Tigres UANL vs Tijuana Prediction & Picks - Liga MX

Prediction published on 11/29/25, 7:01 PM  by Erik Gibbs in Liga MX Picks

Tigres UANL and Tijuana meet this Saturday in a decisive Liga MX playoff matchup at San Nicolás de los Garza, where the home side will attempt to overturn one of the most unexpected results of the postseason. Tigres entered the Liguilla as one of the league's most dependable teams after finishing the regular campaign inside the top two and maintaining one of the strongest home records in Mexico. Their recent form included a 3-1 victory over Puebla and a controlled 1-1 draw against Monterrey, which reinforced their reputation for steady play and tactical balance.

The tone shifted sharply in the first leg of the quarterfinals, where Tijuana delivered a stunning 3-0 win that reshaped expectations for the series. That performance handed the visitors a major advantage and placed considerable pressure on Tigres, who now must recover a three-goal deficit to advance. For a team that typically controls possession and builds matches patiently, the situation demands urgency from the opening whistle.

Tijuana arrived in the playoffs with flashes of potential but also notable inconsistency. Before their victory over Tigres, they recorded wins against Juárez and Atlas, results that hinted at improved cohesion in the attack. Yet the same stretch also included heavy defeats — a 5-0 loss to León and a 4-1 setback against Pumas — showing how vulnerable their structure can become under sustained pressure. Their success in the first leg came from compact defending, organized transitions, and an ability to punish defensive lapses, areas that Tigres will have to tighten immediately.