Well, the ball is officially rolling again in Mexican football, and honestly, it feels great. We're heading into Jornada 5 of the Liga MX Apertura 2025, and if the last round was any indication, we're in for another wild ride. Jornada 4 wrapped up this past Monday and left us with some genuinely surprising results that really shuffled the deck in the general classification. Let’s get into what’s on tap for this weekend.
Key Highlights
- ✓ Pachuca sits at the top of the table with a perfect record, having won all 12 possible points.
- ✓ Tigres, Toluca, and Monterrey are hot on their heels, each with nine points.
- ✓ A massive clash between Tigres and América is set for Saturday at 19:00.
- ✓ Querétaro is still searching for its first point of the season, sitting at the bottom of the table.
- ✓ Only four of the nine matches this weekend will be broadcast on free-to-air television.
The Lay of the Land: Who’s Hot and Who’s Not
After the first four games of the tournament, one team is standing tall above the rest. The Tuzos of Pachuca are absolutely flying, sitting pretty at the top of the table with a perfect 12 points. You really can’t ask for a better start than that—four games, four wins. They've set the early pace, and now the question is, who can keep up?
Right on their tail, there's a hungry pack of contenders. We've got Tigres, Toluca, and Monterrey all breathing down Pachuca's neck with nine points apiece. These are heavy hitters, and they’re making it clear that the race for the top is going to be fierce. A single slip-up from the leaders, and any one of them could pounce.
On the complete opposite end of the spectrum, you have to feel for Querétaro. It’s been a brutal start for them, as they find themselves completely stuck at the bottom of the table without a single point to their name. They are in desperate need of something, anything, to turn their season around before it’s too late.
Friday Night Football Kicks Things Off
The weekend action gets underway on Friday, August 15th, with a doubleheader that promises plenty of emotion for the fans. First up, at 19:00, we have Puebla hosting Atlético San Luis at the Estadio Cuauhtémoc. You can catch this one on FOX, Caliente TV, or Tubi. It’s the perfect way to ease into a massive weekend of soccer.
Later that night, at 21:05, the action moves to the Estadio Victoria, where Necaxa will face a struggling León. The source calls León "alicaído," which basically means they're down in the dumps, so this is a huge chance for Necaxa to capitalize at home. For fans looking for a free-to-air option, this is one of them—it'll be broadcast on Azteca 7, as well as on Claro Sports and Pluto TV.
A Jam-Packed Saturday Slate
Get ready, because Saturday, August 16th, is when the real chaos begins. We have a staggering five matches scheduled, so you’ll want to have your remote ready. The day starts at 17:07 with Chivas taking on FC Juárez at the impressive Estadio Akron. Interestingly, this match is an exclusive for Amazon Prime subscribers, a sign of the changing times in how we watch our futbol.
Then, the 19:00 time slot is where things get really intense. We have three massive games kicking off simultaneously. First, there's the heavyweight bout of the weekend: Tigres vs. América at the Estadio Universitario. This is a must-watch game with huge implications at the top of the table. You can find this showdown on Azteca 7, FOX, Caliente TV, and Tubi. At the exact same time, the league leaders, Pachuca, will be looking to keep their perfect streak alive as they host Tijuana at the Estadio Hidalgo. This match will be on FOX, Caliente TV, and Tubi. And if that wasn't enough, Cruz Azul will be facing Santos Laguna at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario, with that game on Canal 5, TUDN, and ViX Premium.
To cap off the marathon Saturday, we have another fantastic matchup at 21:10. Toluca, one of the teams tied for second place, will go up against Pumas at the Estadio Nemesio Diez. This game has a ton of broadcast options, so you won't miss it: Canal 5, TUDN, FOX, Caliente TV, Tubi, and ViX Premium are all carrying it. It’s a huge opportunity for Toluca to make a statement in front of their home crowd.
Sunday's Finales
Just when you think you can catch your breath, Sunday, August 17th, brings us the final two clashes of Jornada 5. The day begins at 16:00 at the Estadio Corregidora. This is where bottom-of-the-table Querétaro will host Atlas. For Querétaro, this is more than just a game; it's a desperate search for their first point and a glimmer of hope for their season. You can watch their quest on FOX, Caliente TV, and Tubi.
Finally, the entire weekend of action concludes at 18:00. High-flying Monterrey will welcome Mazatlán to the Estadio BBVA. Rayados will be looking to secure three points to keep the pressure on Pachuca and stay in that elite group at the top. This final match of the jornada will be available exclusively on ViX Premium, wrapping up what's sure to be an unforgettable weekend of Liga MX football.
Conclusion
So there you have it, a complete rundown of what to expect from Jornada 5 of the Apertura 2025. We have Pachuca trying to stay perfect, a pack of giants like Tigres, Toluca, and Monterrey chasing them, and a monumental clash between Tigres and América that could define the early stages of the season. At the same time, we'll be watching Querétaro to see if they can finally get their campaign started. It’s shaping up to be another dramatic, passionate, and unpredictable weekend in the Liga MX.
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