Juárez vs Querétaroprediction and how to watch

Prediction and how to watch for Juárez vs Querétaro: everything you need to know before the game.

FC Juarez host Queretaro on Friday 30 October at 7pm (Mexico City time) at the Estadio Olimpico Benito Juarez in Matchday 15 of the Apertura 2026.

The Bravos are bottom of the table in 18th place on 5 points, while the Gallos Blancos sit 9th on 20 points.

Match preview

Juarez arrive at the foot of the table: 18th out of 18 teams, with 5 points from 14 games and a goal difference of -24. They have won once, drawn twice and lost 11 times.

Their recent form reads D, L, L, D, L. They drew 1-1 at Necaxa, lost 1-0 to Atlante, were beaten 5-0 by Cruz Azul, drew 1-1 with Tijuana and lost 2-1 at Leon. They have not won any of those five matches.

Home form offers little comfort. The Bravos have won one of seven at the Olimpico Benito Juarez, drawn one and lost five, scoring 5 goals and conceding 12.

Oscar Estupinan leads the club's scorers with 6 goals. Juarez have found the net only 9 times in 14 games, which goes a long way to explaining their position.

Queretaro are 9th on 20 points from 13 matches, with 6 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats. They have scored 17, conceded 18 and carry a goal difference of -1.

Their current run is poor, though. They have lost their last three, 3-1 to Cruz Azul, 2-1 at San Luis and 5-0 at Santos Laguna. Before that, they beat Atlante 2-0 and won by the same score against Chivas.

Away from home, they have been stronger than their recent results suggest. They have 4 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats from 7 trips, scoring 9 and conceding 9. At home they have won 2 of 6. A. Avila and S. Homenchenko have 5 goals each.

The recent head-to-head favours the Gallos. In the last five Liga MX meetings, Queretaro won three, Juarez one and one ended level. Queretaro won in Ciudad Juarez in November 2025 (2-1) and April 2025 (2-0), and the latest game finished 1-1 on 8 April 2026.

The context is uneven. Fox Sports Mexico reports that the Bravos have no Liguilla hopes, while Queretaro remain close to the qualification places. Monterrey and Tijuana are also on 20 points, so every result moves the table.

Team news

The league data lists no injured or suspended players for either side in this fixture. The official XI, released shortly before kick-off, will settle any doubts.

Juarez are tipped to use a 4-2-3-1 in the published predicted XIs. Jurado would start in goal. Nevarez, Murillo, Sepulveda and Pina would make up the back four, with Dourado and L. Silva in the double pivot. Madson, Castilho and J. Rodriguez would support Estupinan.

Queretaro are also expected to play a 4-2-3-1, with G. Allison in goal and A. Avila leading the attack. The predicted XIs do not make the rest of their team clear, so we have not confirmed it.

For Juarez, the task is to end a run of five games without a win. Queretaro arrive on three straight defeats and need points on the road, where they have been most effective.

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