Season | 2012–13 |
---|---|
Champions | Apertura: Tijuana (1st title) Clausura: América (11th title) |
Relegated | Querétaro |
Champions League | Tijuana Toluca Cruz Azul América |
Copa Libertadores | Toluca Tijuana León |
Matches played | 326 |
Goals scored | 804 (2.47 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Apertura: Christian Benítez Esteban Paredes (11 goals) Clausura: Christian Benítez (12 goals) |
Biggest home win | Apertura: UANL 5–0 UNAM (October 20, 2012) Clausura: Cruz Azul 5–0 Tijuana (April 13, 2013) |
Biggest away win | Apertura: Chiapas 0–4 UANL (July 20, 2012) Querétaro 0–4 América (August 18, 2012) Clausura: Monterrey 1–5 Cruz Azul (May 4, 2013) |
Highest scoring | Apertura: América 4–2 Chiapas (July 28, 2012) Morelia 3–3 San Luis (August 3, 2012) Clausura: Atlante 4–3 Chiapas (January 27, 2013) |
← 2011–12 2013–14 → |
The 2012–13 Liga MX season was the 66th professional top-flight football league season in Mexico, and the first under the league's current identity as "Liga MX". The season was split into two competitions: the Torneo Apertura and the Torneo Clausura—each of identical format and contested by the same eighteen teams.
Clubs
Eighteen teams participated in the season. Estudiantes Tecos was relegated to the Liga de Ascenso after accumulating the lowest coefficient over the past three consecutive seasons, ending its 36-year stay in the league. León was promoted, and as the winner of the 2011–12 Liga de Ascenso season, León returned to the top flight after being relegated 10 years earlier.
Stadia and locations
Club | Home City | Stadium | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|
América | Mexico City | Azteca | 105,000 |
Atlante | Cancún | Andrés Quintana Roo | 20,000 |
Atlas | Guadalajara | Jalisco | 63,200 |
Chiapas | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | Víctor Manuel Reyna | 31,500 |
Cruz Azul | Mexico City | Estadio Azul | 35,000 |
Guadalajara | Guadalajara | Omnilife | 49,850 |
León | León, Guanajuato | León | 33,943 |
Monterrey | Monterrey | Tecnológico | 38,000 |
Morelia | Morelia | Morelos | 35,000 |
Pachuca | Pachuca, Hidalgo | Hidalgo | 30,000 |
Puebla | Puebla | Cuauhtémoc | 48,650 |
Querétaro | Querétaro | La Corregidora | 36,500 |
San Luis | San Luis Potosí | Alfonso Lastras Ramírez | 24,000 |
Santos Laguna | Torreón | Corona | 30,000 |
Tijuana | Tijuana | Caliente | 21,000 |
Toluca | Toluca | Nemesio Díez | 27,000 |
UANL | San Nicolás | Universitario | 42,000 |
UNAM | Mexico City | Olímpico Universitario | 63,000 |
Personnel and kits
Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pre-Apertura changes | ||||||
Guadalajara | ![]() |
End of tenure as caretaker | April 23, 2012 | ![]() |
April 23, 2012 | 15th |
San Luis | ![]() |
Resigned | April 29, 2012 | ![]() |
May 23, 2012 | 16th |
UNAM | ![]() |
Mutual consent | May 9, 2012 | ![]() |
May 25, 2012 | 13th |
Pachuca | ![]() |
Mutual consent | May 9, 2012 | ![]() |
May 15, 2012 | 6th |
Morelia | ![]() |
Mutual consent | May 15, 2012 | ![]() |
May 21, 2012 | 4th |
Cruz Azul | ![]() |
Mutual consent | May 15, 2012 | ![]() |
May 24, 2012 | 9th |
Atlante | ![]() |
End of tenure as caretaker | May 16, 2012 | ![]() |
May 16, 2012 | 14th |
Toluca | ![]() |
Sacked | May 17, 2012 | ![]() |
May 18, 2012 | 10th |
Querétaro | ![]() |
Sacked | May 21, 2012 | ![]() |
May 21, 2012 | 17th |
Apertura changes | ||||||
Puebla | ![]() |
Sacked | August 17, 2012 | ![]() |
August 17, 2012 | 17th |
Puebla | ![]() |
End of tenure as caretaker | August 21, 2012 | ![]() |
August 22, 2012 | 17th |
Atlas | ![]() |
Mutual consent | August 27, 2012 | ![]() |
August 27, 2012 | 11th |
San Luis | ![]() |
Sacked | August 27, 2012 | ![]() |
August 27, 2012 | 17th |
UNAM | ![]() |
Sacked | August 28, 2012 | ![]() |
August 28, 2012 | 12th |
Atlas | ![]() |
End of tenure as caretaker | August 30, 2012 | ![]() |
August 30, 2012 | 11th |
UNAM | ![]() |
End of tenure as caretaker | August 31, 2012 | ![]() |
September 1, 2012 | 9th |
Querétaro | ![]() |
Sacked | September 4, 2012 | ![]() |
September 4, 2012 | 18th |
UNAM | ![]() |
Sacked | October 28, 2012 | ![]() |
October 30, 2012 | 11th |
Puebla | ![]() |
Resigned | October 30, 2012 | ![]() |
October 30, 2012 | 16th |
Pre-Clausura changes | ||||||
Pachuca | ![]() |
Sacked | November 15, 2012 | ![]() |
November 15, 2012 | 13th |
Santos Laguna | ![]() |
Sacked | November 15, 2012 | ![]() |
November 20, 2012 | 9th |
San Luis | ![]() |
Sacked | November 15, 2012 | ![]() |
November 20, 2012 | 15th |
Puebla | ![]() |
End of tenure as caretaker | December 7, 2012 | ![]() |
December 7, 2012 | 16th |
Guadalajara | ![]() |
Sacked | January 2, 2013 | ![]() |
January 2, 2013 | 9th |
Clausura changes | ||||||
Atlante | ![]() |
Left due to health issues | January 28, 2013 | ![]() |
January 29, 2013 | 15th |
Querétaro | ![]() |
Sacked | February 4, 2013 | ![]() |
February 4, 2013 | 14th |
Morelia | ![]() |
Sacked | February 18, 2013 | ![]() |
February 18, 2013 | 11th |
San Luis | ![]() |
Sacked | February 18, 2013 | ![]() |
February 18, 2013 | 18th |
San Luis | ![]() |
Resigned | March 12, 2013 | ![]() |
March 12, 2013 | 18th |
Torneo Apertura
The 2012 Apertura was the opening competition of the season. The regular season began on July 20, 2012 and ended on November 11, 2012. The Liguilla tournament began on November 14, 2012 and ended on December 2, 2012. Santos Laguna had been successful in defending their title since 2009.
Regular season
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Toluca | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 17 | +11 | 34 | 2013 Copa Libertadores Second Stage[a][b] |
2 | Tijuana | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 23 | 15 | +8 | 34 | |
3 | León | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 17 | +17 | 33 | 2013 Copa Libertadores First Stage[a][b] |
4 | América | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 28 | 15 | +13 | 31 | Advance to the Liguilla[b] |
5 | Morelia | 17 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 25 | 16 | +9 | 27 | |
6 | Cruz Azul | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 22 | 15 | +7 | 26 | |
7 | Monterrey | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 23 | Advance to the Liguilla and cannot qualify for South American competitions[b][c] |
8 | Guadalajara | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 23 | |
9 | Santos Laguna | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 26 | −4 | 23 | Cannot qualify for South American competitions[c] |
10 | UNAM | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 23 | −5 | 23 | |
11 | Chiapas | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 24 | −1 | 22 | |
12 | UANL | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 18 | +5 | 21 | Cannot qualify for South American competitions[c] |
13 | Pachuca | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 20 | −7 | 21 | |
14 | Atlante | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 28 | −5 | 20 | |
15 | San Luis | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 24 | −10 | 15 | |
16 | Puebla | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 26 | −10 | 13 | |
17 | Atlas | 17 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 27 | −11 | 12 | |
18 | Querétaro | 17 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 30 | −19 | 7 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- ^ a b All 3 teams who qualified for Copa Libertadores would qualify for the Playoffs of this competition.
- ^ a b c d The first 8 places in the table qualify for the Playoffs.
- ^ a b c Guadalajara, Monterrey, Santos Laguna and UANL cannot qualify for the 2013 Copa Libertadores because they are participating in the 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League competition.
Results
Liguilla – Apertura
Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | Toluca | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
8 | Guadalajara | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Toluca | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | América | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | América | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Morelia | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Toluca | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Tijuana | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Tijuana | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
7 | Monterrey | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Tijuana | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | León | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | León | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Cruz Azul | 2 | 0 | 2 |
- If the two teams are tied after both legs, the higher seeded team advances.
- Both finalists qualify to the 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League (champion in Pot A, runner-up in Pot B).
Apertura 2012 winners: |
---|
Tijuana 1st title |
Top goalscorers
Players ranked by goals scored, then alphabetically by last name.
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
América | 11 |
![]() |
Atlante | 11 | |
3 | ![]() |
León | 8 |
![]() |
Chiapas | 8 | |
![]() |
Tijuana | 8 | |
![]() |
Morelia | 8 | |
7 | ![]() |
Cruz Azul | 7 |
![]() |
Santos Laguna | 7 | |
9 | ![]() |
León | 6 |
![]() |
Tijuana | 6 | |
![]() |
Atlas | 6 | |
![]() |
Guadalajara | 6 | |
![]() |
León | 6 | |
![]() |
Monterrey | 6 | |
![]() |
Toluca | 6 |
Hat-tricks
Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() |
UANL | UNAM | 5–0 | October 20, 2012 |
![]() |
América | Pachuca | 4–0 | November 3, 2012 |
Torneo Clausura
The 2013 Clausura is the second and final competition of the season. The regular season began on January 4, 2013. Tijuana were defending their inaugural champion title.
Regular season
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | UANL | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 14 | +16 | 35 | Advance to the Liguilla |
2 | América | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 15 | +15 | 32 | |
3 | Atlas | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 13 | +7 | 32 | |
4 | Morelia | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 18 | +7 | 30 | |
5 | Cruz Azul | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 19 | +16 | 29 | |
6 | Santos Laguna | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 13 | +7 | 29 | |
7 | UNAM | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 29 | |
8 | Querétaro1 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 20 | −2 | 24 | Disqualified from postseason competition[a] |
9 | Monterrey | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 23 | Advance to the Liguilla |
10 | Tijuana | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 21 | −2 | 21 | |
11 | Pachuca | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 25 | −7 | 20 | |
12 | Puebla | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 27 | −7 | 19 | |
13 | Toluca | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 21 | −7 | 18 | |
14 | Chiapas | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 32 | −11 | 17 | |
15 | León | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 18 | −4 | 16 | |
16 | San Luis | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 25 | −6 | 16 | |
17 | Guadalajara | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 24 | −9 | 16 | |
18 | Atlante | 17 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 16 | 33 | −17 | 13 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- ^ Querétaro relegated to Ascenso MX for the 2013–14 season. Monterrey, at 9th place, promoted to the liguilla.
Results
Liguilla – Clausura
Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | UANL | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
9 | Monterrey | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
9 | Monterrey | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | America | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | América | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
7 | UNAM | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | America (pen.) | 0 | 2 | 2 (4) | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Cruz Azul | 1 | 1 | 2 (2) | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Atlas | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Santos Laguna | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Santos Laguna | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Cruz Azul | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Morelia | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Cruz Azul | 4 | 0 | 4 |
- If the two teams are tied after both legs, the higher seeded team advances.
- "Away goals" rule is applied in the play-off round.
- Both finalists qualify to the 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League (champion in Pot A, runner-up in Pot B).
Clausura 2013 winners: |
---|
Club América 11th title |
Top goalscorers
As of May 5, 2013. Source LigaMX.net – Estadística – Tabla de Goleo Individual
Players ranked by goals scored, then alphabetically by last name.
Pos | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
América | 17 |
2 | ![]() |
Morelia | 12 |
3 | ![]() |
Cruz Azul | 12 |
4 | ![]() |
América | 10 |
5 | ![]() |
UANL | 9 |
7 | ![]() |
UANL | 8 |
![]() |
Santos Laguna | 8 | |
9 | ![]() |
Puebla | 7 |
![]() |
UNAM | 7 | |
![]() |
Guadalajara | 7 |
Hat-tricks
Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() |
UANL | Chiapas | 3–0 | January 5, 2013 |
![]() |
América | Cruz Azul | 3–0 | March 2, 2013 |
![]() |
América | Pachuca | 4–2 | April 27, 2013 |
![]() |
Cruz Azul | Monterrey | 5–1 | May 4, 2013 |
Relegation
Pos |
Team | '10 A Pts |
'11 C Pts |
'11 A Pts |
'12 C Pts |
'12 A Pts |
'13 C Pts |
Total Pts |
Total Pld |
Avg |
Relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Cruz Azul | 39 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 174 | 102 | 1.7059 | |
2 | UANL | 24 | 35 | 28 | 31 | 21 | 35 | 174 | 102 | 1.7059 | |
3 | Santos Laguna | 30 | 23 | 27 | 36 | 23 | 29 | 168 | 102 | 1.6471 | |
4 | Morelia | 21 | 31 | 26 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 166 | 102 | 1.6275 | |
5 | América | 27 | 26 | 15 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 163 | 102 | 1.598 | |
6 | Monterrey | 32 | 26 | 24 | 32 | 23 | 23 | 160 | 102 | 1.5686 | |
7 | UNAM | 25 | 35 | 25 | 16 | 23 | 29 | 153 | 102 | 1.5 | |
8 | Tijuana | 0 | 0 | 18 | 28 | 34 | 21 | 101 | 68 | 1.4853 | |
9 | León | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 16 | 49 | 34 | 1.4412 | |
10 | Pachuca | 25 | 18 | 26 | 28 | 21 | 20 | 138 | 102 | 1.3529 | |
11 | Toluca | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 34 | 18 | 137 | 102 | 1.3431 | |
12 | Guadalajara | 22 | 25 | 30 | 15 | 23 | 16 | 131 | 102 | 1.2843 | |
13 | Chiapas | 25 | 14 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 17 | 131 | 102 | 1.2843 | |
14 | San Luis | 26 | 21 | 24 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 114 | 102 | 1.1176 | |
15 | Atlas | 13 | 23 | 12 | 20 | 12 | 32 | 112 | 102 | 1.098 | |
16 | Atlante | 16 | 27 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 13 | 111 | 102 | 1.0882 | |
17 | Puebla | 19 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 13 | 19 | 110 | 102 | 1.0784 | |
18 | Querétaro | 19 | 16 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 24 | 104 | 102 | 1.0196 | Relegation |
Updated to games played on May 5, 2013
Source: LigaMX.net – Estadística – Tabla General de Cociente