The battle for the Semi Final of the Concacaf champions league is on as both Tigres and Columbus Crew prepare for the second leg. There was nothing to separate both sides in the first leg as the game ended in a 1-1 draw and now both sides will go into this game with everything to win.
Tigres are coming off a terrible 3-0 defeat to Pachuca only 3 days ago while Columbus Crew played a draw with DC United in their last game.
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Tigres got the away goal advantage in the first leg and they hope to apply that advantage in this return leg to advance to the semi finals. However after their last defeat to Pachuca, it might be more difficult than expected for Tigres.
In the first meeting against Columbus Crew, Tigres took the lead in the 18th minute through Andre-Pierre Gignac and then they conceded in the 43rd minute. There were no goals throughout the second half and the game ended in a draw. And according to the stats, Tigres had 47% possession, 5 shots on target and 6 corner kicks.
Tigres' defeat to Pachuca was a grave disaster and it was bad for the team's morale ahead of this very important game. But Tigres are expected to bounce back and defend the lead on their home soil.
Columbus Crew
The Crew gave away a goal to Pachuca in the first leg and now they have to win the second leg or crash out of the competition. Columbus Crew's goal scored by Diego Rossi in the 43rd minute, after they had conceded in the 18th minute. And after that, Columbus Crew fought to go ahead in the game but all efforts yielded no goals. And in the 77th minute Aidan Morris received his second yellow card for a foul and was sent off. The game ended as a draw at the end and Columbus Crew had the following stats: 53% possession, 6 shots on target and 3 corner kicks.
The Crew clearly have a lot of work to do ahead of the second leg. And playing in an unfamiliar territory will also influence how the Crew coordinates the game. From all indications, The Crew have only one play left and that is to avoid conceding at all costs and hope to snatch a goal.
Head to Head
Columbus Crew and Tigres have played only 1 game against each other and that game ended in a draw.
Analysis and Predictions
Expect a very tight game like the first leg with a few goals. Tigres have the advantage of playing at home and dictating play but Columbus Crew might be prepared to keep things locked and drag this game into extra time.
- Under 2.5 Goals at 1.909 Odds
- Under 2.5 Goals at 1.9 Odds
- Under 2.5 Goals at 1.95 Odds
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