Preview: San Luis vs. Querétaro · prediction, team news, line-ups

Atlético San Luis host Club Querétaro at the Estadio Libertad Financiera on Tuesday 20 October, with kick-off at 19:00 local time (CDMX), in Matchday 13 of the Apertura 2026.

The hosts sit 15th on 13 points. The Gallos Blancos are sixth on 20 points with a game fewer played.

Match preview

San Luis arrive in patchy form. They have taken two wins, one draw and two defeats from their last five league games. The latest was a 1-1 draw away to Toluca on 18 October.

Before that they lost 2-1 at home to Santos Laguna. They had beaten Pumas 3-2 and Necaxa 3-1 in the games before, but lost 2-0 at León on 15 September.

Diego Mejía's side have 13 points from 12 matches, with three wins, four draws and five defeats. Their goal difference is -5.

Home advantage has offered little security. In six games at the Libertad Financiera they have one win, two draws and three defeats, scoring seven and conceding ten. Their away record is better, with two wins, two draws and two defeats.

Rafa Llorente is the top scorer in the squad with four goals. Sébastien Salles-Lamonge and David Rodríguez have three each.

Querétaro are sixth on 20 points from 11 games. They have won six, drawn two and lost three, with 15 goals scored and 13 conceded. Their latest outing was a heavy blow, a 5-0 defeat at Santos Laguna on 17 October.

That result ended a four-match unbeaten run. Before it, the Gallos Blancos beat Atlante 2-0 at home, won 2-0 away to Chivas and 1-0 away to Tijuana, and drew 1-1 with León.

Away from home they have been among the most reliable sides in the division, with four wins, one draw and one defeat, scoring eight and conceding seven. Santiago Homenchenko leads the team with five goals, while Alí Ávila has four.

The recent head-to-head is finely balanced. Of the last five meetings, San Luis have won two, Querétaro two and one was drawn. The hosts won 3-0 on 14 February 2026 and 4-0 in August 2024. Querétaro won 3-2 in August 2025 and 1-0 in February 2025. A friendly on 26 June finished 2-2.

San Luis need points to move away from the bottom end of the table. Querétaro want to protect their place in the Liguilla race. The fixture is known as the Clásico de la 57, and Adonai Escobedo González is the referee.

Team news

Neither club has reported injuries or suspensions, according to the outlets consulted. Neither Diego Mejía nor Esteban González has confirmed a starting XI.

San Luis could line up in a 3-4-2-1 with Gibrán Lajud in goal. Cruz, Águila and Galindo would make up the back three. Duarte, Salles-Lamonge, Macías and Torres would form the midfield, with Llorente and Rodríguez supporting Felipe Mora.

Querétaro are tipped to use a 4-2-3-1 with Allison in goal. Parra, Villanueva, Reyes and Giménez would start in defence. Homenchenko and Carlo Adriano would sit in midfield, with Muñoz, Coronel and Iker Benito ahead of them and Ávila leading the line.

A second projection changes the visiting back line, with Abascia and Bayron Duarte, and several attacking names. These line-ups are predicted, not official.