Mexico - Ascenso MXEstadio Carlos Vega VillalbaData current as of September 21, 2026

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Mineros de Zacatecas vs Piratas: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Mineros de Zacatecas plays Piratas in Ascenso MX (Mexico). The game is scheduled for September 25, 2026. Venue: Estadio Carlos Vega Villalba.

Recent form

Mineros de Zacatecas has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. Piratas has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Mineros de Zacatecas scores 2.00 goals per game and allows 1.67. Piratas scores 1.33 and allows 0.78. Games in this league average 3.22 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 56% of Mineros de Zacatecas's games and 44% of Piratas's. The Over 2.5 rates are 67% and 33%, compared with league averages of 56% for BTTS and 60% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Piratas has the higher season xG average, 1.74 to 1.49 per game. Mineros de Zacatecas takes 13.0 shots per game, while Piratas takes 15.3.

First-half and second-half trends

Mineros de Zacatecas leads at halftime in 33% of its games and scores 1.44 goals per game after halftime. Piratas leads at halftime in 22% and scores 0.89 after halftime.

When the teams score

Mineros de Zacatecas's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (7 goals). For Piratas, it is minutes 76-90+ (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Ascenso MX games average 3.22 goals. Both teams score in 56% of games, and 60% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(3.30)
(3.35)
(2.09)

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas
2Goals scored / game1.33
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas
1.67Goals allowed / game0.78
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas
55%Average possession56%
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas
5.44Shots on target / game5.44
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

13Shots per game15.33
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas
5.44Shots on target5.44
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas
15.4%Shot conversion8.7%
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas
55%Possession56%
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas
1.49xG for1.74
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas
1.56xG against0.86
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas

Shooting quality

Mineros de Zacatecas: Efficient finishingPiratas: Dominant
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas
Accuracy (shots on target)42%35%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.370.24

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Piratas is 33% better for: last-5 form.

1.2 pts / game - Mineros de Zacatecas · 1.6 pts / game - Piratas

Mineros de Zacatecas
LWLLW
Season result split
44% W22% D33% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-2-3
1.56 pts / game · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-1-1
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
DWWWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.64Opponent xG: 1.37BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 40%
Piratas
LDWDW
Season result split
44% W33% D22% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-3-2
1.67 pts / game · goal difference +5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-3-1
Last 5 away
1-3-1
DWLDD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 2.00Opponent xG: 0.88BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Mineros de Zacatecas is 50% better for: goals scored per game.

2 goals / game - Mineros de Zacatecas · 1.33 goals / game - Piratas

Piratas is 114% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.67 goals / game - Mineros de Zacatecas · 0.78 goals / game - Piratas

Mineros de Zacatecas scoring profile: very strong

Mineros de Zacatecas scores in 78% of games (7 of 9 games), while Piratas keeps a clean sheet in 33% (3 of 9 games).

Piratas scoring profile: very strong

Piratas scores in 67% of games (6 of 9 games), while Mineros de Zacatecas keeps a clean sheet in 22% (2 of 9 games).

18Goals scored (season)12
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas
15Goals conceded (season)7
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas
3.67Average goals per game2.11
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas
5Goals scored (last 5)8
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas
8Goals conceded (last 5)5
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas

How often they score at least...

78%1 goal67%
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas
67%2 goals33%
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas
33%3 goals22%
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas
11%4 goals11%
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas

How often they concede at least...

78%1 goal67%
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas
44%2 goals11%
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas
33%3 goals0%
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas
11%4 goals0%
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

56%
Mineros de Zacatecas - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.5 of 9 games
56%
League average

Goal patterns

22%BTTS at half-time22%
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas
11%BTTS in both halves0%
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas
44%Scored in both halves22%
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas

BTTS and goal count

56%Min. 3 goals and BTTS22%
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas
11%Min. 3 goals without BTTS11%
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas
20%BTTS - last 580%
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

67%Min. 1 goal before half-time67%
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas
33%Min. 2 goals before half-time33%
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas
11%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time44%
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas
78%Min. 2 goals after half-time33%
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas
56%Min. 3 goals after half-time22%
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Mineros de Zacatecas is 18% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.44 pts / game - Mineros de Zacatecas · 1.22 pts / game - Piratas

Mineros de Zacatecas - half-time state
33% leading44% draw22% trailing
Piratas - half-time state
22% leading56% draw22% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.44Points per game (1st half)1.22
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas
0.56Goals scored (1st half)0.44
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas
0.56Goals conceded (1st half)0.56
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas
1.11Average goals (1st half)1
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas
56%Clean sheet before half-time56%
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas
56%No goal before half-time56%
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas

After half-time (2nd half)

1.56Points per game (2nd half)1.67
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas
1.44Goals scored (2nd half)0.89
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas
1.11Goals conceded (2nd half)0.22
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas
2.56Average goals (2nd half)1.11
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas
33%Clean sheet after half-time78%
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas
22%No goal after half-time56%
Mineros de ZacatecasPiratas

Mineros de Zacatecas - second-half results

44% W22% D33% L
13
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
14
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.44
PPG before half-time
Lead holding133%

Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 44%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.6

Allows 0.6 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Piratas - second-half results

33% W67% D0% L
11
Half-time points
4
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
15
Second-half points
+6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.22
PPG before half-time
Lead holding200%

Leads at halftime in 22% of games and wins 44%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.3

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Mineros de Zacatecas - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.601.40
Goals scored / game0.01.0
Goals allowed / game0.61.0
Average goals per game0.62.0
1 goal40%100%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal100%40%
Goal difference-30
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0
Piratas - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.601.40
Goals scored / game0.80.8
Goals allowed / game0.60.4
Average goals per game1.41.2
1 goal100%40%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal20%60%
Goal difference+1+2
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 80% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Mineros de Zacatecas
ScoredConceded
0
2
0-15
3
3
16-30
2
0
31-45
1
1
46-60
5
3
61-75
7
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Piratas
ScoredConceded
0
1
0-15
1
1
16-30
3
3
31-45
1
2
46-60
3
0
61-75
4
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.89
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.4 : 1.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
90%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
52%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
7%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 14 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Mineros de Zacatecas

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.07
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.40
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.51
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.11
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
102%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
134%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.36
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.9
Late goals
39% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
39%

Piratas

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.88
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.33
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-5.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.41
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.08
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
106%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
40%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.07
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
33% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
33%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Ascenso MX).

Teams vs league

Mineros de ZacatecasLigaPiratas
Average goals per game 3.673.22 2.11
Both teams scored 56%56% 44%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 67%60% 33%
Clean sheets 22%24% 33%
Goal before half-time 67%76% 67%
Goal after half-time 100%79% 44%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.22
Average goals per game
56%
Both teams scored
60%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
24%
Clean sheets
1.97
Home goals / game
1.25
Away goals / game
+58%
Home attack advantage
+37%
Home defensive advantage
+22%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
79%
1 goal
58%
2 goals
36%
3 goals
15%
4 goals

FAQ

When do Mineros de Zacatecas and Piratas play?

Mineros de Zacatecas face Piratas on September 25, 2026 in Ascenso MX at Estadio Carlos Vega Villalba. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What do the goal statistics show before Mineros de Zacatecas vs Piratas?

Mineros de Zacatecas score 2.00 goals per game on average and Piratas 1.33. The Ascenso MX average is 3.22 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 60% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Mineros de Zacatecas's matches and 44% of Piratas's.

What form are Mineros de Zacatecas and Piratas in?

Over the last 5 games Mineros de Zacatecas have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Piratas 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Mineros de Zacatecas vs Piratas?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Mineros de Zacatecas vs Piratas: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.