The 2022 Liga MX opening tournament is in the final stretch and, this week, the matches corresponding to the 13th matchday of the championship will be played on Tuesday and Wednesday. We are getting closer and closer to the end of the regular round and right now we have a very exciting general classification table, with América equal first place with Monterrey.
These are followed by Pachuca with 24 points, just 1 point behind first place, then we have Santos and Toluca with 22 points, while the fight for the first four places is closed by Tigres UANL with 21 points. As we can see, there is a difference of only 4 points between first and sixth place, which will be defined in the remaining 5 rounds.
Similarly, the lower zone of the table remained the same. Mazatlán, León, and Cruz Azul remain close to the border that divides the eliminated teams from those that will be in the next Liguilla. With only one point difference, they are just one win away from a place in the top 12.
Below them, we have Atlas and Pumas with 10 points, two teams that could be surprisingly left out of the playoffs after being important teams in previous tournaments. Most of all Atlas, who has won two consecutive championship trophies.
Finally, and as has been the case for most of this tournament, the last place belongs to Querétaro, who would need a miracle to reach the big party.
The following is a preview of the most important matches on the 13th day of the Liga MX.
Liga MX Matchday 13 – Preview – Monterrey vs. Cruz Azul – Info
When: Tuesday, September 06 at 10:05 pm ET
Moneyline odds: Cruz Azul +420 / Monterrey -149 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +285
Where Can I Watch? Fox Sports / Fanatiz
As we mentioned, Liga MX will be active during the week with the 13th matchday of the 2022 opening tournament and one of the matches we will be able to enjoy will be Monterrey vs. Cruz Azul tomorrow, Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at BBVA Stadium, home of Monterrey.
In this rivalry, there is a slight dominance on the part of Monterrey, who have won two of their last five matches. They have also tied on a couple of occasions, in addition to a victory for Cruz Azul in the Guardianes 2021 tournament.
Monterrey is one of the teams called to fight for the championship in this opening tournament, losing only 2 of the 13 matches they have played. They have not lost at their home stadium, hoping for a positive result that will keep them at the top of the standings.
Monterrey is coming from a 0-0 draw in their last game against Mazatlán.
On the other hand, we have Cruz Azul, one of the great Mexican teams that is having a very complicated tournament, so much so that their presence in the playoffs is very much in jeopardy. Right now, Cruz Azul is ranked #15 in the standings and if they want to dream of being in the playoffs, they must make a 180-degree turnaround in their level of play.
Cruz Azul is coming off a very costly draw against Juarez, with a score of 2-2.
For this match, our pick is a 2-0 win for Monterrey.
Cruz Azul vs. Monterrey Betting Pick: Monterrey
Liga MX Matchday 13 – Preview – Tigres UANL vs. Toluca – Info
When: Wednesday, September 07 at 08:00 pm ET
Moneyline odds: Tigres UANL -149 / Toluca +490 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +295
Where Can I Watch? Fox Sports / Fanatiz
One of the best matches we will have in this 13th round of the Liga MX opening tournament will be Tigres UANL vs. Toluca next Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at the Universitario Stadium, home of Tigres at 8:00 pm ET.
Both teams arrive at matchday 13 in the most difficult situation they have experienced in this tournament. After very good results, both teams are on a streak of 4 consecutive matches without a victory.
Tigres UANL is aiming to fight for the championship until the end; however, they are hurting after four games without a victory and after losing their last match against the inspired América. The felines are in sixth place with 21 points but are still dreaming of entering the TOP 4 of the standings and thus advancing directly to the quarterfinals of the Liguilla.
On the other hand, Toluca is going through a similar situation, as they are coming from a 0-0 draw against Chivas de Guadalajara at home in their last game, which placed them in the fifth position in the table, with a record of 6 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats.
In this match, our winner’s chip is on Tigres UANL, and we predict a final score of 2-1.
Tigres UANL vs. Toluca Betting Pick: Tigres UANL
Liga MX Matchday 13 – Preview – Pachuca vs. Puebla – Info
When: Wednesday, September 07 at 08:00 pm ET
Moneyline odds: Pachuca +123 / Puebla +224 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +242
Where Can I Watch? Fox Sports / Fanatiz
One of the most interesting duels in recent times in Liga MX has been the one between Pachuca and Puebla and, in this matchday 13, we will have this great match to be played this Wednesday, September 07, 2022, at the Cuauhtémoc Stadium, home of Puebla.
As if it were a curse, Puebla has only been able to draw their last 7 matches played and, as a result, they have dropped to ninth place in the table. Puebla’s last win in this opening tournament was on July 8, on matchday 2.
Despite this terrible streak, Puebla has managed to score points in each of the matchdays and, thanks to this, they are in the playoff zone.
On the other hand, we have Pachuca, a team that is in a completely different situation from Puebla, since they are coming into this 13th matchday with an excellent streak of 4 consecutive victories, which has helped them climb to third place in the table and only 1 point behind the tournament leaders.
Pachuca is coming from a very important victory against a direct rival in the general classification table, Santos Laguna, with a score of 2-0.
Even though both teams arrive at totally different moments, we believe that it will be a complicated match for both teams to score goals. That is why our selection is a draw with a final score of 0-0.
Pachuca vs. Puebla Betting Pick: Draw
Liga MX Matchday 13 – Preview – América vs. Atlético San Luis – Info
When: Tuesday, September 06 at 08:05 pm ET
Moneyline odds: América -211 / San Luis +580 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +350
Where Can I Watch? Fox Sports / Fanatiz
We close this preview of the 13th matchday of the Liga MX Opening Tournament 2022 with the match between the team that is experiencing the best moment of the tournament, América, hosting Atlético San Luis at the Azteca Stadium on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at 8:05 pm ET.
América continues to consolidate its excellent momentum in this final stretch of the opening tournament and, with its sixth consecutive victory, has moved into first place in the overall standings, with one game less played than its direct rival, Monterrey.
América comes into this matchday after a very important victory over Tigres UANL with a score of 2-1. This was the best match of matchday 12, and it did not disappoint, it was an authentic clash in which there were many emotions from the beginning to the end.
On the other hand, Atlético San Luis has only one goal in this final stretch of the tournament, to continue to score as many points as possible to stay in the playoff zone and to be able to fight for a place in the next Liguilla.
Atlético San Luis is currently in tenth place in the standings, with a record of 3 wins, 6 ties, and 4 losses. They come into this match on the back of a 0-0 draw last time out against Tijuana.
For this match, we are confident that America will continue its winning streak and take all 3 points and our prediction is for a 3-0 final score in favor of the Eagles.
América vs. Atlético San Luis Betting Pick: América
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Eduardo Perozo: Author
Eduardo Perez is a Gambyl sports betting staff writer. He is based in South America and is an expert in all things Football especially when it comes to Ecuardorian and Brazilian league soccer.
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