Pumas UNAM vs Puebla: Liga MX Quarterfinal Preview and Betting Tips
Match Preview
The Liga MX quarterfinals are set to kick off this weekend, with Pumas UNAM hosting Puebla in the first leg on Thursday, October 12th. These two teams finished in third and sixth place, respectively, during the regular season, and they will be looking to make a deep run into the playoffs.
Pumas UNAM
Pumas UNAM had a strong regular season, finishing in third place with a record of 10-7-4. They were led by the attacking duo of Juan Dinenno and Diogo, who combined for 24 goals during the regular season.
Pumas UNAM have been in good form lately, winning four of their last five matches. They will be confident of getting a positive result in the first leg of this tie.
Puebla
Puebla had a solid regular season, finishing in sixth place with a record of 9-6-6. They were led by the attacking duo of Fernando Aristeguieta and Omar Fernandez, who combined for 20 goals during the regular season.
Puebla have been in good form lately, winning three of their last five matches. They will be looking to cause an upset in this tie and reach the semi-finals.
Head-to-Head
Pumas UNAM and Puebla have met 20 times in all competitions, with Pumas UNAM winning 15 times, Puebla winning once, and four matches ending in a draw.
The last time these two teams met was in the regular season, with Pumas UNAM winning 2-1.
Prediction
Pumas UNAM are the favorites to win this tie, but Puebla should not be underestimated. They have a good record against Pumas UNAM and will be looking to cause an upset.
I expect Pumas UNAM to win the first leg by a narrow margin, but Puebla will still be in the tie heading into the second leg.
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