Piratas vs Alebrijes de Oaxaca - Liga de Expansión MX

There is a notable edge to this Liga de Expansión MX fixture. When Piratas meet Alebrijes de Oaxaca at the home ground on October 4, 2026, both will sense an opportunity to land a telling blow. Tottenham face Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday.

There is plenty riding on this Liga de Expansión MX encounter for Piratas and Alebrijes de Oaxaca alike, and neither will want to leave the home ground empty-handed. The hosts have struggled for consistency, D in their last five pointing to a win rate of 37.5%. The visitors have been hard to predict on their travels, W in their last five reflecting a win rate of 37.5%. Their respective approaches this season have differed noticeably, and the tactical contrast could prove telling. It remains to be seen if Leeds will target a No 10 or a winger capable of playing inside now that Brandt is off the table.

Set-piece efficiency and transition play often decide fixtures of this nature, and both managers will have been drilling those phases on the training ground. They are sticking to the principles of possession and pressing that have taken them from the fourth tier.

Individual moments of quality could tip the balance. Both sides possess players capable of producing something out of nothing, and a single flash of brilliance may be all that separates them. How each side deals with the other's danger men — and who takes their chances when they come — will be central to the outcome. But this is still £10m short of what Etihad bosses are demanding for the World Cup winner, having originally stated they wanted at least £60m for the midfielder.

Without the market to lean on, the contest feels genuinely open — and the outcome may come down to which side handles the occasion better. A share of the spoils looks the most probable outcome, with neither side holding a decisive edge — a 1-1 draw feels like a fitting result. The ramifications of this result could ripple through the Liga de Expansión MX standings for weeks to come, regardless of who comes out on top. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Liverpool's midfield wasn't great last year but I expect Florian Wirtz to have a better season, 100 per cent.