Dorados vs Tapatío: match statistics
Dorados vs Tapatío: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Dorados played Tapatío in Ascenso MX (Mexico). The match was played on 18 April 2026. Final score: 3:1.
Current form
Dorados: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Tapatío: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Dorados scores 0.81 and concedes 1.96 goals per match. Tapatío scores 1.74 and concedes 1.44. League average: 2.90 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Dorados 48%, Tapatío 67%. Over 2.5: Dorados 52%, Tapatío 70%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 54%.
xG, shots and style
Tapatío has higher xG: 1.42 vs 1.13. Dorados: 9.7 shots per match, Tapatío: 12.1.
Match halves
Dorados: half-time lead 15%, second-half goals 0.59. Tapatío: half-time lead 41%, second-half goals 0.85.
Goals by minute
Dorados: 76-90+ (8 goals). Tapatío: 76-90+ (13 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Ascenso MX: 2.90 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 54%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 100%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
A draw appears most likely: Dorados concede an average of 1.08 goals per home match and keep a clean sheet in 23% of games, while Tapatío concede 1.62 goals on the road and have only 8% clean sheets, giving the hosts a defensive advantage. Offensively the visitors are superior — Tapatío score 1.31 goals per away match with xG for 1.26, 10.46 shots per game, 3.62 shots on target and a conversion rate of 13%, whereas Dorados at home average 0.92 goals, xG for 1.13, 9.77 shots and 3.00 shots on target with a 9% conversion rate. Form supports this: Tapatío have scored 10 goals in the last 5 matches and average 1.2 points in that period, while Dorados have only 3 goals and 0.8 points in their last 5, which gives the visitors an edge in creativity and efficiency. Considering the visitors’ higher offensive effectiveness but the hosts’ better defense and Dorados’ high home draw rate (38%), I forecast a split of points; suggested probabilities are 25% home win, 40% draw and 35% away win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Both teams give a strong signal for BTTS: Dorados have a season BTTS 64%, while Tapatío 69%, both above the league average of 56%. Over the last 5 matches the signal is mixed — Dorados show BTTS only 40% and score an average 0.6 goals, whereas Tapatío have BTTS 80% and score an average 2.0 goals; both sides concede on average 1.6 and 1.8 goals in their last 5 respectively. xG metrics reinforce the goal scenario: Dorados have offensive xG 1.55 and xG against 1.43, while Tapatío have xG for 1.26 with xG against as high as 1.98, indicating vulnerability in the visitors’ defense. Additionally, Dorados keep a clean sheet in only 29% of matches and Tapatío in just 8%, and the home side have 79% of matches over 2.5 goals, so the pick “BTTS - Yes” looks strongest (estimated 70% vs 30%).
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
xG and statistical analysis yield a combined 3.11 expected goals: Dorados ~1.77 (attack xG 1.55 vs xG conceded to Tapatío 1.98) and Tapatío ~1.34 (attack xG 1.26 vs xG conceded to Dorados 1.43). Seasonally Dorados recorded over 1.5 in 93% of matches and Tapatío in 77%; together with the league average of 2.9 goals this strongly supports Over 1.5. Over 2.5 also has solid backing — Dorados 79% and Tapatío 62% seasonally, and a Poisson model for total xG=3.11 gives ~60% probability of over 2.5 goals, so I estimate Over 2.5 at ~65%. However, account for Dorados’ weaker form in the last 5 matches (averaging 0.6 goals and 1.88 xG conceded), which reduces their current finishing, while the Both Teams to Score rates are 64% and 69%, further supporting a multi-goal scenario. Based on this I recommend Over 1.5 as the best line to play (side: over, line: 1.5) with an estimated probability of 86%.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Dorados led at the break in 8 matches (57%) and score on average 1.0 goal before the break while conceding 0.5, whereas Tapatío averages 0.77 scored and 0.92 conceded at half-time — this indicates a home advantage in the first half. Over the full match Dorados win 57% of home games and have xG 1.55 versus Tapatío's xG 1.26, with Dorados allowing 1.43 xG and the visitors 1.98 xG, confirming superior chance creation and a more stable defense for the hosts. Dorados register on average 5.0 shots on target compared to Tapatío's 3.62 and convert 16% of shots to goals versus 13% for the opponent, so their offensive efficiency increases the likelihood of maintaining a lead. Additionally, the hosts have scored 10 goals in minutes 76–90, and Tapatío has only 15% away wins and averages 0.77 points per away match, so the visitors have limited capacity for a comeback. Based on this the strongest signal is 1/1 (44%), while alternatives X/2 and 2/2 are rated at 14% due to the risk of a visitor goal before the break or the visitors leading at HT; other scenarios are in single-digit percentages.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Dorados | Tapatío | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.26 | 0.40 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Tapatío is 50% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Dorados · 1.2 pts / match - Tapatío
Goals— how 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.
Tapatío is 115% better for: goals scored per match.
0.81 goals / match - Dorados · 1.74 goals / match - Tapatío
Tapatío is 36% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.96 goals / match - Dorados · 1.44 goals / match - Tapatío
Dorados scores in 52% of matches (14 of 27 matches), while Tapatío keeps a clean sheet in 19% (5 of 27 matches).
Tapatío scores in 81% of matches (22 of 27 matches), while Dorados keeps a clean sheet in 11% (3 of 27 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Dorados
Over / Under - Tapatío
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Tapatío is 79% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.85 pts / match - Dorados · 1.52 pts / match - Tapatío
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Dorados - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 15% of matches and wins 11%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Tapatío - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 41% of matches and wins 37%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 0% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -6 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (17). Late-goal balance (76-90): -9 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Dorados
Tapatío
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Ascenso MX).
Teams vs league
| Dorados | Liga | Tapatío | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.78 | 2.90 | ▲ 3.19 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 48% | 57% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 52% | 54% | ▲ 70% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 11% | 25% | ▼ 19% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 63% | 75% | ▲ 93% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 89% | 80% | ▲ 85% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Other recorded players
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Dorados 0 - 0 - 1 Tapatío. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Dorados vs Tapatío?
The Ascenso MX match finished Dorados 3:1 Tapatío. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Dorados vs Tapatío?
Dorados score 0.81 goals per game on average and Tapatío 1.74. The Ascenso MX average is 2.90 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 48% of Dorados's matches and 67% of Tapatío's.
What form are Dorados and Tapatío in?
Over the last 5 games Dorados have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Tapatío 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Dorados vs Tapatío?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Dorados vs Tapatío: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.


