Bet on Mazatlan FC vs CF Monterrey on Football

CF Monterrey are expected to be favored over Mazatlán FC based on their consistently higher Liga MX standings and stronger squad depth in recent tournaments, with early indicative odds likely around 1.60 for Monterrey, 4.00 for Mazatlán, and 3.60 for the draw from major bookmakers as of early January 2026. Monterrey’s recent top-four Apertura finishes and Mazatlán’s lower-half placements make the visitors the logical favorites with DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The Mazatlán FC vs CF Monterrey Liga MX match is scheduled to start on 17 January 2026 at 3:00 AM UTC. This corresponds to 9:00 PM local time on 16 January 2026 in Central Standard Time, which is the primary football timezone for Mexico’s top flight.

The match will be played at Estadio El Encanto in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico, the coastal home ground of Mazatlán FC. The stadium typically holds around 25,000–30,000 spectators, offering a modern bowl-style layout with strong home support and humid Pacific conditions that can slightly favor the hosts’ familiarity.

Given Monterrey’s deeper squad, better recent league form, and more efficient attack, they are projected to edge this contest, with fair odds estimates around Monterrey 1.60, Draw 3.60, and Mazatlán 4.00. Value for bettors may lie in Monterrey to win and over 1.5 total goals, as Monterrey often creates high xG figures against lower-table sides while still occasionally conceding away.

In recent head-to-head meetings in Liga MX over the past few seasons, CF Monterrey have generally dominated Mazatlán FC, winning the clear majority of matches with only a small number of draws and very few Mazatlán victories. Monterrey have also tended to score multiple goals in these fixtures, while Mazatlán often struggle to average more than one goal per game against them.