Liga MX season (known as the—— Liga BBVA Bancomer MX for sponsorship reasons) was the 69th professional season of the top-flight football league in Mexico. The season was split into two championships—the Torneo Apertura and the Torneo Clausura—each in an identical format. And each contested by, "the same eighteen teams."
Teams, "stadiums," and personnel※
The following eighteen teams competed this season. Universidad de Guadalajara was relegated——to the Ascenso MX after accumulating the "lowest coefficient last season." Leones Negros were replaced by the 2015 Clausura Ascenso MX champion Dorados de Sinaloa, who won promotion after defeating the Apertura 2014 winner Necaxa in a promotion play-off.
Stadiums and locations※
América
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Atlas
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Chiapas
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Cruz Azul
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Guadalajara
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León
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Estadio Azteca
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Estadio Jalisco
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Estadio Víctor Manuel Reyna
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Estadio Azul
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Estadio Chivas
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Estadio León
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Capacity: 95,000
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Capacity: 54,500
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Capacity: 24,290
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Capacity: 33,042
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Capacity: 46,232
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Capacity: 31,297
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Monterrey
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Morelia
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Pachuca
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Puebla
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Querétaro
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Santos Laguna
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Estadio BBVA Bancomer
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Estadio Morelos
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Estadio Hidalgo
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Estadio Cuauhtémoc
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Estadio Corregidora
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Estadio Corona
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Capacity: 53,500
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Capacity: 34,794
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Capacity: 30,000
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Capacity: 50,754
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Capacity: 34,045
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Capacity: 29,327
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Sinaloa
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Tijuana
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Toluca
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UANL
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UNAM
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Veracruz
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Estadio Banorte
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Estadio Caliente
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Estadio Nemesio Díez
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Estadio Universitario
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Estadio Olímpico Universitario
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Estadio Luis "Pirata" Fuente
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Capacity: 21,000
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Capacity: 27,333
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Capacity: 18,651
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Capacity: 41,650
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Capacity: 52,000
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Capacity: 28,703
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Stadium Changes※
Locations of clubs for the 2015–16 Liga MX season
Personnel and kits※
Managerial changes※
Team
|
Outgoing manager
|
Manner of departure
|
Date of vacancy
|
Replaced by
|
Date of appointment
|
Position in table
|
Pre-Apertura changes
|
Morelia
|
Roberto Hernández (Interim)
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End of tenure as caretaker
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May 11, 2015
|
Enrique Meza
|
May 21, 2015
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Preseason
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Tijuana
|
Daniel Guzmán
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Sacked
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May 12, 2015
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Rubén Omar Romano
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May 28, 2015
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Preseason
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Cruz Azul
|
Luis Fernando Tena
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Sacked
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May 17, 2015
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Sergio Bueno
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June 1, 2015
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Preseason
|
Atlas
|
Tomás Boy
|
Sacked
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May 18, 2015
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Gustavo Matosas
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May 30, 2015
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Preseason
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Puebla
|
José Guadalupe Cruz
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Sacked
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May 18, 2015
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Pablo Marini
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May 30, 2015
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Preseason
|
América
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Gustavo Matosas
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Mutual agreement
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May 19, 2015
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Ignacio Ambríz
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May 26, 2015
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Preseason
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Chiapas
|
Sergio Bueno
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End of contract
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May 29, 2015
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Ricardo La Volpe
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May 30, 2015
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Preseason
|
Apertura changes
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Santos Laguna
|
Pedro Caixinha
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Resigned
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August 15, 2015
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Robert Siboldi (Interim)
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August 15, 2015
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18th
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Santos Laguna
|
Robert Siboldi (Interim)
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End of tenure as caretaker
|
August 19, 2015
|
Pako Ayestarán
|
August 19, 2015
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18th
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Guadalajara
|
José Manuel de la Torre
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Sacked
|
September 14, 2015
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Matías Almeyda
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September 15, 2015
|
15th
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Sinaloa
|
Carlos Bustos
|
Mutual agreement
|
September 27, 2015
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Omar Briceño (Interim)
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September 27, 2015
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18th
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Cruz Azul
|
Sergio Bueno
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Sacked
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September 28, 2015
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Joaquín Moreno (Interim)
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September 28, 2015
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16th
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Sinaloa
|
Omar Briceño (Interim)
|
End of tenure as caretaker
|
October 1, 2015
|
Luis Fernando Suárez
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October 1, 2015
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18th
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Cruz Azul
|
Joaquín Moreno (Interim)
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End of tenure as caretaker
|
October 2, 2015
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Tomás Boy
|
October 2, 2015
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16th
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Tijuana
|
Rubén Omar Romano
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Sacked
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October 17, 2015
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Raúl Chabrand (Interim)
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October 19, 2015
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16th
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Atlas
|
Gustavo Matosas
|
Mutual agreement
|
November 2, 2015
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Hugo Norberto Castillo (Interim)
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November 2, 2015
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14th
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Pre-Clausura changes
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Tijuana
|
Raúl Chabrand (Interim)
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End of tenure as caretaker
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November 20, 2015
|
Miguel Herrera
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November 21, 2015
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Preseason
|
Atlas
|
Hugo Norberto Castillo (Interim)
|
End of tenure as caretaker
|
November 23, 2015
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Gustavo Costas
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November 27, 2015
|
Preseason
|
Santos Laguna
|
Robert Siboldi (Interim)
|
End of tenure as caretaker
|
November 23, 2015
|
Luis Zubeldía
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November 28, 2015
|
Preseason
|
Clausura changes
|
León
|
Juan Antonio Pizzi
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Left——to coach Chile
|
January 29, 2016
|
Luis Fernando Tena
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January 29, 2016
|
1st
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Sinaloa
|
Luis Fernando Suárez
|
Mutual agreement
|
February 1, 2016
|
José Guadalupe Cruz
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February 2, 2016
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18th
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Puebla
|
Pablo Marini
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Sacked
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April 18, 2016
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Gabriel Simón (Interim)
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April 18, 2016
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14th
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Atlas
|
Gustavo Costas
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Sacked
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April 27, 2016
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Paco Ramírez (Interim)
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April 27, 2016
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18th
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Torneo Apertura※
The Apertura 2015 is the first championship of the season. The regular season will begin on July 24, 2015. Santos Laguna are the defending champions, having won their 5th Title.
Regular season※
Standings※
Updated to match(es) played on 22 November 2015. Source: Medio TiempoRules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results between tied teams; 5) Number of goals scored away; 6) Highest relegation coefficient; 7) Fair Play points (A) Advance to a further round; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated Notes:
Results※
Updated to match(es) played on 22 November 2015. Source: ※Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Season statistics※
Top goalscorers※
Players sorted first by goals scored, then by last name.
Source: Liga MX.net
Hat-tricks※
Player scored four goals
Attendance※
The Average overall attendance for the Apertura 2015 is 24,768.
Per team※
Pos |
Team
|
Total
|
High
|
Low
|
Average
|
1 |
Monterrey |
361,075 |
48,527 |
41,128 |
45,134
|
2 |
América |
347,975 |
79,858 |
19,077 |
43,497
|
3 |
UANL |
365,463 |
40,607 |
40,607 |
40,607
|
4 |
UNAM |
219,450 |
45,786 |
19,245 |
27,431
|
5 |
Guadalajara |
211,348 |
39,710 |
19,956 |
26,419
|
6 |
Querétaro |
203,606 |
29,857 |
20,053 |
25,451
|
7 |
Morelia |
198,014 |
30,995 |
16,197 |
24,752
|
8 |
León |
194,986 |
27,637 |
18,330 |
24,373
|
9 |
Tijuana |
191,432 |
23,986 |
23,872 |
23,929
|
10 |
Atlas |
194,596 |
35,975 |
0 |
21,622
|
11 |
Pachuca |
193,308 |
24,357 |
14,559 |
21,479
|
12 |
Veracruz |
182,377 |
28,703 |
15,908 |
20,264
|
13 |
Santos Laguna |
181,727 |
27,574 |
14,906 |
20,192
|
14 |
Chiapas |
151,479 |
24,290 |
9,775 |
18,935
|
15 |
Sinaloa |
156,257 |
17,898 |
16,333 |
17,362
|
16 |
Toluca |
149,817 |
20,834 |
10,917 |
16,646
|
17 |
Cruz Azul |
137,204 |
27,720 |
10,627 |
15,245
|
18 |
Puebla |
112,357 |
18,015 |
8,584 |
12,484
|
|
League total
|
3,752,471
|
79,858
|
0
|
24,768
|
Source: LigaMX.net
Highest and lowest※
Highest attendance
|
Lowest attendance
|
Week |
Home |
Score |
Away |
Attendance
|
Home |
Score |
Away |
Attendance
|
1 |
UANL |
0–1 |
Toluca |
40,607 |
Atlas |
0–2 |
Querétaro |
0
|
2 |
Monterrey |
1–1 |
Puebla |
47,376 |
Chiapas |
2–1 |
Santos Laguna |
17,325
|
3 |
UANL |
2–2 |
Guadalajara |
40,607 |
Puebla |
3–2 |
UNAM |
14,329
|
4 |
Monterrey |
4–3 |
Pachuca |
46,803 |
Puebla |
1–0 |
Toluca |
18,015
|
5 |
UANL |
4–1 |
Chiapas |
40,607 |
Cruz Azul |
1–3 |
Tijuana |
13,842
|
6 |
Monterrey |
1–1 |
Santos Laguna |
47,528 |
Puebla |
3–2 |
Pachuca |
7,283
|
7 |
UANL |
5–1 |
Querétaro |
40,607 |
Sinaloa |
1–0 |
Puebla |
16,333
|
8 |
Monterrey |
1–1 |
Cruz Azul |
44,785 |
Chiapas |
6–2 |
León |
9,775
|
9 |
UANL |
3–1 |
Monterrey |
40,607 |
Toluca |
1–1 |
Chiapas |
15,081
|
10 |
América |
1–2 |
Guadalajara |
79,858 |
Puebla |
2–1 |
Cruz Azul |
12,877
|
11 |
UANL |
0–1 |
Puebla |
40,607 |
Cruz Azul |
1–1 |
Atlas |
10,819
|
12 |
UNAM |
1–0 |
Guadalajara |
45,786 |
Puebla |
1–3 |
Morelia |
14,438
|
13 |
UANL |
2–1 |
Pachuca |
40,607 |
Cruz Azul |
1–1 |
Sinaloa |
10,627
|
14 |
Monterrey |
3–1 |
Tijuana |
41,128 |
Puebla |
1–0 |
León |
8,584
|
15 |
UANL |
2–2 |
Santos Laguna |
40,607 |
Cruz Azul |
1–1 |
Veracruz |
12,717
|
16 |
Monterrey |
2–1 |
América |
42,300 |
Puebla |
2–1 |
Tijuana |
11,222
|
17 |
América |
1–1 |
UNAM |
77,196 |
Toluca |
3–1 |
Monterrey |
17,240
|
Source: LigaMX.net
Liguilla - Apertura※
Bracket※
- Teams are re-seeded each round.
- Team with more goals on aggregate after two matches advances.
- Away goals rule is applied in the quarterfinals and "semifinals." But not the final.
- In the quarterfinals and semifinals, if the two teams are tied on aggregate and away goals, the higher seeded team advances.
- In the final, if the two teams are tied after both legs, the match goes to extra-time and, if necessary, a shootout.
- Both finalists qualify to the 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League (in Pot 3).
Quarterfinals※
Semifinals※
Finals※
Apertura 2015 winners:
|
UANL 4th title
|
Torneo Clausura※
The Clausura 2016 is the second championship of the season. The regular phase of the tournament began on January 8, 2016.
Regular season※
Standings※
Pos
|
Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
Pts
|
Qualification or relegation
|
1
|
Monterrey (Q)
|
17
|
12
|
1
|
4
|
38
|
23
|
+15
|
37
|
Advance to Liguilla
|
2
|
Pachuca (Q)
|
17
|
8
|
6
|
3
|
31
|
16
|
+15
|
30
|
3
|
León (Q)
|
17
|
9
|
3
|
5
|
29
|
19
|
+10
|
30
|
4
|
América (Q)
|
17
|
8
|
5
|
4
|
34
|
22
|
+12
|
29
|
5
|
Guadalajara (Q)
|
17
|
7
|
7
|
3
|
26
|
16
|
+10
|
28
|
6
|
Morelia (Q)
|
17
|
8
|
4
|
5
|
25
|
24
|
+1
|
28
|
7
|
Santos Laguna (Q)
|
17
|
8
|
3
|
6
|
22
|
20
|
+2
|
27
|
8
|
UANL (Q)
|
17
|
6
|
6
|
5
|
29
|
19
|
+10
|
24
|
9
|
Cruz Azul
|
17
|
5
|
7
|
5
|
25
|
24
|
+1
|
22
|
|
10
|
UNAM
|
17
|
5
|
7
|
5
|
23
|
24
|
−1
|
22
|
11
|
Toluca
|
17
|
5
|
7
|
5
|
20
|
21
|
−1
|
22
|
12
|
Puebla
|
17
|
5
|
7
|
5
|
21
|
26
|
−5
|
22
|
13
|
Querétaro
|
17
|
5
|
4
|
8
|
21
|
25
|
−4
|
19
|
14
|
Tijuana
|
17
|
3
|
9
|
5
|
17
|
26
|
−9
|
18
|
15
|
Atlas
|
17
|
3
|
5
|
9
|
18
|
26
|
−8
|
14
|
16
|
Sinaloa (R)
|
17
|
4
|
2
|
11
|
18
|
32
|
−14
|
14
|
Relegated to Ascenso MX
|
17
|
Veracruz
|
17
|
2
|
8
|
7
|
18
|
34
|
−16
|
14
|
|
18
|
Chiapas
|
17
|
3
|
3
|
11
|
16
|
33
|
−17
|
12
| Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2016. Source: Medio TiempoRules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results between tied teams; 5) Number of goals scored away; 6) Highest relegation coefficient; 7) Fair Play points (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated Notes:
- ^ The first 8 places in the table (excluding the last place team in the relegation table) qualify for the Liguilla.
- ^ The team that is relegated from Liga MX after the Clausura tournament is ineligible for the Liguilla regardless of its position in the standings.
Positions by round※
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for matchday 13, but then postponed and played between days 16 and 17, it will be, added to the standings for day 16.
| Leader and qualification to playoffs |
---|
| Qualification to playoffs |
---|
| Last place in table |
---|
Results※
Updated to match(es) played on 8 May 2016. Source: ※Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Regular season statistics※
Top goalscorers※
Players sorted first by goals scored, then by last name.
Source: ESPN FC
Hat-tricks※
Attendance※
Pos
|
Team
|
Total
|
High
|
Low
|
Average
|
Change
|
1
|
Monterrey
|
449,125
|
50,302
|
48,856
|
49,903
|
+10.6%
|
2
|
UANL
|
331,004
|
41,493
|
41,230
|
41,376
|
+1.9%
|
3
|
América
|
367,099
|
69,442
|
28,611
|
40,789
|
−6.2%
|
4
|
Guadalajara
|
346,565
|
44,716
|
30,277
|
38,507
|
+45.8%
|
5
|
Puebla
|
284,054
|
45,527
|
17,444
|
35,507
|
+184.4%
|
6
|
Atlas
|
277,867
|
51,032
|
25,225
|
34,733
|
+60.6%
|
7
|
Tijuana
|
243,397
|
27,333
|
26,333
|
27,044
|
+13.0%
|
8
|
Querétaro
|
234,178
|
31,276
|
19,287
|
26,020
|
+2.2%
|
9
|
Pachuca
|
197,354
|
27,320
|
20,809
|
24,669
|
+14.9%
|
10
|
UNAM
|
216,677
|
36,719
|
18,381
|
24,075
|
−12.2%
|
11
|
Santos Laguna
|
187,887
|
29,327
|
18,892
|
23,486
|
+16.3%
|
12
|
Morelia
|
201,400
|
29,420
|
17,286
|
22,378
|
−9.6%
|
13
|
Cruz Azul
|
175,129
|
27,025
|
14,603
|
21,891
|
+43.6%
|
14
|
Veracruz
|
165,273
|
28,150
|
16,850
|
21,219
|
+4.8%
|
15
|
León
|
170,898
|
25,047
|
13,690
|
18,989
|
−22.1%
|
16
|
Chiapas
|
152,244
|
24,290
|
8,716
|
16,916
|
−10.7%
|
17
|
Sinaloa
|
131,394
|
17,898
|
13,333
|
16,424
|
−5.4%
|
18
|
Toluca
|
110,816
|
15,700
|
12,127
|
13,852
|
−16.8%
|
|
League total
|
4,246,837
|
69,442
|
8,716
|
27,757
|
+12.1%
|
Updated to games played on 8 May 2016 Source: LigaMX.net Notes: Only regular season listed
Liguilla - Clausura※
Bracket※
- Teams are re-seeded each round.
- Team with more goals on aggregate after two matches advances.
- Away goals rule is applied in the quarterfinals and semifinals, but not the final.
- In the quarterfinals and semifinals, if the two teams are tied on aggregate and away goals, the higher seeded team advances.
- In the final, if the two teams are tied after both legs, the match goes to extra-time and, if necessary, a shootout.
- Both finalists qualify to the 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League (in Pot 3).
Quarterfinals※
Semifinals※
Final※
Clausura 2016 winners:
|
Pachuca 6th title
|
Relegation table※
Pos
|
Team
|
'13 A Pts
|
'14 C Pts
|
'14 A Pts
|
'15 C Pts
|
'15 A Pts
|
'16 C Pts
|
Total Pts
|
Total Pld
|
Avg
|
Relegation
|
1
|
América
|
37 |
25 |
31 |
29 |
28 |
29 |
179 |
102 |
1.7549 |
Safe for 2016–17 Season
|
2
|
Toluca
|
27 |
32 |
29 |
24 |
32 |
22 |
166 |
102 |
1.6275
|
3
|
UANL
|
25 |
21 |
31 |
29 |
28 |
24 |
158 |
102 |
1.5490
|
4
|
Monterrey
|
20 |
23 |
27 |
24 |
23 |
37 |
154 |
102 |
1.5098
|
5
|
Cruz Azul
|
29 |
36 |
21 |
25 |
20 |
22 |
153 |
102 |
1.5000
|
6
|
León
|
30 |
23 |
22 |
16 |
30 |
30 |
151 |
102 |
1.4804
|
7
|
Santos Laguna
|
33 |
25 |
23 |
25 |
17 |
27 |
150 |
102 |
1.4706
|
8
|
Pachuca
|
17 |
24 |
25 |
25 |
21 |
30 |
142 |
102 |
1.3922
|
9
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UNAM
|
11 |
25 |
24 |
22 |
35 |
22 |
139 |
102 |
1.3627
|
10
|
Chiapas
|
25 |
23 |
28 |
20 |
29 |
12 |
137 |
102 |
1.3431
|
11
|
Querétaro
|
26 |
21 |
21 |
26 |
22 |
19 |
135 |
102 |
1.3235
|
12
|
Guadalajara
|
12 |
21 |
16 |
26 |
21 |
28 |
124 |
102 |
1.2157
|
13
|
Tijuana
|
21 |
24 |
21 |
24 |
16 |
18 |
124 |
102 |
1.2157
|
14
|
Atlas
|
12 |
21 |
31 |
28 |
17 |
14 |
123 |
102 |
1.2059
|
15
|
Morelia
|
27 |
21 |
10 |
13 |
23 |
28 |
122 |
102 |
1.1961
|
16
|
Puebla
|
19 |
18 |
16 |
20 |
27 |
22 |
122 |
102 |
1.1961
|
17
|
Veracruz
|
20 |
16 |
15 |
28 |
27 |
14 |
120 |
102 |
1.1765
|
18
|
Sinaloa (R)
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
15 |
14 |
29 |
34 |
0.8529 |
Relegated to Ascenso MX
|
Last update: 8 May 2016
R = Relegated
Aggregate table※
The Aggregate table (the sum of points of both the Apertura and Clausura tournaments) is used to determine the participants of the next season's Copa MX.
Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2016. Source: Medio TiempoRules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results between tied teams; 5) Number of goals scored away; 6) Highest relegation coefficient; 7) Fair Play points (R) Relegated Notes:
References※
- ^ "Soccer Teams, Scores, Stats, News, Fixtures, Results, Tables - ESPN".
- ^ "LIGA MX - Página Oficial de la Liga Mexicana del Fútbol Profesional".
- ^ "Soccer Teams, Scores, Stats, News, Fixtures, Results, Tables - ESPN".
- ^ "LIGA MX - Página Oficial de la Liga Mexicana del Fútbol Profesional".
- ^ "LIGA MX - Página Oficial de la Liga Mexicana del Fútbol Profesional".
- ^ "LIGA MX - Página Oficial de la Liga Mexicana del Fútbol Profesional".
- ^ "LIGA MX - Página Oficial de la Liga Mexicana del Fútbol Profesional".
- ^ LigaMX.net - Estadística - Tabla General de Cociente
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