Week 16 features a match on Wednesday Aug 3rd, where Toluca plays host to Puebla in a clash of these two closely matched Liga MX teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. 1st placed Toluca is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Juárez. Maximiliano Olivera scored the first goal for Juárez in the 88th minute, then Jean Meneses tied it up for Toluca in the 2nd minute of the second half’s stoppage time on a feed from Andres Mosquera earning them at least the one point. Toluca should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 17 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Puebla recorded a 0-1 loss against Monterrey. John Stefan Medina Ramirez scored the first goal for Monterrey in the 30th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Puebla couldn’t muster any offence and Monterrey ran away with the shutout win. Puebla is looking for direction having 2 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 1 win each.
Puebla’s most prolific scorer has been Martín Barragán. He has netted two goals over the last five matches. Toluca’s most prolific scorer has been Leonardo Fernández. He has netted two goals over the last five matches.