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Tigres UANL - Motagua
CONCACAF Champions League - Estadio Universitario (UANL)
3rd Round
Prediction 1
Nicolas Ibanez to Score Anytime
+144
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Prediction 2
Tigres UANL to Win
-135
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*These betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Key Tigres UANL vs Motagua Predictions for the CONCACAF Champions League
With four back-to-back losses in Mexico’s Clausura, Tigres UANL will host Motagua on the 14th of April with hopes of advancing to the next stage in the CONCACAF Champions League. To get the scoop on this game, you’ll only need to spend a couple of minutes on our top Tigres UANL vs Motagua betting tips.
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Nicolas Ibanez to Score Anytime
Sadly, Ibanez, 29, wasn’t in the starting XI for the visit to Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano last week. Tigres UANL’s number 9 entered in the second half but with only 20 minutes at his disposal, he failed to make an impact.
That being said, the fact that Nicolas Ibanez is Liga MX’s 2nd-best finisher this season is important for this Tigres UANL vs Motagua prediction. With 21 goals bagged since the beginning of the season last year, Ibanez is losing first place to Henry Martin. The Eagles’ goalscorer-in-chief found the net on 25 occasions but we’re certain that Ibanez hasn’t thrown in the towel just yet.
Tigres UANL to Win
Our second Tigres UANL vs Motagua prediction gives the edge to coach Marco Antonio Ruiz’s boys. Let’s be honest, their Clausura display hasn’t been wonderful but that’s all the more reason for Tigres UANL to work hard and defeat Motagua on the 14th of April.
With four back-to-back losses in Liga MX, Tigres UANL lack attacking punch these days. It’ll take a sturdy performance on Friday from coach Marco Antonio Ruiz’s side to defeat Motagua but seeing that the first leg of this CONCACAF Champions League rivalry ended with a comfortable 1-2 win for Tigres UANL, the Mexican club should have no issues in securing the three points.
Essential Tigres UANL vs Motagua Odds & H2H Statistics
Let’s review some of the most interesting Tigres UANL vs Motagua head-to-head statistics and odds before we move on to the lineups.
Head to Head
06/04/23
CONCACAF Champions League CCL
Motagua
Tigres UANL
0
1
Last Five - Tigres UANL
29/05/23
Mexico Liga MX Mexico
Chivas Guadalajara
Tigres UANL
2
2
D
26/05/23
Mexico Liga MX Mexico
Chivas Guadalajara
Tigres UANL
0
0
D
21/05/23
Mexico Liga MX Mexico
Monterrey
Tigres UANL
0
1
W
18/05/23
Mexico Liga MX Mexico
Monterrey
Tigres UANL
1
1
D
14/05/23
Mexico Liga MX Mexico
Toluca
Tigres UANL
3
1
L
Last Five - Motagua
14/04/23
CONCACAF Champions League CCL
Tigres UANL
Motagua
5
0
L
09/04/23
Honduras Liga Nacional Honduras
CD Vida
Motagua
0
1
W
06/04/23
CONCACAF Champions League CCL
Tigres UANL
Motagua
1
0
L
02/04/23
Honduras Liga Nacional Honduras
CD Olimpia
Motagua
3
1
L
19/03/23
Honduras Liga Nacional Honduras
Olancho FC
Motagua
1
0
L
Tigres UANL odds: -135 – 56.0%
Draw odds: +295 – 24.0%
Motagua odds: +420 – 20.0%
Tigres UANL’s staggering -135 odds amount to a 56.0% likelihood of the Mexican team winning this CONCACAF Champions League clash. Tigres are the expected winners in this second leg just as they were in the first clash. Motagua’s odds at +320 make them an underdog with barely a 20.0% win probability on Friday.
Tigres UANL vs Motagua Lineups & Team News
Tigres UANL
As we stated in our Tigres UANL vs Motagua prediction, our favorites for this game are Tigres UANL. Sure, coach Marco Antonio Ruiz’s boys got pipped 1-2 by Liga MX’s punching bag last game but it’s all due to the tremendous lack of luck. Tigres UANL had 33 shots at target and a staggering 71% possession. Surely, Friday’s clash will be the end of Tigres UANL’s bad luck.
Predicted lineup – Guzman (GK), Angulo, Reyes, Lichnovsky, Aquino, Pizarro, Carioca, Quinones, Lopez, Lainez & Gignac
Motagua
Motagua got off easy in the first leg of this CONCACAF Champions League quarter-final. Tigres UANL’s 1-0 win should’ve been far more expressive as the Mexican club got the better of Motagua with 65% possession and twice as many shots at target.
Predicted lineup – Licona (GK), Melendez, Pereira, Melendez, Decas, Delgado, Triverio, Castellanos, Martinez, Lopez & Hernandez
Starting Lineups
Tigres UANL
Motagua
*Starting lineups are usually announced 1hr before the kick-off
Player to Watch: Andre-Pierre Gignac
Aging like fine wine, Andre-Pierre Gignac only seems to be getting better as the seasons go by. The 37-year-old attacker has been outstanding for Tigres UANL over the last couple of years. And his 2022/23 display is no different. With 17 goals and five assists in Liga MX alone, Gignac proves he’s coach Marco Antonio Ruiz’s best asset.
FAQs About the Tigres UANL vs Motagua Predictions:
- How did the first leg of this CONCACAF Champions League quarter-final end? – With a comfortable 1-0 Tigres UANL win.
- Which team had the possession advantage? – Tigres UANL. Marco Antonio Ruiz’s boys had 65% possession at Estadio Olimpico Metrpolitano.
- Where will Tigres UANL vs Motagua be played? – The venue for this game is Estadio Metropolitano.
- Are there any injuries or suspensions? – Tigres UANL’s David Ayala is suffering a cruciate ligament rupture and is expected to make a return to soccer in June.
- What was the 1st-leg result? – 1-0 to Tigres, Quinones 44th-minute.
- How many times of these two sides won the Concacaf Champions League? – UANL won this competition in 2020 and no non-Mexican or non-USA side have ever lifted the trophy.
- Who is the most likely goalscorer in this game? – Tigres UANL's veteran striker Andre-Pierre Gignac 17-goals in all competitions this season.
