C.F. Monterrey and Comunicaciones Fútbol Club will take place tonight in a CONCACAF Champions Cup matchup. The hosts will attempt to send the visitors back home with a disadvantage heading into the second leg. However, they will face a tall task, as they face a good Mexican side.
The last time these two teams played each other was back in 2011. Therefore, it’s hard to take too much away from those games. However, Monterrey emerged victorious in both of those duels. These two sides are in the tournament for a reason. They are two equally good sides in their respective home leagues. Therefore, this will help provide a good early litmus test to see how the Mexican and Guatemalan sides stack up against each other.
Monterrey vs Comunicaciones Odds and Details
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine | Draw |
| Monterrey | -1 +260 |
O2.5 -112 |
+100 | +240 |
| Comunicaciones | +1 -133 |
U2.5 -108 |
+210 | |
| **Odds Courtesy Of Betimate** | ||||
Fixture: Monterrey @ Comunicaciones
Date And Time: February 6, 2024 @ 8:00 p.m. EST
Location: Mateo Flores National Stadium in Guatemala City, Guatemala
Weather: Clear, 59-62 ° F
Key Stats
Monterrey
Goals Scored: 9
Goals Conceded: 3
Shots On Goal: 24
Saves: 12
Clean Sheets: 2
Monterrey has yet to lose in their Liga MX campaign. In their first five games, they have won three times and tied twice. Overall they have been strong on both ends of the pitch. Although they will be hoping to finish possessions better in the final third. Especially against a good Comunicaciones side, they will not want to waste too many opportunities.
Brandon Vasquez is the most dangerous threat to score for the Mexican side. He will look to hold up the ball for his side, as well as look for his shot. Especially against Comunicaciones who have been very hard to score on so far this season.
Comunicaciones
Goals Scored: 5
Goals Conceded: 1
Shots On Goal: N/A
Saves: N/A
Clean Sheets: 2
Comunicaciones have been nearly untouchable in the back. In three games they have only been scored on once. And that is despite twice being down a man due to a red card. However, they now face a Monterrey team who will look to take advantage, particularly if their lack of discipline causes them to see another one of their players receive an early exit.
Furthermore, they will be playing with Juan Luis Anangono Leon. The Ecuadorian striker recently went through a run where he scored 9 goals in 16 appearances. When he gets it going, he can be hard to stop. Particularly if Comunicaciones is looking to take advantage of playing at home against Monterrey, he will need to step up!
Game Prediction
Betting against the spread and picking Monterrey seems like the safe option for this game. Although just picking them to win is the safer option that can also be used, the Mexican side is favored for a reason. Also, while scoring hasn’t always been easy for them, they aren’t conceding. If Comunicaciones manages to sneak one in, it’ll be something of a shock. However, a 1-0 victory or more for the traveling side seems to be a realistic opportunity.
Furthermore, taking the under is a safe option. It’s doubtful either side will muster many goal-scoring chances. And even if they do, those have been squandered. I am expecting Monterrey to win a low-scoring game while keeping a clean sheet themselves. Picking against the spread with the visitors ensures either a win or a push.
Final Pick
Under 2.5 and Monterrey -1
