Pumas and Monterrey will face off in a crucial match at Q2 Stadium on Saturday, with a spot in the knockout phase of the Leagues Cup on the line. Both teams suffered defeats in their first match of this competition against Austin FC, with Monterrey falling 2-0 and the Mexico City-based team losing 3-2.
Pumas’ higher goal differential gives them a little advantage over Monterrey in the standings, but that is meaningless since there are no draws in this tournament; instead, the head-to-head record between the two clubs determines the first tiebreaker.
Monterrey, despite their strong start in the Apertura, suffered a 2-0 defeat in their first continental mission against the dominant leaders Austin earlier this week. With this defeat, the Liga MX team finds itself at the bottom of the group, with a goal difference of -2. They had a crucial match with their regional rivals, who suffered a 3-2 defeat against the American side last week. With two goals scored in their last three games, Pumas have shown a strong attacking game this season. Although the team’s performance was solid, their defensive awareness was lacking against the Americans, especially considering they were playing with 10 men.
When will the Monterrey vs Pumas UNAM match be played?
- Competition: Leagues Cup
- Game Day: Saturday, August 3, 2024
- Kick-off: 22:00 ET / 19:00 PT / 03:00 BST
- Stadium: Q2 Stadium, Austin, Texas
TV Channel, Live Stream & How To Watch
The MLS Season Pass offers the convenience of having every live League Cup match in one place, ensuring consistent match times and eliminating blackouts. The subscription allows fans to watch every MLS match on a wide range of devices, including Apple devices, smart televisions, streaming platforms, cable boxes, and game consoles.
Additionally, matches can be accessed on the web at tv.apple.com. Every match will have announcers who speak both English and Spanish and matches with Canadian teams will also have French commentary available.
Head-to-Head Record
- 04/03/24 – Liga MX: Monterrey 3 – 0 Pumas UNAM
- 22/10/23 – Liga MX: Pumas UNAM 0 – 1 Monterrey
- 30/04/23 – Liga MX: Monterrey 4 – 1 Pumas UNAM
- 31/07/22 – Liga MX: Pumas UNAM 1 – 1 Monterrey
- 17/04/22 – Liga MX: Pumas UNAM 2 – 0 Monterrey
Monterrey vs Pumas UNAM predicted lineups
Monterrey possible lineup: Andrada; Medina, Guzman, Moreno, Arteaga; Rodriguez, Torres; Cortizo, Canales, Corona; Vazquez
Pumas possible lineup: Gonzalez; J. Rivas, Bennevendo, Nathan, Duarte; Huerta, U. Rivas, Caicedo, Ruvalcaba; Avila, Funes Mori
