Toluca vs Monterrey
TOLUCA DE LERDO (Interstat) — Toluca will host Monterrey in a Liga MX match on Saturday at Estadio Nemesio Díez. Toluca will be the home team, and Monterrey will be the visiting side in a meeting between the clubs.
Monterrey has six wins, five losses and three draws across all competitions. Toluca has six wins, four losses and seven draws. Monterrey’s most recent result was a 3-3 draw with Club Tijuana, a match in which Hugo Cuypers scored twice over 90 minutes and Lucas Ocampos added a goal over 86 minutes. Gerardo Arteaga also played 90 minutes. Cuypers is the player to watch for Monterrey. In his previous recent performances, he scored twice in 90 minutes against Club Tijuana, scored once in 57 minutes at Puebla, and played 90 minutes against Pachuca. Monterrey also won the most recent head-to-head meeting between the clubs, beating Toluca 2-1 when Toluca was the visiting team.
Toluca enters after a 2-2 draw at Club America. Federico Vinas scored once over 90 minutes in that match, while Alexis Vega Ernesto scored once over 25 minutes and Helinho recorded an assist over 65 minutes. Vinas is the player to watch for Toluca. In his previous recent performances, he scored once over 90 minutes at Club America, scored once over 44 minutes against Club Tijuana, and played 69 minutes against Atl. San Luis. Toluca has produced a mix of wins and draws this season, with its all-competitions record at 6-4-7.
The home side will play at Estadio Nemesio Díez in Toluca de Lerdo. Monterrey’s recent results include a loss to Guadalajara Chivas, a win at Puebla, a home win against Pachuca, a draw at Club America, a win against Toluca, a loss at Atlante, a home win against Cruz Azul, a scoreless home draw with Tigres UANL, a home loss to Atletico SL and a loss at Club Leon. Toluca’s recent results include a draw at Club America, a draw at Club Leon, a home draw with Club Tijuana, a home draw with Atl. San Luis, a loss at Tigres UANL, a loss at Monterrey, a draw at Cruz Azul, a home loss to Santos L, a win at Puebla, a home win over Atlas and a home draw with Atlas. Monterrey’s next matches are at Queretaro and at UNAM Pumas. Toluca’s next match is at Pachuca.
Interstat’s game simulator is projecting a final score of Toluca 2, Monterrey 1. Interstat’s ELO system is projecting Toluca with a 79.1 percent probability to win.