The Liga MX season is set to resume with the Apertura 2026 tournament, which is scheduled to begin this Thursday, 16th July. Among the opening games, Tijuana against Tigres is a featured fixture, with the teams set to clash at the Estadio Caliente in the border city.
Tijuana’s Continuity and Tigres’ Away Challenge
Tijuana, also known as the Xolos, are expected to be without Gilberto Mora for this match; Mora is a figure in the Mexican National Team during the World Cup 2026. Sebastián Abreu maintains his role at the helm of the team, continuing for his third consecutive tournament.
Tigres, with Guido Pizarro on the bench, will aim to break a streak of consecutive matches without an away victory. Their last triumph on the road came with a 1-4 scoreline against América in Jornada 8 of the Clausura 2026.
Recent Encounters in Tijuana
The Xolos have secured victories in their last two consecutive matches against Tigres when playing in the border city. In both of those encounters, Tijuana did not concede a single goal against their opponents.
These wins included a 1-0 result in the Clausura 2026 tournament and a 3-0 victory in the Apertura 2025.
Tigres’ Last Success Against Xolos
The last time the UANL side, Tigres, claimed a win against Xolos was a 0-3 success during the Apertura 2024 season. Goals in that particular match were scored by Nico Ibáñez, who is now playing for Cruz Azul, Juan Brunetta, and Marcelo Flores.
Flores was injured prior to the World Cup 2026 while representing Canada.
As the Apertura 2026 gets underway, the clash between Tijuana and Tigres promises an interesting start to the new campaign.