FiveThirtyEight projects that Atlético de San Luis will be spared the fine for the percentage issue because of Mazatlán’s poor results
Atlas, Atlético de San Luis and FC Juárez are the teams that so far would pay the financial fines for the percentage issue. While no team will be relegated in Guard1anes 2021, the last places in Liga MX will have to pay penalties for poor performances which they have presented for five seasons.
The last place in the quotient table will be fined 120 million pesos, the penultimate 70 million pesos and the penultimate 50 million pesos.
However, if nine days are not played in this tournament, the teams could change the percentage issue and involve a new one in the issuance of financial penalties. According to FiveThirtyEight Mazatlán will “save” Atlético de San Luis and save him a hefty payment
According to forecasts, Atlas will score 16 of the 33 disputed points thanks to five wins out of the nine commitments remaining in the tournament. Against León, I think it is worth six points to the people of Guadalajara, they will draw, while they will lose against Necaxa, Cruz Azul and Puebla.
Atlético de San Luis are dealing with two games worth six points, against Toluca and Pachuca, which according to FiveThirtyEight, the potosinos will win. While the rojiblancos are estimated to get 19 out of 33 possible units, they are expected to lose four games and draw one. However, thanks to the unfavorable results for Mazatlán, Potosinos will be spared from paying the financial fine.
The Sinaloan team will be in a very difficult situation for the rest of Guard1anes 2021. According to forecasts, the team led by Tomás Boy will not receive any points in the rest of the championship. Mazatlán will compete against Cruz Azul, Guadalajara, Tigres, América, Tijuana, León and Monterrey. In addition to having two matches against quotient’s direct rivals – Atlas and Puebla – in which they will also score no points.
FC Juárez only wins three of the 10 remaining to play. Unlike their direct rivals, the team led by Luis Fernando Tena has a game against Tigres and two games worth six points pending, but these games they will lose. Bravos will beat Atlético de San Luis, Pumas and Toluca according to the aforementioned schedule, adding just nine units for the remainder of the tournament. If these predictions turn out to be true, the Braves will have to pay 50 million pesos.