Pachuca vs San Diego Prediction and Betting Tips

Pachuca will lock horns against San Diego at Snapdragon Stadium in their Leagues Cup campaign opener on Tuesday. Los Tuzos will participate in the competition for the third consecutive year, while San Diego are making their debut. They replaced the Vancouver Whitecaps in this edition of tournament.

Los Tuzos head into the match in great form, and after losing three games in the FIFA Club World Cup last month, they have won their three Liga MX games in July. They met Mazatlan in their previous league outing, and Luis Enrique Quiñones García scored an 88th-minute winner, with fellow substitute Víctor Guzmán providing the assist.

San Diego returned to winning ways after two games last week, recording a 1-0 home win over Nashville in the MLS. Hirving Lozano scored the match-winner in the 53rd minute.

Pachuca vs San Diego Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

The two teams will meet for the first time.
SDFC will meet a Mexican team for the first time in a competitive match.
Los Tuzos have met American teams 25 times thus far. They have a good record in these games, recording 13 wins. They have suffered 10 losses while playing two draws.
SDFC have won two of their five games in July while also suffering two defeats. They are unbeaten in their last two games, scoring one goal apiece in both.
Los Tuzos were eliminated from the round of 32 in their two appearances in the Leagues Cup thus far and will look to improve upon that record.
Los Tuzos are unbeaten in their last four meetings against American teams and overcame the New York Red Bulls 5-4 in the penalty shootout in the Leagues Cup last year.

Pachuca vs San Diego Prediction

Los Tuzos are on a three-game winning streak, keeping two clean sheets during the run, and will look to continue that form here. Notably, they had won just one of their three games in the Leagues Cup last season, with that triumph registered on penalties.

San Diego have won just one of their last three games, scoring just twice in the run. They will meet a Mexican team for the first time and will look to leave a good account of themselves.

Pachuca head into the match in better form than San Diego and considering their recent record against MLS teams, we back the Liga MX side to eke out a narrow win.

Prediction: Pachuca 2-1 San Diego

Pachuca vs San Diego Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Pachuca to win

Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals

Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes

Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes

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