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Monterrey vs FC Juarez preview: next match date and prediction

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Liga MX

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 their upcoming clash scheduled for 16 August 2026, with kick-off at 01:10 UTC, as both sides continue their campaigns in the Apertura - 4 round.

Monterrey come into this fixture in far stronger shape, sitting in the upper part of the Apertura standings after three games, while FC Juarez are still searching for their first point of the season. With contrasting form lines and a clear historical edge at home, fans looking for when Monterrey play next will see this as a major opportunity for the hosts to consolidate their position. For Juarez, this trip north is already shaping into an early-season test of character.

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 (Fixture has not started yet)

Standings & form

Monterrey start this round in 5th place in the Apertura table with 6 points from three matches. Their overall record is 2 wins, 0 draws, 1 loss, with 6 goals scored and 4 conceded, giving a goal difference of +2. At home they have played once, winning that game with a 3–2 scoreline, while away they have one win and one defeat (3 goals for, 2 against). Their recent form string reads WLW, underlining a solid if slightly inconsistent start.

FC Juarez arrive in Monterrey in a very different situation. They are currently 18th in the Apertura standings with 0 points after three matches, having lost all three. Their overall record stands at 0 wins, 0 draws, 3 losses, with just 1 goal scored and 7 conceded, for a goal difference of -6. At home they have lost both games (1 scored, 6 conceded), and away they have one defeat with a 1–0 scoreline against them. Their form string of LLL highlights the difficult start they are trying to reverse.

From a broader statistical perspective, Monterrey have already shown they can keep at least one clean sheet this season and have not failed to score in any of their three league outings so far. They have also converted 2 penalties from 2, underlining composure from the spot. FC Juarez, by contrast, have no clean sheets and have failed to score in two of their three matches. Discipline-wise, both teams have accumulated several yellow cards, with Monterrey also seeing two red cards across late and early time ranges this season.

Head-to-head

  • 2026-03-14: FC Juarez 2–2 Monterrey (Liga MX, Clausura - 11)
  • 2025-10-22: Monterrey 4–2 FC Juarez (Liga MX, Apertura - 14)
  • 2025-02-09: FC Juarez 2–1 Monterrey (Liga MX, Clausura - 6)
  • 2024-09-19: Monterrey 3–2 FC Juarez (Liga MX, Apertura - 8)
  • 2024-02-24: FC Juarez 0–3 Monterrey (Liga MX, Clausura - 8)
  • 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 is heavily tilted towards Monterrey, especially at Estadio BBVA where they have repeatedly scored multiple goals against FC Juarez, including 4–2, 3–2, 3–1, 3–0 and another 3–0 home victory in the matches listed. Juarez have had isolated successes at home, such as the 2–1 win in February 2025 and the 2–2 draw in March 2026, but they have consistently struggled to contain Monterrey’s attack on the road. This history adds to the sense that the hosts go into this fixture with a strong psychological and statistical edge.

Key players to watch

  • L. Ocampos (Monterrey) — 4 goals and 1 assist in the 2026 Liga MX season so far, making him one of the standout performers in the league and a central attacking threat for the hosts.
  • D. Rossi (Monterrey) — 1 goal and 1 assist, contributing both as a finisher and creator in Monterrey’s forward line.

Prediction

The data-driven Monterrey vs FC Juarez prediction model clearly favours 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, their superior standings position and a dominant home head-to-head record, all indicators point towards Monterrey being the likelier side to take three points, while FC Juarez will need a significant improvement at both ends of the pitch to upset the odds.