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Leon will welcome Pachuca to the Estadio León in the Liga MX Apertura on Saturday. Both teams suffered losses in their campaign opener last week and will look to bounce back with a win in this match.
The hosts suffered a 4-1 away loss to Pumas UNAM last week. Alfonso Alvarado scored in the first half to reduce the deficit after Pumas took a two-goal lead including an own goal from Luis Cervantes. Pumas scored twice in the second half to register a comfortable home win.
The visitors suffered a 1-0 home loss to Monterrey in their campaign opener, which was their first defeat in their last five competition games.
Leon vs Pachuca Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have met 38 times in all competitions since 1996. The visitors have the upper hand in these meetings with 18 wins. The hosts have 10 wins to their name and 10 games have ended in draws.
- The last six meetings between them have produced conclusive results, with four wins for the visitors and two for the hosts.
- The hosts registered a 4-0 win in the Apertura meeting last season but the visitors won 3-2 in the Clausura phase.
- Leon have seen conclusive results in their last eight Liga MX games, with four wins and losses apiece.
- Pachuca have kept clean sheets in four of their last seven meetings against the hosts.
- The hosts have just one win in their last five Liga MX games, suffering three losses.
- The visitors have just one win in their last six Liga MX games, with three ending in draws.
- Four of the last six meetings between the two teams have produced over 2.5 goals.
Leon vs Pachuca Prediction
La Fiera have just one win in their last five games, failing to score in two games in that period. They conceded four goals in their campaign opener and will look to improve upon that record in their first home game of the season.
Interestingly, they have suffered just one loss in their last seven home meetings against the visitors, recording five wins. They have scored 14 goals in these games while conceding just four times and will look to build on that form.
Los Tuzos fell to a narrow 1-0 loss in their campaign opener against Monterrey as they failed to make the most of their chances with just three of their 17 shots finding the target.
Salomón Rondón and new signing Ángel Mena are not yet an option for this match, which might impact the team's performance. They have failed to score in three of their last five away meetings against the hosts and might struggle here.
Considering the current form of the two teams, they are expected to settle for a draw.
Prediction: Leon 1-1 Pachuca
Leon vs Pachuca Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: José Alvarado to score or assist any time - Yes
