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Monterrey vs FC Juarez preview: next match details and prediction

The next Monterrey match in the Liga MX Apertura 2026 sees them host FC Juarez at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey. This Monterrey vs FC Juarez preview focuses on a clash scheduled for 16 August 2026, with kick-off at 01:10 UTC, as the hosts look to consolidate a strong start while the visitors search for their first points of the campaign.

Monterrey come into this Apertura - 4 fixture sitting 5th in the standings after a solid opening run, while FC Juarez are down in 18th and under pressure following three straight defeats. With the fixture status listed as Not Started, fans asking when Monterrey play next can circle this home date as an early-season test against struggling opposition. Given the contrasting form and the recent head-to-head pattern, this shapes up as an important opportunity for the hosts to stay in the upper reaches of the table.

Match details: date, kick-off & venue

  • Competition: Liga MX, Apertura - 4
  • Date / Kick-off: 2026-08-16T01:10:00Z
  • Venue: Estadio BBVA, Monterrey
  • Status: Not Started

Standings & form

Monterrey enter this game in 5th place in the Apertura table with 6 points from 3 matches (record 2-0-1). They have scored 6 goals and conceded 4, for a goal difference of +2, and their form line reads WLW. At Estadio BBVA, Monterrey have played 1 home match so far, winning it with a 3–2 goals record. Away from home they have gone 1-0-1, scoring 3 and conceding 2.

FC Juarez arrive in Monterrey sitting 18th in the Apertura standings, still on 0 points after 3 matches (record 0-0-3). They have found the net just 1 time and shipped 7 goals, giving them a goal difference of -6, with a form string of LLL. At home, Juarez have lost both of their two fixtures (1 scored, 6 conceded), while their lone away outing ended in defeat as well (0 goals for, 1 against).

From a broader statistical angle, Monterrey have already recorded 1 clean sheet this season and have not failed to score in any of their three league games. They have also been perfect from the spot, converting 2 penalties from 2. FC Juarez, by contrast, have yet to keep a clean sheet and have failed to score in 2 of their 3 fixtures. Discipline-wise, Monterrey have picked up several yellow cards and 2 red cards across different time ranges, while FC Juarez have accumulated multiple yellows but no reds so far.

Head-to-head

  • 2026-03-14: FC Juarez 2–2 Monterrey (Liga MX)
  • 2025-10-22: Monterrey 4–2 FC Juarez (Liga MX)
  • 2025-02-09: FC Juarez 2–1 Monterrey (Liga MX)
  • 2024-09-19: Monterrey 3–2 FC Juarez (Liga MX)
  • 2024-02-24: FC Juarez 0–3 Monterrey (Liga MX)
  • 2023-10-07: Monterrey 3–1 FC Juarez (Liga MX)
  • 2023-06-24: Monterrey vs FC Juarez (Friendlies Clubs, Match Cancelled)
  • 2023-03-05: Monterrey 3–0 FC Juarez (Liga MX)
  • 2022-09-10: FC Juarez 0–1 Monterrey (Liga MX)
  • 2022-03-16: Monterrey 3–0 FC Juarez (Liga MX)

The head-to-head record in competitive fixtures strongly favours Monterrey. In the Liga MX meetings listed above, Monterrey have produced multiple convincing home wins, including 3–0, 3–0 and 3–1 scorelines at Estadio BBVA, and have also taken several victories away in Ciudad Juarez such as 3–0 and 1–0. FC Juarez have had their moments, notably a 2–1 home win in February 2025 and the 2–2 draw in March 2026, but overall the historical trend leans towards Monterrey, especially when they play in front of their own fans.

Key players to watch

  • L. Ocampos (Monterrey) — 4 goals and 1 assist in the 2026 Liga MX season, combining end product with creativity from midfield.
  • D. Rossi (Monterrey) — 1 goal and 1 assist so far, offering an additional attacking threat alongside Ocampos.

Prediction

The data-driven Monterrey vs FC Juarez prediction model leans clearly towards the home side. The algorithm’s advice is: “Winner : Monterrey”, with outcome percentages set at 50% home win, 50% draw and 0% away win. Combined with Monterrey’s stronger Apertura form and their dominant head-to-head record at Estadio BBVA, the indicators point to Monterrey being well placed to take another three points, while FC Juarez will likely need a significant improvement at both ends of the pitch to change the script.