Tigres UANL vs Monterrey Prediction: Can Monterrey Win Big and Keep the Top Spot?

In the upcoming fixture of the Liga Mexico, Tigres UANL will square up against Monterrey at the University Stadium in San Nicolás de los Garza. Going in the matchup, Tigres UANL stands 3rd with 6 wins and 21 points, whereas Monterrey leads the points table with 9 wins and 28 points. Considering the competition at the top of the points table, the upcoming matchup is likely to deliver excitement, drama, and action. The last time these two sides played, the match ended in a goalless draw (0-0). However, the upcoming matchup is likely to produce a thrilling scoreline. 

Going in the matchup, Tigres UANL is coming off a draw against Orlando City (1-1) in the CONCACAF Champions League Round of 16. In the last outing, Francisco Cordova scored the opening goal in the 21st minute of play. Though Tigres stands third in the points table, its current game form is quite inconsistent. Tigres UANL has scored just 3 goals in the last 5 matches played, averaging 0.6 goals per game. Tigres has scored 79 goals in 58 matches, averaging 1.36 goals per game. Tigres UANL has also dominated Monterrey across the head-to-head stats. However, the recent form of Tigres is under par. 

Going in the matchup, Monterrey is coming off a win against Pachuca (1-2), in which Jesus Gallardo and Jordi Cortizo scored goals. Monterrey has scored 4 wins, and a draw from the last 5 matches played. With 10 goals scored in the last 5 matches played, Monterrey averages 2.0 goals per game. Apart from the scoring average, Monterrey has only conceded 3 goals, averaging just 0.6 goals per game. Monterrey is likely to continue with the same approach and restrict the opposition to a low score. With the likes of Victor Guzman, John Medina, and Rogelio Funes Mori in the lineup, Monterrey can certainly extract the best of themselves. 

Though Tigres UANL dominates the head-to-head stats against Monterrey, the recent game form and scoring averages of Monterrey make them a favorite for tomorrow’s volatile contest. Monterrey is likely to play a robust lineup in order to keep the top spot to itself. Monterrey is likely to score at least 2 goals, whereas Tigres are unlikely to score. Therefore, the final scoreline is expected to be 0-2 at the end of the play. 

• Both Teams to Score - No for 1.885
• Monterrey to Win for 3.10
• Correct Score 0-2 for 13.00