Toluca vs Monterreyprediction and how to watch
Prediction and how to watch for Toluca vs Monterrey: everything you need to know before the game.
Toluca host Monterrey at the Estadio Nemesio Diez on Saturday 7 November, with kick-off at 7pm Mexico City time, in Matchday 16 of the Liga MX Apertura.
The Diablos Rojos are fifth with 24 points from 15 games. Los Rayados sit ninth on 21 points from 14 matches.
Match preview
Toluca arrive on an awkward run. They have drawn four league games in a row: 1-1 with Atletico San Luis, 2-2 with Tijuana, 1-1 at Leon and 2-2 against Club America on 1 November.
Before that stretch, they lost 3-2 to Tigres. Even so, Antonio Mohamed's side are fifth on 24 points, with six wins, six draws and three defeats.
At home they have won three, drawn two and lost two of their seven games, scoring 18 and conceding 11. The attack delivers, but the defence leaks goals.
Federico Vinas leads the line with eight goals, which places him among the top scorers in the competition. Alexis Vega has five. Toluca have scored in each of their last five matches.
Monterrey are not in convincing form either. They drew 3-3 with Tijuana on 1 November, after a 1-0 home defeat to Chivas. Before that, they beat Puebla 4-1 and Pachuca 2-1.
Los Rayados have won six, drawn three and lost five of their 14 games, with 26 goals for and 21 against. Away from home they have won two of six, scoring 10 and conceding 10.
Lucas Ocampos is their top scorer with seven. Hugo Cuypers has six and Diego Rossi five. Cuypers scored twice against Tijuana. Monterrey have found the net in four of their last five.
Recent meetings favour Toluca. They won 2-0 in the Leagues Cup in September, although Monterrey took a 2-1 friendly win on 3 October.
In Liga MX, Toluca won 1-0 away in January and 3-2 at home in December 2025. Three days before that, Monterrey had won 1-0 in the other game of that series.
This is the penultimate round of the regular season. Both clubs want to secure or improve their Liguilla place. Monterrey have a game in hand and can close the gap with a win.
Toluca · recent results
- DClub America 2-2 Toluca
- DLeon 1-1 Toluca
- DToluca 2-2 Club Tijuana
- DToluca 1-1 Atletico San Luis
- LTigres UANL 3-2 Toluca
Monterrey · recent results
- DMonterrey 3-3 Club Tijuana
- LMonterrey 0-1 Guadalajara Chivas
- WPuebla 1-4 Monterrey
- WMonterrey 2-1 CF Pachuca
- DClub America 1-1 Monterrey
Key stats
Trends · last 5 matches
Team news
Toluca have several absentees. Federico Pereira is set to serve a suspension for the red card he received against Club America, according to La Jornada Estado de Mexico. Marcel Ruiz remains out with a ruptured cruciate ligament, and Oswaldo Virgen is also missing with a knee injury.
The back line will need adjustments without Pereira. Some predicted starting XIs still include him, so the official team sheet is worth waiting for. Vinas and Vega do not appear on the absentee list.
Monterrey have no confirmed injury absentees, according to the same source. The predicted XI published by SI Futbol is: Andrada; Chavez, Guzman, Salcedo, Arteaga; Garza, Torres; Ocampos, Rossi, Corona; Cuypers.
We expect Toluca to edge a 2-1 win. The hosts carry more punch at home and Vinas is the most influential scorer on show. Pereira's absence gives Monterrey room to threaten, as they usually score on the road, so we anticipate a goalscoring match decided by small details.
Quick questions
What time is Toluca vs Monterrey?
It kicks off on Saturday, November 7 at 7:00 PM (Mexico City time) at Estadio Nemesio Diez.
Where can I watch Toluca vs Monterrey?
Mexico: Canal 5, TUDN and ViX Premium. USA: TUDN, Univision and ViX.
Who is in better form for Toluca vs Monterrey?
In their last 5 games, Toluca have 0 wins and Monterrey have 2 wins.
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