Mazatlan FC vs FC Juarez Prediction & Picks - Liga MX

Prediction published on 1/9/26, 4:36 PM  by Edgar Jibran | Modified on 1/9/26 at 10:00 PM in Liga MX Picks

Next Friday night will be an exceptional one for the Mexican soccer fans, as Liga MX will finally make its anticipated return after the back-to-back championship secured by Toluca just ten days before Christmas. With these factors in mind, many outlier results are expected to happen during the first matchdays of this new season, but there are also some cases like Mazatlan, whose franchise sale will be unavoidable by the end of the first semester of 2026.

With these factors in mind, it makes sense that the bookies’ odds made FC Juarez the favorites to win the first game of the regular season, despite the fact that they will play in Mazatlan. Additionally, the Encanto Stadium is expected to be almost empty, as this team never really gained a real identity since the franchise moved from Morelia, so their five-game winless streak is expected to be extended.

As for FC Juarez, this team generated good overall sensations among their fans, as they were able to qualify for the playoffs for the first time in their history, but unfortunately, they clashed against Toluca, so their defeat was fully expected. With this in mind, FC Juarez’s project is gaining special attention after the hiring of Pedro Caixinha as their new head coach, who is recognized as one of the best coaches during the last decade in Liga MX.