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Tigres need a win against León to keep Liguilla hopes alive
Tigres must beat León to keep their chances of reaching the Liga MX Liguilla alive.
The teams meet at Tigres’ Estadio Universitario in Monterrey during the Apertura 2026 season.
Tigres are 13th with 14 points, while León are seventh with 18.
The Liguilla is the league’s end-of-season playoff, and Tigres have little room left to drop points.
Juan Brunetta is suspended and Joaquim Pereira is injured, leaving Tigres without two key players.
Tigres have gone 11 home games without a loss, while León have not won at the stadium since 2022.
Tigres need at least 11 points from their final five matches to stay in contention for a playoff place.
Tigres must beat León to keep its hopes of reaching the Apertura 2026 Liguilla alive.
Tigres are 13th in the standings with 14 points, while León are seventh with 18.
The match is scheduled for 21:00 at Estadio Universitario.
Tigres will be without Juan Brunetta, who was sent off against Chivas, and injured defender Joaquim Pereira.
A win could help León move into the top four.
- Who
- Tigres and León.
- What
- Tigres are obliged to win to keep their Liguilla hopes alive. León can move closer to the top four with a victory.
- When
- October 20, 2026, at 21:00.
- Where
- Estadio Universitario, Monterrey, Mexico.
- Why
- Tigres are 13th with 14 points and need at least 11 of their final 15 available points to stay in contention.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Tigres drew with Chivas, and Juan Brunetta was sent off.
León lost 5-3 to América in its most recent match.
Tigres are scheduled to host León at Estadio Universitario.
- Tigres standing
- 13th place, 14 points
- León standing
- 7th place, 18 points
- Kickoff
- 21:00
- Venue
- Estadio Universitario
- Tigres points target
- At least 11 of the final 15 points available