Mayra Madrigal
Day 9 of the Apertura 2022 of the Liga MX will kick off the second half of the Mexican soccer tournament calendar. Eight matches are scheduled to be played in midweek, on Tuesday, August 16, Wednesday, August 17, and Thursday, August 18.
Some teams have already demonstrated that they have the capacity to fight for the top places, while others are still struggling to win games, so this stage of the tournament will be important to identify the teams that will be contenders for the title and those that will avoid being at the bottom of the overall standings.
The Day 8 of the Liga MX was scheduled to play nine games, but in the end only eight were played since Juárez vs Pachuca was suspended due to the climate of violence in the State of Chihuahua. Even though that game was not played, a total of 26 goals were scored, which is a good number, so hopefully we can continue to enjoy a lot of goals in all forms.
There are eight matches but we know that you probably don’t have enough time during the week to watch them all, so at JefeBet we give you our suggestion for each matchday so that you don’t miss out on the games that promise to be the best on Day 9 of the Apertura 2022.
Picks and Predictions for Day 9 Games in the Apertura 2022 of Liga MX
Mazatlán vs. Querétaro
Mazatlan has managed to rise up to expectations recently and has recorded two consecutive victories, and the team is now close to moving into the top half of the overall standings. It has two wins, three draws and three losses in eight games. Since last April it has not won consecutive victories. The team beat León by a score of 0-3 in its last match, what was its first undefeated record.
Querétaro remains at the bottom of the overall table with only three points. It is one of the two teams that have yet to win, but the main concern is that the “Gallos Blancos” have the most defeats, with three draws and five losses in eight games. At least they are coming from a 1-1 draw against Atlético de San Luis on the previous date.
This match will be played on Tuesday, August 16, at 5:00 p.m. (Pacific time) at Estadio Kraken. Mazatlán is the favorite in this game not only because of their recent results, but also because they will be playing at home.
Prediction: Victory for Mazatlán.
Puebla vs. Necaxa
Puebla has lost only one game in eight rounds of the Apertura 2022, in addition to two wins and five draws. However, this is not a good moment for Nicolás Larcamón’s team. The Puebla team has gone six games without a win and comes into this match with three consecutive draws.
Necaxa continues to be inconsistent, losing 1-2 to Monterrey last week, and so far has won four and lost four of its eight games played. The victories put them in a good position in the overall standings, but they must continue to add to their tally in order not to lose ground in the top five.
This match will be played on Tuesday, August 16, at 7:05 p.m. (Pacific time) at the Estadio Cuauhtémoc. Puebla has not lost at home, but their last two games were draws, so it would not be strange to see a draw in this match, considering the performance of both teams.
Prediction: Tie.
Toluca vs. Monterrey
Toluca leads the overall standings with 20 points, the result of six wins, two draws and one loss in nine games played. They won their last match by a score of 2-3 against Cruz Azul, and have now gone six matches without a loss. They have been held scoreless in only one game so far, but are the second best offense with 17 goals scored.
Monterrey wants to take over first place, but to do so they need to win this game, as they are currently one point behind Toluca, with 19 points, after six wins, one draw and one loss. It has two wins in a row and a seven-game unbeaten streak.
This match will be played on Wednesday, August 17, at 17:00 hours (Pacific time) at Estadio Nemesio Diez. Monterrey is the best away team in the Apertura 2022 and has not lost in its last four games in that condition, making it the favorite to win this duel.
Prediction: Monterrey wins.
Pachuca vs. América
Pachuca returned to winning ways after failing to do so in their previous four matches. They defeated Tigres 2-0, their third win of the campaign. So far the team has three wins, three draws and one loss, which places them in the top four. Their defense has done a great job and has conceded the fewest goals (4).
América seems to have left inconsistency behind as it arrives here with two consecutive wins, after beating Pumas 0-3 in the last match. The team has three wins, one draw and three defeats in seven games played.
This match will be played on Wednesday, August 17, at 7:05 p.m. (Pacific time) at the Estadio Hidalgo. Pachuca has not lost at home and América has just won its first away game, so the expected result is a draw.
Prediction: Tie.
