Luis Torres
Dailysports's expert
FC Juarez
CD Guadalajara
In the 12th round of the Mexican Clausura, a clash between Juárez and Guadalajara is set to take place. The match is scheduled for Sunday, March 16, with kick-off at 02:10 Central European Time. I'm suggesting a bet on goals for this game.
Juárez
Juárez sits in 8th place in the table, having accumulated 17 points from 11 matches. In their last two league outings, the team failed to secure a victory: a 0-1 loss to Atlético San Luis and a 2-2 draw with Pachuca. Last season, Juárez also amassed 17 points but didn't even qualify for the play-in, so the current situation looks more promising — the team can even fight for the playoffs.
However, an inconsistent attack, with only 10 goals scored in 11 matches, might be a problem in their quest for higher positions. At home, Juárez performs better but struggles against strong opponents. In head-to-head encounters with Guadalajara, the team has a negative record: 2 draws and 3 losses in the last 5 matches.
Guadalajara
On the other hand, Guadalajara occupies 10th place in the Mexican league, with 15 points from 11 matches played. They are currently three points shy of the playoff zone. The club has endured a tough series of matches, facing Club América three times: twice in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, winning 1-0 at home and losing 4-0 away, and drawing 0-0 in the league. Away games have been challenging for the team, with only one win in their last five away fixtures.
Despite their struggles in the league and elimination from the CONCACAF Champions League, Chivas remains a dangerous opponent and holds an advantage in head-to-head meetings with Juárez: they have lost to Juárez only once in the last 15 encounters.
Interesting facts and head-to-head meetings
- Juárez has not won in 3 of their last 4 matches.
- Guadalajara has not lost in 3 of their last 4 matches.
- Guadalajara has lost away in 3 of their last 4 matches.
- 3 of Chivas's last 4 matches have ended with under 2.5 goals.
- Chivas has won 3 of the last 4 head-to-head meetings.
- 6 of the last 8 head-to-head meetings have ended with over 2.5 goals.
- Both teams have scored in 6 of the last 8 head-to-head meetings.
Probable lineups
Juárez: Jurado, García, Mosquera, Murillo, Orgin, Mendoza, Madson, Puma, Torres Ramírez, Villalpando, Saldivar.
Chivas Guadalajara: Rangel, Tapias, Pérez, Romo, García, González, Beltrán, Mosso, Padilla, Pulido, Alvarado
Match prediction: Juárez vs Guadalajara
Chivas looks like the favorite, considering the head-to-head statistics, but fatigue following their series against Club América might affect their game. Juárez will try to capitalize on home field advantage. I expect a hard-fought battle for the playoffs with goals scored.
My bet is that both teams will score with odds of 1.81.
