Liga MX Apertura: Matchday 4 Preview

This weekend marks the final matchday before the start of the League's Cup, so which teams will go into the league break in style.

Friday 19th July 2024

Atlético de San Luís vs Tijuana
Puebla vs Atlas

San Luís currently has a record of one win, one draw and a defeat whilst Tijuana started with two wins before a 3-0 loss to Cruz Azul during the week. The head-to-head record is two wins for Los Xolos whilst the most recent result was a 3-3 draw between the two.

Puebla has had a late helping hand in both of their opening two home games, being rewarded with two added time penalties to beat Santos and tie with León. Atlas are undefeated, drawing their opening two games before beating Santos during the week. Both sides have won a game in the last three meetings, with the most recent clash ending a 2-2 tie.

Saturday 20th July 2024

Chivas vs Mazatlán
Monterrey vs Querétaro
Santos Laguna vs Tigres
Cruz Azul vs Toluca
Juárez vs Club América

Chivas picked up their first win of the season during the week and will be hoping to go into the break with a second consecutive three points against a struggling Mazatlán side who have a record of two losses and a draw.

Querétaro remains the only side in the league to have lost all three of their opening games, but they will take confidence from the fact that they have drawn their last two duels against Monterrey. Los Rayados suffered a 4-0 blow to Cruz Azul last weekend but responded with a 1-0 win over Necaxa on Wednesday evening.

Santos are also another side aiming for their first win of the campaign, following two 1-0 defeats to Puebla and Necaxa but will fear the worst knowing they play a Tigres side who they have lost to in all three of the most recent encounters, with Veljko Paunovic's side scoring at least three goals in each of those matches. The Serbian's side also remain unbeaten this season, recording two 1-0 wins over Necaxa and Club América.

Cruz Azul has won all three of its opening games, including a 4-0 win over Monterrey and a mid-week 3-0 victory against Tijuana. Now, they welcome a Toluca side which has won two of the last three meetings, including a 2-0 win the last time these sides met at the Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes.

The final game on Saturday evening is between Juárez and Club América. Las Águilas won the last two Liga MX titles, but have lost two of their three games so far this season. As for Juárez, they have also lost two games but remain searching for their first win of the season, and will want to defeat the reigning champions to turn the page on their poor start.

Sunday 21st July 2024

Pumas vs Pachuca
León vs Necaxa

Pumas scored seven goals in their opening three games and beat Pachuca twice in their last three meetings. As for Pachuca, they have one win, draw and loss in their opening three games but will be looking to put on a show in the capital.

The final game before the early season break is between Léon and Necaxa. The home side start the campaign with two draws and a loss whilst Necaxa recorded a 4-1 win over Puebla and two defeats against Tigres and Monterrey. Eyes will be on Cruz Azul loanee Diber Cambindo, who has scored twice this season, as the visitors will be looking to secure their second win of the season.