Xolos: The Offensive Team with the Most Goals in Mexican Soccer

There have been many off-field rumors surrounding Xolos in recent weeks. The Tijuana team has made headlines due to their coach's controversial statements, rumors of their possible connection with América, and their brilliant offensive game that Miguel Herrera has brought to the team. Throughout the soccer year (this tournament and the previous one), they have played 34 matches and scored 57 goals.

With an average of 1.6 goals per game, Xolos is the team with the highest offensive production in Mexican soccer, closely followed by Monterrey (55), although with two fewer matches due to their performance in the playoffs, and América (52), in 38 matches. Their goals this season have earned them 28 points, with eight wins, four draws, and three losses. They have the best offense, with 29 goals, and have the virtual top scorer on their team.

With eight goals in his first 1335 minutes, Avilés Hurtado is the leader in the goal scorers table, averaging a goal every 166 minutes. Xolos is his third team in Mexican soccer, and undoubtedly, this is his most productive semester. With Herrera in charge, the Colombian has creative freedom, whether to stay on the wings or play as the attacking focal point responsible for scoring the goals.

And if Avilés is the reference for goals and presence in the opposing area, he has teammates who do not fall short. Argentinian player Milton Caraglio has scored five times in 1195 minutes; Juan Martín Lucero is another player contributing with goals, currently with four, even though his role is more of a substitute; Víctor Malcorra also has four goals, with a focus on creating plays rather than scoring. Guido Rodríguez, Paul Arriola, and Joe Corona follow with two goals each, while Damián Pérez and Juan Carlos Valenzuela have one goal.

The best thing for the fans, players, and coaching staff is that Tijuana has surpassed their own statistics. Last semester, Xolos finished as the leader of the table with 33 points and 25 goals in their favor. Now, with 28 points and 29 goals, the border team could improve their own records. They are one of the favorites to win the title once the playoffs begin, and they have already qualified. They have 180 minutes of competition left.

The success in the final phase is Miguel Herrera's and his team's pending task. Last season, they succumbed to León in the quarterfinals, with a 5-3 aggregate score against them. Therefore, in what could be Piojo's last tournament in Tijuana, the minimum expectation is to reach the Final. "It is a team that knows how to play, that has given 100% in every training session and that has proven their worth on the field," said the strategist.

Xolos' numbers set the tone in the Liga MX. In fact, they are comparable and even superior to other teams that theoretically have more potential. With 33 matches played and 50 goals scored, they surpass teams like English club Manchester United. Others, such as French team Marseille, considered to be one of the big clubs, have scored 48 goals in their first 34 games. Even the surprising German team Leipzig (56) has fewer goals than Xolos.

FEWER HARVEST: RELEGATION

Goals have been the main weapon for the border team. It is clear that goals have led Tijuana to become the leader of the national league during this soccer year. However, some of the teams that have scored the fewest goals are now fighting against relegation and trying to secure their place in the top division.

This is the case of Jaguares de Chiapas, who have only scored 25 goals in 32 matches, a similar situation to Veracruz, who have only scored 10 goals more than Chiapas in the same number of games. Cruz Azul follows with 38 goals in 32 matches. Without a doubt, "goals are love," but they also determine a team's stay in the Primera División.