Their forthcoming CONCACAF Champions League match will see Tigres readying themselves for opponents Cruz Azul on Thursday.
Our tips, poll and stats for Tigres de la UANL v Cruz Azul can all be found here - as well as up-to-date odds.
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Tigres de la UANL
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Tigres fans will want a repeat of their previous result, being a 2-1 Liga MX (Clausura) triumph versus Universidad Nacional.
In that match, Tigres de la UANL managed 48% possession and 20 shots at goal with 5 on target. The scorer for Tigres de la UANL was Fernando Gorriarán (45', 65'). For their opponents, Pumas UNAM had 7 shots on goal with 2 on target. Guillermo Martínez (54') scored for Universidad Nacional.
Guido Pizarro's Tigres de la UANL have found the net 5 times in their last 6 outings. At the other end, the number of goals that they have conceded in those games is 6.
Cruz Azul
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In the game prior to this, Cruz Azul drew 2-2 in the Liga MX (Clausura) match with Toluca.
In that game, Cruz Azul had 41% possession and 14 attempts on goal with 5 of them on target. For Cruz Azul, the scorers were Gabriel Fernández (2') and Carlos Rotondi (45'). For their opponents, Toluca got 14 shots at goal with 5 of them on target. Juan Domínguez (30') and Jesús Gallardo (43') scored for Toluca.
A series of steadfast performances from the Cruz Azul defensive players has seen the number of goals they’ve conceded amounting to 4 from their last 6 clashes in total. Over that same period of time, their forwards have scored 8.
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Head to head
A review of their most recent head-to-head clashes going back to 03/07/2022 tells us that Tigres have won 3 of them and Cruz Azul 2, with the number of draws standing at 1.
A sum of 15 goals were produced between them during those clashes, with 8 of them from Los Tigres and 7 for La Máquina Azul. The average goals per game has been 2.5.
The previous league game between these sides was Liga MX (Clausura) match day 7 on 16/02/2025 which finished with the scoreline of Tigres de la UANL 2-1 Cruz Azul.
That day, Tigres de la UANL had 35% possession and 9 attempts at goal with 5 of them on target. The scorers were Diego Lainez (47') and Joaquim (53').
At the other end, Cruz Azul got 16 attempts at goal with 4 on target. Ignacio Rivero (98') scored.
The referee was Víctor Cáceres.
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Team News: Tigres
Looking at personnel, there is just one fitness concern for the Tigres boss Guido Pizarro to be concerned with from an otherwise fully-primed squad. Diego Reyes (sprain) won’t play.
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Prediction
We feel that in this game, Cruz Azul have the firepower to put one past this Tigres de la UANL side, although it might not quite be enough to avoid defeat.
We are anticipating both teams to score in a 2-1 win for Tigres de la UANL by the conclusion of the game. Should be a good one.
Lucas Pereira,
08:00 21/04/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
⚽️ Team Focus:
Tigres
Formed: 1960
Stadium: The Estadio Universitario (42,500)
Captain: Jesús Angulo
Chairman: Mauricio Culebro
Manager: Guido Pizarro
Competitions: Liga MX (Clausura) position 4, Liga MX (Apertura) position 3, CONCACAF Champions League (Semi-finals)
🔑 Star Man: André-Pierre Gignac
Usually played in the Striker position, André-Pierre Gignac was born in Martigues, France. Having made a first senior appearance for FC Lorient in the 2004 - 2005 season, the skilful Forward has struck 7 league goals in the Liga MX (Apertura) 2024 - 2025 campaign to date in 16 appearances.