2017–18 Serie B de México season

The 2017–18 Serie B de México season was split into two tournaments, the Apertura and the Clausura. Serie B is the fourth-tier football league of Mexico. The season was played between 11 August 2017 and 12 May 2018.

Serie B de México
Season2017-18
Dates11 August 2017 – 12 May 2018
ChampionsApertura:
Yalmakán
Clausura
Albinegros de Orizaba
PromotedYalmakán
RelegatedCuatetes de Acapulco
Top goalscorerApertura:
Isaac Yair García (11 goals)
Clausura
Isaac Yair García (16 goals)
Biggest home winApertura:
Tlaxcala 8–0 Cuatetes
(10 September 2017)
Clausura
Chapulineros 8–0 Cuatetes
(12 January 2018)
Yalmakán 8–0 FC Satélites
(18 March 2018)
Biggest away winApertura:
FC Satélites 1–6 Tlaxcala
(17 September 2017)
Isleños del Carmen 1–6 Tecamachalco
(22 October 2017)
Clausura
Cuatetes 0–10 Tlaxcala
(4 February 2018)
Highest scoringApertura:
Tlaxcala (36 points)
Clausura
Leones Negros (35 points)
Highest attendanceApertura:
Tlaxcala 2–0 Deportivo Gladiadores (3,000)
Clausura
Isleños 0–2 Orizaba (2,000)
Lowest attendanceApertura:
UAT 2–0 Dorados (0)
Clausura
Cuautla 0–0 Tlaxcala (0)
Total attendanceApertura:
67,886
Clausura
46,873
Average attendanceApertura:
373
Clausura
269
Stats are from the regular season only

Torneo Apertura

Changes from the previous season

28 teams participated in this season:

Stadiums and Locations

Group 1

ClubCityStadiumCapacity
Atlético Saltillo SoccerSaltillo, CoahuilaOlímpico Francisco I. Madero7,000
CAFESSATlajomulco de Zúñiga, JaliscoUnidad Deportiva Mariano Otero3,000
CalorGómez Palacio, DurangoUnidad Deportiva Francisco Gómez Palacio4,000
Celaya PremierCelaya, GuanajuatoMiguel Alemán Valdés23,182
Cimarrones PremierGuaymas, SonoraMiguel Castro Servín4,000
Correcaminos PremierCiudad Victoria, TamaulipasMarte R. Gómez10,520
ConstructoresGómez Palacio, DurangoUnidad Deportiva Francisco Gómez Palacio4,000
Dorados PremierCuliacán, SinaloaJuventud2,000
Inter San MiguelSan Miguel de Allende, GuanajuatoJosé María 'Capi' Correa4,000
Mineros de FresnilloFresnillo, ZacatecasUnidad Deportiva Minera Fresnillo6,000
SahuayoSahuayo, MichoacánUnidad Deportiva Municipal1,500
Tuzos UAZZacatecas City, ZacatecasFrancisco Villa14,000
UdeG PremierAmeca, JaliscoNúcleo Deportivo y de Espectáculos Ameca4,000
Zacatecas PremierTlaltenango, ZacatecasLa Alberca1,000

Group 2

ClubCityStadiumCapacity
Albinegros de OrizabaOrizaba, VeracruzSocum7,000
Ciervos F.C.Chalco, State of MexicoArreola2,500
Chapulineros de OaxacaOaxaca City, OaxacaTecnológico de Oaxaca14,598
Cuatetes de AcapulcoAcapulco, GuerreroUnidad Deportiva Acapulco13,000
C.D. CuautlaCuautla, MorelosIsidro Gil Tapia5,000
Deportivo Nuevo ChimalhuacánChimalhuacán, State of MexicoLa Laguna2,000
Deportivo GladiadoresCuautitlán, State of MexicoLos Pinos5,000
FC SatélitesTulancingo, HidalgoUnidad Deportiva Javier Rojo Gómez2,000
Isleños del Carmen / Cocodrilos de TabascoCiudad del Carmen, CampecheOlímpico de Villahermosa12,000
Ocelotes UNACHSan Cristóbal de las Casas, ChiapasMunicipal de San Cristóbal de las Casas4,000
Tecamachalco F.C.Huixquilucan, State of MexicoAlberto Pérez Navarro3,000
Tlaxcala F.C.Tlaxcala City, TlaxcalaTlahuicole7,000
Yalmakán F.C.Puerto Morelos, Quintana RooUnidad Deportiva Colonia Pescadores1,200
ZitácuaroZitácuaro, MichoacánIgnacio López Rayón10,000

Regular season

Group 1

Standings
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Zacatecas Premier131012259+1633Advance to Liguilla
2Correcaminos Premier137422112+925
3Dorados Premier137332210+1224
4Atlético Saltillo Soccer137242017+324
5Inter San Miguel136342318+523
6UdeG Premier13634127+523
7Tuzos UAZ136431718−122
8Celaya Premier134361414016
9Calor133641212016
10Sahuayo134361618−216
11Mineros de Fresnillo134361119−815
12Constructores132561216−411
13CAFESSA131571524−99
14Cimarrones Premier1303101238−263
Updated to match(es) played on November 25, 2017. Source: SoccerWay
Results
Home \ AwayATSCAFCALCELCIMCORCGPDORISMMFRSAHUAZUDGZAS
Atlético Saltillo Soccer3–20–03–11–11–02–05–1
CAFESSA1–13–31–23–21–20–0
Calor0–01–00–20–04–10–1
Celaya2–02–10–11–20–01–21–2
Cimarrones1–21–30–01–12–31–3
Correcaminos2–22–02–15–12–21–0
Constructores0–21–11–21–11–20–12–0
Dorados4–12–04–03–13–02–11–2
Inter San Miguel4–12–21–14–12–02–10–2
Fresnillo3–10–11–02–11–11–0
Sahuayo2–02–15–00–02–00–0
Tuzos UAZ1–11–01–11–13–00–3
UdeG0–11–02–10–00–12–00–1
Zacatecas2–02–11–06–13–12–22–0
Updated to match(es) played on 25 November 2017. Source: SoccerWay
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Group 2

Standings
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Tlaxcala131021403+3736Advance to Liguilla
2Albinegros de Orizaba13922279+1833
3Yalmakán138232410+1427
4Deportivo Chimalhuacán13742198+1126
5Chapulineros de Oaxaca137242612+1424
6Deportivo Gladiadores135441110+120
7Ocelotes UNACH135352113+819
8Cuautla134541818019
9Zitácuaro135351422−818
10Tecamachalco134182226−415
11Ciervos133371028−1812
12Isleños13229637−318
13FC Satélites131481333−207
14Cuatetes de Acapulco1321101537−227
Updated to match(es) played on November 25, 2017. Source: SoccerWay
Results
Home \ AwayALBCHACIECTACUADCHGLAFCSISLOUCTECTLAYALZIT
Albinegros de Orizaba1–04–20–13–02–05–1
Chapulineros de Oaxaca0–01–14–05–05–10–34–0
Ciervos0–31–21–10–43–20–01–2
Cuatetes de Acapulco0–31–03–41–11–02–32–3
Cuautla1–23–22–11–11–21–0
Dep. Chimalhuacán0–00–13–02–02–10–01–0
Dep. Gladiadores0–20–03–02–20–11–11–0
FC Satélites2–42–32–20–12–01–60–3
Isleños del Carmen0–12–10–31–61–1
Ocelotes UNACH1–07–00–11–13–11–11–2
Tecamachalco0–22–20–14–10–30–1
Tlaxcala2–04–08–01–02–07–00–1
Yalmakán3–03–01–15–02–14–1
Zitácuaro1–12–11–01–10–20–3
Updated to match(es) played on 25 November 2017. Source: SoccerWay
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Regular season statistics

Scoring

  • First goal of the season: Hamblet Gaona (Ocelotes UNACH)[5]

Top goalscorers

Players sorted first by goals scored, then by last name.

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Isaac Yaír GarcíaInter San Miguel11
Luis Fernando TorresTlaxcala F.C.
Fernando VillalpandoMineros de Zacatecas Premier
2 Mario Iván SánchezDeportivo Chimalhuacán9
José Francisco AlmanzaTlaxcala F.C.

Source: Liga Premier

Attendance

Per team

PosTeamTotalHighLowAverageChange
1Tlaxcala F.C.10,3003,0003,0001,471n/a
2Albinegros de Orizaba7,3501,5001,2001,225n/a
3Atlético Saltillo Soccer6,2502,500500893n/a
4Zacatecas Premier5,7001,500300814n/a
5Inter San Miguel4,4001,000250629n/a
6Sahuayo3,3001,000200550n/a
7Mineros de Fresnillo2,7001,000100450n/a
8Ocelotes UNACH3,100700300443n/a
9Ciervos2,6501,300200379n/a
10Cuautla1,900600200317n/a
11Zitácuaro1,850500200308n/a
12Yalmakán1,500400200300n/a
13Chapulineros de Oaxaca2,050500200293n/a
14Isleños del Carmen1,250500150250n/a
15Deportivo Chimalhuacán1,550300200221n/a
16CAFESSA1,25030050208n/a
17Constructores1,250400100179n/a
18Tuzos UAZ800300100160n/a
19Celaya Premier1,100300100157n/a
20Tecamachalco F.C.92530050154n/a
21FC Satélites1,05025050150n/a
22Cuatetes de Acapulco1,000300100143n/a
23Deportivo Gladiadores950300100136n/a
24Dorados Premier950200100136n/a
25Correcaminos Premier80920050135n/a
26Cimarrones Premier65020050108n/a
27UdeG Premier73223250105n/a
28Calor5702005095n/a
League total67,8863,00050373n/a

Updated to games played on 25 November 2017
Source: Liga Premier FMF (available in each game report)
Notes:
Only regular season listed

Highest and lowest

Highest attendanceLowest attendance
WeekHomeScoreAwayAttendanceHomeScoreAwayAttendance
1Albinegros de Orizaba4–2Cuatetes de Acapulco1,300Correcaminos Premier2–0Dorados Premier50
2Tlaxcala F.C.2–0Deportivo Gladiadores3,000Tecamachalco2–2Cuautla75
3Albinegros de Oriza3–0Isleños del Carmen1,300Deportivo Gladiadores3–0Cuatetes de Acapulco100
4Zacatecas Premier3–1Inter San Miguel1,500Cimarrones Premier2–3Tuzos UAZ100
5Tlaxcala F.C.8–0Cuatetes de Acapulco2,000Constructores1–1Dorados Premier100
6Zacatecas Premier2–0Atlético Saltillo Soccer800Calor4–1Sahuayo F.C.70
7Albinegros de Orizaba0–1Cuautla1,500UdeG Premier0–1Dorados Premier50
8Dorados Premier1–2Zacatecas Premier200Tecamachalco0–3Tlaxcala F.C.50
9Tlaxcala F.C.0–1Yalmakán2,500UdeG Premier1-0Calor50
10Albinegros de Orizaba1–0Chapulineros de Oaxaca1,300Calor0–1Zacatecas Premier50
11Atlético Saltillo Soccer2–0Sahuayo F.C.2,000UdeG Premier2–1Correcaminos Premier50
12Atlético Saltillo Soccer3–1Cimarrones Premier850Mineros de Fresnillo1–0UdeG Premier100
13Tlaxcala F.C.2–0Albinegros de Orizaba1,000UdeG Premier2–0Tuzos UAZ50

Source:Liga Premier FMF (available in each game report)

Liguilla

The four best teams of each group 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. In the quarterfinals and semifinals, if the two teams are tied on aggregate 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-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
               
1Tlaxcala F.C.145
8Atlético Saltillo Soccer022
1Tlaxcala F.C.213
6Correcaminos Premier101
3Zacatecas Premier022
6Correcaminos Premier (a)112
1Tlaxcala F.C.101
4Yalmakán112
2Albinegros de Orizaba (*)213
7Dorados Premier123
2Albinegros de Orizaba123
4Yalmakán325
4Yalmakán (s)022
5Deportivo Chimalhuacán202

Quarter-finals

The first legs was played on 10 and 11 November 2017, and the second legs was played on 18 and 19 November 2017.

Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Tlaxcala F.C.5–2Atlético Saltillo Soccer1–04–2
Zacatecas Premier2–2Correcaminos Premier (a)0–12–1
Albinegros de Orizaba3–3Dorados Premier2–11–2
Yalmakán (s)2–2Deportivo Chimalhuacán0–22–0
First leg
10 November 2017 Deportivo Chimalhuacán 2–0 Yalmakán Chimalhuacán, State of Mexico
15:00Hernández 19'
Cabrera 60'
ReportStadium: Estadio La Laguna
Attendance: 600
Referee: Eduardo Vázquez
11 November 2017 Dorados Premier 1–2 Albinegros de Orizaba Navolato, Sinaloa
10:00Contreras 53'ReportVázquez 60'
Prieto 63'
Stadium: Estadio Juventud
Attendance: 100
Referee: Alan Martínez
11 November 2017 Correcaminos Premier 1–0 Zacatecas Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas
11:00Montelongo 26'ReportStadium: Estadio Marte R. Gómez
Attendance: 200
Referee: Jesús Ruíz
11 November 2017 Atlético Saltillo Soccer 0–1 Tlaxcala F.C. Saltillo, Coahuila
19:00ReportRabadán 14'Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Francisco I. Madero
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Oziel Méndez
Second leg
18 November 2017 Albinegros de Orizaba 1–2
(3–3 agg.)
Dorados Premier Orizaba, Veracruz
12:00Vázquez 71'ReportContreras 47'
González 85'
Stadium: Estadio Socum
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Arturo González
18 November 2017 Tlaxcala F.C. 4–2
(5–2 agg.)
Atlético Saltillo Soccer Tlaxcala City, Tlaxcala
18:00Almanza 4'
Roque 17'
Mercado 35'
Rabadán 69'
ReportMoncada 59'
Meléndez 87'
Stadium: Estadio Tlahuicole
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Guillermo Larios
18 November 2017 Zacatecas Premier 2–1
(2–2 agg.)
Correcaminos Premier Tlaltenango, Zacatecas
19:00Villalpando 29'
Ramírez 58'
ReportPaz 55'Stadium: Campo Deportivo La Alberca
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Juan Canales
19 November 2017 Yalmakán 2–0
(2–2 agg.)
Deportivo Chimalhuacán Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo
15:00Guzmán 26'
Molina 29'
ReportStadium: Unidad Deportiva Colonia Pescadores
Attendance: 400
Referee: Gilberto Alvarado

Semi-finals

The first legs was played on 22 November, and the second legs was played on 25 November 2017.

Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Tlaxcala F.C.3–1Correcaminos Premier2–11–0
Albinegros de Orizaba3–5Yalmakán1–32–2
First leg
22 November 2017 Yalmakán 3–1 Albinegros de Orizaba Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo
15:00Navarro 31'
Pelayo 50'
Galindo 55'
ReportVázquez 64'Stadium: Unidad Deportiva Colonia Pescadores
Attendance: 200
Referee: Alan Pérez
22 November 2017 Correcaminos Premier 1–2 Tlaxcala F.C. Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas
19:00Jiménez 83'ReportAlmanza 59'
Mercado 89'
Stadium: Estadio Marte R. Gómez
Attendance: 400
Referee: Mario Loredo
Second leg
25 November 2017 Albinegros de Orizaba 2–2
(3–5 agg.)
Yalmakán Orizaba, Veracruz
12:00Vázquez 48'
Martínez 83'
ReportNavarro 6'
Galindo 8'
Stadium: Estadio Socum
Attendance: 2,200
Referee: Jesús Ruíz
25 November 2017 Tlaxcala F.C. 1–0
(3–1 agg.)
Correcaminos Premier Tlaxcala City, Tlaxcala
18:00Castro 44'ReportStadium: Estadio Tlahuicole
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Mario Terrazas

Final

The first leg was played on 30 November, and the second leg was played on 3 December 2017.

Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Tlaxcala F.C.1–2Yalmakán1–10–1
First leg
30 November 2017 Yalmakán 1–1 Tlaxcala F.C. Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo
15:00Guzmán 44'ReportRabadán 79'Stadium: Unidad Deportiva Colonia Pescadores
Attendance: 400
Referee: Mario Terrazas
Second leg
3 December 2017 Tlaxcala F.C. 0–1
(1–2 agg.)
Yalmakán Tlaxcala City, Tlaxcala
17:00ReportValentín 74'Stadium: Estadio Tlahuicole
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Gustavo Padilla


 Apertura 2017 winners 
Yalmakán
2nd title

Torneo Clausura

Regular season

Group 1

Standings
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1UdeG Premier131030237+1635Advance to Liguilla
2Zacatecas Premier1310213016+1434
3Inter San Miguel136432314+924
4Celaya Premier136522519+624
5Correcaminos Premier137242218+423
6CAFESSA136161715+219
7Sahuayo135261315−217
8Dorados Premier133641615+116
9Constructores133552226−416
10Tuzos UAZ134271823−514
11Cimarrones Premier133371422−813
12Calor13319922−1311
13Mineros de Fresnillo132471523−810
14Atlético Saltillo Soccer131481426−128
Updated to match(es) played on April 1, 2018. Source: SoccerWay
Results
Home \ AwayATSCAFCALCELCIMCORCGPDORISMMFRSAHUAZUDGZAS
Atlético Saltillo Soccer1–13–30–00–41–21–2
CAFESSA2–11–02–04–12–01–21–2
Calor0–20–13–22–10–01–20–2
Celaya2–12–12–23–24–11–1
Cimarrones3–10–11–11–21–02–03–3
Correcaminos3–13–13–22–02–13–21–1
Constructores1–03–33–02–21–21–1
Dorados0–22–24–16–22–10–1
Inter San Miguel4–01–21–01–13–00–1
Mineros Fresnillo1–11–00–00–02–32–03–5
Sahuayo2–04–01–00–01–10–10–2
Tuzos UAZ3–21–10–10–02–33–01–3
UdeG2–02–14–00–03–21–0
Zacatecas2–12–14–22–04–20–1
Updated to match(es) played on 1 April 2018. Source: SoccerWay
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Group 2

Standings
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Albinegros de Orizaba13850296+2333Advance to Liguilla
2Yalmakán13931308+2231
3Chapulineros de Oaxaca137513012+1831
4Ciervos137332320+324
5Tlaxcala134812712+1523
6Zitácuaro136431813+523
7Deportivo Chimalhuacán135441313019
8Ocelotes UNACH133551716+118
9Tecamachalco134451413+117
10Deportivo Gladiadores133551322−915
11Cuautla134271614+214
12Isleños del Carmen[6]134271117−614
13FC Satélites1320111233−216
14Cuatetes de Acapulco[7]130013054−540Relegated to Tercera División
Updated to match(es) played on April 1, 2018. Source: SoccerWay
Results
Home \ AwayALBCHACIECTACUADCHGLAFCSISLOUCTECTLAYALZIT
Albinegros de Orizaba4–10–03–12–03–02–22–0
Chapulineros de Oaxaca1–14–48–02–10–01–2
Ciervos3–03–04–32–00–30–3
Cuatetes de Acapulco0–70–30–20–30–100–3
Cuautla1–10–12–33–00–03–11–2
Dep. Chimalhuacán0–21–13–01–02–11–1
Dep. Gladiadores0–21–11–00–02–21–1
FC Satélites0–23–02–10–21–30–2
Isleños del Carmen0–21–21–01–21–03–10–00–2
Ocelotes UNACH0–23–00–12–21–11–1
Tecamachalco0–01–23–00–13–02–0
Tlaxcala1–12–02–12–21–10–0
Yalmakán0–00–12–15–08–02–13–2
Zitácuaro2–51–13–02–02–03–20–1
Updated to match(es) played on 1 April 2018. Source: SoccerWay
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Regular season statistics

Scoring

  • First goal of the season: Jesús López (Dorados Premier)[8]

Top goalscorers

Players sorted first by goals scored, then by last name.

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Yaír GarcíaInter San Miguel16
2 Carlo Yael VázquezAlbinegros de Orizaba15
3 Alejandro ReyesConstructores9
4 Sergio FloresZacatecas8
5 Fernando VillalpandoZacatecas7

Source: Liga Premier

Attendance

Per team

PosTeamTotalHighLowAverageChange
1Isleños del Carmen6,8002,000300850+240.0%
2Tlaxcala3,5001,000300583−60.4%1
3Sahuayo3,7501,200100536−2.5%
4Mineros de Fresnillo3,5192,000100503+11.8%
5Tecamachalco3,0001,500100500+224.7%
6Atlético Saltillo Soccer2,259700200377−57.8%
7Albinegros de Orizaba2,4501,50050350−71.4%2
8Zitácuaro2,000500200333+8.1%
9Chapulineros de Oaxaca1,7001,000100283−3.4%
10Zacatecas Premier1,500300100250−69.3%
11Yalmakán1,620300200231−23.0%
12Cuautla1,4503000207−34.7%3
13Inter San Miguel1,200300150200−68.2%
14Ciervos97530075195−48.5%
15CAFESSA1,350400100193−7.2%
16Dorados Premier1,100500100183+34.6%
17Ocelotes UNACH900200100180−59.4%
18Celaya Premier1,050250100175+11.5%
19Cimarrones Premier1,100300100157+45.4%
20Deportivo Gladiadores85020050142+4.4%
21Constructores770200100128−28.5%
22Deportivo Chimalhuacán640200100128−42.1%
23Tuzos UAZ75020050107−33.1%
24Correcaminos Premier70015050100−25.9%
25Cuatetes de Acapulco30020050100−30.1%
26Calor6502005093−2.1%
27UdeG Premier5501005092−12.4%
28FC Satélites4401004088−41.3%
League total46,8732,0000269−27.9%

Updated to games played on 1 April 2018
Source: Liga Premier FMF (available in each game report)
Notes:
Only regular season listed
1: Moved from Tlaxcala City to Santa Ana Chiautempan.
2: Moved from Orizaba to Veracruz City.
3: Moved from Cuautla to Oaxtepec.

Highest and lowest

Highest attendanceLowest attendance
WeekHomeScoreAwayAttendanceHomeScoreAwayAttendance
1Isleños del Carmen1–0Cuautla1,300FC Satélites2–1Deportivo Chimalhuacán40
2Albinegros de Orizaba2–0FC Satélites1,500Tuzos UAZ0–1Celaya Premier50
3Isleños del Carmen0–2Orizaba2,000F.C. Satélites0–2Chapulineros de Oaxaca50
4Mineros de Fresnillo1–0Calor2,000Deportivo Gladiadores1–0FC Satélites50
5Tecamachalco0–0Chapulineros de Oaxaca500Correcaminos Premier3–1Atlético Saltillo Soccer50
6Chapulineros de Oaxaca1–2Yalmakán1,000UdeG Premier2–1Celaya Premier100
7Cuautla1–1Albinegros de Orizaba500Cimarrones Premier1–2Inter San Miguel100
8Tlaxcala1-1Tecamachalco700Constructores1–0CAFESSA100
9Isleños del Carmen3–1FC Satélites500Correcaminos Premier2–1Constructores50
10Tlaxcala0–0Zitácuaro500Ciervos2-0Isleños del Carmen75
11Sahuayo2–0Atlético Saltillo Soccer600Cuautla0–0Tlaxcala0
12Tecamachalco1–2Ciervos1,500UdeG Premier3–2Mineros de Fresnillo50
13Mineros de Fresnillo3–5Zacatecas Premier600Cuautla3–1FC Satélites0

Source:Liga Premier FMF (available in each game report)

Liguilla

The four best teams of each group 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. In the quarterfinals and semifinals, if the two teams are tied on aggregate 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-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
               
1UdeG Premier022
8Ciervos000
1UdeG Premier (*)011
5Chapulineros101
4Yalmakán022
5Chapulineros527
1UdeG Premier101
3Albinegros336
2Zacatecas Premier145
7Celaya Premier202
2Zacatecas Premier112
3Albinegros415
3Albinegros033
6Inter San Miguel112

(*) Team was classified by its position in the season table

Quarter-finals

The first leg was played on 6, 7 and 8 April, and the second leg was played on 14 and 15 April 2018.

Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
UdeG Premier2–0Ciervos0–02–0
Yalmakán2–7Chapulineros de Oaxaca0–52–2
Zacatecas Premier5–2Celaya Premier1–24–0
Albinegros de Orizaba3–2Inter San Miguel0–13–1
First leg
6 April 2018 Chapulineros de Oaxaca 5–0 Yalmakán Oaxaca City, Oaxaca
17:00López 17'
Navarrete 30', 43'
Manzanares 50'
Hernández 85'
ReportStadium: Estadio Tecnológico de Oaxaca
Attendance: 800
Referee: Maximiliano Quintero
7 April 2018 Ciervos 0–0 UdeG Premier Chalco, State of Mexico
16:00ReportStadium: Estadio Arreola
Attendance: 400
Referee: Alan Pérez
8 April 2018 Celaya Premier 2–1 Zacatecas Premier Celaya, Guanajuato
12:00Dueñas 29'
China 57'
ReportVillalpando 24'Stadium: Estadio Miguel Alemán Valdés
Attendance: 300
Referee: Moisés Clement
8 April 2018 Inter San Miguel 1–0 Albinegros de Orizaba San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
17:00García 82'ReportStadium: Estadio José María "Capi" Correa Téllez
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Kevin Contreras
Second leg
14 April 2018 UdeG Premier 2–0
(2–0 agg.)
Ciervos Ameca, Jalisco
16:00Guzmán 33'
Acevedo 84'
ReportStadium: Núcleo Deportivo y de Espectáculos
Attendance: 200
Referee: Eduardo Vázquez
14 April 2018 Zacatecas Premier 4–0
(5–2 agg.)
Celaya Premier Tlaltenango, Zacatecas
16:00Gómez 34'
Villalpando 61', 80'
Pinedo 78'
ReportStadium: Campo Deportivo La Alberca
Attendance: 300
Referee: Juan Canales
14 April 2018 Albinegros de Orizaba 3–1
(3–2 agg.)
Inter San Miguel Veracruz City, Veracruz
17:00Pool 30'
Prieto 34'
Martínez 37'
ReportLópez 15'Stadium: Estadio Luis "Pirata" Fuente
Attendance: 300
Referee: Héctor García
15 April 2018 Yalmakán 2–2
(2–7 agg.)
Chapulineros de Oaxaca Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo
16:00Pelayo 78'
Lara 83' (o.g.)
ReportNavarrete 45'
Lara 63'
Stadium: Unidad Deportiva Colonia Pescadores
Attendance: 400
Referee: Luis Chávez

Semi-finals

The first leg was played on 18 April, and the second leg was played on 21 April 2018.

Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
UdeG Premier1–1Chapulineros de Oaxaca0–11–0
Zacatecas Premier2–5Albinegros de Orizaba1–41–1
First leg
18 April 2018 Chapulineros de Oaxaca 1–0 UdeG Premier Oaxaca City, Oaxaca
17:00Hernández 44'ReportStadium: Estadio Tecnológico de Oaxaca
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Maximiliano Quintero
18 April 2018 Albinegros de Orizaba 4–1 Zacatecas Premier Veracruz City, Veracruz
17:00Vázquez 47', 89'
Velasco 89'
Prieto 90+1'
ReportVillalpando 40'Stadium: Estadio Luis "Pirata" Fuente
Attendance: 250
Referee: Moisés Clement
Second leg
21 April 2018 UdeG Premier 1–0
(1–1 agg.)
Chapulineros de Oaxaca Ameca, Jalisco
16:00Alcaráz 82'ReportStadium: Núcleo Deportivo y de Espectáculos
Attendance: 150
Referee: Héctor García
21 April 2018 Zacatecas Premier 1–1
(2–5 agg.)
Albinegros de Orizaba Tlaltenango, Zacatecas
17:00Villalpando 66'ReportPrieto 9'Stadium: Campo Deportivo La Alberca
Attendance: 400
Referee: Juan Canales

Final

The first leg was played on 25 April, and the second leg was played on 28 April 2018.

Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
UdeG Premier1–6Albinegros de Orizaba1–30–3
First leg
25 April 2018 Albinegros de Orizaba 3–1 UdeG Premier Veracruz City, Veracruz
19:00Prieto 37'
Vázquez 61', 83'
ReportAscencio 75'Stadium: Estadio Luis "Pirata" Fuente
Attendance: 10,500
Referee: Héctor García
Second leg
28 April 2018 UdeG Premier 0–3
(1–6 agg.)
Albinegros de Orizaba Guadalajara, Jalisco
17:00ReportChavala 70'
Prieto 73'
Vázquez 82'
Stadium: Estadio Jalisco
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Juan Canales


 Clausura 2018 winners 
Albinegros de Orizaba
1st title

Relegation Table

PTeamPtsGPts/G
1Zacatecas Premier67262.5769
2Albinegros de Orizaba66262.5385
3Tlaxcala59262.2692
4UdeG Premier58262.2308
5Yalmakán58262.2308
6Chapulineros de Oaxaca55262.1154
7Correcaminos Premier48261.8462
8Inter San Miguel47261.8077
9Deportivo Chimalhuacán45261.7308
10Deportivo Zitácuaro41261.5769
11Celaya Premier40261.5385
12Dorados Premier40261.5385
13Ocelotes UNACH37261.4231
14Tuzos UAZ36261.3846
15Ciervos36261.3846
16Deportivo Gladiadores35261.3462
17Cuautla33261.2692
18Sahuayo33261.2692
19Tecamachalco32261.2308
20Atlético Saltillo Soccer32261.2308
21CAFESSA28261.0769
22Calor27261.0385
23Constructores27261.0385
24Mineros de Fresnillo25260.9615
25Isleños del Carmen22260.8462
26Cimarrones Premier16260.6154
27FC Satélites13260.5000
28Cuatetes de Acapulco7260.2692

Last updated: 1 April 2018
Source: Liga Premier FMF
P = Position; G = Games played; Pts = Points; Pts/G = Ratio of points to games played

Promotion Final

The Promotion Final is a series of matches played by the champions of the tournaments Apertura and Clausura, the game is played to determine the winning team of the promotion to Serie A. The first leg was played on 3 May 2018, and the second leg was played on 6 May 2018.

Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Albinegros de Orizaba1–3Yalmakán0–21–1

First leg

3 May 2018 Yalmakán 2–0 Albinegros de Orizaba Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo
16:00Guzmán 16'
Navarro 30'
ReportStadium: Unidad Deportiva Colonia Pescadores
Attendance: 480
Referee: Héctor García

Second leg

6 May 2018 Albinegros de Orizaba 1–1
(1–3 agg.)
Yalmakán Veracruz City, Veracruz
16:00Ramírez 78'ReportNavarro 51'Stadium: Estadio Luis "Pirata" Fuente
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Juan Canales


 2017–18 Serie B de México winners 
Yalmakán
2nd title

See also

References