- Leones Negros Guadalajara have dominated the recent head-to-head between these two sides, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing 0 of the last 5 matchups across all competitions.
- Mineros De Zacatecas are undefeated in 4 home matches this season (W1, D3), scoring 8 goals in those fixtures.
- Leones Negros Guadalajara have struggled away from home, winless in their last 2 away matches, taking just 1 point.
Tight affair expected at Estadio Estadio Francisco Villa
This Mineros De Zacatecas vs Leones Negros Guadalajara preview highlights the fact that Mineros De Zacatecas are winless in their last 5 league matches (D3, L2) but have drawn their last 2 matches back-to-back, showing a grit and resolve that was lacking in their opening 3 games of the season. Jesus Lopez has been in good form for Mineros recently, netting 2 goals in their last 5 and providing a much needed spark in the final third, whilst Pablo Padilla top scores for Mineros with 3 goals from 8 league appearances so far this campaign.
Leones Negros Guadalajara are in similar form to their hosts this weekend, with 1 win, 2 draws, and 2 defeats from their last 5, although they will arrive in Zacatecas full of confidence after their morale-boosting 2-0 win at home to Dorados last time out. Edson Rivera is in fine form for Leones Negros, scoring 3 of their 7 goals in their last 5, whilst Denilson Munoz has been the main man for the visitors all campaign, top scoring with 4 in 9.
Leones Negros Guadalajara sit 6th in the Liga de Expansion 2025/2026 after 9 games with 12 points, six positions above Mineros de Zacatecas who have picked up 10 points from 8 games. Leones Negros are the defending Clausura 2025 champions and their reputation for being a hard team to beat will make them a big threat to their home team on Sunday. Our first Mineros De Zacatecas vs Leones Negros Guadalajara prediction is that it is likely to be a closely fought contest.
Mineros to make life difficult for Leones Negros
Mario Alberto Garcia has been the coach of Mineros de Zacatecas since November 2024 and has implemented a possession-based system where the hosts like to dictate the tempo and build up from the back. They try to overload the midfield with the ball and use their width to create space, but they do not play at a fast pace and will find it difficult to trouble a defensively sound Leones Negros Guadalajara side.
Alfonso Sosa has been the man in charge of Leones Negros since September 2021, and his side play a pragmatic brand of soccer, sitting deep when necessary and being clinical on the counter attack. They are a physical side with a lot of players capable of winning the second ball and their game is based around verticality and pace.
Regarding Mineros De Zacatecas vs Leones Negros Guadalajara betting tips, the bookmakers have Mineros De Zacatecas as the favourites at 1.78, with Leones Negros Guadalajara as underdogs at 4.0 and the draw at 3.55. We think this will be a closely contested game and the fact that both sides have been struggling to put it in the net recently will play into the Under 2.5 goals market, which seems like a solid bet at 1.95. Given these factors, the Mineros De Zacatecas vs Leones Negros Guadalajara prediction is for a low-scoring, hard-fought match.
