Tigres UANL vs FC Juarez Prediction: Tigres Targeting a Comprehensive Win

In the upcoming fixture of Liga MX, Tigres UANL will take on FC Juarez at the University Stadium in San Nicolás de los Garza. Going in the matchup, Tigres UANL stands 2nd with 4 wins and 14 points from 6 matches played. On the other hand, Juarez stands 6th with 3 wins and 9 points in the contest so far. The two sides have made relative progress this season compared to the previous season. The last time these two sides played against each other, Tigres won (0-1). Continue reading to find more about the upcoming outing and expected outcomes. 

Tigres UANL - Coming off a Win Against Universidad Nacional (WWDDW)

The unbeaten run for Tigres UANL continued as they secured a comprehensive win over Club Universidad Nacional (4-2), in which Nicolas Ibanez and Andre-Pierre Gignac scored goals. With a 4-4-2 formation, Tigres is likely to maintain the same balance, with Gignac and Ibanez leading the attack. Tigres UANL haven’t lost a single fixture in their last six outings, moreover, it has won 7 of its last 10 home matches. Considering the stats, Tigres is likely to sweep a comfortable win over Juarez. Talking about the goal scoring average at home, Tigres has scored at an average of 1.80 goals per game in last 10 home fixtures, whereas the conceding average is just 0.60 goals per game. Hence, Tigres will be looking forward to scoring at least two goals.

FC Juarez - Coming off a Win Over Santos Laguna (WWLLW)

Going in the matchup, Juarez is coming off back-to-back wins against Santos Laguna (3-1) and Mazatlan FC (2-3). In the outing against Tigres, Gabriel Fernandez and Tomas Molina were spotted with the scoring, whereas Jesus Alberto and Maximiliano Olivera provided assists. With a compact and robust 4-4-2 formation, Juarez is likely to play with an unchanged formation and lineup. However, Juarez has struggled in away games, as it averages just 0.90 goals per game in away fixtures. Moreover, the conceding average is also on a higher side of 1.90 goals per game. Juarez needs to work on its defense, as it has conceded 2 or more goals in its last 7 of 10 home matches.

Expert Betting Tips

Comparing the two sides on paper, both are carrying an unbeaten run in the contest. However, Juarez has consistently struggled against Tigres in the last 5 meetings. Tigres has won four of the last 5 outings between the two teams. With 16 goals in the last 7 matches against Juarez, Tigres averages 2.29 goals per game. Hence, we can certainly expect a high scoring match, with Tigres scoring two or more goals. Jaurez averages 1.14 goals per game, hence, we can expect both sides to score at University Stadium. Andre Pierre is likely to continue its dominating goal scoring form in the upcoming game as well. In my opinion, the final scoreline is expected to be 2-1 or 3-1 at the end of 90 minutes of play.

• Tigres UANL to Win for 1.50
• Anytime Goalscorer - Andre Pierre Gignac for 1.85
• Total Over 2.5 for 1.93