Cruz Azul vs Pumas UNAM

📍 Liga MX, Mexico
🕒 Friday 22nd May, 03:00 BST

Prediction, Stats & Betting Tips

Our Prediction

Over 1.5 Goals

Cruz Azul sit 1st in the table, averaging 1.8 goals scored and 1 conceded per home match this season. Pumas UNAM are 2nd, averaging 1.7 scored and 1.5 conceded on the road. Cruz Azul have won 5/10 home games (50%) this season; Pumas UNAM have won 4/10 on the road (40%). There's no dominant edge either way.

Both sides consistently see 2+ goals — Cruz Azul in 90% of home games, Pumas UNAM in 80% away. Three or more is less certain, but Over 1.5 Goals is well supported by the data from both sides.

Both teams have regularly seen both sides score this season — Cruz Azul in 80% of home games (8/10), Pumas UNAM in 60% away (6/10). Cruz Azul have scored in 100% of home fixtures; Pumas UNAM in 90% of away games.

Corner counts have been moderate to high for both sides this season — Cruz Azul see 8+ in 60% of home games, Pumas UNAM in 70% away. Over 8.5 Corners is worth considering.

Our Prediction: Over 1.5 Goals — Cruz Azul see 2+ goals in 90% of home games, Pumas UNAM in 80% of away games. A reliable lower-risk option for this fixture.

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League Table

The full Liga MX table for the 2025/2026 season, with Cruz Azul (1st) and Pumas UNAM (2nd) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Liga MX 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Cruz Azul H 42 23 15 4 76:47 +29 84
2 Toluca 42 22 11 9 78:43 +35 77
3 Tigres UANL 42 20 12 10 75:44 +31 72
4 Guadalajara 40 21 7 12 70:49 +21 70
5 Pachuca 40 19 8 13 54:44 +10 65
6 América 38 18 10 10 61:44 +17 64
7 Pumas UNAM A 39 16 14 9 66:52 +14 62
8 Monterrey 38 16 7 15 61:58 +3 55
9 Tijuana 37 13 14 10 54:46 +8 53
10 Juárez 38 12 10 16 57:66 -9 46
11 Atlas 36 11 10 15 42:57 -15 43
12 Querétaro 34 10 10 14 36:50 -14 40
13 Necaxa 34 9 8 17 43:57 -14 35
14 León 34 10 5 19 36:63 -27 35
15 Atlético San Luis 34 10 4 20 49:56 -7 34
16 Santos Laguna 34 9 5 20 42:66 -24 32
17 Mazatlán 34 6 11 17 42:66 -24 29
18 Puebla 34 6 7 21 34:68 -34 25

Team Form

Pumas UNAM have lost 20% of their away matches this season, while Cruz Azul have been more solid at home (10% losses). The home side may find it easier to impose themselves.

Cruz Azul (Home Form) Pumas UNAM (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 5 (50%) 4 (40%)
Drawn 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Lost 1 (10%) 2 (20%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Cruz Azul have seen both teams score in 80% of home games this season, Pumas UNAM in 60% of away games. Both sides have been regularly finding the net — the stats support a goal at each end.

Cruz Azul (Home Form) Pumas UNAM (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 8 (80%) 6 (60%)

Match Goals

Both sides regularly see 2+ goals in their matches (Cruz Azul 90% at home, Pumas UNAM 80% away), though 3+ is less consistent. Over 1.5 Goals looks the more reliable selection.

Over Goals

Cruz Azul (Home Form) Pumas UNAM (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 10 (100%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals 9 (90%) 8 (80%)
Over 2.5 Goals 6 (60%) 5 (50%)
Over 3.5 Goals 2 (20%) 5 (50%)

Under Goals

Cruz Azul (Home Form) Pumas UNAM (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
Under 1.5 Goals 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Under 2.5 Goals 4 (40%) 5 (50%)
Under 3.5 Goals 8 (80%) 5 (50%)

Team Goals

Cruz Azul have scored 2+ goals in 20% of home games this season, Pumas UNAM in 20% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Cruz Azul (Home Form) Pumas UNAM (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 10 (100%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 5 (50%) 6 (60%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Cruz Azul (Home Form) Pumas UNAM (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 8 (80%) 7 (70%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 2 (20%) 5 (50%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 2 (20%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Goal Totals

Cruz Azul (Home Form) Pumas UNAM (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 18 (1.8 avg) 17 (1.7 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 10 (1 avg) 15 (1.5 avg)

Match Corners

Both Cruz Azul (60% Over 7.5 at home) and Pumas UNAM (70% Over 7.5 away) regularly see 8+ corners. A moderate-to-high corner count looks likely in this fixture.

Cruz Azul (Home Form) Pumas UNAM (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 6 (60%) 7 (70%)
Over 8.5 Corners 6 (60%) 6 (60%)
Over 9.5 Corners 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Over 10.5 Corners 4 (40%) 2 (20%)
Over 11.5 Corners 3 (30%) 1 (10%)
Over 12.5 Corners 1 (10%) 0 (0%)

Team Corners

Cruz Azul have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 30% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 0% of home matches.

Pumas UNAM have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 10% of games), while conceding 6+ corners in 60% of away matches — the home side can expect some set-piece chances.

Corners Won

Cruz Azul (Home Form) Pumas UNAM (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 6 (60%) 1 (10%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 6 (60%) 1 (10%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 1 (10%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 0 (0%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 2 (20%) 0 (0%)

Corners Conceded

Cruz Azul (Home Form) Pumas UNAM (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 6 (60%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 6 (60%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 6 (60%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 5 (50%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 2 (20%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Cruz Azul and Pumas UNAM. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

15 Mar 2026
Pumas UNAM
2 – 2 HT: 0-2
Cruz Azul
09 Nov 2025
Cruz Azul
2 – 3 HT: 2-1
Pumas UNAM
06 Apr 2025
Cruz Azul
3 – 2 HT: 2-1
Pumas UNAM
27 Oct 2024
Pumas UNAM
0 – 2 HT: 0-2
Cruz Azul
13 May 2024
Cruz Azul
2 – 2 HT: 0-0
Pumas UNAM
10 May 2024
Pumas UNAM
0 – 2 HT: 0-1
Cruz Azul
31 Mar 2024
Pumas UNAM
0 – 0 HT: 0-0
Cruz Azul
08 Oct 2023
Cruz Azul
1 – 4 HT: 1-1
Pumas UNAM
12 Mar 2023
Cruz Azul
1 – 0 HT: 0-0
Pumas UNAM
17 Dec 2022
Pumas UNAM
1 – 2 HT: 1-0
Cruz Azul

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Cruz Azul vs Pumas UNAM across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Cruz Azul 1.74
Draw 3.92
Pumas UNAM 4.28

Half Time Result

Cruz Azul 2.24
Draw 2.47
Pumas UNAM 4.88

Double Chance

Cruz Azul or Draw 1.17
Cruz Azul or Pumas UNAM 1.21
Draw or Pumas UNAM 2

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.52
No 2.14

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.22
Over 2.5 1.67
Over 3.5 2.6
Under 1.5 4.15
Under 2.5 2.18
Under 3.5 1.47

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.28
Over 1.5 2.49

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.21
Over 9.5 1.38
Over 10.5 1.63
Over 11.5 2

Cruz Azul Goals

Over 0.5 1.08
Over 1.5 1.69

Pumas UNAM Goals

Over 0.5 1.44
Over 1.5 3.12

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
  • Sydney Olympic U20 vs UNSW U20 10:00 BST | New South Wales NPL Youth League, Australia Sydney Olympic U20 have seen over 2.5 goals in 6/7 home matches this season · UNSW U20 have seen over 2.5 goals in 7/7 away matches this season · Odds: 1.4
    93% combined
  • Trans vs Paide 17:00 BST | Meistriliiga, Estonia Trans have seen over 2.5 goals in 6/6 home matches this season · Paide have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 away matches this season · Odds: 1.57
    91% combined
  • Tukums vs Riga 16:00 BST | Virsliga, Latvia Tukums have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/7 home matches this season · Riga have seen over 2.5 goals in 7/7 away matches this season · Odds: 1.5
    85% combined
  • Zeeburgia U21 vs Emmen U21 18:00 BST | U21 Divisie 4, Netherlands Zeeburgia U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/13 home matches this season · Emmen U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 away matches this season · Odds: 1.33
    84% combined

Cruz Azul vs Pumas UNAM Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Cruz Azul vs Pumas UNAM?

Over 1.5 Goals — Cruz Azul see 2+ goals in 90% of home games, Pumas UNAM in 80% of away games. A reliable lower-risk option for this fixture.

Which team is likely to win, Cruz Azul or Pumas UNAM?

Cruz Azul have a slight form edge at home (50% wins) over Pumas UNAM on the road (40% wins) in Liga MX. Home advantage could be the deciding factor.

Will both teams score in the match between Cruz Azul and Pumas UNAM?

Possibly — Cruz Azul frequently see both teams score at home (80%), while Pumas UNAM are lower on the road (60%). The home side are likely to score, but a reply from the visitors is less certain.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Cruz Azul and Pumas UNAM?

Uncertain — Cruz Azul have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 60% of home games, Pumas UNAM in 50% of away games in Liga MX. The stats don't point strongly in either direction.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Cruz Azul or Pumas UNAM?

Pumas UNAM have the stronger away scoring record — 2+ goals in 20% of away games compared to Cruz Azul's 20% at home. The visitors may be the more productive side.

Will there be many corners in the match between Cruz Azul and Pumas UNAM?

Cruz Azul have seen Over 8.5 Corners in 60% of home games, Pumas UNAM in 60% of away games in Liga MX. The corner stats don't point strongly in either direction.

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