Tigres and Puebla face each other for the 16th round of Liga MX, next Saturday night, at the Universitario stadium. In seventh place in the Mexican league, Tigres has yet to secure qualification for the knockout phase of the Clausura tournament. With only one point conquered in the last 5 games, the home team will have the challenge of facing Puebla, who still has a chance to enter the group of 12 clubs.
The confrontation will be decisive for the pretensions of Tigres and Puebla, and the expectation is that the game will be very even from the first minute. Puebla is in 14th place, but still dreams of stealing the last spot that gives access to the Liga MX knockout games.
Get to know more about both clubs and check our analysis of Tigres vs Puebla.
When:
Thursday, April 20th – 10:05 pm ET at the Universitario stadium.
Moneyline odds:
Tigres -222
Puebla +580
Draw offs:
+370
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Why Bet on Tigres?
Tigres has not been playing well lately but is still considered the favorite to win this game. This is explained by the fragility of the Puebla team, which, although it has won two matches in the last 5 games, has not presented a performance that would worry its opponent.
Initially quoted to conquer and maintain the first position since the opening rounds, Tigres found itself in a difficult situation when drawing and losing games to opponents it was not used to.
The most recent act of this sad performance was the defeat to Mazatlán – last placed in Liga MX -, at home, by 2-1. Mazatlán had only won one match in 14 games. After this defeat, Tigres still tied with Querétaro, worsening the atmosphere between players, coaching staff, and fans.
Despite the bad results, Tigres still has a more qualified squad, with players like Gignac, Rafael Carioca, and LuÃs Quiñones. If the bad phase has passed, the team can win with some ease.
Why Bet on Puebla?
Puebla does not have a squad as qualified as that of Tigres, but the team has been playing good games when playing away from home. Recently, they beat Juárez by 2-0, playing away from home and showing a good ability to play due to counterattacks.
Goalkeeper Jesús Rodriguez has been Puebla’s best player, making impossible saves in every game and helping the team to earn important points. Faced with the crisis scenario experienced by Tigres, Rodriguez’s participation will be essential for the team not to concede goals.
Regarding the attack, the highlight is the Argentine Federico Mancuello, who distributes important passes and is the team’s top scorer, with 4 goals scored. At the height of his 34 years, Mancuello is the main reference of the Puebla team, which tends to grow in big games.
Final Betting Analysis: Tigres vs. Puebla
If there is a reason to still believe in the revival of the Regiomontanos, is that they still have the best squad in Liga MX by names only. The last matchday result was bad, indeed, but they manage to not lose and that is an improvement. On the other hand, they face a Puebla side that is far from its best days, so we cannot say they don’t have any chances.
We believe the felines will emerge victorious, however, their level is still an issue, as with the playoffs around the corner and a hard match against León on the sight, they could have a distasteful end to their season.
If you put $100 into Tigres’ win, you could get $45 back for a total payout of $145.
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