Still undefeated at the start of the season, Liga MX giants Tigres will hope to improve on their performance in last season’s Leagues Cup with a round of 16 match against NYCFC in New Jersey on Tuesday.
UANL was eliminated at this stage of last year’s tournament, being defeated by fellow countrymen Monterrey by a score of 1-0. It will have an easier matchup against NYCFC, which is on a long winless streak and has reached this stage thanks to multiple winning performances in penalty shootouts.
Legendary striker André-Pierre Gignac remains a force at 38 and will be a threat to NYCFC’s lately shaky defense. The club held the team to a scoreless draw in the group stage opener against Querétaro, but has since conceded five goals in two games against FC Cincinnati and the New England Revolution.
Liga MX teams struggled mightily in last year’s competition, but have shown slight improvement this summer and are being led by their strongest clubs. Tigres is firmly entrenched in that elite group along with teams like Club America and Cruz Azul, although Monterrey and Chivas were eliminated in the group stage.
Tigres vs. NYCFC Live Stream and TV Channel
- TV Channel: FS1, UniMas, TUDN
- Transmission: Fubo, MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
The Leagues Cup Round of 16 match between Tigres and NYCFC has been selected for television broadcast. It will be televised in English on FS1 and in Spanish on UniMas and TUDN.
All three channels are available to stream on Fubowho are they Offering a free trial for new users.
The match can also be watched via streaming on MLS Season Pass on Apple TVas well as all Leagues Cup matches, the MLS regular season and the MLS Cup playoffs.
Apple TV has not made any Round of 16 matches available to fans, so live streaming via MLS Season Pass will be exclusive to subscribers. Those wishing to subscribe to MLS Season Pass on Apple TV can do so at a discounted price to reflect the season being halfway through.
What time does the Tigres vs NYCFC match start?
This Leagues Cup Round of 16 match kicks off at Red Bull Arena on Tuesday, August 13 at 8 p.m. local time in Harrison, New Jersey.
Because Tigres’ “home rights” expired after the group stage, they are forced to play on the road against any MLS opponent for the remainder of Leagues Cup. While NYCFC plays most of its home games at Yankee Stadium, due to the unpredictable nature of knockout tournaments, the club is playing all of its Leagues Cup matches at nearby Red Bull Arena to avoid conflicts with the Yankees’ home games.
Here’s how the start time of the match translates across different North American time zones:
| Date | Start time | |
| Eastern Time | Tuesday, August 13th | 20 hours |
| Central Time | Tuesday, August 13th | 7 pm |
| Mountain Time | Tuesday, August 13th | 6 pm |
| Pacific Time | Tuesday, August 13th | 5 pm |
Tigres vs. NYCFC lineups and team updates
As the Liga MX season has barely begun, Tigres has a largely fit team, with only the recovery of David Ayala From a broken kneecap to a solution.
Goalie Nahuel Guzman He remains suspended from playing in Liga MX after pointing a laser pointer at an opposing goalkeeper during a match, but is eligible to participate in the Leagues Cup and has started all three games in that competition, conceding two goals.
Club legend André-Pierre Gignac He remains a dangerous presence even though he will turn 39 before the end of 2024. He has yet to score in three Copa de la Liga games, but has two goals in four Liga MX games for Tigres this young season.
Tigres’ projected starting lineup (4-2-3-1): N. Guzmán (GK) – Aquino, Pizarro, Reyes, Angulo – Gorriaran, Carioca – Herrera, Brunetta, Cordova – Gignac.
NYCFC is pretty much back to full fitness with just a few minor injuries to work out.
Midfield player Andres Pereawho arrived last winter in a trade with the Philadelphia Union, has been sidelined with a leg injury for the past two games but should be back soon. Meanwhile, the draftee Malachi Jones Lipscomb has been sidelined with a broken leg since early July.
Head coach Nick Cushing brought the club’s two talented youngsters, Jovan Mijatovic and Augstin Ojeda, into the Round of 32 and could give them another chance to impress here as they continue to work their way into the club’s rotation. Both were highly praised upon their arrival this winter and are expected to continue to increase their contributions.
NYCFC’s projected starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Freese (GK) — Gray, Martins, Risa, McFarlane — Parks, Sands — Wolf, S. Rodríguez, Ojeda — Mijatovic.
Tigres vs. NYCFC Prediction, Odds and Betting Lines
- Score prediction: Tigers 2-0 NYCFC
NYCFC sits fifth in the Eastern Conference standings but has yet to win a Leagues Cup match, having drawn two and lost one, and has advanced thanks to two shootout victories. In fact, NYCFC has not won a match since July 3 against CF Montreal, a streak of seven consecutive games without a win.
Meanwhile, Tigres are yet to taste defeat not only in their three Copa de Ligas games, but in the entire young season, coming into the competition with three wins and one draw in their four Liga MX matches.
While the MLS club still has a strong chance of making the playoffs, their hopes of winning the Leagues Cup face an uphill battle in this match.
| MGM bet (USA) |
|
| Tigers win (90 minutes) |
+130 |
| Draw (90 minutes) |
+230 |
| NYCFC win (90 minutes) |
+160 |
| Both teams To mark |
And: -160 N: +115 |
| More / Less 2.5 goals |
O: -140 U: +100 |
