Tampico Madero host Atlante at Estadio Tamaulipas today at 10:00 PM ET in the first leg of the Liga Expansión 2020 Final. Althought they will not be playing for a spot in the Liga MX next season, they will compete for the title.Here you will find everything you need to know about this excitingsoccer game, such as the match preview, information, storylines, predictions, odds, and how to watch or live stream it in the US.
Tampico Madero didn’t land here as favorites. They had to fight round after round until they got to the final. Tampico started their journey in the play-in games, finishing Tapatío 5-3 via penalty shootout, beat Mineros 4-2 in the next round before upsetting favorites Toros Celaya to make it to the big series.
Atlante, given how good they played in the regular season, land here as the favorites. They finished second on the general leaderboard. They faced Pumas Tabasco in the quarter-finals, tying 1-1 with them, advancing to the next round thanks to their position in the prior round. It was the same thing against Atlético Morelia, tying 1-1 with them, taking advantage of their position.
Tampico Madero vs Atlante: Match Information
Date: Thursday, 17 December, 2020
Time: 10:00 PM ET
Location: Estadio Tamaulipas
Tampico Madero vs Atlante: Time By State In The U.S.
ET: 10:00 PM
CT: 9:00 PM
MT: 8:00 PM
PT: 7:00 PM
Tampico Madero vs Atlante: Head-To-Head and Storylines
Tampico Madero and Atlanta faced each other in the Round 10 of this tournament. La Jaiba Brava have reasons to be hopeful entering this game, as they left that game victorious. They clashed in Mexico City with Tampico getting a 1-0 win.
Whoever wins this series will become the first champion of the new Liga Expansión MX and Atlante will try to relive old glories, trying to emulate what they did 13 years ago, when they beat Pumas UNAM to become Mexican champions.
Tampico will try to continue their surprising campaign in the playoffs and get another upset against Atlanta, who look like the favorites to win this series.
How to watch or live stream online Tampico Madero vs Atlante in the U.S.
TUDN.com, TUDN App, TUDN USA will broadcast this game in the United States. This is a crucial match for both teams and their fans will be waiting to see it.
Tampico Madero vs Atlante: Predictions
Tampico will try to take advantage of the home advantage and Atlante will try to surprise their rivals in an electrifying duel. Seeing Tampico’s offensive style, they would have the advantage in this game, entering the second leg of the series with a victory.