
Barely a coin’s width separates Charlotte FC and Pumas UNAM on the market, teeing up one of Phase One’s tightest openers.
At two points apart, home advantage is the only real divider, and with a shootout point up for grabs neither can afford to settle. It is Charlotte’s first of three Phase One matches. Kick-off at Bank of America Stadium is set for 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM CT / 7:00 PM MT / 6:00 PM PT on Tuesday, August 4.
Charlotte FC vs Pumas UNAM: Best Bets & Predictions
An all-but-even contest where the shootout format could decide it.
Our approach: with the result a toss-up, the goals markets are the cleaner route.
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How Leagues Cup Phase One works
Every club in the Leagues Cup plays three cross-league games, MLS against Liga MX. There are no draws: level after 90 minutes and the tie goes straight to a penalty shootout, with the winner banking two points and the loser one. The top four from each league table advance to the knockout rounds.
Charlotte FC vs Pumas UNAM Predicted Lineups
Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.
Charlotte FC
4-3-3Pumas UNAM
4-2-3-1Charlotte FC vs Pumas UNAM prediction
Impossible to call in regulation, but Charlotte’s home edge just about tips it. Prediction: Charlotte FC to win, 2-1.
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