Puebla vs Tigres Prediction: Can Puebla maintain their momentum?

In the upcoming fixture of the quarter finals, Puebla will face Tigres at Stadium Cuauhtémoc in Puebla. The home side head here after a win (1-2) against Cruz Azul. The visitors come from a draw (0-0) against Club America.

Betting tips and odds provided below.

The Puebla team arrives for this game after a 1-2 victory against Cruz Azul. Despite the greater dominance of the Cruz Azul team, the Puebla team would demonstrate greater effectiveness throughout the match. The Puebla team would be the first to take the lead, after 20 minutes. The Cruz Azul team would even reach a draw in the 1st half, at 45', taking advantage of their greater dominance of the game. In the 2nd half, the Puebla team would once again demonstrate great effectiveness, reaching 1-2 at 59'. Cruz Azul's team was superior in search of a draw, however, Puebla's team demonstrated excellent defensive organization and ended up winning the match. With this result, the Puebla team would be able to climb to 6th place, with 25 points, and guarantee direct entry into the quarter-finals. The team has been in excellent form, winning the last 3 matches they played. In the last 5 games, the team has recorded 3 wins, 1 draw, and just 1 defeat, having scored 9 goals and conceded 8.

The Tigres team arrives for this game after a 0-0 draw against Club America. It was a very divided game, with the Club America team being superior in the 1st half and the Tigres team being superior in the 2nd half. It was a game with few scoring opportunities, also because both teams were already qualified, and neither wanted to maintain a high pace of play to avoid injuries. With this result, the Tigres team would finish in 3rd place, with 30 points, and guarantee direct entry into the quarter-finals. The team has been experiencing a decline in form recently, not winning the last 3 matches they played. In the last 5 games, the team has recorded 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 defeat, having scored 8 goals and conceded 5.

In the last 5 games between these two teams, Puebla has won 2, Tigres has won 2, and they drew another. Goals were scored in all of those games, but with both teams scoring in just 2 of those matches.

Due to the recent form of both teams, there are no clear favorites to go through. Yet, Puebla is in a good form and it is expected to exploit home advantage. Goals are expected from both teams.