- Columbus have won three of their last five games and their last two in a row.
- Pumas are in indifferent form with two wins and three defeats in their last five matches.
- Pumas have lost their two CONCACAF Leagues Cup 2026/2027 away games, conceding 2.5 goals per game and scoring none.
Crewe have their best team in years
Columbus Crew vs Pumas UNAM preview: Columbus Crew (6 points) and Pumas UNAM (0 points) are at opposite ends of the CONCACAF Leagues Cup 2026/2027 table after two games and the home side have to be backed at 1.8 for Tuesday's match.
Columbus Crew vs Pumas UNAM prediction: Columbus have a point to prove this season under Laurent Courtois, who has brought back a compact wing-back system with aggressive front-foot pressing.
Courtois is getting the best out of what looks to be his best team yet in Columbus with Taha Habroune pulling the strings (2 assists in 2 Leagues Cup games) and Daniel Gazdag providing plenty of punch in the front third (3 goals in the last 5 matches).
Pumas are in inconsistent form
Pumas are in mixed-to-poor form after two straight defeats in this competition. They lost 3-0 to Charlotte and 2-0 to FC Cincinnati and could use a spark if they are to pull up the upset on Tuesday.
Esteban Solari is still trying to find the right formula with Pumas who have played in a 4-3-3 shape in most games recently and feature high lines, lots of forward rotation and early pressure.
Robert Morales has been their chief creator with three assists in 7 goals in their last five while Juninho has three of those.
Pumas will give it a go
Columbus are a well-organised team that mix a strong possession game with sudden vertical bursts. Pumas want to turn this into a high-tempo pressing duel, which should lead to chances in transition and wide areas instead of a midfield chess game.
Columbus Crew vs Pumas UNAM betting tips: Columbus are a good team with a good home record in this competition and Pumas have been poor on the road in the competition, but the odds and home edge favor the Crew so much that we will give the Pumas a chance in the draw-no-bet market.
Columbus Crew vs Pumas UNAM prediction: The most likely outcome is a Columbus win in a competitive game, however, with the hosts having conceded just two at home so far and Pumas having leaked 2.5 goals on average away from home. Back a Columbus victory and hope for a goal fest.
