 95-87 win at Culiacan on May 27 and a 94-80 victory on May 26. Their only recent loss came at home against Culiacan, 94-86, on May 22.

Tipoff: 8 p.m. local time. The Astros will look to extend their home dominance, while Ciudad de Mexico aims to snap a four-game skid against the league’s top team.