Mazatlan FC vs. Queretaro Prediction: Low Scoring Fixture Could Be in The Cards

Friday evening at Estadio El Encanto, Mazatlan will host Queretaro in a clash between two sides near the bottom of the table. In the current Liga MX Apertura table, only one point separates these two sides that occupy the 16th and 17th spot in the standings. All time these combatants have met on eight occasions, with Mazatlan possessing edge winning in four instances and splitting the points in three occurrences. Queretaro’s lone win transpired back in February of 2022. 

Victor Manuel Vucetich’s men are coming off a 1-0 defeat on the road against Tijuana last weekend. The Canoneros were outplayed inside the 90 minutes as they only maintained 35 percent of the ball possession while getting outshot 13 to nine. The setback extended Mazatlán’s winless run to five games in domestic play. 

Meanwhile, Mauro Gerk’s crew collected a hard-fought point against Necaxa. Despite Los Gallos Blancos counterparts dominating the shot department registering 23 versus 14, the hosts were able to secure their first clean sheet this season. In their last five contests, Queretaro has achieved a result in four of those appearances. 

Here, we will break down the betting odds and share our favorite picks for Mazatlan FC vs. Queretaro. 

Mazatlan FC vs. Queretaro Betting Odds for Friday, October 4

Kicking things off for in round 11, the books have pegged this affair could feature goals or both keepers will be in top form. The over 2.5 goals are priced at -112 while the under 2.5 goals are listed with identical odds.

Mazatlan FC vs. Queretaro Odds

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Regardless of where Mazatlan’s position on the table is, between the sticks Hugo Gonzalez is holding his own. The veteran keeper has only conceded 11 goals in his 10 league starts while acquiring three clean sheets. Gonzalez was subbed off at halftime in last weekend’s appearance with an apparent hand injury, his start in net is questionable. 

The experienced attacking option upfront has hit a rough patch in the middle of the 2024 Apertura season. Brian Rubio is currently tied for lead in the goals category with his squad acquiring two goals. The 27-year-old has failed to hit the back of the net in his last five outings. In 139 showings in all competitions, Rubio has netted 19 goals.

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Well-seasoned midfielder Federico Lertora currently is the clubhouse leader in goal contributions within this roster with three. The 34-year-old has participated in every minute played in the 2024 Apertura campaign so far while averaging 1.64 shots toward the net per 90. 51 career games in Los Gallos Blanco's colours, he has bagged five goals in all competitions. 

In net Guillermo Allison gives his side a chance to secure a result when he gets the start. The long-serving netminder has amassed three clean sheets in his 11 Liga MX starts. Currently in the competition, Allison is one of the most active keepers in his office as he is averaging 3.55 saves per start.

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Mazatlan FC vs. Queretaro - My Pick

• Mazatlan FC vs. Queretaro pick: Under 2.5 goals (-112) at bet365

Rolling into Friday's bout, there are solid trends between these two adversaries that hitting the back of the net might not come so easy for either side. The hosts in this fixture have been dreadful of late getting on the scoreboard, as they’re currently riding a four-game goalless run. On the other hand, Queretaro's goal-scoring form in their last five is a tad better as they have hit the scoresheet four times in their last five. 70 percent of Mazatlán’s matches in the Apertura have gone under the 2.5 mark, in the meantime, Queretaro’s league matches have featured less than three goals in six out of 11. With the poor scoring fashion both sides have made evident in the 2024 Apertura, we feel this clash could stay under the 2.5-goal mark with the generous odds provided.

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How to Watch Mazatlan FC vs. Queretaro

• When: October 4, 10 p.m ET

• Where: Estadio El Encanto

• TV: FOX Deportes, Univision, UniMas, Telemundo, Universo, TUDN, ESPN Deportes, ESPN+ and ViX+