{"id":42228,"date":"2025-04-22T15:03:25","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T21:03:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gambyl.com\/?p=42228"},"modified":"2025-04-22T15:03:28","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T21:03:28","slug":"clausura-mx-2025-play-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gambyl.com\/en\/liga-mx\/clausura-mx-2025-play-in\/","title":{"rendered":"Clausura MX 2025: Play-In Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We\u2019ve reached the end of the regular phase of the Clausura MX 2025, where 10 teams have qualified for the finals, although four of them will have to go through the Play-In, from which only two will move on to the quarterfinals.

The Play-In format pits the seventh and eighth seeds against each other in a single-match showdown\u2014this time, Monterrey vs. Pachuca. The winner will advance directly to the quarterfinals, while the loser will get a second chance by facing the winner of Ju\u00e1rez vs. Pumas, who finished ninth and tenth, respectively.

The higher-seeded team will play at home, and in the event of a draw, the match will go to penalties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clausura MX Play-In: Ju\u00e1rez vs. Pumas <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Ju\u00e1rez 2.65<\/em><\/td>Pumas 2.62<\/em><\/td>Draw Offs<\/strong>: 3.26 <\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
When?<\/strong><\/td>Sunday, April 27 at 7:00 pm ET, 6:00 pm CST, 5:00 pm MT, and 4:00 pm PT <\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Where?<\/strong><\/td>Estadio Ol\u00edmpico Benito Ju\u00e1rez <\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Where Can I Watch it?<\/strong><\/td>fuboTV<\/a>,\u00a0TUDN<\/a>, and\u00a0Univision<\/a><\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ju\u00e1rez and Pumas are aiming for a heroic run. They need to win this match and then defeat the loser of the other bracket to reach the quarterfinals,<\/strong> where Toluca\u2014the best team of the regular season\u2014is waiting. The \u2018Bravos\u2019 will play at home thanks to finishing ninth, placing them higher than the \u2018Felinos\u2019 (10th).

Mart\u00edn Varini\u2019s team isn\u2019t coming in at the best moment. After three straight draws, they lost at home in their last game against Quer\u00e9taro (0-2) and had defender Mois\u00e9s Mosquera sent off, so he\u2019ll miss Sunday\u2019s match. The only bright spot was the return of Diego Valoyes, who made his comeback after being injured since January 29.

With just 16 goals scored, they\u2019re the third-worst attack in the tournament<\/strong>\u2014only ahead of Santos (15) and Puebla (12), who sit at the bottom of the table. Brazilian midfielder Guilherme Castilho has been their standout player in that department, with four goals and one assist.

On Pumas\u2019 side, they barely made it in. They lost their final game 2-1 to Tigres and secured the last spot thanks to Chivas drawing 1-1 with Atlas. That result left both teams tied at 21 points and a -3 goal difference, but Pumas had 23 goals scored compared to Guadalajara\u2019s 18.

As visitors, they recorded three wins and five losses, dropping their last two road games.<\/strong> Ignacio Pussetto leads the team in scoring with five goals, followed by Guillermo Mart\u00ednez with four\u2014he\u2019s found the net in the last two matches.

These two teams recently met on April 12 in Mexico City, ending in a 0-0 draw.

Ju\u00e1rez vs. Pumas Betting Pick: Draw <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clausura MX Play-In: Monterrey vs. Pachuca <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>Monterrey 1.9<\/em><\/td>Pachuca 3.69<\/em><\/td>Draw Offs<\/strong>: 3.78 <\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
When?<\/strong><\/td> <\/strong>Sunday, April 27 at 9:30 pm ET, 8:30 pm CST, 7:30 pm MT, and 6:30 pm PT<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Where?<\/strong><\/td> Estadio BBVA <\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Where Can I Watch it?<\/strong><\/td>fuboTV<\/a>,\u00a0TUDN<\/a>, and\u00a0Univision<\/a><\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This is a great matchup in the Play-In between two teams that could easily contend for the Clausura MX<\/a> title. Monterrey hosts Pachuca with a spot in the quarterfinals on the line. The winner will face Am\u00e9rica in the next round, while the loser gets a second chance and will play the winner of the other Play-In match.

Monterrey was built to fight for the top spot, but they struggled and only secured their place in the final phase during the last few weeks<\/strong>\u2014and not directly. They come into this game after beating Le\u00f3n 0-2 on the road and previously defeating Am\u00e9rica 1-0 at home, two top-six teams, which gives them momentum.

The bad news for Mart\u00edn Demichelis concerns his Spanish trio. Sergio Canales and \u00d3liver Torres are in recovery, and it\u2019s unclear if they\u2019ll be fit for Sunday, while Sergio Ramos left the Le\u00f3n game with some discomfort and will undergo tests to determine his condition.

Pachuca, on the other hand, wasted their chance to finish in the top six and qualify directly.<\/strong> First, they drew 0-0 at home against Tigres, then lost to San Luis 2-1 over the weekend. Not only are they stuck in the Play-In, but they\u2019ll have to play on the road.

It\u2019s been a great season for forwards Salom\u00f3n Rond\u00f3n and John Kennedy, both with nine goals, although the Brazilian has gone five games without scoring.

These teams already met in this same stadium on January 25, with the \u2018Tuzos\u2019 winning 2-3 thanks to goals from Oussama Idrissi, Rond\u00f3n, and Kennedy\u2014the star trio coached by Guillermo Almada.

Monterrey vs. Pachuca Betting Pick: Draw <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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