CF Cruz Azul vs Pumas UNAM Prediction & Picks - Liga MX
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The first 90 minutes of the Mexican soccer grand final are about to begin, with Cruz Azul hosting Pumas at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes, a stadium the Celestes know inside and out, as it was their home field a few years ago under the name Estadio Azul.
It’s worth noting that for this match, the team’s position in the overall standings no longer serves as a tiebreaker. It’s simple: whoever scores the most goals takes home the championship.
It’s also worth noting that this is the first final between Mexican coaches since 2013, a scenario that didn’t occur when Guillermo Vázquez and Miguel Herrera faced off in that match, which ended with the Coapa side emerging victorious. This is particularly special given that Joel Huiqui has managed fewer than ten games with La Máquina, a fact that could secure him a special place in history.
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CF Cruz Azul vs Pumas UNAM Form
CF Cruz Azul and Pumas UNAM Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 16, 2026 - Liga MX
May 13, 2026 - Liga MX
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2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 13, 2026 - Liga MX
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Apr 14, 2026 - Concachampions
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2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 16, 2026 - Liga MX
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Apr 7, 2026 - Concachampions
Mar 20, 2026 - Liga MX
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 17, 2026 - Liga MX
May 14, 2026 - Liga MX
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Apr 21, 2026 - Liga MX
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 17, 2026 - Liga MX
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Apr 21, 2026 - Liga MX
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Mar 21, 2026 - Liga MX
Mar 14, 2026 - Liga MX
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 14, 2026 - Liga MX
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Apr 25, 2026 - Liga MX
Apr 17, 2026 - Liga MX
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CF Cruz Azul against Pumas UNAM : Head to Head (H2H)
50 %
33 %
17 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Mar 14, 2026 - Liga MX
Nov 8, 2025 - Liga MX
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CF Cruz Azul - Pumas UNAM: Form Analysis
In their last five matches, Cruz Azul has recorded four wins and one draw. They are coming off a 2-1 victory over Chivas and a 2-2 draw against Chivas in the first leg. Prior to that, they edged out Atlas by a single goal and defeated the Rojinegros 3-2.
At home, Cruz Azul has two wins and one draw in their last three matches.
Meanwhile, Pumas have recorded two wins, two draws, and one loss in their last five matches. They are coming off a 1-0 win over Pachuca, having previously lost by the same score to the Tuzos. Before that, they drew two matches 3-3 against América, and in the final game of the regular season, they defeated the Tuzos 2-0.
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CF Cruz Azul against Pumas UNAM Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 3 - 5 - 2
Substitutes
A. Gudino
DefenderJ. Orozco
J. Rodarte Barragan
MidfielderA. Castro
J. Mendoza
A. Montano
M. Levy
A. Morales Rosas
L. Romero
G. Fernandez
P. Lara
DefenderT. Leone
P. Bennevendo
J. Rivas
A. Azuaje
MidfielderD. Ramirez
C. Garza
A. Rico Reyes
U. Rivas
A. Carrasquilla
Missing players
E. Lira
ForwardN. Ibanez
G. Martinez
J. Macias
CF Cruz Azul & Pumas UNAM Squad Analysis
Among the players to watch in this match, Cruz Azul features Agustín Palavecino, a 29-year-old Argentine midfielder. In 20 starts, he has recorded 19 appearances, scoring six goals and providing three assists, and has been named to the Team of the Week four times.
In the previous tournament, Palavecino started 16 matches, scoring two goals and providing two assists, and was named to the Team of the Week twice.
Meanwhile, the Pumas squad features Jordan Carrillo, a 24-year-old Mexican midfielder who has started 18 of 20 possible matches, with six goals, three assists, and four selections to the Team of the Week.
Most goals and assists
CF Cruz Azul
Pumas UNAM
J. Paradela
(7 Goals)
R. Morales
(9 Goals)
J. Paradela
(5 Assists)
A. Medina
(4 Assists)
, 
Juninho
(4 Assists)
CF Cruz Azul - Pumas UNAM Key Points
- In the last five matches between the two teams, Cruz Azul has two wins and two draws, while Pumas has one win.
- The last time they faced off, the match ended in a 2-2 draw.
- At home, in the last three times Cruz Azul has hosted Pumas, they have one win, one draw, and one loss.
- Of the last five matches between the two teams, four have ended with over 2.5 goals and one with under 2.5 goals.
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Our CF Cruz Azul vs Pumas UNAM Prediction
Both teams indeed have what it takes to compete for the win in this match, but it’s important to understand that nothing is certain yet, since anything can happen in the final. Additionally, they’ve faced each other twice before in these stages, with each team having won one final.
The best we can do is look at the scoring trends, as it’s a given that whenever these two teams meet, goals are sure to be scored by both sides.
Our prediction for Pumas and Cruz Azul is: both teams to score!
CF Cruz Azul vs Pumas UNAM - Other Interesting Picks
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