Pumas UNAM

vs

Pachuca CF

Preview

Pumas UNAM

• Pumas UNAM go into this Liga MX clash as the slight favourites at 2.26 with Pachuca listed at 2.99 and the draw at 3.38, which suggests that the odds-makers are expecting a close and competitive game.
• They are solid without being spectacular, having posted 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats across their last 10 across all competitions.
• They come into this with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses in their last 5 however, a patchy run that has slightly cooled their momentum and they will want to get back on track on Saturday.
• Jordan Carrillo has been their spark, scoring 3 of Pumas' 8 goals across their last 5, and he's been their best outlet at the very top of the pitch.
• Pumas are averaging 2.40 goals for and 1.60 goals against at home in all competitions.

Pachuca

• Pachuca are averaging 1.40 goals for and 1.20 against on the road across all competitions.
• Solari's tactical stamp on Pachuca has seen them play a vertical brand of soccer, where they high press and look to attack off turnovers.
• Pachuca will again look to Valencia, who has 2 of Pachuca's 4 goals in their last 5 and he has been their sharpest finisher, to be their main threat on Saturday.
• Pachuca have won 1 and lost 1 of their two road games.

Head-to-Head

Key Players

• Jordan Carrillo has been their spark, scoring 3 of Pumas' 8 goals across their last 5, and he's been their best outlet at the very top of the pitch.
• Valencia has 2 of Pachuca's 4 goals in their last 5 and has been their sharpest finisher.

Betting Insights

• Over 2.5 at 1.79 and Both Teams to Score at 1.62 also appeal for this clash, as Pumas are a good attacking unit at home but they concede a few too many.
• Pumas' home across all competitions has seen them post 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss and Pachuca have won 1 and lost 1 of their two road games, so both sides arrive in good enough form to make this close.

Prediction