In Liga MX on April 18, Mazatlán will face Queretaro. The 1X2 odds are as follows: Mazatlán win at 2.62, draw at 3.42, and Queretaro win at 2.47. The probabilities are distributed as follows: Mazatlán - 35.38%, draw - 27.10%, Queretaro - 37.52%. Thus, the bookmakers slightly favor Queretaro, but the margin is minimal, promising a closely contested match.
In the last five matches, Mazatlán averaged 35.6% possession, 2.2 yellow cards, 9.8 fouls, and 0.8 offsides per game. During the same period, Queretaro showed 30.2% possession, 1.6 yellow cards, 11 fouls, and 2.6 offsides. In their last three matches, Mazatlán lost to UNAM Pumas 1-3 (12.04.2026), lost to Necaxa 1-2 (04.04.2026), and drew with Cruz Azul 1-1 (21.03.2026). Queretaro, in their last three matches, defeated Necaxa 3-1 (11.04.2026), drew with Juarez 1-1 (08.04.2026), and beat Toluca 1-0 (04.04.2026). In their head-to-head on November 2, 2025, Queretaro defeated Mazatlán 1-0.
In terms of goal statistics over the last five matches, Mazatlán has an average total of 3.4, while Queretaro has just 1.4. Mazatlán scores 1.4 and concedes 2 goals per game, whereas Queretaro scores 1 and concedes only 0.4. For over 2.5 goals, Mazatlán has 3 out of 5, and Queretaro has only 1 out of 5. In the first half, Mazatlán has 4 out of 5 games with over 1.5 goals, while Queretaro has only 1 out of 5. In the second halves, both teams have recorded over 1.5 goals in 2 out of 5 matches. For goal intervals, Mazatlán most frequently scores in the first 15 minutes (31%), while Queretaro scores towards the end (76-90 minutes, 60%). Mazatlán most often concedes between 31-45 minutes (60%), Queretaro between 61-75 and 76-90 minutes (50% each). Considering Queretaro's low scoring and frequent unders, it's logical to consider under 2.5 goals at 1.98. Mazatlán has an over-profile, but Queretaro consistently plays low-scoring matches, concedes little, and rarely participates in high-scoring games, supporting the under bet.
Mazatlán averages 4.6 corners per match, Queretaro 6. Over a series of five matches, Mazatlán has 5 out of 5 games with over 9.5 total corners, Queretaro 4 out of 5. The line closest to the sum of average totals is 9.5: over 9.5 corners is at 1.73, under 9.5 at 1.99. Mazatlán is favored to win the corners market at 2.00. Statistically, both teams tend towards high corner totals, especially Mazatlán, so a bet on over 9.5 corners seems justified. Queretaro also consistently achieves high corner counts, which may support the overall over in this component.
Sportwars.net prediction for the Mazatlán vs. Queretaro match, 18.04.2026 - Under 2.5 goals, odds 1.98. Correct score: 1:1, odds 6.50.


