FC Juarez vs Leon Prediction: Leon Looking to Win Another Clean Sheet

In the upcoming fixture of the Liga MX, Clausura Matchday 8, Juarez will take on Leon at the Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez in Ciudad Juarez. Going in the matchup, Juarez stands 7th with 3 wins and 10 points, whereas Leon stands 6th with 10 points and a slightly better goal difference than Juarez. Juarez competed with Leon back in September 2022 and Leon won (1-0). If either side wins, the top five standings will get more competitive. With consecutive unbeaten matches, Juarez is dreaming of staying consistent and illuminating its chances for playoffs. Continue reading to find out more about the two sides and the expected outcomes from the contest. 

In the last 8 matches played between the two competing teams, Leon has registered wins on 5 occasions, whereas Juarez has managed to secure a win only once. Leon has won 63% of the matches against Juarez in clean sheets, which makes Jaurez unlikely to score in the upcoming fixture. In the last 8 matches played against Leon, Juarez has scored just 3 goals at an average of 0.38 goals per game, whereas Leon averages 1.38 goals per game.

FC Jaurez competed aggressively for a draw against Tigres UANL (0-0). Though Juarez secured a draw, it ensured to stay consistent. Francisco Nevarez, Jordan Sierra, Jesus Alberto Duenas, and Maximiliano Olivera were spot on against Tigres and are likely to continue with the same unity and aggression. Talking about the goal scoring average, Jaurez averages 1.50 goals per game, whereas the conceding average this season is just 1.08. This season, Jaurez has consistently improved after losing against Guadalajara and Pachuca. If Jaurez manages another draw against Leon, it will be next to Gold for Coach Hernan Cristante.

Alfredo Talavera; Francisco Nervarez, Ventura Alvarado, Carlos Salcedo, Maxi Olvera; Luis Rodriguez, Jesus Duenas, Denzell Garcia, Jordan Sierra; Gabriel Fernandez, Tomas Molina

Going in the matchup against Jaurez, Leon is coming off back-to-back clean sheet wins against Puebla (2-0) and Queretaro (3-0). In the last game Lucas Di Yorio and Paul Bellon scored goals, giving their side a comprehensive lead against Puebla. Puebla averages 1.00 goals per game this season in away fixtures, which is less compared to its overall goal scoring average. Taking inspiration from the previous away win against Queretaro, Leon is likely to orchestrate a fine performance. With the likes of Rodriguez, Romero, and Davila in the side, Leon is likely to win against Juarez.

Rodolfo Cota; Iván Moreno, Jaine Barreiro, Osvaldo Rodríguez; Adonis Frías, Lucas Romero, Yairo Moreno, José Rodríguez, Ángel Mena; Víctor Dávila, Lucas Di Yorio.

Going in the matchup, Jaurez will be confident of securing a win or at least a draw at home. However, I am backing the away side to win irrespective of its goal scoring average in away fixtures this season. Hence, I am predicting a draw for Leon to win. The final scoreline is expected to be 1-1 or 0-1.

• Leon to Win for 2.55
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.94
• Correct Score 0-1 for 9.00