Rafael Guillén
The university team took a hard hit in the CONCACAF Champions League, and now the Liga MX is its only chance to lift a trophy this season. The upcoming match between Tigres vs Puebla is expected to be intense and full of tension at the Volcán stadium. The camoteros could deliver a blow to the league and deal a final blow to the wounded Tigres.
As always, at JefeBet, we are ready to provide you with the best sports betting information and predictions for the Liga MX. So, without further ado, here is our prediction for Tigres vs Puebla match.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Tigres vs Puebla Liga MX Clausura 2023 Playoffs Game on May 7, 2023
- Where: University Stadium, San Nicolas de los Garza, Nuevo Leon
- When: Sunday, May 7, 2023, 9:10 PM ET
- Moneyline: Tigres (-200) / Tie (+325) / Puebla (+575)
- Asian Handicap: Tigres (AH -0.5, -200) / Puebla (AH +0.5, +155)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+175) / Under (-250)
- Both teams score: Yes (-134) / No (-110)
All odds are provided by Codere MX
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Betting on Club Tigres U.A.N.L.
This season has been a tough one for Tigres, and what happened in the CONCACAF Champions League could really shake up the institution that has been accustomed to winning in recent years.
In fact, it lost to León by a score of 3-1 (4-3 overall). This hurt the team deeply, just look at Nahuel Guzmán’s reaction at the end of the game. Diego Cocca left the team early and left it in a bad spot. Marco Antonio “Chima” Ruiz couldn’t get it back to an acceptable form for the roster it has, and Robert Siboldi, his replacement, is just starting out.
Its lack of goals is worrying, which wasn’t the case in previous tournaments. Indeed, in its two consecutive losses against León (in the Liga MX and the CONCACAF Champions League), Tigres only scored one goal, and if we add its last two league matches (against Querétaro and Puebla), it only managed one more.
Despite everything, it had the best defense of the tournament, as it only conceded 17 goals, with seven of them coming at home. A good sign to support a possible bet on a clean sheet for Tigres.
Possible Lineup (4-2-3-1): Nahuel Guzmán; Javier Aquino, Igor Lichnovsky, Samir Caetano, Jesús Angulo; Guido Pizarro, Rafael Carioca; Luis Quiñones, Fernando Gorriarán, Sebastián Córdova; André Pierre Gignac.
Betting on Club Puebla
The Camoteros have had more rest opportunities since they did not compete in another competition compared to their opponent. Actually, this team qualified in the 11th position thanks to a victory in the last match against Xolos de Tijuana with a score of 5-2.
However, Puebla’s season was not good as it had one of the worst defenses in the tournament, conceding 32 goals in 17 matches, in addition to 18 of those goals being scored while playing away. This team only managed to keep a clean sheet in one away game, which was against Juarez in matchday 13 when it won 0-2.
It faced Tigres on matchday 16 at the Volcan and lost 1-0. Puebla did not play badly, but its defense ended up affecting the game. In that game, it retreated and waited to counter-attack the university team.
When it tries to play defensively, it generates good actions to score, as in the game on matchday 16, when it shot on goal eleven times, but only twice within the three posts. This team generates chances, but it doesn’t score.
Possible Lineup (3-4-2-1): Antony Silva; Luis García, Gastón Silva, Diego de Buen; Angel Robles, Pablo González, Federico Mancuello, Gustavo Ferrareis; Facundo Waller, Omar Fernández; Guillermo Martínez.
JefeBet Prediction
Based on previous analysis, it’s unlikely that Puebla will pull off an upset at the Volcán stadium. It has a weak defense and struggles to create effective chances. Even with Tigres going through a rough patch, it will face a team eager to please its fans despite its own locker room issues.
Our prediction is that Tigres will win and break its offensive drought at home with a two-goal victory, securing its spot in the quarterfinals.
Prediction: Under (TIG 2-0 PUE)
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