Mayra Madrigal
The regular phase of the Liga MX Clausura 2023 will come to an end this weekend as the 17th matchday is completed. Among the matches set to take place on Saturday, April 29th is Monterrey vs Pumas, which promises to be an exciting game. Monterrey is determined to end the regular season with a home win, while Pumas needs to cause an upset away from home to qualify for the playoffs.
For Monterrey, the league leaders, it’s business as usual. With its solo lead, it’s already through to the quarter-finals. But for Pumas, the situation is quite different. Standing at the 12th spot in the ranking, the last position that leads to the repechage, it must win or wait for other results to go its way to have a shot at the playoffs.
As always, find out about the current situation of both teams before the Monterrey vs Pumas game at JefeBet, where you can also find the odds and the best prediction.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Monterrey vs Pumas Liga MX Clausura 2023 Matchday 17 Game on April 29, 2023
- Where: BBVA Bancomer Stadium, Monterrey, Nuevo León
- When: Saturday, April 29, 2023, 9:05 PM ET
- BetMGM Moneyline: Monterrey (-190) / Tie (+333) / Pumas (+450)
- DraftKings Asian Handicap: Monterrey (AH -1, -120) / Pumas (AH +1, -125)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-185), Under (+125)
- Both teams score: Yes (-145) / No (+105)
All odds are provided by BetMGM and DraftKings
Betting on Club de Futbol Monterrey
Monterrey is on top of the Clausura 2023 standings, having done what it takes to achieve this feat. Despite losing three times, it has managed to secure 12 victories and a draw. These numbers mean that regardless of the outcome of the last game, it will end the regular phase as the most successful team.
After suffering two consecutive losses, Monterrey managed to recover when it faced Mazatlán, the weakest team of the season. Now, it wants to reaffirm its dominance against a rival who wants to secure a spot in the playoffs at the last minute. The key to Rayados‘ success lies in its defense, which has only conceded 13 goals, the lowest in the league.
Monterrey has impressed when playing at home, where it has recorded six wins and two losses in eight games. Despite losing its last home game, it had previously won six consecutive matches in this condition.
Possible Lineup (4-1-4-1): Esteban Andrada; Stefan Medina, Victor Guzman, Hector Moreno, Jesus Gallardo; Luis Romo; Maximiliano Meza, German Berterame, Celso Ortiz, Arturo Gonzalez; Rogelio Funes Mori.
Betting on Pumas de la UNAM
Under the command of coach Antonio Mohamed, Pumas has achieved important results in this closing phase of the regular season. It couldn’t beat Club America in the last match to secure three consecutive victories, but it did manage to earn a valuable point at the Azteca Stadium, considering the magnitude of its opponent.
Pumas depends entirely on itself to make it into the playoffs, as no one can take its place with a win. However, the problem is it is not a reliable team away from home, with only one win in eight games.
Its last away victory was in February, when it beat Mazatlan 1-2. In addition, its offensive production is among the lowest in the tournament, with only six goals scored in away games. Furthermore, it has only scored one goal in its last three games.
Possible Lineup (4-2-3-1): Julio González; Pablo Bennevendo, Arturo Ortiz, Nicolás Freire, Pablo Monroy; Ulises Rivas, José Caicedo; Eduardo Salvio, Gustavo del Prete, Cesar Huerta; Juan Dinenno.
JefeBet Prediction
Even though Monterrey has already secured its spot, Pumas cannot count on the team led by Víctor Manuel Vucetich to give it any chances at home. Monterrey is a dominant team that has scored in each of its last seven home games.
So far, the Rayados has not trailed at halftime in any of its matches at this venue. Pumas might put up a fight and there could be goals from both sides, but at JefeBet, we believe that the home team will most likely come out on top.
Prediction: Monterrey Moneyline (MON 2-1 PUM)
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