U.A.N.L.- Tigres – Cruz Azul SOCCER PICKS
Tigres UANL and Cruz Azul face each other in Estadio Universitario de Nuevo León, in a match for the 3rd round of the First Division. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which records 2 wins and 3 draws in the last 5 matches. However, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium was on 15-04-2018, in a match for the First Division that ended in a draw by (2-2). The goals of the match were scored by J. Damm (49 ‘) and E. Vargas (79’), for Tigres UANL, and M. Cauteruccio (41 ‘and 89’), for Cruz Azul. In this game the home factor may be decisive, since the Cruz Azul presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.
UANL Tigers:
Currently in the 5th position, the team of the house has won 4 points so far. In the 1st round tied with the Lion by (2-2). In the following day, the final score recorded a victory by (0-3) in the visit to Tijuana. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses as a visitor. against 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses at their stadium. In the last 10 home league matches Tigres UANL has a record of 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses, so they have won 20 points out of 30 possible. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored at least one goal in each of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches for this competition there is a tendency for goals, since 7 of the last 10 matches have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 21 matches in this competition, he only got 3 comebacks in the 10 games in which he suffered the first goal.
For having made a campaign full of oscillations in the Apertura Tigres wants to change things, because having reached only the quarterfinals was not something that you liked and now wants to fight again for the title. Its staff is composed of quality players and can face any team of equal for equal, so in this round they want to show their full potential, to obtain a positive result. Regularity will be essential to achieve the objectives of the season and therefore do not think about suffering a setback, even more playing before their fans. In this match the best players that are available will go to the field.
Cruz Azul:
Currently in the 12th position, the visiting team has won 1 point so far. In the 1st match tied with Puebla by (1-1). On the following day, the final score recorded a defeat by (0-1) in the home game against Guadalajara. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 14 goals scored and 14 conceded; against 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 23 goals scored and 11 suffered. In the last match they played, for the Copa MX, they lost with the Lion at home by (2-3). In the last 10 away matches for the championship Cruz Azul has 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses, so they have won 12 points out of 30 possible. In their away league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (6 out of 13 matches). In their home matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 10 of the last 12 matches for this competition have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 25 matches in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 9 times and only managed 2 comebacks. In the last 12 home matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 6 of their 12 goals between minutes (76′-90 ‘).
Undoubtedly the Blue Cross has a very bitter taste in his throat, because he made a great campaign throughout the Opening, but he wanted the fate that right in the final, in the last game, ended up losing and losing the title. Now the idea is again to make a great campaign, but with a different ending, since he wants to be a champion. Therefore, from now on he expects to have regularity and it does not matter where he is playing, because the important thing is to achieve good results and in the current round it will not be different. So, enter the field motivated and determined to win, but the difficulty will exist and just why can not rule out a draw as something positive. In this round the best players that are available will go to the field.
