Rafael Guillén
This match will be facing the current champion against one of the strongest teams in the league. Tigres vs Pachuca at the Volcán could easily be one of the playoff games. They count on two of the best squads in Mexico, and the atmosphere at the Universitario Stadium will be spectacular.
For this reason, at JefeBet we are constantly working to bring you the best sports betting information and Liga MX predictions, so here we leave you our prediction for this Tigres vs Pachuca game.
Predictions, Odds and Betting Preview for the Tigres vs Pachuca Liga MX Clausura 2023 Matchday 2 Game on January 15.
- Where: Universitario Stadium – Monterrey, Nuevo Leon.
- When: Sunday, January 15, 2023, 7:05 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Tigres (+108) / Tie (+235) / Pachuca (+325)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+112) Under (-122)
- Both teams score: Yes (-137) / No (+102).
Odds provided by Unibet.
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Tigres Preview
Tigres look completely different after Diego Cocca took charge of the team. Apparently they didn’t want their former coach to stay any longer. In fact, André-Pierre Gignac’s celebration reflected this situation. The discomfort of the Frenchman get the coach into trouble, as Santos ended up paying the price for it, and they lost by a score of 3-0 as locals.
Fernando Gorriarán adapted perfectly to the team and was very participative against the Laguneros. In 71 minutes, he gave one assist and made almost no mistakes in his passes, with an accuracy of 85%. In addition, more than 65% of the team’s offensive play went through him. He will surely be important for Tigres in the tournament.
But the one who is still in great form is Gignac, who scored a goal with a dedication to Miguel Herrera and provided also one assist. Beyond his numbers, the influence he has on Tigres’ game is enormous. He receives with his back turned and passes to his teammates.
Possible lineup (4-3-3): Nahuel Guzmán; Jesús Garza, Igor Lichnovsky, Diego Reyes, Jesús Angulo; Fernando Gorriarán, Guido Pizarro, Rafael Carioca; Javier Aquino, André Pierre Gignac, Luis Quiñones
Pachuca Preview
The current league champions are unstoppable, and last week they debuted in the tournament against Puebla with an incredible victory by a score of 5-1. Guillermo Almada has put together a team that is a serious contender to lift the trophy once again.
Almada’s work is so good that he managed to recover a Chofis López, who scored against Puebla and had a huge influence on the game in the 71 minutes he played. He won almost all of his duels, and his passes usually found their destination, with an accuracy of 83%.
One of the strengths of the champions is that if one player is replaced, the bench substitute offers a great performance too. They have Avilés Hurtado on the bench and against Puebla, he was introduced and immediately had an impact on the game, giving an assist and being a serious threat on the wing.
Possible Lineup (4-2-3-1): Óscar Ustari, André Isais, Miguel Tapias, Gustavo Cabral, Kevin Álvarez, Luis Chávez, Erick Sánchez, Jesús Hernández, Javier López, Paulino de la Fuente, Nicolás Ibáñez
JefeBet Prediction
Pachuca is unstoppable, but they will be playing at the Volcan. Tigres will give their best to avoid losing at home against them once again. They still have not forgotten the three finals Pachuca won against them and the legendary goal scored by Cuqui Silvera in the 2003 Apertura. Taking everything into account, we believe the match will end up in a draw.
Prediction: Tigres 1-1 Pachuca
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