C.F. Pachuca starts its Leagues Cup adventure in the knockout stage as this team is the winner of the Liga MX Apertura 2022. Los Tuzos a.k.a. The Gophers are squaring off against Houston Dynamo on Wednesday, August 2, at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, TX.
Before Betting on Pachuca vs. Houston Dynamo
Pachuca won the Apertura last year, which came as a surprise to many soccer fans in Mexico as this team isn’t considered a Liga MX heavyweight. In the Clausura, however, Los Tuzos had their title defense cut short by Santos Laguna in the first round of the playoffs.
In the 2023 Apertura, they’ve been pretty disappointing. After three rounds of the new season, they’re 0-2-1 with a negative score differential (2-6). This is why oddsmakers do not see them as one of the serious candidates for the Leagues Cup trophy.
However, we could see them advance to the round of 16. It’s not because they’re particularly good; it’s because Los Tuzos are taking on a mediocre MLS team in the first round of the knockout phase.
Houston Dynamo advanced to the Leagues Cup knockouts after collecting 3 points in the group. The Texans lost to Orlando City on penalties in the first game, then went on to defeat Santos Laguna by the same method in the second round.
Pachuca vs. Houston Dynamo Offshore Odds & Pick
| Offshore Sportsbook | Pachuca | Draw | Houston Dynamo |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | +200 | +245 | +135 |
| MyBookie | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| BetUS | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| SportsBetting.ag | +200 | +245 | +135 |
| XBet | n/a | n/a | n/a |
C.F. Pachuca is the better team, which is why we expect Los Tuzos to win on Wednesday. They’ve had plenty of time to prepare for this match, so anything but a win inside the 90 minutes would be a huge disappointment.
Pick: Pachuca to win
