Rafael Guillén
Tijuana vs Pumas UNAM pit against each other dogs and felines, in a match where the teams bring their opposite realities to the field. The Xolos are not doing well at all, and the blue and gold team shook off the blow of Dani Alves exiting the team, and went on with their business.
Without further ado, at JefeBet we are prepared to provide you with the best sports betting information and predictions for the Liga MX so here we leave you our prediction for this match between Tijuana vs Pumas UNAM.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Odds for the Tijuana vs Pumas UNAM Clausura Liga MX Matchday 4 Game on January 27, 2023
- Where: Caliente Stadium – Tijuana, Baja California.
- When: Friday, January 27, 2023, 9:05 PM E.T.
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Tijuana Preview
The Tijuana team has not been able to win. And it is not looking good at all. The team lacks offensive strength and its squad is quite limited. Also, it has achieved two draws at home, 1-1 against Cruz Azul and 1-1 against Tigres.
In those matches, the team was not an easy opponent, but it did not generate much in attack. Indeed, Tijuana has only shot to the goal 39 times in the entire tournament, which means that it has a hard time causing danger on offense. The team has also only scored two goals.
Even if 12 teams will qualify from this tournament, to relax because of it is not Ricardo Valiño’s idea, who has tried different ways and still hasn’t hit the nail on the head. At home, the synthetic field and the environment might pose some complications for the team, but they are not scared.
Possible Lineup (4-2-3-1): Antonio Rodriguez; Rodrigo Godinez, Lisandro López, Nicolás Díaz, Jair Díaz; Eduardo Armenta, Federico Létora; Fernando Valenzuela, Lucas Rodríguez; Alexis Canelo; Braian Romero.
Pumas UNAM Preview
The Pumas UNAM team dismissed Alves, but last Sunday at CU they defeated Leon 4-1, and with that, they proved that they don’t need the Brazilian and that they are a great team indeed. The team has attained two wins, but both have been achieved while playing at home.
Indeed, the Pumas’ problems arise when they play away and leave Mexico City. The team has a hard time playing as the visiting team, for example, against Santos they lost 3-0 and did not look good at all. If it wants to keep its fourth place and seek direct qualification, it has to win on the road as well.
The Pumas score a lot, but they allow goals in equal measure. They have scored 6 goals, but have conceded 5, and 3 of those goals were scored in the Laguna region. Gustavo del Prete and Juan Dinneno are playing an important role in the team’s offense, but they need to improve at the back.
Possible Lineup (4-2-3-1): Sebastián Sosa; José Galindo, Arturo Ortiz, Nicolás Freire, Adrián Aldrete; Jesús Molina, Higor Meritao; Diogo, Gustavo del Prete, Eduardo Salvio; Juan Dinneno
JefeBet Prediction
Tijuana plays better at home and Pumas has a hard time playing away. We believe they will split the points in a hard-fought match at Tijuana. The Xolos will put the pressure on the Pumas team because they need to win this match, but we believe it won’t be enough and that Pumas will lose a little strength. We believe this match will end up in a tie.
Prediction: Tijuana 0-0 Pumas
