The Liga MX Apertura just started last week as one of the best summer leagues for those who bet on soccer. For the second game on the schedule, FC Juarez hosts Tigres UANL on Saturday.
UANL went against Liga MX odds as they won the Clausura title in May after finishing in seventh place in the regular season. Juarez, meanwhile, finished in 16th place out of 18 teams with just three wins from 17 games.
FC Juarez vs. Tigres UANL Information
FC Juarez vs Tigres UANL
Location of the game: Estadio Olimpico Benito, Juarez, MX.
Date & Time: Saturday, July 8. 8:05 p.m. ET
How to watch: VIX Streaming
FC Juarez vs. Tigres UANL Recent Scores
These teams met in Clausura action in February with a 0-0 draw in Nuevo Leon. Last year in Apertura play UANL won on the road 1-0, and they also won 3-2 in Juarez five months earlier.
Juarez won the Apertura opener last weekend, while UANL drew 1-1 to start the new season. Both of those results will impact this weekend’s FC Juarez vs Tigres prediction.
FC Juarez
Juarez started Apertura play on Friday with a 2-1 road win over Club America. Leonardo Suarez scored in the first half, and Aitor Garcia scored in the 86th minute.
Tigres UANL
UANL started the Apertura schedule with a home game against Puebla, the team they beat in the Clausura play-in game in May. This time around, the teams drew 1-1, despite UANL being popular among Liga MX picks.
FC Juarez vs. Tigres UANL Betting Preview
It is important to take a quick look at how teams are doing this season before making any betting picks!
FC Juarez Preview
The season-opening win for Juarez was a sight for sore eyes as they went the last 11 games of last season without a win. They haven’t won at home since February 11 and put a five-match winless home streak on the line against UANL this weekend. They do have a new manager this season, with Diego Mejia taking over in May.
Last year Juarez was outscored 43-34 overall, and they won just four of 17 home games. Gabriel Fernandez led the team with eight goals while Alan Medina had six, but both players are now gone. Aviles Hurtado started as the lone striker in the opener, with Garcia in support as an attacking midfield.
Goalkeeper Alfredo Talavera is the captain, and he made two saves in the opening-season win. Talavera allowed 43 goals last year as he played every single minute of all 34 games. He produced 107 saves and six clean sheets, but shaky goalkeeping play impacts the FC Juarez vs Tigres prediction.
Tigres UANL Preview
UANL finished in seventh place in the Clausura before catching fire in the final phase and sprinting through the tournament to win their eighth title. They were favorites in the opener, but those who bet on soccer leagues like Liga MX know that the odds can be deceiving. UANL were down early and lucky to escape the opener with a point as Nicolas Ibanez scored in stoppage time for the 1-1 draw.
Last season’s scoring leader, Andre-Pierre Gignac, missed the opening game. He scored 15 goals in 30 games last year, and Francisco Sebastian Cordova had five goals while leading the team in assists. Gignac scored the only goal against Juarez last season in the 1-0 road win on July 26.
Nahuel Guzman is back in goal, and the 37-year-old made three saves against Puebla. Last year he started all but one contest, making 93 saves with 37 goals allowed and an astonishing 16 clean sheets in 33 games.
FC Juarez vs. Tigres UANL Odds Breakdown
When looking to make an FC Juarez vs Tigres prediction, all odds must be considered.
Moneyline: Tigres UANL is favored at -110 on the moneyline, despite being on the road. FC Juarez is +280 on the moneyline, and a draw is +230.
Over/Under: Over 2.5 goals is -105, and under 2.5 goals is -132.
FC Juarez vs. Tigres UANL Pick and Prediction
The pick here is to take Tigres UANL on the moneyline at -110 and lean on the under as well.
UANL are the better team, even if they are on the road, and Juarez struggled to score all of last season. UANL should be playing with more confidence and ready to get into the new season with their first win.
- Final Score Prediction: Tigres UANL 1, FC Juarez 0
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