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Monterrey vs FC Juarez match preview: date, venue & prediction

The next Monterrey match in the Liga MX Apertura 2026 sees them host FC Juarez at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey. The fixture is scheduled to kick off on 2026-08-16T01:10:00Z, with the status currently listed as Not Started. This Monterrey vs FC Juarez preview focuses on how a strong home side in decent early-season form matches up against a team still searching for its first point.

Counting for the Apertura - 4 round, this game matters for both ends of the current standings. Monterrey are in the upper part of the Apertura table after three rounds, while FC Juarez sit much lower after a difficult start. Home fans wondering when Monterrey play next will have this clash circled as a chance to build momentum, while Juarez need a response to halt their early losing streak.

Match details: date, kick-off & venue

  • Competition: Liga MX, Apertura - 4
  • Date / Kick-off: 2026-08-16T01:10:00Z
  • Venue: Estadio BBVA, Monterrey
  • Status: Not Started

Standings & form

After three matches in the Apertura 2026, Monterrey sit 5th in the table with 6 points and a goal difference of +2. Their overall record is 2 wins, 0 draws, 1 loss (6 goals for, 4 against), and their recent form string reads WLW. At home they have played 1 match, winning it with a 3–2 scoreline, while away they have 1 win and 1 loss (3 goals scored, 2 conceded on their travels).

FC Juarez come into this Monterrey vs FC Juarez clash in deep early trouble. They are currently 18th in the Apertura standings with 0 points and a goal difference of -6. Their record is 0 wins, 0 draws, 3 losses, scoring just 1 goal and conceding 7, with a form line of LLL. At home they have lost both of their two matches (1 goal for, 6 against), and their only away outing so far was also a defeat, 1–0, leaving them still without an away goal.

From the season statistics, Monterrey have already recorded 1 clean sheet in their three league games and have yet to fail to score, while FC Juarez have no clean sheets and have failed to score twice in three fixtures. Monterrey have successfully converted 2 penalties from 2, whereas Juarez have yet to take a spot-kick. Disciplinary numbers show Monterrey picking up several yellow cards and 2 red cards across minute ranges, while Juarez have accumulated yellow cards but no reds so far.

Head-to-head

  • 2026-03-14T03:00:00Z: FC Juarez 2–2 Monterrey (Liga MX)
  • 2025-10-22T03:05:00Z: Monterrey 4–2 FC Juarez (Liga MX)
  • 2025-02-09T03:00:00Z: FC Juarez 2–1 Monterrey (Liga MX)
  • 2024-09-19T03:00:00Z: Monterrey 3–2 FC Juarez (Liga MX)
  • 2024-02-24T03:10:00Z: FC Juarez 0–3 Monterrey (Liga MX)
  • 2023-10-07T23:00:00Z: Monterrey 3–1 FC Juarez (Liga MX)
  • 2023-06-24T00:00:00Z: Monterrey vs FC Juarez (Friendlies Clubs) – Match Cancelled
  • 2023-03-05T01:10:00Z: Monterrey 3–0 FC Juarez (Liga MX)
  • 2022-09-10T02:05:00Z: FC Juarez 0–1 Monterrey (Liga MX)
  • 2022-03-16T03:06:00Z: Monterrey 3–0 FC Juarez (Liga MX)

The head-to-head data shows Monterrey generally enjoying the better of this fixture, especially at Estadio BBVA where they have recorded several multi-goal home wins, including 4–2, 3–2, 3–1, 3–0 and another 3–0. FC Juarez have had some success at home, notably a 2–1 win in February 2025 and a 2–2 draw in March 2026, but they have struggled to keep Monterrey’s attack quiet over this series, often conceding multiple goals.

Key players to watch

  • L. Ocampos (Monterrey) — 4 goals and 1 assist so far in the 2026 Liga MX season, making him a major attacking threat and a key figure in Monterrey’s early success.
  • D. Rossi (Monterrey) — Contributes with 1 goal and 1 assist, adding another dimension to Monterrey’s forward line and supporting Ocampos in the final third.

Prediction

The data-driven model for this Monterrey vs FC Juarez prediction leans clearly towards the hosts. The prediction tool names Monterrey as the expected winner, with advice listed as "Winner : Monterrey". The percentage outlook gives Monterrey a 50% chance of victory, a 50% chance of a draw, and 0% for an away win.

Combined with Monterrey’s stronger Apertura form (WLW) and FC Juarez’s three straight defeats (LLL), plus a head-to-head history that heavily favours Monterrey at Estadio BBVA, all indicators suggest the home side are well placed to take another three points if they maintain their current level.

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