Tigres UANL vs Toluca Prediction: Can Tigres Register a Comprehensive Win at Home?

In the upcoming Liga Mexico Clausura Quarter Finals Leg 1 fixture, Tigres UANL will be up against Toluca at the University Stadium in Bogotá. Toluca finished the regular season on a high note, winning 9 and securing 32 points from the 17 matches played, whereas Tigres UANL finished 7th with 7 wins and 25 points. The two teams last played against each other in April this year, and Toluca won 3-2 at home. With Tigres playing at home in the upcoming matchup, the home side could dominate the contest.Talking about the fitness reports, Tigres might miss out on Fernando Gorriaran and David Ayala due to injuries, whereas Toluca will be missing out on Oscar Ortega. To know more about the upcoming matchup, keep reading.

Tigres UANL - Coming off a Win Against Puebla (WLLWW)

Tigres UANL is coming off a much-needed win against Puebla (1-0), in which Francisco Cordova scored the only goal of the game in the 56th minute of play. With 9 shots on target and a 54% ball possession, Tigres completely imposed itself on Puebla. In the last five matches played, Tigres has secured three wins and lost two, which makes their match form slightly inconsistent. However, their performance in the last three home fixtures has remained consistent, as they have managed to win by at least a goal. Hence, the home side will be looking to strike early against Toluca and maximize the home advantage. In the last five matches played, Tigres has scored 5 and conceded 7 goals. Therefore, coach Robert Siboldi is likely to reinforce the defense and play with a balanced approach throughout the 90 minutes of play.

Expected Opening Lineup for Tigres UANL

Guzman (GK), Aquino, Reyes, Samir, Angulo, Vigon, Pizarro, Fulgencio, Lainez, Cordova & Gignac.

Deportivo Toluca - Coming off a Win Against Necaxa (WDLWW)

Deportivo Toluca is coming off a win against Necaxa (3-0), in which Leonardo Fernandez, Carlos Gonzalez, and Tiago Volpi scored goals. With 62% possession and 4 shots on target, Toluca secured a convincing win against Necaxa. With three wins and a draw in the last five matches played, Toluca will be looking forward to playing with a balanced lineup. In the last two away matches, Toluca has managed to secure just one win, and that too was against Puebla. Regarding the scoring, Toluca has scored 10 goals, averaging 2.00 goals per game. In comparison to the scoring average, Toluca has conceded 7 goals, averaging 1.40 goals per game. For the upcoming matchup and the matches to follow, Toluca will be relying on the presence of Leonardo Fernandez, who leads the goal-scoring count with 8 goals for Toluca.

Expected Opening Lineup for Toluca

Volpi (GK), Orrantia, Mosquera, Huerta, Araujo, Ruiz, Baeza, Meneses, Navarro, Fernandez & Gonzalez

Expert Betting Tips

Moving forward in the Leg 1 of the quarter-final stage, both teams will look to secure a win and extend the advantage in the leg. Considering the previous matchups between the two, the upcoming matchup is likely to have both sides scoring. With Tigres playing at home, I am expecting a low-scoring draw or the home side to win by a goal's margin. The match total is likely to be over 2.5 goals, and Fernandez to score at least one goal.

• UANL Tigres to Win for 1.85
• Total Over 2.5 for 1.66
• Leonardo Fernandez To Score A Goal At Any Time - Yes for 3.9