Leon and Toluca share the spoils in 1-1 draw
Leon and Toluca drew 1-1 at the Estadio Leon in Matchday 14 of the Liga MX Apertura 2026. Both sides scored in the first half and the scoreline did not move again. Leon had more shots despite having far less of the ball.
Leon struck first in the 12th minute. Jose Alvarado scored from an Ismael Díaz assist to put the hosts ahead. Toluca levelled in the 44th. Federico Viñas finished after a pass from Jorge Diaz, and it was 1-1 at the break.
The second half produced no goals. Toluca controlled possession with 61 per cent and won the corner count 6-3. Leon, on 39 per cent, created more, with 16 shots to 14 and 7 on target to 5. The expected goals read 1.54 for Leon and 1.29 for Toluca, a narrow gap that fits the result.
It was a niggly contest. Leon collected four yellow cards and Toluca two, with 17 fouls from the hosts and 14 from the visitors. There were no sending-offs. Fernando Hernandez Gomez was the referee.
Goals
- 12' Jose Alvarado León
- 44' Federico Viñas Toluca
Match stats
Our prediction
Our preview projected a 2-2 draw in an open game with the points shared. The points were shared, but each side scored one goal fewer than we expected.
In the table, Toluca are fourth with 22 points from 13 games, before the point from this draw is added.