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Leon vs Monterrey Prediction— Mexico - Liga MX

Apertura · Matchday 5 ·Saturday, August 22, 2026, 01:00

Leon logo
Leon
PPG 1.46 · HOME
LAST 5
LWWWD
2 – 0
FULL TIME
✘ MODEL PICK MISS · O2.5
Monterrey logo
Monterrey
PPG 1.32 · AWAY
LAST 5
LWWLL

// Model verdict

Over 2.5

Combined xG of 3.2 puts the goal expectation well above the line. Model probability 62.6% vs bookmaker-implied 61.7% — a real, if thin, edge.

+1.4% EXPECTED VALUE ↗
ROI TRACKED

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-04.0%0-16.5%0-25.2%0-32.8%0-4+1.6%1 1-06.5%1-110.4%1-28.4%1-34.5%1-4+2.6%2 2-05.2%2-18.3%2-26.7%2-33.6%2-4+2.1%3 3-02.8%3-14.4%3-23.6%3-31.9%3-4+1.1%4+ 4+-01.6%4+-12.5%4+-22.0%4+-31.1%4+-4+0.6%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 35.3% 32.3% 3.10 +9.4%
Draw 23.7% 27.0% 3.70 -7.4%
Away win 41.0% 47.6% 2.10 -13.9%
Over 2.5 62.6% 61.7% 1.62 +1.4%
Over 3.5 38.7% 39.2% 2.55 -1.3%
BTTS 61.3% 65.4% 1.53 -6.2%
Home O1.5 47.4% 43.5% 2.30 +9.0%
Away O1.5 48.5% 54.1% 1.85 -10.3%

League track record

Based on 49 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 41%
O2.5 49%
BTTS 45%
Score Hit 43%
ROI -19.2%
Bet Hit 44%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

1 – 3 40%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 2-0
xG (home)1.6 xG (away)1.6 BTTS prob61.3%

A 41% / xG 1.6-1.6 / O2.5 63% / BTTS 61%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 10.4%
#2 1–2 8.4%
#3 2–1 8.3%
#4 2–2 6.7%
#5 0–2 5.2%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Leon1.6
Monterrey1.6

COMBINED 3.2 xG → O2.5 PROB 62.6% · O3.5 PROB 38.7%

Form & verdict PPG

LEON · PPG 1.46

MONTERREY · PPG 1.32

✓ FAIR - Balanced matchup, limited value
60%
BALANCED

xG gap -0.01 - no reliable favorite, elevated draw risk

Win probability 1X2

Leon (H) 35.3%
ODDS 3.10 · IMPLIED 32.3% EV +9.4%
Draw 23.7%
ODDS 3.70 · IMPLIED 27.0% EV -7.4%
Monterrey (A) 41.0%
ODDS 2.10 · IMPLIED 47.6% EV -13.9%

Season Statistics average per match · 6 matches · 2026

Leon ▾ lower is better Monterrey

Attack

13.5
Shots
18.7
5.5
Shots on target
6.8
5.2
Shots off target
8.0
2.8
Blocked shots
3.8
7.7
Shots inside box
11.2
5.8
Shots outside box
7.5
40.7%
Shooting accuracy
36.6%
24.2%
Goals per shot on target
31.7%
1.33
Goals
2.17
1.18
xG for
1.80

Defence

14.7
Shots faced
10.3
4.5
Shots on target faced
3.8
1.00
Goals conceded
1.67
1.34
xG against
1.50
3.5
Goalkeeper saves
2.2

Control

47.5%
Possession
57.2%
404
Passes
504
334
Accurate passes
438
82.7%
Pass accuracy
87.0%
4.7
Corners
7.0
5.2
Corners faced
3.2
0.8
Offsides
1.5

Discipline

12.0
Fouls
13.0
1.8
Yellow cards
1.2
0.50
Red cards
0.33

Match Preview & Prediction

Leon face Monterrey in Mexico - Liga MX on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Leon a 35% chance, the draw 24% and Monterrey 41%, so Monterrey are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.6 for Leon and 1.6 for Monterrey (3.2 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 63% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 61% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Leon are averaging 1.46 points per game versus 1.32 for Monterrey. The best value bet our model finds is H/BTTS, with an expected value of +11.3%. This match finished 2-0.

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