Queretaro vs Monterrey Predictions

Saturday’s Liga MX Clausura action sees out of form Queretaro doing battle with Monterrey. The visitors travel to the Estadio La Corregidora as big favourites to take all 3 points and are expected to do exactly that.

Life without Tiago Volpi between the sticks is proving hard for Queretaro and the hosts come into this clash with spirits very low. The Brazilian stopper has been a key figure for the hosts in recent seasons and his departure to Sao Paulo has affected the side’s showings greatly, having now lost all 3 of their outings so far in 2019, conceding 8 goals in the process.

Indeed, a 3-1 home defeat to second tier Dorados in midweek highlights the issues present in Queretaro ranks and their struggles stretch back to the end of last year too, having now lost 4 of their last 5 matches, conceding an average of 2.2 goals a game in the process. Los Gallos Blancos sneaked into a play-off place in the Apertura phase but it’s fair to say they certainly don’t look like repeating that feat in this closing phase.

Meanwhile, with a squad stacked full of talent, Monterrey are one of the main contenders for the Clausura title and will be desperate to secure it, having lost in the Apertura playoffs at the semi-final stage. With one of the biggest budgets in the division, Los Rayados are always there or thereabouts when it comes to the title being decided, and nothing looks set to change in that regards.

Monterrey started the closing phase in stunning fashion, hammering Pachuca 5-0 but they did slip up somewhat last weekend, blowing a 2-0 lead at home to Leon to end up drawing 2-2. Nonetheless, having won 6 of their last 9 matches overall, confidence is still high in travelling ranks and those taking to the pitch will be gunning for 3 points..

Ultimately, Monterrey have to be fancied to secure the points in this one. Man for man, they’re a stronger team than Queretaro and the hosts are in simply horrendous form that they just don’t look like breaking out of any time soon.

As such, backing an away win looks to provide great value and is exactly where our money is going. Monterrey are 6 matches unbeaten against Queretaro, winning 4 times in the process and we anticipate them building on both sequences with a 2-0 margin of victory.