Tigres and Toluca met for the first time in the quarterfinals and the game was electrifying. The result was a surprise, since the Diablos Rojos opened the scoring at 8′, with Leonardo Fernández, making it look like it would be an easy match.
However, the locals turned the score to 3-1 in the first half and even scored the 4th at 72′, with striker Nico Lopez, destroying the visitors’ hopes in the game. The team from Mexico State will play at home in the second leg and will have to watch the last game again to understand where they went wrong.
There won’t be much time to rest. Just two after the first match, Tigres and Toluca will face each other again, to define who advances to the semifinals of Liga MX.
When:
Sunday, May 14th – 02:00 pm ET at the Estadio Nemesio Diez
Moneyline odds:
Toluca +110
Tigres +230
Draw offs:
+270
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Why Bet on Toluca?
Toluca lived a true day of terror in this last defeat against Tigres. Having ranked 4th, and rested for a few weeks – the team qualified straight to the quarterfinals stage, while Tigres had to face Puebla to reach this game -, it was thought they could easily get a good result in the first match.
However, the scenario was very different from what the players and fans expected. Despite having scored the first goal of the game, the Red Devils were unable to maintain or extend the advantage and were surrounded by its opponent, conceding three goals in the first half and one more in the second stage.
Toluca’s hope in reversing this result will certainly be in the main players of the team. Carlos Gonzáles, the team’s top scorer with 8 goals, doesn’t usually waste the chances he has and, therefore, will be essential to beat Tigres at home by a good margin of goals. Midfielder Leonardo Fernández, considered Toluca’s brain, will be present and will seek to dictate the pace of the game from the start. Toluca has very high-quality players; it remains to be seen whether they will be able to play under that pressure
.Why Bet on Tigres?
The Tigres’ athletes experienced a real roller coaster in a short period of one week. After suffering to beat Puebla by the minimum score, in a match valid for the playoffs, they returned to the field for the quarterfinals surrounded by mistrust and a lot of pressure.
Playing in front of their fans, the team was startled to concede Toluca’s goal at 8′, reliving the feeling that this squad is aged and outdated. However, the experience of the players was fundamental for the final score of 4-1, since it takes a lot of mental strength to turn the game around in the first half and be so clinical with the rivals’ mistakes.
The legend Gignac scored the Felines’ 2nd goal, the one that would start the team’s reaction and give his teammates confidence to look for another one. In the second leg, Tigres must be solid at the back, as they know that their rivals, even with the sporting advantage, are far away.
Final Betting Analysis: Toluca vs. Tigres
After their terrible memories from the finals of the last tournament, Toluca hoped to redeem itself after an excellent regular season. They didn’t, they were as fragile as the last time, and, lucky for them, they faced a team that is not in its best moments. This kind of performance against América or Monterrey could have got you a historic beating.
Now, not even the sporting advantage seems of great value, as three goals, even at home, is a high mountain to climb. Liga MX teams usually know how to lie back and wait effectively against a rival in need. Tigres is not an exception.
We don’t believe they’ll get a double humiliation like in the Apertura. We think that they’ll win, but just by 2-1, which is not enough.
If you put $100 into Toluca’s win, you could get $110 back for a total payout of $210.
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