Clausura MX 2024 Matchday 16 Roundup

The Clausura MX 2024 matchday 16 is over, and several top spots have already been defined. However, the leader is still to be known due to Club América’s recent loss. 

The Águilas have just lost to Pumas and Toluca destroyed Atlético San Luis as visitors, so both are tied at the top. 

Cruz Azul could have added to that tie at the top but were held to a draw at home by Atlas. 

Meanwhile, Monterrey went three games without a win after losing to León, who are still dreaming of the Play-In. 

Matchday 16 Results

Tijuana 3-1 Puebla 

Atlético San Luis 1-5 Toluca 

Mazatlán 0-2 Juárez 

León 2-0 Monterrey 

Guadalajara 2-0 Querétaro 

Santos Laguna 0-2 Pachuca 

Tigres 5-2 Necaxa 

Pumas 2-1 Club América 

Cruz Azul 2-2 Atlas 

Clausura MX 2024 Matchday 16: San Luis 1-5 Toluca 

When and Where?

Friday, April 19, 11:00 pm ET at the Estadio Alfonso Lastras

Moneyline odds: 

San Luis 3.47 

Toluca 1.91 

Draw Offs:

4.05 

Where can I watch it? 

TUDN

Toluca recovered quickly from its loss to América and beat Atlético San Luis 5-1 on the road, confirming its position as the best offense in Liga MX. 

Alex Vega gave the team the lead in the 12th minute when he took advantage of a rebound off the post, and although Unai Bilbao equalized in the 20th minute, the visitors came then with a rain of goals. Jesús Angulo got the second goal at 30′, and the Chilean Jean Meneses scored two times at 53′ and 58′, the second being a great lob over the goalkeeper. The account was closed by Brian García with a great goal from half distance to the left corner. 

Toluca secured its qualification with 32 points, while San Luis has only 13 points and occupies 17th place. 

Clausura MX 2024 Matchday 16: León 2-0 Monterrey 

When and Where?

Saturday, April 20, 7:00 pm ET at the Estadio León

Moneyline odds: 

León 2.69 

Monterrey 2.38 

Draw Offs:

3.58 

Where can I watch it? 

TUDN

Monterrey’s poor form in Liga MX continues, as this time they lost 2-0 away to León, which moved them further away from first place. 

Federico Viñas scored the first goal at 39′ when goalkeeper Esteban Andrada gave a rebound to his shot, he took it and shot again with his left foot to open the account. Ecuador’s Ángel Mena, in the 47th minute, shot the ball past the goalkeeper to seal the result. 

León reached 23 points and is close to the Play-In, while the ‘Rayados’ have 29 points and are not yet assured of qualification. 

Clausura MX 2024 Matchday 16: Pumas UNAM 2-1 Club América 

When and Where?

Saturday, April 20, 11:10 pm ET at the Estadio Olimpico Universitario

Moneyline odds: 

Pumas UNAM 2.92 

Club América 2.25 

Draw Offs:

3.6 

Where can I watch it? 

TUDN

Pumas pulled off one of the surprises of the day, beating leaders América 2-1 and practically securing their place in the Play-In, in addition to dreaming of a direct passage to the next phase. 

The Águilas took the lead with a penalty goal by their offensive star, Henry Martín, in the 20th minute. However, in the 39th minute, Leonardo Suárez sent in a cross that Ulises Rivas tapped in at the near post to make it 1-1. In the 60th minute, Suárez turned the score around with a left-footed shot that hit the left post. 

With this victory, the Felinos are ninth with 26 points, and América continues to lead with 32. This was only the second defeat for the Águilas in the Clausura MX 2024. 

Clausura MX 2024 Matchday 16: Cruz Azul 2-2 Atlas 

When and Where?

Sunday, April 21, 8:00 pm ET at the Estadio Olimpico Universitario

Moneyline odds: 

Cruz Azul 1.51 

Atlas 5.8 

Draw Offs:

4.33 

Where can I watch it? 

TUDN

Cruz Azul did not take advantage of playing at home and drew 2-2 with Atlas, thus losing the opportunity to cause a triple-tie at the top. 

The Máquina was surprised in the first half, as the tapatíos found the first goal at 13′ with a penalty kick by Eduardo Aguirre, and at 38′ Jeremy Márquez extended the lead with a shot in the small area. Two minutes later, the local team reacted with a header by Ignacio Rivero, and when the clock reached 71′, Camilo Candido appeared to make it 2-2 with a mid-distance shot. 

Cruz Azul is third with 30 points and already on the next phase, while Atlas is 16th with 14 and thinking of the next tournament.