CF Cruz Azul vs Pumas UNAM Prediction & Picks - Liga MX
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Scoring as early as the 16th minute with a goal from Macías, Pumas took an early lead in their last match. Before halftime, Pumas capitalized on Xolos' defensive errors to ultimately defeat Tijuana 4-1. This result proved crucial in keeping the university team's play-in hopes alive heading into the final match of the regular season, which is sure to be a tough one. They will face league leaders Cruz Azul in Mexico City.
Pumas has 18 points, but they are being chased by a trio of teams with 17: Santos Laguna, Atlas, and Querétaro. Just one of these three teams needs to win; even a draw will be insufficient for Pumas to secure a play-in spot. In Matchday 16, the university team responded to fans who had been protesting the team's poor performance this year.
However, betting sites aren't overly optimistic that Pumas can defeat league leaders Cruz Azul in the final match. Cruz Azul is the favorite in the betting, although they have already secured their playoff berth. For Cruz Azul, securing first place is still at stake, which would give them a crucial home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.
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CF Cruz Azul vs Pumas UNAM Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3
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35 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
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10
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21 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | -1 |
CF Cruz Azul and Pumas UNAM Latest Matches
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Oct 31, 2025 - Liga MX
Oct 25, 2025 - Liga MX
Oct 21, 2025 - Liga MX
Oct 18, 2025 - Liga MX
Oct 4, 2025 - Liga MX
Sep 28, 2025 - Liga MX
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Oct 25, 2025 - Liga MX
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Aug 23, 2025 - Liga MX
Aug 16, 2025 - Liga MX
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Oct 31, 2025 - Liga MX
Oct 21, 2025 - Liga MX
Oct 4, 2025 - Liga MX
Sep 28, 2025 - Liga MX
Sep 13, 2025 - Liga MX
Aug 30, 2025 - Liga MX
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Nov 2, 2025 - Liga MX
Oct 25, 2025 - Liga MX
Oct 22, 2025 - Liga MX
Oct 18, 2025 - Liga MX
Oct 5, 2025 - Liga MX
Sep 27, 2025 - Liga MX
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Nov 2, 2025 - Liga MX
Oct 22, 2025 - Liga MX
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Sep 20, 2025 - Liga MX
Aug 31, 2025 - Liga MX
Aug 24, 2025 - Liga MX
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Oct 25, 2025 - Liga MX
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Sep 27, 2025 - Liga MX
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Aug 16, 2025 - Liga MX
CF Cruz Azul against Pumas UNAM : Head to Head (H2H)
50 %
33 %
17 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Apr 5, 2025 - Liga MX
Oct 26, 2024 - Liga MX
May 12, 2024 - Liga MX
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Mar 30, 2024 - Liga MX
Oct 7, 2023 - Liga MX
CF Cruz Azul against Pumas UNAM Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Formation : 4 - 1 - 3 - 2
Missing players
A. Montano
G. Martinez
Most goals and assists
CF Cruz Azul
Pumas UNAM
A. Sepulveda
(20 Goals)
G. Martinez
(12 Goals)
C. Rotondi
(10 Assists)
A. Carrasquilla
(4 Assists)
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J. Ruvalcaba Castro
(4 Assists)
CF Cruz Azul - Pumas UNAM Key Points
- Cruz Azul held Puebla to just an xG of 0.30 in their last match
- Cruz Azul didn't get caught offside once in their victory against Puebla
- Pumas committed 17 fouls in their last win against Tijuana
- Sepúlveda leads Cruz Azul in goals this season with 7, in addition to providing three assists
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Our CF Cruz Azul vs Pumas UNAM Prediction
For the past five years, Cruz Azul has been accustomed to competing with Mexico's giants for first place. This season they're performing well on both ends of the pitch. They boast the third-best attack in the league with 30 goals, while simultaneously having the third-best defense, conceding only 17.
Cruz Azul won both of their matches against Pumas in 2025. One was in April during the Clausura tournament, a 3-2 victory for Cruz Azul with goals from Rotondi and Montano—a match that had everything, including a red card and a missed penalty by Pumas. The other was a preseason friendly, which Cruz Azul also won 2-0. Interestingly, in the last five Cruz Azul-Pumas matches, one team has scored exactly two goals.
Our prediction for Cruz Azul vs Pumas is: Over 2.5 goals.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
