Santos Laguna Pumas UNAM betting prediction

The away team makes its debut in this edition of the competition, after having finished 10^th last season. 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 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses in away matches, with 21 goals scored and 26 conceded; against 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses at their stadium, with 18 goals scored and 17 conceded. In their last match, for the Liga MX, they got an away loss against Monterrey by (2‑0). In the last 10 away matches Pumas has won 3, tied 2 and lost 5. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 10 times and have only turned the score around in 2.

Pumas, on the other hand, lacked greater decisive power last season. Despite not reaching the decisive matches in either the Apertura or Clausura, the team has already shown themselves to be technically superior to their opponent this round, which could be crucial in returning home with valuable points. Maintaining their characteristic style of play, they should have no trouble achieving a key result in this opening of what promises to be a thrilling tournament.

Confirmed Lineup: Pablo Alfonso Monroy Reyes, Pablo Bennevendo Peña, Rubén Duarte Sánchez, Nathanael Ananias da Silva, Piero Aldair Quispe Córdova, Rodrigo López Quiñónes, Santiago Trigos Nava, Adalberto Eliécer Carrasquilla Alcázar, José Luis Caicedo Barrera, Guillermo Martínez Ayala.
Coach: A. Mohamed Matijevich.