C.F. Monterrey is preparing to clash with Deportivo Toluca F.C., and the expectations are high as this match promises to be an exciting Liga MX game. Both teams have been coming strong, and this game will contribute pretty much to their league standings. This preview goes deep into their possible C.F. Monterrey vs Deportivo Toluca F.C. Lineups, result predictions, team news, and key statistics to help fans understand more about the game.
C.F. Monterrey vs Deportivo Toluca F.C. Lineups
Predicted Monterrey Lineup:
Monterrey, or “Rayados,” as they are also known, should throw everything into their best lineup since this is a match with some high stakes involved. Their squad has a nice mix of veterans and young blood, the same on both fronts.
- Goalkeeper: Esteban Andrada – The Argentine shot-stopper has been quite the pillar for Monterrey, with solid form between the posts.
- Defenders: Jesús Gallardo, Victor Guzmán, Stefan Medina, Erick Aguirre – Monterrey has an impenetrable defense with fullbacks who can get forward, but Guzmán and Medina will provide stability from the back.
- Midfielders: Luis Romo, Joao Rodríguez, Jordi Cortizo – Rom will be the midfield maestro who unlocks Toluca’s defense, but this will be helped by the pace of Rodríguez and ball control of Cortizo.
- Forwards: Roceio Funes Mori, Maximiliano Meza, Sergio Canales – This combination has it all, be it physicality as well as skill. Funes Mori in the box, Meza with his dribbling, and Canales’ vision at the right places make it a highly potent attacking unit for Monterrey.
Monterrey should look for quick transitions from defense to attacking situations. They can strive to take advantage of Toluca’s weaknesses both on wing plays and set-pieces.
Toluca Predicted Lineup:
Toluca The “Diablos Rojos” will play an attacking style of formation against Monterrey. This is a team prone to playing aggressively. They’ll look to commit forward and put pressure right from the start of the game.
- Goalkeeper: Tiago Volpi – A Brazilian goalkeeper, the key man in the defense setup of Toluca. He has on multiple occasions made saves when his team needed him desperately.
- Defenders: Brian García, Valber Huerta, Marcel Ruiz – The three have clicked very well in the previous matches, but they have their work cut out in dealing with the onslaught from the forward line of Monterrey.
- Midfielders: Jean Meneses, Juan Domínguez, Carlos González – Meneses no doubt one of the strongmen of Chinos, while Domínguez and González are in for some stiff duty in controlling the midfield pulse.
- Forwards: Pedro Canelo, Maximiliano Araújo, Leonardo Fernández – All will look to feed off of Canelo and Araújo in the attacking end; Fernández will be expected to create scoring chances through his playmaker.
C.F. Monterrey vs Deportivo Toluca F.C. Result Prediction
Both Monterrey and Toluca are playing some good football, however, Monterrey is slightly favored to win this game as they boast a better head-to-head record against Toluca and also play on their turf. Monterrey has been doing relatively better than Toluca in recent times, especially when the game used to be played at home. They won five out of ten games against them, but the irony lies in the fact that Toluca have won only two of those games.
It is likely to be a dominating win for Monterrey, 2-1. Both the teams are going to play a very close match, both going to score; however, the tactics by Monterrey will have home advantage to over-power their opponents.
C.F. Monterrey vs Deportivo Toluca F.C. Team News
C.F. Monterrey team news:
Monterrey visits Tijuana, looking to redeem themselves after a disappointing 2-2 draw in their last game. With Funes Mori and Sergio Canales being so good, though, Monterrey’s real form has been good enough to use as the basis for what should be a good result. The couple’s physicality and finesse are two huge reasons for the difference in Rayados.
As for injuries, Monterrey may be without a few of their principal defenders which could just push a few slight adjustments in their defense. In total, though, coach Fernando Ortiz is likely to stick with much of the same attacking unit and hopefully those players will capitalize on what may be Toluca’s weak defense.
Deportivo Toluca team news:
Toluca arrives to this game coming off a 2-0 win over Atlético San Luis, but it’s noted their attack potency. What they are really problematic at is defense, and after the red card Víctor Camarena received in the last Liga MX game, he’ll miss the game. Without Camarena, coach Ignacio Ambríz will have a tough call since that leaves him to reorg their back, which could easily be pounced on by the approach of Monterrey’s attack.
Still, the different proposition Toluca is at least as an attacking threat. With Pedro Canelo and Leonardo Fernández, the squad possesses that creativity and finishing ability to score and create situations with counter attacks.
Key Stats and Match Insights
- Head-to-Head Record: Monterrey has won five out of the last ten meetings with Toluca, with three draws and two losses. These stats give Monterrey a psychological edge going into the match.
- Goals Expectation: Both the teams are expected to score in this match as they boast attacking formation. Monterrey’s defense has much to prove especially when they are not at full strength with a few regular players, whereas Toluca’s backline would always miss the services of Camarena.
- Monterrey’s Home Advantage: The perfect home record of Monterrey would also give them that extra edge at Estadio BBVA. The home crowd would always be the turn-of-fact that would give Rayados.
- Toluca’s Attack: In Liga MX, Toluca was last season’s second-best attacking team. Breaking down defenses will be their way of making their weapon out of this contest-even if they are underdogs.
Conclusion
In this Liga MX game, C.F. Monterrey is the favorite, but Deportivo Toluca F.C. should definitely not be taken lightly. The fact that Monterrey has a long history of head-to-head wins, and now get to play at home, gives them the upper hand on the competition. But Toluca’s skill on the attack will easily make this a very unpredictable game.
It will be an interesting game, and there is a good possibility that they are going to score on both sides. Given the all-round team of Monterrey and the versatility in tactics, they will be sure of a narrow victory; at any moment, however, the game can turn round because Toluca is a good resilient team and has offensive talents too, Monterrey 2-1 Toluca.
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