C.F Monterrey vs Pumas UNAM Prediction: Will Monterrey Proceed into the Playoffs with a Winning Streak?

In the upcoming fixture of Liga MX, Matchday 17, Monterrey will be up against Pumas UNAM at the Estadio BBVA in Barrancabermeja, Guadalupe. With Monterrey leading the points table with 12 wins and 37 points, the upcoming matchup could have them finishing at the top spot with 40 points. Pumas UNAM stands 12th with 5 wins and 18 points from 16 matches played. The two teams last played in July 2022, and the match resulted in a draw (1-1). From the last five matches played between the two, Monterrey has won twice, and Nacional has been successful only once. Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming matchup. 

Going in the matchup, Monterrey is coming off a fantastic win against Mazatlan FC (0-2), in which Maximiliano Meza and Erick Aguirre scored goals. Romo, Govea, Sanchez, and Vegas were also spot-on with their positional gameplay. Under the direction of Victor Vucetich, Monterrey is likely to keep excelling and finishing the league stage with a win. With three wins and two defeats in the last match, Monterrey will be looking to finish the match day on a high at home. Inclusion of Luis Cardenas, Hector Moreno, German Beterame, and Edson Gutierrez is subject to fitness clearance. Apart from the defeat in the last home outing, Monterrey has won six consecutive matches at home. Moreover, Monterrey has conceded just 13 goals in 16 matches, which is the lowest by any team this season.

Esteban Andrada; Stefan Medina, Victor Guzman, Hector Moreno, Jesus Gallardo; Luis Romo; Maximiliano Meza, German Berterame, Celso Ortiz, Arturo Gonzalez; Rogelio Funes Mori.

Going in the matchup, Pumas UNAM is coming off a draw against CF America (1-1), which was expected to be an intense encounter. Securing a draw in away setting against CF America was certainly an achievement in itself. Nicolas Freire scored the only goal for Pumas UNAM in the 68th minute of play. With the presence of Salvio, Dinenno, Rivas, Caicedo, and Huerta in the lineup, Pumas UNAM will feel very comfortable against Monterrey. Though Pumas had only 36% possession in the last match, it still managed to earn 1 point draw against CF America. Pumas UNAM has managed two wins, two defeats, and a draw in the last five matches played. Regarding the goal-scoring average, Pumas UNAM scored 7 goals, averaging 1.40 goals per game. Moreover, it has only conceded 6 goals, averaging 1.2 goals per game. It’s quite certain that scoring against Pumas UNAM will also be a challenge of Monterrey. 

Julio González; Pablo Bennevendo, Arturo Ortiz, Nicolás Freire, Pablo Monroy; Ulises Rivas, José Caicedo; Eduardo Salvio, Gustavo del Prete, Cesar Huerta; Juan Dinenno.

Pumas UNAM’s chances of securing a spot in the playoffs depend on the outcome of the upcoming matchup. However, the chances for qualification are quite low, as Pumas UNAM has secured just 1 win in the last 8 away matches. Therefore, I am baking the home side to win and score over 2 goals. The final scoreline in the upcoming matchup is likely to be 2-0 or 2-1 at the end of 90 minutes of play. If Pumas UNAM manages to level the scoreline in the first half, we could see an intense play period. 

• Monterrey to Win for 1.65
• Total Over 2.5 for 1.665
• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 1.66