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Predictions and Tips
Their CONCACAF Champions League game on Thursday sees Universidad Nacional prepare for the clash with their opponents, Vancouver Whitecaps.
Our tips, poll and stats for Universidad Nacional v Vancouver Whitecaps can all be found here - as well as the best betting odds.
📏 Form Guide

Universidad Nacional
WDLWDL ⚖
Universidad Nacional won’t want a repeat of their last result here after the 3-2 Liga MX (Clausura) defeat in their last game at the hands of Cruz Azul.
In that game, Universidad Nacional managed 49% possession and 5 shots at goal with 3 on target. For Universidad Nacional, goals were scored by Ignacio Pussetto (16') and Adalberto Carrasquilla (81'). At the other end, Cruz Azul got 9 shots on goal with 3 on target. Carlos Rotondi (28', 61') and Andres Montaño (45') scored for Cruz Azul.
It’s been a rare occasion in recent times where Universidad Nacional have managed to hold out for a full 90 minutes. The reality is that Universidad Nacional have seen their defence breached in 6 of their previous 6 clashes, leaking 10 goals on the way.
Vancouver Whitecaps
DWLDDW
Vancouver Whitecaps go into this match after a 2-0 MLS win with the defeat of Colorado Rapids in their last fixture.
In that game, Vancouver Whitecaps had 50% possession and 16 shots on goal with 5 of them on target. For Vancouver Whitecaps, the goalscorers were Brian White (19') and Emmanuel Sabbi (38'). Colorado Rapids got 7 attempts at goal with 0 of them on target.
Jesper Sørensen's Vancouver Whitecaps have seen their efforts on goal rewarded 7 times throughout their previous 6 matches. The aggregate of goals that have been scored against them during that period adds up to 6.
ℹ️ Team News: Vancouver Whitecaps
Owing to a fully healthy group available to choose from, the Vancouver Whitecaps manager Jesper Sørensen has zero fitness worries whatsoever ahead of this match.
⚡ Prediction
In this match, Vancouver Whitecaps are likely to break down this Universidad Nacional lineup, however it might not quite be enough to avoid defeat.
We’re predicting a narrow 2-1 victory for Universidad Nacional at the end of this one. There shouldn’t be much in it, either way.
Andre Moura, 02:00 10/04/2025
📊 Poll: Who Will Win?

⚽️ Team Focus:
Universidad Nacional
Formed: 1954
Stadium: The Estadio Olímpico Universitario (72,000)
Captain: Lisandro Magallán
Chairman: Luis Raúl González
Manager: Efraín Juárez
Competitions: Liga MX (Clausura) position 10, Liga MX (Apertura) position 4, CONCACAF Champions League (Quarter-finals)
⭐ Key Man: Ignacio Pussetto
Generally played in the Striker position, Ignacio Pussetto was born in Argentina. After having played his first senior match for Atlético de Rafaela in the 2013 - 2014 season, the gifted Forward has hit 5 league goals in this Liga MX (Clausura) 2024 - 2025 season so far coming from a total of 13 appearances.
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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1 |
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14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 30 | WDWWL |
2 |
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14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 30 | LWWWW |
3 |
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14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 28 | DDWWW |
4 |
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14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 27 | LLWWW |
5 |
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14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 27 | WLLLD |
6 |
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14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 26 | WWWLD |
7 |
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14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 24 | DDWLW |
8 |
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14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 22 | WDWLW |
9 |
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14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 22 | DLDWD |
10 |
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14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | -4 | 17 | LWLWL |
11 |
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14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 16 | DDLWL |
12 |
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14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | -4 | 16 | WDDLL |
13 |
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14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | -12 | 15 | LWLWW |
14 |
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14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -7 | 14 | WWLLD |
15 |
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14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -9 | 14 | WLWLD |
16 |
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14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | -13 | 10 | LLLWL |
17 |
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14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | -10 | 9 | LLLLD |
18 |
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14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | -14 | 7 | LWLLL |
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