Monterrey vs Tigres matchup
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The gist
Monterrey hosts Tigres on Sep 12 in Clásico Regio 143, a Jornada 8 Liga MX derby.
Monterrey has not beaten Tigres in three straight derbies.
Background
The Clásico Regio is the Monterrey derby between Rayados and Tigres UANL, and this edition is the 143rd meeting. Tigres won the most recent clash 1-0 on March 7, 2026, and has not lost any of the last three derbies (two wins, one draw). Both teams arrive in uneven form: Monterrey has nine points from seven Apertura matches and only one win in its last five games across all competitions, while Tigres has six points from seven with one victory, three draws and three defeats.
How it unfolded
- Mar 7, 2026Tigres beat Monterrey 1-0 at Estadio Universitario in the most recent Clásico Regio.
- Aug 30, 2026Monterrey lost 3-1 to Atlético de San Luis in Liga MX.
- Sep 6, 2026Monterrey lost 2-0 to Toluca in the Leagues Cup final, with Alexis Vega and Helinho scoring.
- Sep 12, 2026Monterrey hosts Tigres at Estadio BBVA in Clásico Regio 143, a Jornada 8 matchup.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- Monterrey has home advantage at Estadio BBVA but enters the derby after a demanding run of fixtures.
- Analysts
- Tigres sees the derby as a chance to turn one of the biggest games of the Apertura into a momentum-building result.
- Bulls
- Tigres' recent derby record — three straight Clásicos without losing — gives the Felinos reason for confidence.
Still unverified
A Kalshi market lists Tigres as favourites at 62%, with both teams to score at 58% and over 2.5 goals at 58%. Predicted lineups circulating: Monterrey (4-2-3-1): Esteban Andrada; Gerardo Arteaga, Carlos Salcedo, Victor Guzman, Ricardo Chavez; Orbelin Pineda, Oliver Torres; Jesus Corona, Diego Rossi, Lucas Ocampos; Hugo Cuypers. Tigres UANL (4-2-3-1): Nahuel Guzman; Kevin Ordonez, Alan Franco, Joaquim, Jesus Garza; Romulo Zwarg, Henrique Simeone; Ricardo Monreal, Juan Brunetta, Diego Lainez; Rodrigo Aguirre.