Before the Round – Mexico Liga MX Round 5 (27-28/07/2022)

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After four matches in the Liga MX Apertura, Rayados Monterrey, Toluca, and Tigres are level on points with nine to lead the table. Just three points separate first place with eighth-place Necaxa. By the end of round No. 5, a new league leader could move to the top of the standings.

Atlético San Luis - Cruz Azul

Atletico de San Luis are 12th in the league and struggling to find winning form. Cruz Azul are also struggling for form ahead of their visit to San Luis. Atletico de San Luis have a head-to-head record of 2W-1D-3L against Cruz Azul in their last six meetings.

Cruz Azul have just four points from 12 points on offer in the Liga MX Apertura. Their last three matches all ended without a win.

Atletico de San Luis picked up four points from the opening 12 as well. San Luis have scored just three goals in four matches, while the defence has allowed just four scores.

• Atlético San Luis's form hasn't been good, as the team has won only 1 of their last 8 matches (Primera Division).
• Cruz Azul haven't lost in 5 of their last 6 away games in Primera Division.
• Atlético San Luis are conceding an average of 1.50 goals in home Primera Division matches.
• There have been over 2.5 goals in Cruz Azul's last 4 Primera Division games
• Prediction: Over 2.5 goals @ 2.15

Club León - Deportivo Toluca

Club Leon have edged their head-to-head series of matches with Toluca 2W-3D-1L. The last three games between these teams finished as draws.

Toluca are joint top of the tabl with nine points from four games in the league. The side have scored eight goals and conceded five times to opponents.

Club Leon have not lost this season in the Apertura. After a matchday No. 1 win, they drew three consecutive matches. Club Leon have scored six games and conceded five times this term.

• Club León are on an unbeaten run of 6 games in their Primera Division participation.
• Deportivo Toluca's stats show they have won just 1 of their 10 most recent away clashes against Club León (Primera Division).
• Club León's performance has been disappointing of late, as they have won just 1 of their 10 most recent Primera Division clashes.
• Deportivo Toluca have conceded 1 or more goals in their last 13 Primera Division games in a row.
• Prediction: Deportivo Toluca @ 3.50

Club Necaxa - Pachuca CF

Club Necaxa won just won of their last six games versus Pachuca. They are winless in three straight games versus Pachuca in all competitions.

Pachuca are unbeaten in the Liga MX Apertura thus far. They have taken eight points from 12 points on offer in the league. Just two goals have been allowed by Pachuca in four matches.

Club Necaxa have taken six points from 12 points on offer this Apertura. The attack has struggled with just four goals in four matches. Five goals have been conceded by Necaxa.

• On average, Club Necaxa have conceded 1.50 goals in their last home matches in Primera Division.
• There are no losses for Pachuca CF in 21 of their most recent 24 games (Primera Division).
• Pachuca CF have scored 2 or more goals in their last 4 away games against Club Necaxa in Primera Division.
• An unfortunate period for Pachuca CF has seen them concede at least 1 goal in 13 consecutive away clashes with Club Necaxa in Primera Division.
• Prediction: Pachuca CF @ 2.60

UNAM Pumas - Mazatlan FC

Pumas and Mazatlan have seen three draws in their last four matches in the Liga MX. Meanwhile, Pumas posted one win in their last four encounters. The last two matches between these teams finished as draws with over 1.5 goals.

Pumas have started the Apertura well with six points from four games. The Blue and Gold are unbeaten thus far in the league. Goal scoring has been a struggle with just five goals tallied. Four have been conceded.

Mazatlan are second-bottom of the table with two points from 12 points on offer. Goals have not been forthcoming for Mazatlan in the Apertura with just four scored. They have allowed seven to their opponents.

• UNAM Pumas have a good record of 7 undefeated games of their last 8 home encounters in Primera Division.
• In their 18 most recent away matches of Primera Division, Mazatlan FC have achieved just 2 wins.
• There have been under 2.5 goals in 5 of the latest home games in Primera Division of UNAM Pumas.
• Under 2.5 goals have been scored in Mazatlan FC's last 3 matches in Primera Division.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals