Atlas vs Unam Pumas Prediction: Both teams will aim to return to winning ways

After a long break, the Mexico Liga MX Apertura will commence a round 5 matchup between Atlas and Unam Pumas at Estadio Jalisco Stadium. In this match, Atlas will hope to bounce back to winning ways following a winless streak of two, while Unam Pumas will aim to return to winning ways following their last defeat. Please use the information below when making your betting decision.

Atlas will aim to return to winning ways, having suffered defeats in their North & Central America League Cup in their matches against Real Salt Lake and Club America. However, they were victorious against Houston Dynamo, Puebla, and Santos Laguna. During these games, they have scored six goals while conceding five. Atlas are currently ranked in 8th place in the league table at the promotion Liga MX Aperture plays in.

Unam Pumas have recorded two losses and won three during their last five games. They suffered defeats against Austin FC and Seattle Sounders in the North & Central America League Cup. Meanwhile, they were victorious against Pachuca, Monterrey, and Vancouver Whitecaps. During these games, they have scored eight goals while conceding eight. Unam Pumas are currently sits in 3rd place in the league table, having gained 10 points, positioning them in the promotion Liga MX Apertura Playoffs.

Based on their last five games, Atlas failed to win, while Unam Pumas won one, and both teams tied in four. However, both teams scored against oe another in one game, and more than two goals were recorded in two games.

Even though both teams were underdogs in their previous matchups before this match, we expect both teams to find the net, given that the home team will aim to end their winless streak of two and secure a win to find a place in the promotion Liga MX Apertura Playoffs. In contrast, the visiting team will aim to return to winning ways. So, we anticipate that both teams will score goals. However, since the home team have only won once against the visiting team since 2019 till date, we expect them to show superior play on their home soil in this match. Hence, we expect a narrow win or a tie for them in this match.