Tigres UANL vs Vancouver Whitecaps Prediction and Betting Tips | 4th August 2023

Tigres UANL host Vancouver Whitecaps at the BC Place on Friday for the round of 32 clash in the 2023 Leagues Cup.

With two wins from two group matches, the Tigers finished atop the West 1 standings with six points, ahead of Portland Timbers and San Jose Earthquakes.

Robert Siboldi's side beat Portland Timbers 2-1 in their first group match before seeing off San Jose Earthquakes in a narrow 1-0 victory.

Tigres have well and truly hit top gear, having started the 2023-24 campaign with back-to-back draws. A pair of 1-1 draws to Puebla and Juarez have now been followed with three consecutive wins, a 1-0 victory over Leon in the league followed by the two cup wins.

Vancouver Whitecaps finished second in West 3 with four points in two games. The Blue and Whites lost 16-15 on penalties to Leon in their first game, having played out a 2-2 draw from open play. In the next, the Canadian outfit overcame LA Galaxy 2-1.

Tigres UANL, the reigning champions of the Leagues Cup, haven't scored many goals in the new season, but they are also tough to score against. Vancouver Whitecaps have been blighted by defensive frailties of late and it could hurt them here unless they can shore up the backline.

It will be close and might well end in a draw, with Tigres then winning the match on penalties.

Prediction: Tigres UANL 1-1 (3-2) Vancouver Whitecaps

Tip 1 - Result: Draw (Win on penalties for Tigres)

Tip 2 - Goals over/under 2.5: Under 2.5

Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes