Tapatío vs Monarcas: prediction and stats
Liga de Expansión MXApertura - 14Kick-off on October 24, 2026 at 11:00 PM (UTC)Estadio AKRON, Zapopan
The Footlab model makes Tapatío the favourite at 51%, against 25% for a draw and 24% for Monarcas. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Tapatío vs Monarcas?
A very open match: only 9 Elo points separate Tapatío (1,864) and Monarcas (1,873).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tapatío have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Monarcas have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Correcaminos Uat(away) | 3-2 | Liga de Expansión MX |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Venados FC(away) | 2-3 | Liga de Expansión MX |
| Aug 1, 2026 | CDS Tampico Madero(home) | 1-0 | Liga de Expansión MX |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Cruz Azul Hidalgo(home) | 0-0 | Liga de Expansión MX |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Leon(away) | 2-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Correcaminos Uat(home) | 1-3 | Liga de Expansión MX |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Cruz Azul Hidalgo(away) | 2-1 | Liga de Expansión MX |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Cancún(home) | 4-1 | Liga de Expansión MX |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Piratas(away) | 0-1 | Liga de Expansión MX |
| Jul 26, 2026 | CA La Paz(home) | 4-2 | Liga de Expansión MX |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Tapatío win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Monarcas win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | Tapatío 2-1 Monarcas | Liga de Expansión MX |
| Oct 12, 2025 | Monarcas 0-0 Tapatío | Liga de Expansión MX |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Tapatío 1-0 Monarcas | Liga de Expansión MX |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Monarcas 1-4 Tapatío | Liga de Expansión MX |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Tapatío 0-0 Monarcas | Liga de Expansión MX |
| Sep 17, 2023 | Monarcas 0-0 Tapatío | Liga de Expansión MX |
How many goals should we expect?
Tapatío score 1.5 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Monarcas score 1.3 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tapatío | 1.5 | 1.8 | 3 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Monarcas | 1.3 | 1.4 | 3 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Tapatío sit 11th in Liga de Expansión MX (4 points from 3 matches) and Monarcas sit 4th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Monarcas | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | Monarcas | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 9 |
| 7 | Tapatío | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Tapatío | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Tapatío vs Monarcas?
- The Footlab model makes Tapatío the favourite at 51%, against 25% for a draw and 24% for Monarcas.
- Where and when is Tapatío vs Monarcas played?
- Tapatío vs Monarcas is played on October 24, 2026 at 11:00 PM (UTC) at Estadio AKRON, in the Liga de Expansión MX.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 53% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.