The kick off for the match between Cruz Azul and Pumas UNAM will take place at 03:00 (UK time) - Friday, 05/22 - at the Estadio Azteca. This clash of the 2025/26 Liga MX looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Cruz Azul vs Pumas UNAM
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Cruz Azul Win
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Cruz Azul Preview
Cruz Azul has played 42 matches in the Liga MX so far, with 23 wins, 15 draws, and 4 losses. This results in an average of 2 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 23 wins, 15 draws, and 4 losses. Cruz Azul's attack has scored 76 goals, 76 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.81 goals per league match and 1.81 goals per match across the entire season.
Gabriel Matías Fernández Leites is the team’s top scorer with 14 goals, while José Paradela leads the team in assists with 10. Defensively, The Machine has conceded 47 goals in the league (an average of 1.12) and 47 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.12 over 42 matches).
Pumas UNAM preview
In 39 Liga MX matches, Pumas UNAM has recorded 16 wins, 14 draws, and 9 losses, with an average of 1.59 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 16 wins in 39 matches. The team has scored 66 goals, 66 of them in the Liga MX (an average of 1.69 goals per match), with Guillermo Martínez Ayala being the team's top scorer with 9 goals and Adalberto Carrasquilla providing 6 assists.
Defensively, The Pumas has conceded 52 goals in the league and 52 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.33 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Cruz Azul vs Pumas UNAM
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Cruz Azul
Mexico - Liga MX
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W D W W W |
2.6 |
| Home | D W W D L |
1.6 |
| Away | W W D D D |
1.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 55% | 67% | 43% |
| Goals | 2.93 | 3.05 | 2.81 |
| Scored | 1.81 | 2 | 1.62 |
| Conceded | 1.12 | 1.05 | 1.19 |
| Both Teams to Score | 71% | 67% | 76% |
| Without Conceding | 26% | 33% | 19% |
| Failed To Score | 7% | 5% | 10% |
| 1st to Score | 62% | 67% | 57% |
|
xG
|
1.83 | 2.01 | 1.65 |
|
xGA
|
1.14 | 1 | 1.27 |
Pumas UNAM
Mexico - Liga MX
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L D D W |
1.6 |
| Home | W D W W W |
2.6 |
| Away | L D W W D |
1.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 41% | 42% | 40% |
| Goals | 3.03 | 2.95 | 3.1 |
| Scored | 1.69 | 1.79 | 1.6 |
| Conceded | 1.33 | 1.16 | 1.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 64% | 63% | 65% |
| Without Conceding | 28% | 32% | 25% |
| Failed To Score | 10% | 11% | 10% |
| 1st to Score | 62% | 74% | 65% |
|
xG
|
1.3 | 1.43 | 1.18 |
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xGA
|
1.62 | 1.48 | 1.75 |
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