Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw
Best Odds: 7/1
Bookmaker: Zetbet
Los Angeles FC and Pachuca will lock horns with each other in the 2025 Leagues Cup. The match between the Major League Soccer club and the Liga MX outfit will be held at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles in California and is scheduled to kick off at 3:30am UK time on Saturday.
Los Angeles FC
Los Angeles FC are a relatively new club. They were founded in 2014 and have done well over the years. The Black and Gold ended up as high as third in the Major League Soccer Western Conference table in the 2023 campaign and were first in the Western Conference standings in 2024 and also reached the Conference semi-finals.
Steve Cherundolo̢۪s side are sixth in the Major League Soccer Western Conference table at the moment with 36 points from 22 matches. Los Angeles FC will fancy their chances of doing well in the upcoming 2025 2025 Leagues Cup.
Los Angeles FC will take on Mazatian FC in the Leagues Cup on Wednesday before facing Pachuca in the same competition on Saturday. The Black and Gold beat the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer last weekend, which came after a 3-3 draw with LA Galaxy in front of their fans in the league.
Team News:
Los Angeles FC are likely to line up in a 4-3-3 formation against Pachuca. Hugo Lloris will be in goal for the Major League Soccer club. Ryan Hollingshead, Kenny Nielsen, Nikosi Tafari and Artem Smolyakov will be the four defenders. Timothy Tillman, Igor Jesus and Mark Delgado will be the three midfielders. Javairo Dilrosun, Nathan Ordaz and Denis Bouanga will be the three forwards.
Pachuca
CF Pachuca are one of the most well-known and most well-supported clubs in Mexico. Los Tuzos have won the national championship seven times and the CONCACAF Champions Cup on six occasions. The Mexican club finished seventh in the regular phase in Clausura 2024 and ended up in the quarter-finals in the final phase, while in the 2025 edition, they finished eighth and reached the quarter-finals.Â
Jaime Lozano’s side will be determined to make an impact in the 2025 Leagues Cup. Not many would expect them to win the competition, but the hope is that they will finish in the knockout stages.Â
CF Pachuca will take on Los Angeles FC in the 2025 League Cup matches this weekend after playing against San Diego FC in the same competition on Wednesday. They beat Mazatian FC at home in Liga MX last weekend, which came after a 3-2 victory over Pumas UNAM in the same competition.
Team News:
Pachuca are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Los Angeles FC in the 2025 Leagues Cup. Carlos Moreno will be in goal for the Mexican club. Carlos Sanchez, Eduardo Gabriel, Sergio Barreto and Daniel Aceves will be the four defenders. Elias Montiel and Pedro Pedraza will be the two holding midfielders. Alexei DomÃnguez, Alan Bautista and Gaston Togni will be the three attacking midfielders. Jhonder Cadiz will lead the line for Pachuca.
Key Factors to Consider
- Los Angeles FC have won 3 of their last 6 Major League Soccer matches.
- Los Angeles FC have scored 39 goals in 22 Major League Soccer matches this season.
- Â Los Angeles FC have conceded 28 goals in 22 Major League Soccer matches this season.
- CF Pachuca have won all 3 of their Liga MX matches so far this season.
- CF Pachuca have scored 7 goals and conceded 2 goals in 3 Liga MX matches so far this campaign.
Conclusion
Both Los Angeles FC and CF Pachuca have good teams, and it is very likely that the 2025 League Cup match between the Major League Soccer club and the Liga MX side will end in a draw.
Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw
Best Odds: 7/1
Bookmaker: Zetbet