Why I Dug Into Toluca vs Tigres Past Games
Honestly, I got bored scrolling through random football news last Tuesday night. Decided to actually do something with my Toluca jersey collecting dust. Grabbed my laptop, flipped it open, and just thought, “Screw it, let’s track down every clash these two teams ever had.”
Step 1: Hunting Down Raw Data
First things first, needed dates and scores. Pulled up a few favourite football sites – you know the usual suspects. Opened like ten tabs. My internet choked for a sec. Started jotting down stuff in Notepad like a maniac, date here, final score there. Got messy real quick. Realized I needed structure. Coffee helped.
Building My Ugly Spreadsheet
Fired up Excel, ’cause that’s what I know. Made these columns:
- Date (of the bloodbath)
- Competition (league, cup, whatever)
- Location (home/away matters, right?)
- Final Score (the big numbers)
- Half-Time Score (for the curious)
- Goalscorers (tried my best, some records are ancient!)
- Any Red Cards? (spice!)
Took me two whole evenings after work, typing it all in. My fingers screamed. Found games going way back – dusty old Copa MX battles included. My wife thought I’d lost it.
The ‘Aha!’ Moments (and Headaches)
Once all that nonsense was stuffed into cells, started playing with filters. Sorting by date first – obvious. Then filtered for just Tigres home games. Surprising how many draws popped up in Toluca! Sorted by biggest wins. Saw a nasty 4-0 Tigres win from a few years back. Ouch for Toluca fans.
Poked around Toluca’s home record next. Damn! Tigers rarely win there. Like, seriously rarely. Filtered again, this time for cup matches only. Different vibe – way more back-and-forth results. Why? Hell if I know, but it’s interesting.
Tried charting wins/losses/draws per season. Lines went all over the place. My eyes started to hurt. So I just settled for counting: Toluca edges it overall? Maybe? Honestly, it felt close until I saw some recent streaks.
What’s the Big Picture?
After staring at my Frankenstein spreadsheet all week, a few things stuck out:
- Home is King: Toluca’s fortress is real. Tigres struggle there massively.
- Draws… So Many Draws: Especially the last few years. Tight games? Fear? Dunno.
- Cups vs League: Cup games seem wilder, more unpredictable. League games? Tense chess matches often.
- Scoring Sprees: Surprising number of high-scoring games sprinkled in over the years. 3-2, 4-1… madness.
Seeing it laid out like this? Way different than just remembering highlights. Felt like I peeled back layers.
Why Bother?
Cause next time these two clash, I won’t just be yelling at the TV. I’ll know the ghosts hanging over that pitch. That Toluca home advantage? Real pressure on Tigres. Those recent draws? Expect another cagey fight. It ain’t magic, it’s just patterns. And spending hours like a crazy person tracking numbers suddenly made those patterns visible. Next derby day? My couch commentary just got upgraded.
