2018–19 Ascenso MX season

Ascenso MX
Season 2018–19
Dates 20 July 2018 – May 2019
Matches played 77
Goals scored 188 (2.44 per match)
Top goalscorer Apertura:Fernando Fabián Fernández (6 goals)
Biggest home win Apertura:
Atlante 4–1 UAT
(27 July 2018)
Sinaloa 4–1 Tapachula
(17 September 2018)
Biggest away win Apertura:
Celaya 0–4 Atlético San Luis
(18 August 2018)
Highest scoring Apertura:
Zacatepec 4–2 Tapachula
(18 August 2018)
Longest winning run Apertura: 6 matches
Atlante
Longest unbeaten run Apertura: 10 matches
Juárez
Longest winless run Apertura: 10 matches
Celaya
Longest losing run Apertura: 5 matches
Tampico Madero
Highest attendance Apertura: 11,271[1]
Atlético San Luis 0–0 Zacatecas
(20 July 2018)
Lowest attendance Apertura: 1,071[1]
Oaxaca 3–2 UAT
(11 August 2018)
Total attendance Apertura: 359,757[1]
Average attendance Apertura: 4,672[1]
2019–20 →
Stats are from the regular season only

The 2018–19 Ascenso MX season is divided into two tournaments named Apertura 2018 and Clausura 2019. Ascenso MX is the second-tier football league of Mexico. The Apertura tournament began on 20 July 2018, and the Clausura tournament will begin on 4 January 2019.

Changes from the previous season

Only nine teams meet full requirements to be promoted to the Liga MX for the 2019–2020 season. Those teams are Atlético San Luis, Juárez, Oaxaca, Sinaloa, Sonora, Tampico Madero, UdeG, Zacatecas, and Zacatepec. Atlante and Celaya lost their right to be promoted from the previous season.[2]

The relegated team of the Clausura 2019 Liga MX season would be have the option of paying MXN$120 million to remain in Liga MX. If paid, MXN$60 million would go to the Ascenso MX team that is not certified to be promoted and MXN$60 million would go to new projects determined by the Liga MX assembly. If the relegated Liga MX team does not pay the MXN$120 million to remain in Liga MX, the team's right to be the 18th team of Liga MX will be seceded to Liga MX and the MXN$120 million must be paid by the other 17 teams of Liga MX. The vacant position in Liga MX could then be occupied by a certified Ascenso MX team or an external sport project. If the position is not occupied, Liga MX reserves all rights to do as deemed fit with it for the 2019–20 Liga MX season.[3][4][5]

Teams in the Liga Premier de México must be certified to be promoted to Ascenso MX. If a promoted team is not certified for Ascenso MX, the relegated Ascenso MX team is required to pay MXN$15 million, of which MXN$5 million are given to the team that is not certified, and MXN$10 million are for development projects of Ascenso MX.[3][4][5]

Team squads are limited to 12 players not developed in Mexico. A maximum of nine of those players may be in the match-day squad.[3][4][5]

Teams are required to give youth players playing time. For the Apertura 2018 season, teams must accumulate 675 minutes with players born on or after 1997. For the Clausura 2019 season, teams must accumulate 882 minutes with players born in 1998.[3][4][5]

The away goals rule is no longer a tiebreaker for the liguilla.[3][4][5]

15 clubs will participate in this season:

Stadiums and Locations

Club City Stadium Capacity
Atlante Cancún, Quintana Roo Andrés Quintana Roo 17,289
Atlético San Luis San Luis Potosí City, San Luis Potosí Alfonso Lastras 25,111
Celaya Celaya, Guanajuato Miguel Alemán Valdés 23,182
Juárez Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua Olímpico Benito Juárez 19,703
Oaxaca Oaxaca City, Oaxaca Tecnológico de Oaxaca 14,598
Sinaloa Culiacán, Sinaloa Banorte 20,108
Sonora Hermosillo, Sonora Héroe de Nacozari 18,747
Tampico Madero Tampico / Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas Tamaulipas 19,667
Tapachula Tapachula, Chiapas Olímpico de Tapachula 21,018
UAEM Toluca, State of Mexico Universitario Alberto "Chivo" Córdoba 32,603
UAT Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas Marte R. Gómez 10,520
UdeG Guadalajara, Jalisco Jalisco 55,020
Venados Mérida, Yucatán Carlos Iturralde 15,087
Zacatecas Zacatecas City, Zacatecas Carlos Vega Villalba 13,820
Zacatepec Zacatepec, Morelos Agustín "Coruco" Díaz 24,313

Personnel and kits

Team Chairman Head Coach Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor(s)
Atlante José Gabriel Gutiérrez Lavín Argentina Gabriel Pereyra Mexico Gerardo Ruíz Kappa Cancún, Riviera Maya, Pegaso1, Acustik1
Atlético San Luis Alberto Marrero Mexico Alfonso Sosa Spain Mario Abrante Joma Canel's, Nissin, Cemento Moctezuma, Grupo Acerero, Corona1, Caliente1 3, Mobil Super2, Coca-Cola2, Ricon2, Grupo Vencedor2, MedioTiempo3, Bokados3, OneClick3
Celaya Alan Achar Mexico Enrique Maximiliano Meza Mexico Rodolfo Salinas Keuka Bachoco, Caja Popular Mexicana
Juárez Juan Carlos Talavera Mexico Gabriel Caballero Brazil Leandro Carrijó Carrara Del Rio, S-Mart1, Tecate1, AutoPronto2, Leche Lucerna2, Hágalo2, Transtelco3, UACJ3
Oaxaca Santiago San Román Mexico Ricardo Rayas Mexico Luis Venegas Keuka Ópticas América, Electrolit2
Sinaloa José Antonio Núñez Argentina Diego Armando Maradona Mexico Jesús Chávez Charly Coppel, Electrolit, SuKarne, Caliente, LG
Sonora Juan Pablo Rojo Mexico Héctor Altamirano Mexico José Saavedra Keuka Súper del Norte, Acer, Megacable3, Coca-Cola3
Tampico Madero Luis Miguel Pérez Amarante Mexico Miguel de Jesús Fuentes Mexico Javier Orozco Charly Tam, Nexum, Boing!, Electrolit2, Omnibus de México2, Aeroméxico3, Caliente3, Leche Marsella3
Tapachula José Luis Orantes Costanzo Mexico Diego de la Torre Mexico Christian Bermúdez Silver Sport Cafetaleros de Corazón, Electrolit2
UAEM Alfredo Barrera Baca Uruguay Héctor Hugo Eugui Brazil Rodrigo Bronzatti Kappa OMPP WOFP, Fundación UAEMéx1, Electrolit2, Centro Médico de Toluca2
UAT Rafael Flores Alcocer Mexico Juan Carlos Chávez Mexico Arturo Ortíz Pirma Tecate1, Hampton by Hilton2, Tam2, Massey Ferguson2, Electrolit2
UdeG José Alberto Castellanos Gutiérrez Mexico Jorge Dávalos Mexico Ismael Valadéz Umbro Electrolit, Corona1, Coca-Cola2, Canal 443, GHIR3, Pulparidno4
Venados Rodolfo Rosas Cantillo Mexico Joel Sánchez Mexico Aldo Polo U-Sports Tony Roma's, Yucatán, Montejo1, Puerto Lindo1, Mérida2, Farmacias Unión2, Coca-Cola2, MedioTiempo3, Cinemex3, Carl's Jr.3, Claro Sports4
Zacatecas Armando Martínez Patiño Argentina Andrés Carevic Panama Roberto Nurse Pirma Telcel, Red Gasislo, Zacatecas ¡Deslumbrante!, Mobil Super, Office Depot, Corona1, Caliente1 3, MedioTiempo3, Coca-Cola4
Zacatepec Víctor Manuel Arana Argentina Ricardo Valiño Mexico Marco Argüelles Yire Akron, Itromep Omeprazol
1. ^ On the back of shirt.
2. ^ On the sleeves.
3. ^ On the shorts.
4. ^ On the socks.

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of
departure		 Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position
in table
Pre-Apertura changes
Juárez Mexico Tomás Campos (Interim) End of tenure as caretaker May 1, 2018 Mexico Gabriel Caballero June 4, 2018[10] Preseason
Zacatepec Mexico Marcelo Michel Leaño Signed by Necaxa May 10, 2018 Mexico Alberto Clark May 17, 2018
UAT Mexico Ricardo Rayas Resigned May 16, 2018 Mexico Juan Carlos Chávez May 21, 2018
Atlante Mexico Sergio Bueno Sacked May 25, 2018[11] Argentina Gabriel Pereyra June 5, 2018[12]
Sonora Mexico Mario García Sacked May 28, 2018 Mexico Héctor Altamirano May 29, 2018[13]
Oaxaca Mexico Irving Rubirosa Sacked May 29, 2018[14] Mexico Ricardo Rayas June 5, 2018[15]
Tapachula Mexico Gabriel Caballero Signed by Juárez June 4, 2018[16] Mexico Irving Rubirosa June 5, 2018[17]
Celaya Argentina Ricardo Valiño Sacked July 4, 2018[18] Mexico Enrique Maximiliano Meza July 5, 2018[19]
Apertura changes
Tapachula Mexico Irving Rubirosa Sacked August 27, 2018[20] Mexico Diego de la Torre (Interim) August 28, 2018[21] 13th
Tampico Madero Mexico Eduardo Fentanes Sacked September 5, 2018[22] Mexico Miguel de Jesús Fuentes September 6, 2018[23] 10th
Dorados Mexico Paco Ramírez Sacked September 6, 2018[24] Argentina Diego Armando Maradona September 6, 2018[25] 13th
Venados Argentina Bruno Marioni Sacked September 15, 2018[26] Mexico Joel Sánchez September 19, 2018[27] 13th
Zacatepec Mexico Alberto Clark Sacked October 2, 2018 Argentina Ricardo Valiño October 3, 2018 10th

Apertura 2018

The Apertura 2018 season is the 47th season of Ascenso MX. The regular season began on 20 July 2018 and is scheduled to end on 11 November 2018. Cafetaleros de Tapachula are the defending champions, having won their first title.

Regular Season

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Juárez 10 8 2 0 16 4 +12 26 Advance to liguilla[lower-alpha 1]
2 Atlante 11 8 0 3 23 16 +7 24
3 Zacatecas 10 7 2 1 16 9 +7 23
4 Sonora 10 6 3 1 19 14 +5 21
5 Atlético San Luis 10 5 3 2 13 7 +6 18
6 Oaxaca 11 4 3 4 13 11 +2 15
7 UAEM 10 3 4 3 7 7 0 13
8 Sinaloa 10 3 3 4 9 9 0 12
9 UAT 11 3 3 5 11 15 −4 12
10 UdeG 10 3 2 5 14 15 −1 11
11 Zacatepec 10 2 3 5 11 14 −3 9
12 Tapachula 11 2 3 6 13 22 −9 9
13 Venados 10 2 2 6 10 15 −5 8
14 Tampico Madero 10 1 2 7 5 13 −8 5 Team is last in the relegation table.
15 Celaya 10 0 5 5 8 17 −9 5
Updated to match(es) played on 7 October 2018. Source: Ascenso MX
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of goals scored away; 5) Head-to-head results between tied teams; 6) Highest relegation coefficient; 7) Fair Play points
Notes:
  1. ↑ The first eight ranked teams qualify for the liguilla.

Positions by Round

Leader and qualification to playoffs
Qualification to playoffs
Last place in table
Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415
Juárez411132212†21
Atlante125431112112†
Zacatecas845†75433333
Sonora22224544444†
Atlético San Luis933423†56655
Oaxaca136869989776†
UAEM1965777556†7
Sinaloa611†1515121213101298
UAT3107108897889†
UdeG10†14131415151211101110
Zacatepec1171196668†91011
Tapachula1513121313131515151312†
Venados589810†111113111213
Tampico Madero14151011†11101012131414
Celaya7121412141414†14141515

Updated to match(es) played on 7 October 2018. Source: Ascenso MX, League calendar
Notes: † indicates team rested that round

Results

Home \ Away[1] ATE ATS CELJUAOAXSINSONTAMTAPUDGUAMUATVENZASZAC
Atlante 2–3 2–1 1–0 2–1 4–1
Atlético San Luis 1–2 1–0 1–0 0–0 0–0
Celaya 0–4 0–2 1–1 2–3 0–1 1–1
Juárez 1–0 1–0 3–0 0–0 2–1
Oaxaca 1–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 3–2
Sinaloa 4–1 2–0 0–1 0–0
Sonora 2–1 1–1 2–1 1–1 2–1
Tampico Madero 1–2 0–2 0–0 1–2
Tapachula 1–2 2–2 0–3 3–2 0–1
U. de G. 2–3 1–2 1–1 2–3 3–2
UAEM 1–1 0–1 3–1 0–0 0–0 0–1
UAT 1–1 0–0 2–1 0–1 1–2 2–1
Venados 1–2 1–1 1–3 1–2 1–0
Zacatecas 3–1 2–1 1–1 2–1 2–1
Zacatepec 1–3 0–0 0–1 4–2 0–1 3–2

Updated to games played on 7 October 2018.
Source: Ascenso MX, League calendar
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Regular Season statistics

Scoring

Attendance

Per team

Pos Team Total High Low Average Change
1 Atlético San Luis 46,620 11,271 5,610 9,324 −12.2%†
2 Juárez 42,346 9,674 7,145 8,469 +51.0%†
3 Sinaloa 26,652 10,133 3,243 6,663 +31.5%†
4 Tampico Madero 26,083 10,200 3,153 6,521 −18.2%†
5 U. de G. 24,022 5,248 4,437 4,804 −27.2%†
6 Sonora 23,054 6,205 2,859 4,611 −21.4%†
7 Tapachula 22,506 10,127 2,141 4,501 −74.6%†
8 Zacatecas 21,534 5,346 3,557 4,307 +12.6%†
9 Zacatepec 24,870 8,551 2,392 4,145 +31.9%†
10 UAT 24,623 4,883 3,146 4,104 +162.7%†
11 Celaya 19,000 6,920 1,231 3,167 −15.7%†
12 Atlante 15,817 4,907 2,126 3,163 −14.8%†
13 Oaxaca 14,479 8,220 1,071 2,896 −50.3%†
14 Venados 13,617 4,026 1,876 2,723 −29.8%†
15 UAEM 14,534 4,124 1,154 2,422 +12.5%†
League total 359,757 11,271 1,071 4,672 −18.0%†

Updated to games played on 7 October 2018
Source: Ascenso MX
Notes:
Only regular season listed

Highest and lowest

Highest attendance Lowest attendance
WeekHomeScoreAwayAttendance HomeScoreAwayAttendance
1Atlético San Luis0–0Zacatecas11,271UAEM3–1Tapachula1,154
2Tampico Madero1–2Atlético San Luis7,461Atlante4–1UAT2,126
3Atlético San Luis1–0Venados10,245UAEM0–0UdeG1,385
4Tapachula1–2Atlante10,127Oaxaca3–2UAT1,071
5Juárez0–0Tampico Madero9,363Atlante2–1Oaxaca2,210
6Tampico Madero0–0UAEM5,269Oaxaca1–1Tapachula1,507
7Juárez1–0Atlético San Luis7,822Zacatepec0–0Oaxaca2,392
8Tampico Madero1–2UAT10,200Celaya0–2Juárez1,231
9Oaxaca1–0Sinaloa8,220UAEM1–1Celaya2,131
10Atlético San Luis1–0UAT10,124Venados1–2Atlante3,093
11Zacatepec0–1Sinaloa8,551Oaxaca2–0Tampico Madero1,457
12
13
14
15

Source: Ascenso MX

Liguilla (Playoffs)

The eight best teams play two games against each other on a home-and-away basis. The higher seeded teams play on their home field during the second leg. The winner of each match up is determined by aggregate score. In the quarterfinals and semifinals, if the two teams are tied on aggregate 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 penalty shoot-out.

Quarter-finals

The first legs will be played on 14 and 15 November, and the second legs will be played on 17 and 18 November 2018.

Semi-finals

The first legs will be played on 21 and 22 November, and the second legs will be played on 24 and 25 November 2018.

Final

The first leg will be played on 28 November, and the second leg will be played on 1 December 2018.

Clausura 2019

The Clausura 2019 season will be the 48th season of Ascenso MX. The season is scheduled to begin on 4 January 2019.

Relegation table

The relegated team will be the one with the lowest ratio of points to matches played in the following tournaments: Apertura 2016, Clausura 2017, Apertura 2017, Clausura 2018, Apertura 2018, and Clausura 2019.

Pos
 Team '16 A
Pts		 '17 C
Pts		 '17 A
Pts		 '18 C
Pts		 '18 A
Pts		 '19 C
Pts		 Total
Pts		 Total
Pld		 Avg
 GD
 Relegation
1 Zacatecas 33322328230139741.8784+45
2 Juárez 22282615260117741.5811+18
3 Oaxaca 26302423150118751.5333+25
4 Sinaloa 27312026120116741.5676+21
5 Sonora 27272214210111741.5000+2
6 Celaya 3519282350110741.4865+24
7 Atlético San Luis On hiatus212018059401.4750+2
8 Zacatepec[lower-alpha 1] 2226242490105741.4189+8
8 Atlante 27211123240106751.4133+5
10 UAEM 2928131113094741.2703–3
11 UdeG 1822132511089741.2027–11
12 Tapachula 162121229089751.1867–17
13 UAT 2016221812088751.1733−18
14 Venados 201523198085741.1486–35
15 Tampico Madero 102324225084741.1351–16Relegated to Serie A

Last update: 7 October 2018
Rules for relegation: 1) Relegation coefficient; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results between tied teams; 5) Number of goals scored away; 6) Fair Play points
R = Relegated
Source: Ascenso MX

  1. ↑ 2016–17 points were accumulated as Coras.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Asistencia". ascensomx.net (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  2. ↑ "Atlante perdió el derecho a ascender a la Liga MX" (in Spanish). 31 May 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Acuerdos de la Asamblea Ordinaria de ASCENSO Bancomer MX" (in Spanish). 30 May 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "El Ascenso MX se mantiene con 16 equipos" (in Spanish). 30 May 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 "Establecen nuevas reglas en el Ascenso MX" (in Spanish). 30 May 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  6. ↑ "Confirman permanencia de Lobos BUAP en la Liga Bancomer" [Lobos BUAP will remain in the Liga Bancomer] (in Spanish). 23 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  7. ↑ "Acuerdos de la Asamblea Ordinaria de la LIGA Bancomer MX" [Agreements of the ordinary general assembly of the LIGA Bancomer MX]. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  8. ↑ "Loros no podrá jugar en el Ascenso MX" [Loros will not be able to play in Ascenso MX] (in Spanish). 4 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  9. ↑ "Coyotes de Tlaxcala se queda sin Ascenso MX" [Coyotes de Tlaxcala left without Ascenso MX] (in Spanish). 4 May 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  10. ↑ "Gabriel Caballero, nuevo técnico de Bravos de Juárez" (in Spanish). 4 June 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  11. ↑ "La directiva azulgrana, trabaja en la reestrucuración del plantel" (in Spanish). 25 May 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  12. ↑ "Gabriel Pereyra toma las riendas del Atlante" (in Spanish). 5 June 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  13. ↑ "Héctor Altamirano es nuevo técnico de Cimarrones" (in Spanish). 29 May 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  14. ↑ "Alebrijes de Oaxaca concluye relación laboral con su director y cuerpo técnico" [Alebrijes de Oaxaca concludes working relationship with their coach and staff] (in Spanish). 29 May 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  15. ↑ "Alebrijes de Oaxaca anuncia a Ricardo Rayas como su DT para el A2018" (in Spanish). 5 June 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  16. ↑ @Tapachula_FC (4 June 2018). "¡Gracias 'Profe'!" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 9 June 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018 – via Twitter.
  17. ↑ "Irving Rubirosa, nuevo técnico de Cafetaleros" (in Spanish). 6 June 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  18. ↑ "Ricardo Valiño es cesado como técnico de los Toros de Celaya" (in Spanish). 4 July 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  19. ↑ "Presentan a Enrique Meza Como Director Técnico de Celaya" (in Spanish). 5 July 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  20. ↑ Huidobro, Alina (27 August 2018). "Irving Rubirosa deja el cargo como DT de Cafetaleros de Tapachula". La Verdad Noticias (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  21. ↑ Navarro, Juan Carlos (28 August 2018). "Diego de la Torre será jugador y DT de Cafetaleros". AS México (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  22. ↑ Sánchez, Sergio (5 September 2018). "Eduardo Fentanes, fuera de la Jaiba Brava". MILENIO (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  23. ↑ Vargas, Erik (6 September 2018). "Miguel de Jesús Fuentes, nuevo DT de la Jaiba Brava". MILENIO (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  24. ↑ Gutiérrez, Ernesto (6 September 2018). "Paco Ramírez deja de ser director técnico de Dorados, que se suma a rumor sobre Maradona". Noroeste (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  25. ↑ "Diego Armando Maradona, nuevo DT de Dorados de Sinaloa". mediotiempo (in Spanish). 6 September 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  26. ↑ "Bruno Marioni, cesado como DT de Venados". RECORD (in Spanish). 16 September 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  27. ↑ "¡Tiburón con astas! Joel Sánchez será el nuevo DT de Venados". Mediotiempo (in Spanish). 19 September 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  28. ↑ "Informe Arbitral". ascensomx.net. 20 July 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
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