The kick off for the match between Pumas UNAM and Cruz Azul will take place at 02:00 (UK time) - Monday, 05/25 - at the Estadio Olímpico de Universitario. This clash of the 2025/26 Liga MX looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Pumas UNAM vs Cruz Azul
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:
Double Chance: Pumas UNAM or Draw
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Pumas UNAM Preview
Pumas UNAM has played 40 matches in the Liga MX so far, with 16 wins, 15 draws, and 9 losses. This results in an average of 1.58 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 16 wins, 15 draws, and 9 losses. Pumas UNAM's attack has scored 66 goals, 66 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.65 goals per league match and 1.65 goals per match across the entire season.
Guillermo Martínez Ayala is the team’s top scorer with 9 goals, while Adalberto Carrasquilla leads the team in assists with 6. Defensively, The Pumas has conceded 52 goals in the league (an average of 1.3) and 52 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.3 over 40 matches).
Cruz Azul preview
In 43 Liga MX matches, Cruz Azul has recorded 23 wins, 16 draws, and 4 losses, with an average of 1.98 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 23 wins in 43 matches. The team has scored 76 goals, 76 of them in the Liga MX (an average of 1.77 goals per match), with Gabriel Matías Fernández Leites being the team's top scorer with 14 goals and José Paradela providing 10 assists.
Defensively, The Machine has conceded 47 goals in the league and 47 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.09 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Pumas UNAM vs Cruz Azul
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Pumas UNAM
Mexico - Liga MX
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W L D D |
1.2 |
| Home | W D W W W |
2.6 |
| Away | D L D W W |
1.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 42% | 38% |
| Goals | 2.95 | 2.95 | 2.95 |
| Scored | 1.65 | 1.79 | 1.52 |
| Conceded | 1.3 | 1.16 | 1.43 |
| Both Teams to Score | 63% | 63% | 62% |
| Without Conceding | 30% | 32% | 29% |
| Failed To Score | 13% | 11% | 14% |
| 1st to Score | 68% | 74% | 62% |
|
xG
|
1.28 | 1.43 | 1.15 |
|
xGA
|
1.64 | 1.48 | 1.78 |
Cruz Azul
Mexico - Liga MX
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W D W W |
2.2 |
| Home | D D W W D |
1.8 |
| Away | W W D D D |
1.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 53% | 64% | 43% |
| Goals | 2.86 | 2.91 | 2.81 |
| Scored | 1.77 | 1.91 | 1.62 |
| Conceded | 1.09 | 1 | 1.19 |
| Both Teams to Score | 70% | 64% | 76% |
| Without Conceding | 28% | 36% | 19% |
| Failed To Score | 9% | 9% | 10% |
| 1st to Score | 68% | 64% | 57% |
|
xG
|
1.84 | 2.02 | 1.65 |
|
xGA
|
1.12 | 0.97 | 1.27 |
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