2017–18 Ascenso MX season
Season of a Mexican football league
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The 2017–18 Ascenso MX season is a two-part competition: Apertura 2017 and Clausura 2018. Ascenso MX is the second-tier football league of Mexico. Apertura began on 21 July 2017, and Clausura began on 5 January 2018.[3]
| Season | 2017–18 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Apertura: Oaxaca (1st title) Clausura: Tapachula (1st title) |
| Promoted | None[a] |
| Relegated | Murciélagos |
| Matches | 240 |
| Goals | 561 (2.34 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Apertura: Luis Madrigal (12 goals) Clausura: Guillermo Martínez (11 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Apertura: Tapachula 5–0 UAEM (7 October 2017) Clausura: Oaxaca 3–0 UAT (13 January 2018) Oaxaca 4–1 Zacatecas (27 January 2018) UdeG 3–0 Atlante (18 February 2018) Zacatecas 4–1 Zacatepec (3 March 2018) Oaxaca 5–2 Sonora (3 March 2018) Tampico Madero 3–0 Venados (3 March 2018) Atlante 3–0 Murciélagos (30 March 2018) Sinaloa 3–0 UAT (31 March 2018) |
| Biggest away win | Apertura: UdeG 0–4 Zacatecas (4 August 2017) Clausura: Juárez 0–3 Atlante (3 March 2018) |
| Highest scoring | Apertura: UAT 3–3 Tapachula (15 September 2017) Clausura: Oaxaca 5–2 Sonora (3 March 2018) |
| Longest winning run | Apertura: 5 matches Tampico Madero Tapachula Clausura: 5 matches Sinaloa |
| Longest unbeaten run | Apertura: 7 matches Juárez UdeG Zacatepec Clausura: 8 matches Celaya |
| Longest winless run | Apertura: 9 matches Murciélagos Clausura: 8 matches Sonora |
| Longest losing run | Apertura: 5 matches Atlante Clausura: 4 matches Sonora UAEM |
| Highest attendance | Apertura: 22,230 Atlético San Luis vs UAT (13 October 2017) Clausura: 18,988 Tapachula vs Atlante (6 January 2018) |
| Lowest attendance | Apertura: 0[note 1] Murciélagos vs Venados (28 July 2017) Clausura: 1,057 UAEM vs Sonora (9 February 2018) |
| Total attendance | Apertura: 675,280 Clausura: 683,485 |
| Average attendance | Apertura: 5,627 Clausura: 5,695 |
← 2016–17 2018–19 →
Stats are from the regular season only | |
Changes from the previous season
Six teams meet the requirements to be promoted to the Liga MX for the 2018–2019 season. Those teams are Atlético San Luis, Atlante, Celaya, Juárez, Sinaloa, and UdeG. The remaining teams were awarded MXN$120 million for winning the promotion playoff, which should be utilized to fulfill necessary requirements for promotion within the next season, and remain in Ascenso MX.[4][5] If a team wins promotion but does not meet requirements for Liga MX, the relegated Liga MX team of the 2017–18 season will be obligated to pay the prize money to that team, and the relegated Liga MX team will remain in first division. If the relegated Liga MX team cannot distribute the prize money to the promoted Ascenso MX team, both teams will lose their right to play in Liga MX and must play in Ascenso MX the following season.[6]: 16
16 clubs participated in this season:
- Lobos BUAP were promoted to Liga MX.[7]
- Chiapas was relegated from Liga MX;[8] however, the club dissolved due to debts and will attempt to reform in the Segunda División.[9]
- UdeC was relegated to the Segunda División.[10]
- Tlaxcala were promoted from the Segunda División but will not compete this season due to a failure to meet stadium requirements. Their spot in Ascenso MX will be reserved for the 2018–19 season.[11]
- Atlético San Luis returned after a one-year hiatus due to an investment by Atlético Madrid.[12]
- Coras FC were sold and relocated to Morelos to become Club Atlético Zacatepec, replacing dissolved Zacatepec Siglo XXI.[13]
Stadiums and Locations
Personnel and kits
| Team | Chairman | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alebrijes de Oaxaca | Santiago San Román |  Irving Rubirosa |
Édgar Hernández |
Keuka | Ópticas América, Electrolit2 |
| Atlante | José Gabriel Gutiérrez Lavín | Sergio Bueno |
Gerardo Ruíz |
Kappa | Riviera Maya |
| Atlético de San Luis | Alberto Marrero | Alfonso Sosa |
Alejandro Palacios |
Nike | Canel's, Hilton, Mobil Super, Coca-Cola2 |
| Cafetaleros de Tapachula | Gabriel Orantes Constanzo | Gabriel Caballero |
Edy Brambila |
Silver Sport | Cafetaleros de Corazón, Electrolit2 |
| Celaya | Alan Achar |  Ricardo Valiño |
Alfredo Moreno |
Keuka | Bachoco, Caja Popular Mexicana |
| Cimarrones de Sonora | Servando Carbajal | Mario García |
José Saavedra |
Romed | Súper del Norte, Acer, Megacable3, Coca-Cola3 |
| Correcaminos UAT | Rafael Flores Alcocer | Ricardo Rayas |
Daniel Cisneros |
Pirma | Aeromar |
| Dorados de Sinaloa | José Antonio Núñez | Paco Ramírez |
Cristian Campestrini |
Charly | Coppel, Electrolit, SuKarne, Caliente |
| Juárez | Juan Carlos Talavera | Tomás Campos (Interim) |
 Leandro Carrijó |
Carrara | S-Mart, Coca-Cola2 |
| Leones Negros UdeG | José Alberto Castellanos Gutiérrez | Jorge Dávalos |
Ismael Valadéz |
Charly | Electrolit, Coca-Cola2 |
| Mineros de Zacatecas | Armando Martínez Patiño | Andrés Carevic |
Fernando Madrigal |
Pirma | Telcel, Mobil Super, Zacatecas ¡Deslumbrante!, Red Gasislo, Office Depot |
| Murciélagos | Miguel Favela Galindo | Lorenzo López |
Édgar Mejía |
Keuka | Meprosa, Agro-Operadora, Coca-Cola, TDN |
| Potros UAEM | Alfredo Barrera Baca |  Héctor Hugo Eugui |
Alfonso Rippa |
Kappa | Holiday Inn Express, Electrolit, Volaris2 |
| Tampico Madero | Luis Miguel Pérez Amarante | Eduardo Fentanes |
Humberto Hernández |
Charly | B Hermanos, Chevrolet Tampico Sales, Electrolit2 |
| Venados | Rodolfo Rosas Cantillo | Bruno Marioni |
Aldo Polo |
U-Sports | Tony Roma's, Coca-Cola2 |
| Zacatepec | Víctor Manuel Arana | Marcelo Michel Leaño |
Juan Neira |
Yire | Akron, Itromep Omeprazol |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure |
Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Apertura changes | ||||||
| Atlante | Eduardo Fentanes |
End of contract | April 21, 2017 [14] | Raúl Gutiérrez |
June 6, 2017 [15] | Preseason |
| Celaya | Gerardo Reinoso (Interim) |
End of tenure as caretaker | April 25, 2017 | Ricardo Valiño |
April 25, 2017 [16] | Preseason |
| Cimarrones de Sonora | Juan Carlos Chávez |
End of contract | April 29, 2017 [17] | Mario García |
May 29, 2017 [18] | Preseason |
| Tampico Madero | Daniel Guzmán |
Mutual agreement | May 8, 2017 [19] | Eduardo Fentanes |
May 23, 2017 [20] | Preseason |
| Leones Negros UdeG | Joel Sánchez |
End of contract | May 9, 2017 [21] | Jorge Dávalos |
May 25, 2017 [22] | Preseason |
| Mineros de Zacatecas | Ricardo Rayas |
End of contract | May 11, 2017 [23] | Efraín Flores |
May 30, 2017 [24] | Preseason |
| Correcaminos UAT | Jaime Ordiales |
Sacked | May 12, 2017 [25] | Ricardo Rayas |
May 23, 2017 [26] | Preseason |
| Dorados de Sinaloa | Gabriel Caballero |
End of contract | May 26, 2017 [27] | Diego Ramírez |
May 27, 2017 [28] | Preseason |
| Zacatepec | Carlos Gutiérrez |
Team was rebranded[a] | May 31, 2017 | Marcelo Michel Leaño |
May 31, 2017 | Preseason |
| Apertura changes | ||||||
| Cafetaleros de Tapachula | Paco Ramírez |
Mutual agreement | August 7, 2017 [29] | Gabriel Caballero |
August 8, 2017 [30] | 16th |
| Murciélagos | Luis Mendoza |
Mutual agreement | October 12, 2017 |  Oscar Gil |
October 12, 2017 | 11th |
| Atlante | Raúl Gutiérrez |
Sacked | October 22, 2017 [31] | Eduardo Rergis (Interim) |
October 22, 2017 | 15th |
| Pre-Clausura changes | ||||||
| Potros UAEM | Omar Ramírez |
Mutual agreement | November 12, 2017 [32] | Héctor Hugo Eugui |
November 13, 2017 [33] | Preseason |
| Atlante | Eduardo Rergis (Interim) |
End of tenure as caretaker | November 13, 2017 | Sergio Bueno |
November 13, 2017 [34] | Preseason |
| Atlético San Luis | Salvador Reyes Jr. |
Sacked | November 13, 2017 |  José Francisco Molina |
November 14, 2017 [35] | Preseason |
| Dorados de Sinaloa | Diego Ramírez |
Mutual agreement | November 24, 2017 [36] | Paco Ramírez |
November 29, 2017 | Preseason |
| Mineros de Zacatecas | Efraín Flores |
Resigned | November 30, 2017 | Andrés Carevic |
November 30, 2017 | Preseason |
| Clausura changes | ||||||
| Murciélagos | Oscar Gil |
Resigned | February 8, 2018 | Alejandro Mercado (Interim) |
February 8, 2018 | 15th |
| Murciélagos | Alejandro Mercado (Interim) |
End of tenure as caretaker | February 12, 2018 | Lorenzo López |
February 12, 2018 | 15th |
| Atlético San Luis | José Francisco Molina |
Sacked | February 18, 2018[37] | Alfonso Sosa |
February 19, 2018[38] | 16th |
| Juárez | Miguel Fuentes |
Sacked | March 19, 2018[39] | Tomás Campos (Interim) |
March 19, 2018 | 12th |
- ^a Coras de Tepic was relocated and renamed Club Atlético Zacatepec. The board and management of Coras de Tepic took over the previous management of Zacatepec Siglo XXI.
Apertura 2017
The regular season began on 21 July 2017 and ended on 11 November 2017. Fixtures for the Apertura 2017 season were announced on 13 June 2017.[40] The ninth round of the season, scheduled for 22 and 23 September 2017, was suspended after the 2017 Central Mexico earthquake on 19 September 2017.[41] However, the ninth round was still the next round played, during the FIFA International break on 6,7, and 8 October 2017.[42] The liguilla was played from 15 November to 2 December 2017. Oaxaca won their first title after defeating Juárez on penalties.[43]
Regular season
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celaya | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 28 | Advance to Liguilla |
| 2 | Juárez | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 26 | |
| 3 | Tampico Madero | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 15 | +7 | 24 | |
| 4 | Zacatepec | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 12 | +7 | 24 | |
| 5 | Alebrijes de Oaxaca (C) | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 24 | |
| 6 | Mineros de Zacatecas | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 14 | +7 | 23 | |
| 7 | Venados | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 15 | +3 | 23 | |
| 8 | Correcaminos UAT | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 20 | +2 | 22 | |
| 9 | Cimarrones de Sonora | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 22 | |
| 10 | Cafetaleros de Tapachula | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 23 | +1 | 21 | |
| 11 | Atlético San Luis | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 21 | |
| 12 | Dorados de Sinaloa | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 21 | −5 | 20 | |
| 13 | Murciélagos | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 19 | −4 | 14 | Team is last in relegation table |
| 14 | Leones Negros UdeG | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 19 | −8 | 13 | Eliminated from Clausura 2018 Copa MX |
| 15 | Potros UAEM | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 24 | −9 | 13 | |
| 16 | Atlante | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 25 | −14 | 11 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Positions by round
| Leader and qualification to playoffs | |
| Qualification to playoffs | |
| Last place in table |
Results
Season statistics
Top goalscorersPlayers sorted first by goals scored, then by last name. Source: Ascenso MX
|
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Round | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Víctor Guajardo |
Sonora | Atlético San Luis | 3–1 (H) | 18 August 2017 | 5 | |
| Luciano Nequecaur |
Venados | Atlante | 3–1 (H) | 27 October 2017 | 13 |
(H) – Home; (A) – Away
Attendance
Per team
| Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlético San Luis | 122,429 | 22,230 | 11,634 | 15,304 | n/a1 |
| 2 | Tapachula | 76,262 | 21,000 | 4,125 | 9,533 | −3.2% |
| 3 | Tampico Madero | 53,792 | 10,583 | 5,190 | 7,685 | −44.3% |
| 4 | Oaxaca | 41,750 | 13,337 | 2,190 | 5,964 | +8.2% |
| 5 | Sonora | 45,787 | 8,873 | 3,275 | 5,723 | −20.4% |
| 6 | Sinaloa | 39,071 | 7,103 | 4,223 | 5,582 | −33.0% |
| 7 | Celaya | 44,614 | 7,328 | 3,695 | 5,577 | +51.9% |
| 8 | Juárez | 38,612 | 7,151 | 4,578 | 5,516 | −17.6% |
| 9 | UAT | 40,249 | 9,511 | 3,101 | 5,031 | −4.8% |
| 10 | Venados | 34,432 | 5,378 | 3,467 | 4,304 | −20.6% |
| 11 | U. de G. | 28,036 | 5,179 | 2,260 | 4,005 | −46.3% |
| 12 | Zacatecas | 27,422 | 5,262 | 2,656 | 3,917 | −22.7% |
| 13 | Zacatepec | 30,038 | 5,782 | 1,349 | 3,847 | −20.9% |
| 14 | Atlante | 17,936 | 3,396 | 550 | 2,562 | −12.7% |
| 15 | UAEM | 17,760 | 4,573 | 1,084 | 2,537 | −43.5% |
| 16 | Murciélagos | 16,351 | 3,864 | 0[note 1] | 2,044 | −23.6% |
| League total | 675,280 | 22,230 | 0 | 5,627 | +1.3% |
Updated to games played on 11 November 2017
Source: Ascenso MX
Notes:
Only regular season listed
1: Team did not play last season.
Highest and lowest
Source: Ascenso MX
Liguilla (Playoffs)
The eight best teams play two games against each other on a home-and-away basis. The higher seeded teams play on their home field during the second leg. The winner of each match up is determined by aggregate score. If the teams are tied, the away goals rule applies. In the quarterfinals and semifinals, if the two teams are tied on aggregate and away goals, the higher seeded team advances. In the final, if the two teams are tied after both legs, the match goes to extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out.
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Juárez | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Venados | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Juárez | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Tampico Madero | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Tampico Madero | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Mineros de Zacatecas | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Juárez | 0 | 2 | 2 (2) | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Alebrijes de Oaxaca (pen.) | 1 | 1 | 2 (4) | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Celaya (a) | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Correcaminos UAT | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Celaya | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Alebrijes de Oaxaca (a) | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Zacatepec | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Alebrijes de Oaxaca | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
Quarterfinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celaya | 5–5 (a) | Correcaminos UAT | 4–3 | 2–1 |
| Juárez | 3–0 | Venados | 0–2 | 1–0 |
| Zacatepec | 1–3 | Alebrijes de Oaxaca | 3–1 | 0–0 |
| Tampico Madero | 3–2 | Mineros de Zacatecas | 1–0 | 3–1 |
All times are UTC−6 except for matches in Ciudad Juárez.
First leg
| 15 November 2017 | Venados | 0–2 | Juárez | Mérida |
| 19:30 | Report | Prieto  35' Gómez 81' |
Stadium: Estadio Carlos Iturralde Attendance: 7,228 Referee: Edgar Allan Morales Olvera |
| 15 November 2017 | Correcaminos UAT | 4–3 | Celaya | Ciudad Victoria |
| 21:30 | Rivero 10', 65' Ramírez 18' Sánchez 83' |
Report | Juárez 5' Murguía 87' López 90+1' |
Stadium: Estadio Marte R. Gómez Attendance: 9,051 Referee: Jesús Bisguerra Mendiola |
| 16 November 2017 | Alebrijes de Oaxaca | 3–1 | Zacatepec | Oaxaca City |
| 19:30 | Tehuitzil 42' Madrigal 48', 65' |
Report | A. González 23' |
Stadium: Estadio Tecnológico de Oaxaca Attendance: 4,727 Referee: Aldo Cano Martínez |
| 16 November 2017 | Mineros de Zacatecas | 1–0 | Tampico Madero | Zacatecas City |
| 21:30 | Martínez 79' |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Francisco Villa Attendance: 5,987 Referee: Juan Andrés Esquivel González |
Second leg
| 18 November 2017 | Celaya (a) | 2–1 (5–5 agg.) | Correcaminos UAT | Celaya |
| 19:00 | Padilla 19' Toloza 50' |
Report | Chalá 86' |
Stadium: Estadio Miguel Alemán Valdés Attendance: 11,897 Referee: Arturo Cruz Hurtado |
| 18 November 2017 | Juárez | 1–0 (3–0 agg.) | Venados | Ciudad Juárez |
| 20:00 UTC−7 | Ávalos 62' |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez Attendance: 8,239 Referee: Oscar Mejía García |
| 19 November 2017 | Zacatepec | 0–0 (1–3 agg.) | Alebrijes de Oaxaca | Zacatepec de Hidalgo |
| 16:00 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Agustín "Coruco" Díaz Attendance: 8,725 Referee: Alejandro Funk Villafañe |
| 19 November 2017 | Tampico Madero | 3–1 (3–2 agg.) | Mineros de Zacatecas | Tampico and Ciudad Madero |
| 20:00 | Martínez 3' Esparza 36' Rodríguez 51' |
Nurse 76' |
Stadium: Estadio Tamaulipas Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Jonathan Hernández Juárez |
Semifinals
The first leg of the semifinals was played on 22 November 2017, and the second leg was played on 25 November 2017.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celaya | 2–2 (a) | Alebrijes de Oaxaca | 1–0 | 2–1 |
| Juárez | 5–4 | Tampico Madero | 2–2 | 3–2 |
First leg
| 22 November 2017 | Tampico Madero | 2–2 | Juárez | Tampico and Ciudad Madero |
| 19:30 | Orozco 28' Rodríguez 73' |
Report | Berber 65' Gómez 90+1' |
Stadium: Estadio Tamaulipas Attendance: 13,800 Referee: Alejandro Funk Villafañe |
| 22 November 2017 | Alebrijes de Oaxaca | 1–0 | Celaya | Oaxaca City |
| 21:30 | Noya 66' |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Tecnológico de Oaxaca Attendance: 6,527 Referee: Juan Andrés Esquivel González |
Second leg
| 25 November 2017 | Celaya | 2–1 (2–2 agg.) | Alebrijes de Oaxaca (a) | Celaya |
| 19:00 | Salinas 17' Reyna 65' |
Report | Madrigal 53' |
Stadium: Estadio Miguel Alemán Valdés Attendance: 17,826 Referee: Jonathan Hernández Juárez |
| 25 November 2017 | Juárez | 3–2 (5–4 agg.) | Tampico Madero | Ciudad Juárez |
| 20:00 UTC−7 | Ortíz 46' Enríquez 81' da Silva 90' |
Report | Martínez 54' Bonfigli 73' |
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez Attendance: 15,797 Referee: Arturo Cruz Hurtado |
Final
First leg
| 29 November 2017 | Alebrijes de Oaxaca | 1–0 | Juárez | Oaxaca City |
| 19:00 | Zúñiga 31' |
Report Referee Report |
Stadium: Estadio Tecnológico de Oaxaca Attendance: 14,227 Referee: Juan Andrés Esquivel González |
Second leg
| 2 December 2017 | Juárez | 2–1 (a.e.t.) (2–2 agg.) (2–4 p) | Alebrijes de Oaxaca | Ciudad Juárez |
| 20:00 UTC−7 | Enríquez 90+4' Prieto 114' |
Report Referee Report |
Cervantes 116' |
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez Attendance: 19,703 Referee: Jonathan Hernández Juárez |
| Penalties | ||||
Berber  Enríquez  Ortiz Prieto |
Madrigal Pineda Cervantes González |
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| Apertura 2017 winners |
|---|
| 1st title |
Clausura 2018
The regular season began on 5 January 2018 and ended on 1 April 2018. The liguilla began on 7 April 2018 and ended on 29 April 2018.[44] Alebrijes de Oaxaca are the defending champions, having won their first title. Cafetaleros de Tapachula defeated Leones Negros UdeG 3–2 on aggregate to win their first title.
Regular season
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zacatecas | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 17 | +7 | 28 | Advance to Liguilla[b] |
| 2 | Sinaloa | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 13 | +7 | 26 | |
| 3 | UdeG | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 18 | +3 | 25 | |
| 4 | Zacatepec | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 19 | −2 | 24 | |
| 5 | Oaxaca | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 17 | +8 | 23 | |
| 6 | Atlante | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 23 | |
| 7 | Celaya | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 23 | |
| 8 | Tapachula (C) | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 21 | +3 | 22 | |
| 9 | Tampico Madero | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 22 | |
| 10 | Atlético San Luis | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 22 | −4 | 20 | |
| 11 | Venados | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 17 | −2 | 19 | |
| 12 | UAT | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 20 | −5 | 18 | |
| 13 | Juárez | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 16 | −4 | 15 | |
| 14 | Murciélagos (R) | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 21 | −9 | 15 | Team is last in the relegation table[c] |
| 15 | Sonora | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 22 | −6 | 14 | |
| 16 | UAEM | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 17 | −6 | 11 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of goals scored away; 5) Head-to-head results between tied teams; 6) Highest relegation coefficient; 7) Fair Play points
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- The first eight ranked teams qualify for the Liguilla. If the team last in the Relegation table is in the top eight, the ninth placed team qualifies for the Liguilla.
- The last team in the relegation table can not qualify for liguilla.
Positions by round
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for matchday 3, but then postponed and played between days 6 and 7, it will be added to the standings for day 6.
The eighth round was played on 13 and 14 February 2018. Due to a friendly between Atlético San Luis and New York City FC on 13 February 2018, the match between Zacatepec and Atlético San Luis was postponed until 20 February 2018, after the ninth round.
| Leader and qualification to playoffs | |
| Qualification to playoffs | |
| Last place in table |
Results
Season statistics
Top goalscorersPlayers sorted first by goals scored, then by last name.
Source: Ascenso MX
|
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Round | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guillermo Martínez |
Zacatecas | Juárez | 4–2 (H) | 31 January 2018 | 5 | |
| Leonardo Ramos |
Tapachula | Celaya | 3–2 (H) | 3 February 2018 | 6 | |
 Édgar Bárcenas |
Tapachula | Atlético San Luis | 3–1 (A) | 9 February 2018 | 7 | |
| Luis Madrigal |
Oaxaca | Sonora | 5–2 (H) | 3 March 2018 | 11 |
(H) – Home; (A) – Away
Attendance
Per team
| Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tapachula | 123,878 | 18,988 | 15,577 | 17,697 | +85.6% |
| 2 | Atlético San Luis | 74,330 | 15,103 | 4,559 | 10,619 | −30.6% |
| 3 | Tampico Madero | 63,747 | 16,789 | 4,442 | 7,968 | +3.7% |
| 4 | U. de G. | 52,785 | 11,103 | 1,724 | 6,598 | +64.7% |
| 5 | Sonora | 41,055 | 7,384 | 4,175 | 5,865 | +2.5% |
| 6 | Oaxaca | 46,596 | 11,270 | 3,827 | 5,825 | −2.3% |
| 7 | Juárez | 44,856 | 7,308 | 3,831 | 5,607 | +1.6% |
| 8 | Sinaloa | 40,544 | 5,823 | 4,703 | 5,068 | −9.2% |
| 9 | Venados | 27,147 | 4,587 | 3,187 | 3,878 | −9.9% |
| 10 | Zacatecas | 30,602 | 7,174 | 2,223 | 3,825 | −2.3% |
| 11 | Celaya | 26,756 | 5,276 | 1,313 | 3,758 | −32.6% |
| 12 | Atlante | 29,698 | 4,793 | 1,467 | 3,712 | +44.9% |
| 13 | UAT | 25,148 | 4,511 | 3,103 | 3,593 | −28.6% |
| 14 | Zacatepec | 22,002 | 4,877 | 2,012 | 3,143 | −18.3% |
| 15 | Murciélagos | 17,571 | 3,987 | 1,520 | 2,510 | +22.8% |
| 16 | UAEM | 17,220 | 3,826 | 1,057 | 2,153 | −15.1% |
| League total | 683,485 | 18,988 | 1,057 | 5,696 | +1.2% |
Updated to games played on 1 April 2018
Source: Ascenso MX
Notes:
Only regular season listed
Highest and lowest
| Highest attendance | Lowest attendance | |||||||||
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| Week | Home | Score | Away | Attendance | Home | Score | Away | Attendance | ||
| 1 | Tapachula | 1–2 | Atlante | 18,988 | UAEM | 0–1 | Sinaloa | 2,010 | ||
| 2 | Oaxaca | 3–0 | UAT | 11,270 | Atlante | 1–1 | Zacatepec | 3,453 | ||
| 3 | Tapachula | 0–0 | Murciélagos | 18,173 | UAEM | 3–3 | Oaxaca | 1,988 | ||
| 4 | Tampico Madero | 2–1 | UAT | 16,789 | Murciélagos | 1–0 | Zacatepec | 2,345 | ||
| 5[a] | Sinaloa | 1–2 | Oaxaca | 4,873 | Celaya | 2–1 | Murciélagos | 1,313 | ||
| 6 | Tapachula | 3–2 | Celaya | 16,473 | Murciélagos | 0–1 | Atlético San Luis | 2,435 | ||
| 7 | Atlético San Luis | 1–3 | Tapachula | 5,823 | UAEM | 1–0 | Sonora | 1,057 | ||
| 8[a] | Tapachula | 1–1 | UAT | 18,214 | Murciélagos | 2–1 | UAEM | 1,520 | ||
| 9 | Atlético San Luis | 0–1 | Celaya | 8,630 | UAEM | 2–1 | Tapachula | 1,118 | ||
| 10 | Tapachula | 1–2 | Zacatecas | 17,785 | Zacatepec | 3–2 | UAEM | 2,297 | ||
| 11 | UdeG | 1–0 | Murciélagos | 8,652 | UAT | 2–2 | Atlético San Luis | 3,402 | ||
| 12 | Tapachula | 2–0 | UdeG | 18,398 | Atlante | 1–0 | Tampico Madero | 1,467 | ||
| 13 | UdeG | 2–1 | Zacatepec | 7,414 | UAEM | 0–1 | UAT | 3,826 | ||
| 14 | Tapachula | 1–0 | Juárez | 15,577 | UAEM | 0–1 | Venados | 1,589 | ||
| 15 | UdeG | 2–0 | Atlético San Luis | 11,103 | Venados | 2–0 | Sonora | 3,187 | ||
Source: Ascenso MX
- Round was played midweek.
Liguilla (Playoffs)
The eight best teams play two games against each other on a home-and-away basis. The higher seeded teams play on their home field during the second leg. The winner of each match up is determined by aggregate score. If the teams are tied, the away goals rule applies. In the quarterfinals and semifinals, if the two teams are tied on aggregate and away goals, the higher seeded team advances. In the final, if the two teams are tied after both legs, the match goes to extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out.
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | UdeG | 0 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Atlante | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | UdeG (a) | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Oaxaca | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Zacatepec | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Oaxaca | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | UdeG | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Tapachula | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Sinaloa | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Celaya | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Sinaloa | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Tapachula | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Zacatecas | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Tapachula (a) | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
- Champion qualifies for the 2017–2018 Promotion Final.
Quarter-finals
The first legs were played on 7 and 8 April, and the second legs were played on 14 and 15 April 2018.
- Notes
- ^ a b c Zacatepec exercised their right, as the higher seeded team, to play the first leg at home.[45] This was done with the intention to minimize travel between matches as Zacatepec played the Clausura 2018 Copa MX semi-final at home on 4 April 2018. If Zacatepec had advanced to the final, it would have been played on 11 April 2018, between the first and second legs, in Zacatepec.
All times are UTC−6
First leg
| 7 April 2018 | Celaya | 1–2 | Sinaloa | Celaya |
| 18:30 |
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Report Referee Report |
Stadium: Estadio Miguel Alemán Valdés Attendance: 9,306 Referee: Brian Omar González Veles |
| 7 April 2018 | Tapachula | 3–1 | Zacatecas | Tapachula |
| 20:30 | Report Referee Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Olímpico de Tapachula Attendance: 10,225 Referee: Iván Asael Martínez Gómez |
| 8 April 2018 | Zacatepec | 1–1 | Oaxaca | Zacatepec[A] |
| 18:00 | Ramírez 83' (pen.) |
Report Referee Report |
Zúñiga 11' |
Stadium: Estadio Agustín "Coruco" Díaz Attendance: 4,688 Referee: Mario Humberto Vargas Mata |
| 8 April 2018 | Atlante | 2–0 | UdeG | Cancún |
| 20:00 | Report Referee Report |
Stadium: Estadio Andrés Quintana Roo Attendance: 7,284 Referee: Saúl Alfredo Silva Pineda |
Second leg
| 14 April 2018 | Zacatecas | 4–2 (5–5 agg.) | Tapachula (a) | Zacatecas |
| 16:30 | Report Referee Report |
Stadium: Estadio Carlos Vega Villalba Attendance: 7,015 Referee: Juan Andrés Esquivel González |
| 14 April 2018 | Sinaloa | 2–1 (4–2 agg.) | Celaya | Culiacán |
| 21:00 | Report Referee Report |
Pérez 10' |
Stadium: Estadio Banorte Attendance: 10,336 Referee: Jonathan Hernández Juárez |
| 15 April 2018 | UdeG | 4–0 (4–2 agg.) | Atlante | Guadalajara |
| 12:00 |
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Report Referee Report |
Stadium: Estadio Jalisco Attendance: 20,036 Referee: Oscar Mejía García |
| 15 April 2018 | Oaxaca | 1–0 (2–1 agg.) | Zacatepec | Oaxaca[A] |
| 19:00 | Madrigal 88' |
Report Referee Report |
Stadium: Estadio Tecnológico de Oaxaca Attendance: 8,770 Referee: Alejandro Funk Villafañe |
Semi-finals
The first legs were played on 18 and 19 April, and the second legs were played on 21 and 22 April 2018.
All times are UTC−6
First leg
| 18 April 2018 | Tapachula | 3–2 | Sinaloa | Tapachula |
| 20:30 |
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Report Referee Report |
V. Angulo 72', 89' |
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico de Tapachula Attendance: 17,527 Referee: Alejandro Funk Villafañe |
Second leg
| 21 April 2018 | Sinaloa | 0–2 (2–5 agg.) | Tapachula | Culiacán |
| 21:00 | Report Referee Report |
Stadium: Estadio Banorte Attendance: 14,333 Referee: Oscar Mejía García |
| 22 April 2018 | UdeG (a) | 1–1 (3–3 agg.) | Oaxaca | Guadalajara |
| 12:00 | A. Sánchez 66' |
Report Referee Report |
Noya 69' |
Stadium: Estadio Jalisco Attendance: 36,501 Referee: Jonathan Hernández Juárez |
Final
The first leg was played on 26 April, and the second leg was played on 29 April 2018.[46]
All times are UTC−6
First leg
| 26 April 2018 | Tapachula | 1–0 | UdeG | Tapachula |
| 20:30 | Ramos 52' |
Report Referee Report |
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico de Tapachula Attendance: 19,715 Referee: Juan Andrés Esquivel González |
Second leg
| 29 April 2018 | UdeG | 2–2 (2–3 agg.) | Tapachula | Guadalajara |
| 12:00 |
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Report Referee Report |
Stadium: Estadio Jalisco Attendance: 50,093 Referee: Oscar Mejía García |
| Clausura 2018 winners |
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| 1st title |
Campeón de Ascenso 2018
The Promotion Final is a two-legged playoff between the winners of the Apertura and Clausura tournaments to determine which team will be promoted to Liga MX. The final would not be played if one team wins both the Apertura and Clausura tournaments, and they would be automatically promoted if they meet Liga MX requirements. The higher ranked team on the aggregate table, for the 2017–18 season, will play the second leg at home.
The Apertura 2017 champion was Oaxaca. The Clausura 2018 champion was Tapachula.[47] Since the change in regulation for the 2017–18 season, neither team is certified to be promoted to Liga MX. The winner of the final can receive the prize money of MXN$120 million from the relegated Liga MX team, Lobos BUAP, but would not participate in the following Liga MX season.[48][49] The 2018–19 Liga MX season would then be played with 17 teams. On 1 May 2018, the league announced there would be no changes to the relegation and promotion regulations agreed to before the beginning of the season.[50] The league reiterated, on 4 May 2018, that the final would be played for a monetary prize and must be played by the participating teams who would otherwise risk their disaffiliation.[51]
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Aggregate table
The Aggregate table is the general ranking for the 2017–18 season. This table is a sum of the Apertura and Clausura tournament standings. The aggregate table is used to determine seeding for the "Promotion" Final and for Apertura 2018 Copa MX qualification.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Zacatecas | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 45 | 31 | +14 | 51 | |
| 2 | Celaya[a] | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 34 | 23 | +11 | 51 | |
| 3 | Zacatepec | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 36 | 31 | +5 | 48 | |
| 4 | Oaxaca (C, Q) | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 44 | 35 | +9 | 47 | Advance to Promotion Final[b] |
| 5 | Tampico Madero | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 36 | 26 | +10 | 46 | |
| 6 | Sinaloa[a] | 30 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 36 | 34 | +2 | 46 | |
| 7 | Tapachula (P, C, Q) | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 48 | 44 | +4 | 43 | Advance to Promotion Final[b] |
| 8 | Venados | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 33 | 32 | +1 | 42 | |
| 9 | Juárez[a] | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 31 | 32 | −1 | 41 | |
| 10 | Atlético San Luis[a] | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 33 | 37 | −4 | 41 | |
| 11 | UAT | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 37 | 40 | −3 | 40 | Eliminated from Apertura 2018 Copa MX |
| 12 | UdeG[a] | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 32 | 37 | −5 | 38 | |
| 13 | Sonora | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 36 | 41 | −5 | 36 | |
| 14 | Atlante[a] | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 27 | 37 | −10 | 34 | |
| 15 | Murciélagos (R) | 30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 27 | 40 | −13 | 29 | Relegated to Liga Premier de Ascenso |
| 16 | UAEM | 30 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 26 | 41 | −15 | 24 | Eliminated from Apertura 2018 Copa MX |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of goals scored away; 5) Head-to-head results between tied teams; 6) Highest relegation coefficient; 7) Fair Play points
(C) Champions; (P) 2017–18 champion; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Relegation table
The relegated team will be the one with the lowest ratio of points to matches played in the following tournaments: Apertura 2015, Clausura 2016, Apertura 2016, Clausura 2017, Apertura 2017, and Clausura 2018.
| Pos |
Team | '15 A Pts |
'16 C Pts |
'16 A Pts |
'17 C Pts |
'17 A Pts |
'18 C Pts |
Total Pts |
Total Pld |
Avg |
GD |
Relegation |
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| 1 | Mineros de Zacatecas | 24 | 22 | 33 | 32 | 23 | 28 | 162 | 94 | 1.7234 | +51 | Safe for 2018–19 Season |
| 2 | Dorados de Sinaloa | Liga MX | 27 | 31 | 20 | 26 | 104 | 64 | 1.6250 | +21 | ||
| 3 | Celaya | 20 | 26 | 35 | 19 | 28 | 23 | 151 | 94 | 1.6064 | +37 | |
| 4 | Alebrijes de Oaxaca | 25 | 21 | 26 | 30 | 24 | 23 | 149 | 94 | 1.5851 | +27 | |
| 5 | Juárez | 29 | 20 | 22 | 28 | 26 | 15 | 140 | 94 | 1.4894 | +17 | |
| 6 | Zacatepec[note 2] | 20 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 135 | 94 | 1.4362 | +13 | |
| 7 | Atlante | 23 | 25 | 27 | 21 | 11 | 23 | 130 | 94 | 1.3830 | +13 | |
| 8 | Cafetaleros de Tapachula | 22 | 27 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 129 | 94 | 1.3723 | −12 | |
| 9 | Atlético San Luis[note 3] | 0 | 0 | On hiatus | 21 | 20 | 41 | 30 | 1.3667 | −4 | ||
| 10 | Leones Negros UdeG | 21 | 29 | 18 | 22 | 13 | 25 | 128 | 94 | 1.3617 | +6 | |
| 11 | Potros UAEM | Liga Premier de Ascenso | 29 | 28 | 13 | 11 | 81 | 64 | 1.2656 | –3 | ||
| 12 | Tampico Madero | Liga Premier de Ascenso | 10 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 79 | 64 | 1.2344 | −8 | ||
| 13 | Venados | 15 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 23 | 19 | 112 | 94 | 1.1915 | –33 | |
| 14 | Correcaminos UAT | 13 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 22 | 18 | 111 | 94 | 1.1809 | −32 | |
| 15 | Cimarrones de Sonora | 8 | 10 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 14 | 108 | 94 | 1.1489 | −25 | |
| 16 | Murciélagos (R) | 24 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 102 | 94 | 1.0851 | −39 | Relegated to Serie A |
Last update: 1 April 2018
Rules for relegation: 1) Relegation coefficient; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results between tied teams; 5) Number of goals scored away; 6) Fair Play points
R = Relegated
Source: Ascenso MX
Notes
- The points accumulated by Atlético San Luis in the 2015–16 season will not count towards their relegation coefficient.[54]: 15