Charlotte FC vs Pumas UNAM Prediction & Picks - Leagues Cup
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by Edgar Jibran | in Leagues Cup Picks
The 2026 Leagues Cup will start its fixtures this Tuesday night. This tournament promises to deliver a great spectacle in the coming weeks due to the competitiveness and rising rivalry between MLS and Liga MX teams. However, it’s undeniable that this competition has given MLS franchises more opportunities, so teams like Charlotte FC should try to exploit this advantage to earn a spot in the CONCACAF Champions Cup next season.
With that objective in mind, their upcoming game against Pumas UNAM will be one of the best opportunities for Charlotte to secure a victory at home. Despite this, Charlotte is far from being one of the strongest offenses in MLS, so securing their second victory over a Mexican team in the Leagues Cup looks complicated, especially when fully depending on Pep Biel in attack.
Meanwhile, Pumas UNAM will play in this tournament without any major expectations, as they have already secured their spot in the 2027 Champions Cup. Considering this fact, their only purpose in this competition will be maintaining the great momentum they built with their two-game winning streak in Liga MX over Toluca and FC Juárez. In this regard, recovering Adalberto Carrasquilla from his injury will be key for them in the rest of the season.
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Charlotte FC vs Pumas UNAM Form
Charlotte FC and Pumas UNAM Latest Matches
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 1, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Jul 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Jul 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 23, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 16, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 13, 2026 - Major League Soccer
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jul 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 23, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 16, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 13, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 9, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 28, 2026 - US Open Cup
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 1, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Jul 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 2, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 18, 2026 - Major League Soccer
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jul 31, 2026 - Liga MX
Jul 21, 2026 - Liga MX
Jul 18, 2026 - Liga MX
Jul 12, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
May 24, 2026 - Liga MX
May 21, 2026 - Liga MX
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jul 18, 2026 - Liga MX
Jul 12, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
May 24, 2026 - Liga MX
May 17, 2026 - Liga MX
May 10, 2026 - Liga MX
Apr 21, 2026 - Liga MX
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jul 31, 2026 - Liga MX
Jul 21, 2026 - Liga MX
May 21, 2026 - Liga MX
May 14, 2026 - Liga MX
May 3, 2026 - Liga MX
Apr 25, 2026 - Liga MX
Pumas UNAM v Charlotte FC last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Substitutes
T. Miller
DefenderB. Coulibaly
W. Cleary
D. Schnegg
MidfielderA. Privett
ForwardT. Smalls
R. Aloko
A. Goodwin
P. Lara
DefenderA. Azuaje
C. Calderon
T. Leone
P. Bennevendo
MidfielderA. Carrasquilla
S. Trigos Nava
ForwardA. Medina
G. Martinez
L. Herrera
Missing players
A. John
Charlotte FC - Pumas UNAM Key Points
- Charlotte has a five-game streak of scoring at least one goal per game, but they haven’t scored more than 2 goals since May 2026.
- Pumas UNAM conceded at least one goal in their last four Liga MX games, so keeping a clean sheet in the US is expected to be very difficult.
- Charlotte has never made it through the Leagues Cup’s playoffs, so it makes sense they're not considered favorites to lift the cup according to the outright odds.
- Pumas UNAM conceded two or more goals in their last three games on the road against American teams.
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Our Charlotte FC vs Pumas UNAM Prediction
Taking all this data into account, this game could easily turn into a box-to-box confrontation due to the very offensive strategy that Esteban Solari has implemented during the last two Pumas’ games, taking advantage of Sebastián Córdova and Juninho’s performances.
In conclusion, even though the odds slightly support Charlotte to win this home game, keeping a clean sheet as they did against Monterrey in their last game of the 2025 Leagues Cup season will be very complicated. Therefore, the pick for Charlotte FC – Pumas UNAM is: Over 3.5 Goals!
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