Mayra Madrigal
The finalists of the Liga MX Apertura 2022 are ready, and Toluca vs Pachuca will be the teams that will compete against each other to demonstrate who is the best in Mexican soccer.
Both teams have already shown us that they deserve to be here, and they will give everything on the field in this first 90 minutes of the first leg final game. After having enjoyed some good games in the semifinal series, this match will surely bring more emotions and goals.
JefeBet brings you the Toluca vs Pachuca preview with the possible lineups, predictions and the available betting odds.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Toluca vs Pachuca Liguilla Liga MX First Leg Final Game on October 27, 2022
- Where: Nemesio Diez Stadium, Toluca, State of Mexico.
- When: Thursday, October 27, 2022, 8:06 PM ET
- BetMGM Moneyline: Toluca (+190) / Tie (+250) / Pachuca (+125)
- DraftKings Asian Handicap: Toluca (AH +0.25, -135) / Pachuca (AH -0.25, -110)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-140), Under (+100).
- Both teams score: Yes (-160) / No (+115).
Odds provided by BetMGM
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Toluca Preview
Toluca eliminated America who was the favorite to win the trophy, after defeating them with a 3-2 on the aggregate. In the first leg of the semifinals, Toluca won by a score of 2-1, and then drew 1-1 in the second leg game. With these results, Toluca now registers eight games without losing, with five wins and three draws in that period.
They have taken advantage of their home games since the last matchday of the regular season and have four consecutive wins, scoring two goals or more in each of them. In fact, the “Diablos Rojos” have not lost on their home field since August, and are on a six-game unbeaten streak.
Absences: No report.
Probable lineup: Tiago Volpi; Carlos Guzmán, Andrés Mosquera, Valber Huerta, Oscar Ortega; Claudio Baeza; Marcel Ruiz, Leonardo Fernández, Jean Meneses; Camilo Sanvezzo and Carlos González.
Pachuca Preview
Pachuca is the only one of top 4 teams in the regular phase that is still alive in the tournament. After having suffered some inconsistencies, it has managed to recover and is now in the final for the second consecutive tournament, hoping that in this Apertura 2022 the story will be different. In the semifinals, they beat Monterrey 6-2 on aggregate, winning the first leg by a score of 5-2 and won the second leg game 0-1.
It now has three consecutive victories, but only one of them was playing as visitors. It registers four wins in its last 10 games played away from home.
Absences: No report.
Probable lineup: Óscar Ustari; Kevin Álvarez, Gustavo Cabral, Óscar Murillo, Mauricio Isais; Luis Chávez, Érick Sánchez, Romario Ibarra, Avilés Hurtado, Víctor Guzmán; Nicolás Ibáñez.
JefeBet Prediction
In a final anything can happen and after what we have seen of these teams in terms of quality and level. However, the home advantage is a point in favor of the Scarlet team, and it is expected that they will be able to take advantage on the scoreboard.
Prediction: Toluca wins by a score of 3-2.
