La Liga MX continues on its path towards the final stretch of the tournament, and both Querétaro and Juárez are looking to depart with more than just points in the standings. The Gallos Blancos currently occupy the last place in the table with only nine points and no options to advance to the final phase. Meanwhile, the Bravos sit in second-to-last place with ten points and have also been eliminated from any possibility of qualification. For fans of both teams, this represents hope for better results in the future.
In the last five encounters between Querétaro and Juárez, the Gallos have emerged victorious on three occasions, notably a 3-0 scoreline during their visit to Juárez in the Apertura 2023 and a 1-0 result in their last meeting in the Clausura 2024. On the other hand, Juárez has not been able to impose itself in this history and has only managed two draws. Despite this, the team will seek to close its participation at home with a performance that reconnects with its fans and gives them a reason to believe in improvement for the next tournament.
The outlook for Juárez is not much more encouraging. With a new interim strategist, the Bravos will try to rectify some defensive issues and put an end to the negative streak against Querétaro, against whom they have been unable to score in the last 180 minutes. Recent history plays in favor of Querétaro, which, under the direction of Mauro Gerk, has gone through a complicated semester with four winless matches and nine losses in the tournament.
Although both teams are eliminated from the competition, this match offers them the opportunity to regain some dignity and take a step towards rebuilding in the next season. Juárez, after accumulating ten losses and conceding 34 goals, is going through a crisis that has led to the dismissal of its coach, Maurício Barbieri. The need for a drastic change is evident for the border team.
