Tijuana – Santos set for Sunday night as struggling Liga MX sides meet
TIJUANA, Mexico — Tijuana – Santos will be played Sunday night at Estadio Caliente to close Jornada 10, with both clubs described as needing points and sitting near the bottom of the Liga MX table. As of Monday at 9: 14 a. m. ET, the matchup had been scheduled for a late kickoff, with broadcast details listed in Mexico-based coverage.
Tijuana – Santos closes Jornada 10 at Estadio Caliente
The game is slated for Sunday at 9: 06 p. m. local time in Mexico ( 11: 06 p. m. ET ), with one listing putting kickoff at 9: 00 p. m. Central Mexico time ( 11: 00 p. m. ET ). The match is set to take place at Estadio Caliente in Tijuana, Baja California, and it is framed as the final game of the league’s Jornada 10 (J10) in the Clausura 2026 tournament.
Xolos are described as aiming to deliver a home win for their fans, while Santos Laguna enters with urgency to collect points and improve its situation in the standings.
Sebastián Abreu and Roberto Omar Tapia enter with pressure to add points
Sebastián Abreu, the head coach of Xolos, has one win and six draws on his record with the border club, totaling nine points that place Xolos in 14th position. The coverage describes the team as lacking continuity, while noting that a victory would give Xolos the chance to move into contention for a Liguilla spot.
For Santos, coach Roberto Omar Tapia said in comments cited in coverage that the team is improving and emphasized the approach he wants on the road. “El equipo ha cambiado la cara, sale a ganar, ” Tapia said, adding that the team is “cerca de la victoria” and that he expects his players can do better as they go after three points at Estadio Caliente.
Santos is described as being in crisis in the tournament, with two draws highlighted: one against Juárez in Jornada 3 and another against Querétaro in Jornada 8. Another report lists Santos in last place with two points, while also noting the importance of adding points in the porcentual (coefficient) situation.
Fox One and streaming listed as viewing options for Sunday’s kickoff
One set of viewing details lists the match as being carried on Fox One. A separate listing says the game can be watched streaming, and also notes fans can follow plays and the score through both teams’ social media.
The reports also frame the matchup as a meeting of teams trying to climb away from the bottom portion of the standings. Recent form referenced in the coverage says the sides, across their last two matches, have posted a combined run that includes one draw and one win.
In head-to-head history referenced in the same coverage, Santos is described as holding the edge over the last 10 meetings: Santos won six, Xolos won three, and the teams shared points in two.
Next confirmed event: Tijuana – Santos is scheduled to kick off Sunday at 11: 06 p. m. ET (with another listing showing 11: 00 p. m. ET), concluding Jornada 10 at Estadio Caliente.
