Winning the Clásico would immediately lift pressure on the squad and shift the Clausura 2026 standings for Tigres fans and the coaching staff. 3: 14 p. m. ET on Mar. 7, 2026 is when the Jornada 10 match at the Volcán will decide whether Guido Pizarro’s team can stop its slide — and force a reshuffle in the title race.
Tigres – Monterrey at the Volcán gives Guido Pizarro a clear route out of their slump
Guido Pizarro’s Tigres arrive to Jornada 10 under pressure but targeting a home turnaround: the team aims to make the Volcán a fortress to return to the points table, cut a continuing bad streak, and reinsert itself into the Clausura 2026 fight. The match on Mar. 7, 2026 is framed in local coverage as a decisive opportunity to change the immediate trajectory of Tigres’ campaign.
André-Pierre Gignac could see his final Clásico Regio, a factor for team morale
André-Pierre Gignac is close to completing his contract with the UANL side in the summer next year, and this weekend’s meeting with Rayados may be his last Clásico Regio. Gignac has been Tigres’ primary attacking reference and his future status — whether he remains after more than a decade — looms over preparations for the derby.
Gignac’s clásico record and past decisive moments that shape expectations
Gignac has been the top scorer for Tigres in clásicos against Monterrey with 14 goals, a tally built since his arrival in Apertura 2015. His first clásico goal came at 62 minutes in that Apertura 2015 match, a game in which Rogelio Funes Mori had opened the scoring for Rayados and Javier Aquino equalized before Gignac put Tigres ahead en route to a 3-1 victory. Later high points include a two-goal performance in the Apertura 2017 quarterfinals with strikes at 19 and 68 minutes, and a brace that helped Tigres overturn a deficit in the Apertura 2023 ninth jornada when he scored at 29 and again at 59 minutes to surpass Mario de Souza Mota’s long-standing clásico tally. The most recent clásico goal credited to Gignac came at 45 minutes of the Jornada 12 match in Apertura 2024, even though Tigres lost that encounter 4-2 at the BBVA stadium.
Still, the derby’s immediate consequence is concrete: a Tigres victory at the Volcán would end the team’s current run of poor results and place them back into contention for Clausura 2026 honors; a loss would deepen the pressure on Pizarro and raise questions about Gignac’s impact in what could be his final Regio clash.
Next event: Jornada 10 Clásico at the Volcán on Mar. 7, 2026 at 3: 14 p. m. ET. If Tigres win, they re-enter the Clausura 2026 fight and relieve urgent pressure on Guido Pizarro’s side; if they do not, the team’s pursuit of the title will face a significantly tougher path.
