Liga MX playoffs: Leon the favorites but America, Tigres, Monterrey loom
The Liga MX playoffs have arrived with a new format that sees 12 sides qualify. Will top side Leon take the crown, or will Monterrey repeat?
2020 Schedule
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2020 Schedule
6th in Mexican Liga BBVA MX
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2020 Prim Ladder
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| León | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | +13 | 40 |
| Pumas UNAM | 17 | 8 | 8 | 1 | +12 | 32 |
| América | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | +9 | 32 |
| Cruz Azul | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | +7 | 29 |
| Monterrey | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | +5 | 29 |
| U.A.N.L | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | +11 | 28 |
| Guadalajara | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | +3 | 26 |
| Santos | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | +4 | 25 |
| Pachuca | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | +4 | 25 |
| Necaxa | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 24 |
| Toluca | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 21 |
| Puebla | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | -3 | 20 |
| FC Juarez | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | -3 | 19 |
| Mazatlán FC | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -7 | 16 |
| Tijuana | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | -15 | 15 |
| Atlas | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -7 | 14 |
| Querétaro | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -5 | 13 |
| Atlético San Luis | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | -19 | 11 |
2020 Team LeadersMexican Liga BBVA MX
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsMexican Liga BBVA MX
Goal Difference143rd
Goals Scored444th
Assists2Tied-2nd
Goals Conceded30Tied-2nd