- Correcaminos are 14th in Liga de Expansion 2025/2026 with 9 points from 12 games, compared to Mineros de Zacatecas’ 17 points.
- Correcaminos have won 1 and lost 1 of their last 2 home games.
- Mineros de Zacatecas are unbeaten in their last 3 away league games (Won 1, drawn 2).
Coaching changes make this more than a typical league game
Saturday’s Liga de Expansion 2025/2026 clash between Correcaminos and Mineros de Zacatecas will feature two teams with recently-appointed head coaches trying to shake up their squads ahead of the festive break. This Correcaminos vs Mineros De Zacatecas preview highlights how both teams are adapting under new leadership ahead of this pivotal matchup.
Jorge Urbina has been in charge of Correcaminos since September 2025 and his pragmatic, risk-averse tactics have been designed to bring defensive stability and structure to the team. He has done that and no more, with Correcaminos generally sitting deep and trying to stay compact before breaking forward on counters or set pieces.
Gerardo Moreno is the star player with 2 goals in 11 appearances this term, but Urbina has struggled to find a spark in the offensive third. The result has been some poor games and an inconsistent side, which has won 1, tied 1 and lost 3 of their last 5, including a 5-0 rout at Cancun FC just two days ago.
Mineros’ forward is a regular threat
Mauro Perez has been more prolific up top for Mineros de Zacatecas, notching 6 in 12 league appearances and four of his team’s last eight. He will be the biggest threat to the Correcaminos defence all day on Saturday.
Luis Munoz was promoted to interim head coach recently and has so far maintained the 4-2-3-1 system that his predecessor deployed. Mineros prefer to keep the ball in midfield, press hard and attack quickly via central overloads and vertical combination play.
With Correcaminos sitting so deep and Mineros trying to push forward at every opportunity, there is plenty of potential for this game to develop into an end-to-end contest. Our Correcaminos vs Mineros De Zacatecas prediction takes into account both sides' tactical changes and attacking potential.
Swerve the favorites for an intriguing matchup
The visitors are the clear favorites at 1.81, while Correcaminos are listed at 4.2 to win the match. There is little sense in opposing Mineros for the points in this spot, given their better recent form, higher league position and head-to-head record against Correcaminos. For those seeking value, the Correcaminos vs Mineros De Zacatecas betting tips suggest considering other markets rather than simply backing the favorites.
The hosts have won just once in six home Liga de Expansion 2025/2026 games (1 win, 1 draw and 4 defeats). Mineros have been steady away from home with 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats from six, although they have yet to register a win in their three previous away clashes with Correcaminos.
Taking the Over 2.5 goals at 1.8 looks like an attractive play here, given Correcaminos’ average 1.33 goals per game scored at home and 2.50 goals conceded, while Mineros have shipped 13 goals in their six away trips. The Correcaminos vs Mineros De Zacatecas prediction for goals scored suggests this match could see plenty of attacking action from both teams.
