Prediction: Tigres UANL to win 2-0
Best Odds: 7/1
Tigres UANL and Nashville SC will lock horns with each other in the semi-finals of the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup this week. The second leg of the tie between the Liga MX club and the Major League Soccer outfit will be held at Estadio Universitario in San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico, and is scheduled to kick off at 2:30am UK time on Wednesday.
Tigres UANL
Tigres UANL will fancy their chances of progressing to the final of the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup at the expense of Nashville SC. Guido Pizarro’s side won the first leg of the tie at Geodis Park in Nashville, Tennessee.
Los Auriazules have been superb at home in the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup. Tigres put four goals past Forge FC in round 1, registered a huge 5-1 win against FC Cincinnati in the second leg and eased Seattle Sounders 2-0 at home.
Ahead of the second leg against Nashville SC, Pizarro said: “We know how important the defensive aspect is, I think we have improved.
“It’s going to be a very difficult game, Nashville has done things very well, it’s a tough team, but we are aware that this is a great opportunity to access the final.”
Team News:
Juan Brunetta and Angel Correa will be the two key players for Tigres UANL.
Nashville SC
Nashville SC will have to step up their game if they are to end in the final of the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup. Losing the first leg of the semi-final tie 1-0 at home means that the Major League Soccer outfit would have to score at least twice in the return leg.
Ahead of the game, Nashville SC manager B. J. Callaghan said: “These are the dreams that you used to have – playing in full stadiums and games of massive consequence, and seeing yourself and preparing yourself, seizing the moment to make that big play.
“These are the games that you talk about when your careers are over, or you see each other and drink beer together. These are the games we all want to be part of.”
Nashville SC attacking midfielder Hany Mukhtar added: “This is a blessing to be in this moment, to have the pressure to play a game, a semifinal, the biggest game on this continent, and being one of the best four teams in this continent.
“We have talked a lot, but we have shown it on the field, and it took a lot of effort from the coaching staff, from the team and from the front office.
“We have to enjoy the moment. Pressure is a privilege, and this is what I’m telling the guys all the time, about this privilege – we earned that.”
Team News:
Top scorer Sam Surridge and midfield engine Eddi Tagseth will not feature for Nashville SC, having picked up knocks in the first leg.
Key Factors to Consider
- This will be the second meeting between Tigres UANL and Nashville SC.
- Nashville SC are the lowest-scoring side among the four semi-finalists in the competition, with just nine goals in seven matches.
- Nashville SC are currently enjoying their deepest ever run on the continental stage.
- Tigres UANL won their sole CONCACAF Champions Cup in 2020.
Conclusion
Tigres UANL have a better team than Nashville SC, and having won the first leg away from home, the Mexican side will be confident of getting the job done in the second leg. And they will.
Prediction: Tigres UANL to win 2-0
Best Odds: 7/1
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