- In the last five games, both teams have had less than 10.5 corners each
- In the last six games, both teams have each scored less than 2.5 goals in five games
- The combined number of cards has been more than 4.5 in five of the last seven games
In a few, we would be kicking off the 2022/2023 Liga MX season with some of the best teams in the league. It will be an incredible start to a fantastic season as we see all the teams gear up to participate in the Apertura class of the Liga MX season. Each team is gearing up to play the next 17 games for a chance to make it to the playoffs.
And from there, they can work on winning the Apertura competition for a spot in the Trofeo de Campeon de Campeones final. Last season certainly gave us an incredible rollercoaster experience. We’ve seen Atlas win both the Apertura and Clausura tournaments. And because of that, they faced the previous Trofeo de Campeon de Campeones final winner, Cruz Azul.
Despite being in terrible form all season and nowhere near the final of both competitions, Cruz Azul lifted the 2021/2022 champion of champions trophy. With that, it is a perfect way to overcome a lousy season. Cruz Azul is one-half of our opening review as they take a trip to Estadio Universitario in Monterrey, Mexico.
Tigres vs Cruz Azul Odds
| Tigres UANL | Draw | Cruz Azul |
| -100 | +252 | +350 |
From the table, we can see that Tigres UANL is the clear favorite to win this matchup, and this is mainly because, over the last season, Cruz Azul hasn’t been on good form. Although they won the ultimate final, their entire season’s performance wasn’t good. Therefore, except they’ve become better during the break, UNAL has a better chance of winning.
Consequently, we can see it from the odds. Besides Tigres winning, Draw is the next in line for the favorite, and Cruz Azul is the clear underdog for the match. Also, because UANL is playing at home and it is an opening match, their losing the game will be a tough one, which is another reason they have the smaller women’s soccer league odds.
So, if you bet on Tigres UANL to win, and they win, you’ll get double your wager amount. For instance, if you place a $50 bet on this pick, you’ll get a $100 return. The soccer odds in soccer work the same way, even for the women’s soccer league.
Tigres vs Cruz Azul Information
- Liga MX Round 1: Tigres UANL vs. Cruz Azul
- Estadio Universitario, Monterrey, Mexico
- Saturday, 02 July 2022, 08:05 PM EDT
- You can watch the game on different streaming platforms that cover Liga MX matches.
Information About Tigres UANL
Last season Tigres UANL ended the season terribly. After qualifying for the playoffs, the teams went on a three-game winless run to close out the Clausura regular season. After that, they won their first playoff games against Cruz Azul but lost the second leg home. But luckily, they made it to the next round.
Unfortunately, Atlas was too much for the team in the semifinals. They lost 5-0 on aggregate, although a red card marred the first leg. The team would want to put last season’s shambolic close to the season under wraps and focus on what is to come in the new season as they play their first match this weekend.
The goal will be to make the playoffs for both halves of the season like they did last time. Therefore, they would need to start the season on a high. With the team rejuvenated, they are ready to play for three points. In that case, we should see a solid team from Miguel Herrera. We expect key players like Andre-Pierre Gignac to keep leading the line.
However, we should also see Luis Quinones and Florian Thauvin continue supporting the Frenchman up front. Herrera would have to spend time to get his team in shape and, if possible, someone to back up Gignac, who will be 37 in a few months. But fortunately for the team, there are no injuries to worry about ahead of the big opening match.
Information About Cruz Azul
The team’s last game of the season was in the Super Cup match against Atlas, and even though the team didn’t win any of the linguillas, they made it to the final. The reason was that they were the previous holders, and Atlas won both linguillas. In that case, they have to face the former champions.
Fortunately for Cruz Azul, the team defeated Atlas, who has been on fire since the start of the 2021/2022 season. Azul comeback after going down in the 41st minute of the game. The goals from Santiago Gimenez and Angel Romero. However, a late goal from Julian Quinones sent the game to penalties, which Azul eventually won.
Azul can start the season on a good note with back-to-back championships and put the last one to bed. The team would want to do better than the last. Therefore, we expect a push from them. Diego Aguirre would undoubtedly maintain the squad that won against Atlas in the Trofeo de Campeon de Campeones match.
Tigres UANL vs. Cruz Azul Pick and Prediction
With both teams playing their first game of the season, we expect them to go for a win. However, Tigres would want to start the season on a high, given that they didn’t do well towards the end of the season.
On the other hand, Cruz Azul had a fortunate turn of events last season. Even though they weren’t the favorite women’s soccer picks for the final, they eventually won the competition.
However, we believe UANL would have a better chance of winning the match. Therefore, our women’s soccer league predictions for this match favor Tigres UANL. We back the team to win, and our score prediction and pick for the game is 2-1.
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