Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Kickoff: 7:30 PM PT / 10:30 PM ET
Venue: BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, California
Competition: Leagues Cup 2025 – Group Stage, Matchday 3
Broadcast: Apple TV (MLS Season Pass), ESPN LA, TUDN
Match Overview
The final group-stage clash of Leagues Cup 2025 features a high-stakes battle between Tigres UANL, the eight-time Liga MX champions, and Los Angeles FC, the 2024 Leagues Cup runners-up. Both teams are fighting for a spot in the knockout rounds, with Tigres sitting on 6 points and LAFC on 3. Tigres: Beat Houston Dynamo (4-1), beat San Diego FC (2-1)
LAFC: Lost to Mazatlán (1-1, lost on penalties), beat Pachuca (1-1, won on penalties) A win for either side could seal qualification, but goal differential and tiebreakers may still come into play.
Team Form & Key Stats
| Team | Last 5 Matches (All Competitions) | Goals Scored | Top Scorer | Win Probability |
| Tigres UANL | W-W-W-W-D | 11 | Ángel Correa (4) | 39.1% |
| Los Angeles FC | W-D-L-L-W | 6 | Denis Bouanga (13 all-time Leagues Cup goals) | 33.5% |
Tigres has never lost a Leagues Cup group-stage match
LAFC has not won in regulation time in their last 4 matches
Tigres has scored multiple goals in every Leagues Cup match this year
Tactical Breakdown
Tigres UANL
Coach: Guido Pizarro
Formation: 4-4-2
Style: Direct attacking, midfield control, clinical finishing
Key Players:
Ángel Correa – 4 goals in 2 matches, lethal in the box
Juan Brunetta – creative engine, 3 assists
Nahuel Guzmán – veteran goalkeeper, 2 clean sheets
Los Angeles FC
Coach: Steve Cherundolo
Formation: 4-3-3
Style: High pressing, wide play, aggressive transitions
Key Players:
Denis Bouanga – Leagues Cup’s all-time leading scorer
Thomas Hasal – hero vs Pachuca with 2 penalty saves
Nkosi Tafari – defensive anchor in Aaron Long’s absence
Predicted Lineups
Tigres UANL
GK: Guzmán DEF: Aquino, Romulo, Purata, Garza MID: Lainez, Brunetta, Gorriarán, Flores FWD: Correa, Ibáñez
Los Angeles FC
GK: Hasal DEF: Palencia, Tafari, Segura, Hollingshead MID: Yeboah, Jesus, Amaya FWD: Tillman, Ebobisse, Bouanga
Injuries/Suspensions:
Tigres: Carlos Uriel (knee sprain), Gignac (limited minutes)
LAFC: Aaron Long, Lorenzo Dellavalle (injured), Nathan Ordaz (suspended)
MATCH ODDS
Tigres + 130 Draw + 245 Los Angeles FC + 180
Over 2.5 – 135 Under 2.5 + 105
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, July 29, 2025
