Monterrey hosts Mazatlán this Sunday, the 17th, at 18:00 local time for Round 5 of the Apertura 2025, with the game taking place at the Estadio BBVA.
The Rayados could reach a historic milestone at their home venue: if they beat Mazatlán, they will record their 100th Liga MX win at Estadio BBVA. Across 168 Liga MX matches played at the Gigante de Acero, Monterrey has accumulated 99 victories.
Monterrey has yet to lose to Mazatlán at the Rayados’ home ground, with three wins and two draws in those meetings. In their last home outing, Germán Berterame produced a perfect hat-trick against Atlas and will look to keep finding the back of the net.
The Afición is expected to give the team strong support as they chase a landmark home victory, with fans fired up to back the Rayados in their pursuit of win number 100 at the Estadio BBVA.
Vamos, Rayados! For the home victory!
Monterrey starting XI: Santiago Mele, Ricardo Chávez, Víctor Guzmán, Sergio Ramos, Luis Reyes, “Corcho” Rodríguez, Óliver Torres, “Tecatito” Corona, Sergio Canales, Lucas Ocampos, Germán Berterame. Head coach: Domènec Torrent.
Rayados substitutes: Luis Cárdenas, Gerardo Arteaga, Héctor Moreno, Gustavo Sánchez, Stefan Medina, Fidel Ambriz, Erick Aguirre, Michell Rodríguez, Iker Fimbres, Joaquín Moxica.
Mazatlán starting XI: Ricardo Gutiérrez, Facundo Almada, Bryan Colula, Lucas Merolla, Jorge García, Nicolás Benedetti, José Esquivel, Jordan Sierra, Jesús Hernández, Luis Teodora, Fabio Gomes. Head coach: Robert Siboldi.
Mazatlán substitutes: Víctor Alcaráz, Jair Díaz, Ángel Leyva, Sebastián Fierro, Edgar Bárcenas, Alan Torres, Mauro Lainez, Ángel Saavedra, Omar Moreno, Ivan González.
Andrés Jiménez
Additional notes:
– If Monterrey secures the win, it would be a notable milestone that adds even more momentum to their season, given their home form and the historical significance of reaching 100 home wins in Liga MX.
– Mazatlán will aim to upset the trend and spoil the party at the Estadio BBVA, leveraging any counter-attacking opportunities and looking to capitalize on set-pieces.
– The match is expected to feature a high level of energy from the crowd and could set the tone for the rest of the Apertura 2025 campaign.