Santiago will host Pumas UNAM in the first leg at Snapdragon Stadium CONCACAF Champions League First round Tuesday. The hosts are making their debut in the competition, while UNAM was eliminated in the quarter-finals last season.

SDFC will be playing their first official match of the year and will be looking to show their style. They were the last to act MLS In the Cup Western Conference playoff finals in November, they lost 1-3 to the Vancouver Whitecaps. They conceded three goals in the first half and Lozano added a consolation goal after the break.

oriazules Unbeaten in their four games Mexican Football League Clausura’s stage so far. They faced Santos Laguna last week and won 4-0 at home. Jordan Carrillo scored twice, while Adalberto Carrasqueira and Alan Medina also scored in the first half.


Santiago vs Pumas UNAM head-to-head results and key statistics

  • The two teams will meet for the first time.
  • The hosts suffered two defeats in three games against Mexico with decisive results.
  • So far, the visiting team has played against the United States 19 times. They have a good record in these games with eight wins.
  • Santiago has won three of its last four home games, scoring eight goals while keeping two clean sheets.
  • Pumas UNAM have scored a goal in four of their last five games.
  • The visiting team has played just one competitive road game this year. They came out victorious in that game while keeping a clean sheet.
  • SDFC has scored over 2.5 goals in 6 of their last 7 games in all competitions.

Santiago vs Pumas UNAM Prediction

The home team hasn’t played since November and may be a little rusty. They had an impressive debut in MLS last season and will continue to build on that record.

Lozano has been left out of the squad for this tournament as he is no longer in the club’s future plans. Anders Dreyer will be the main offensive threat in this game.

UNAM is unbeaten in four games this year, recording two wins and keeping two clean sheets. They have scored at least two goals in three of their past five Champions League games.

Veteran goalkeeper Keylor Navas has started all four of the visitors’ games and is expected to be a key player for the visitors.

In this home game, SDFC will strive to win the game, but the visiting team in good form will not fall easily. taking into account oriazules Their recent record in the Champions League has us backing them to win by a narrow margin.

prophecy: Santiago 1-2 Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México


Santiago vs Pumas UNAM Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result – Pumas UNAM wins

Tip 2: Number of Goals – Over/Under 2.5 Number of Goals – Over 2.5 Goals

Tip 3: Both teams score – Yes

Tip 4: Score at least one goal in the second half – Yes