- Tijuana’s Jose Zuniga has scored 6 of the team's 11 goals across the last 5 games.
- The home side are the form team, winning 2 of the last 3 Liga MX matches between the two sides.
- Pablo Barrera has chipped in with 2 of Queretaro’s total of 6 goals across the previous 5 matches.
A clash of styles in a tale of the tape
Despite having no points to speak of, Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente enter their 2025/2026 Liga MX campaign ranked 17th and Gallos Blancos Queretaro 14th, neither side having played a single game. In the early days of the season, this could be a huge opportunity for either side to set the tone and establish themselves in the standings, but they are no arch rivals, so don’t expect anything too outrageous from this encounter. That said, our Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente vs Gallos Blancos Queretaro preview covers the stylistic battle and both teams' ambitions to start the season with a statement.
At home in the Liga MX, the hosts are a direct and high octane team, they push the pace and pressure teams into turning the ball over in the top third. Sebastian Abreu has taken over in the hot seat at Tijuana in April 2025 and has instilled a lot of new energy and urgency into this squad.
Benjamin Mora has overseen Queretaro since January 2025 and has brought a new sense of stability and structure to the side. The visitors typically opt for tactical discipline and defensive compactness, slowing the game’s pace and prioritizing control.
Going for goals
The clash of play styles should see a pretty entertaining and tactical battle unfold, so we’re going to steer clear of the moneyline market, in which Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente vs Gallos Blancos Queretaro odds list Tijuana as slight favorites based on their form and home field advantage.
However, Tijuana’s pressing style should allow the talented Jose Zuniga to get a few chances in behind the defense and he looks like the best anytime goalscorer option.
The young midfielder Gilberto Mora should also provide plenty of energy and dynamism from the deep midfield role, likely supporting Zuniga.
An alternative bet could be going for both teams to score, as both sides have averaged just 1.3 goals per game when facing one another on Tijuana’s home ground. Referring to Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente vs Gallos Blancos Queretaro betting tips, this market is well worth considering given both sides’ recent scoring records.
Queretaro are the more tactically disciplined, but Pablo Barrera and versatile midfielder Omar Mendoza will be crucial in building up the play.
We’re sticking with Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente vs Gallos Blancos Queretaro prediction of Tijuana to edge out a result in this one as their recent head-to-head form suggests they are a slight favorite in this clash.
A 2-1 win for Tijuana on home soil would be just reward, given that the same result was achieved in the most recent Liga MX meeting between the sides five months ago. This Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente vs Gallos Blancos Queretaro prediction is supported by both teams' current trajectory and the evidence from the previous encounter.
