Tigres UANL and Juárez faced off at the Estadio Universitario in the double matchday of the 2025 Clausura of Liga MX. Tigres suffered a defeat against León in their last match and was looking to recover against Juárez, who came off a setback against Toluca.
The Bravos arrived wounded after the thrashing they suffered against Toluca, needing to earn points to stay in the play-in zone. However, they faced an additional challenge as they had not managed to beat Tigres in any of the previous eleven encounters in Liga MX.
"Tigres has emerged victorious on eight occasions and has only drawn three times, showcasing their absolute dominance over their rival," commented a representative of the Monterrey club.
Veljko Paunovic's team was in fifth place in the standings and could not afford to drop any more points. Despite their talented squad, Tigres had struggled with injuries and their lack of decisiveness this season, but they were still considered one of the favorites to contend for the championship.
The match took place at the Estadio Universitario and was broadcast on Azteca 7. Tigres aimed to leverage their home advantage against a Juárez team that was in eighth place, just three points behind their rival. Both teams needed the victory to maintain their aspirations in the tournament.
Both teams' fans anticipated a close and exciting duel, with Tigres looking to make up for their last defeat and Juárez attempting to break the adverse streak against the Monterrey side.
