FC Juarez vs Pumas UNAM Prediction & Picks - Liga MX
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by Edgar Jibran | in Liga MX Picks
This Friday night will be FC Juárez's last opportunity to secure their first victory of the Apertura 2026 season before leaving for the Leagues Cup break. However, facing Pumas UNAM will be a very tough challenge, given their terrible offensive performance during the first two matchdays of the season, so Pedro Caixinha could be considered at high risk of dismissal if they don't show any improvement soon.
With this in mind, FC Juárez's initial lineup is expected to be almost the same as the one that played against Guadalajara last weekend, but with a radically different proposal to avoid giving Pumas the offensive lead of the game. Furthermore, players like Oscar Estupiñán, Puma Rodríguez and Guilherme Castilho are expected to show a more ambitious attitude, as that could mark the difference between earning some points in this game or not.
Meanwhile, Pumas UNAM was able to show an immediate recovery with their most recent 2-1 victory against Toluca on the road. During this game, Sebastián Córdova showed impressive engagement by creating frequent dangerous opportunities in the second half, so he will most likely be considered by Esteban Solari in his initial lineup for this challenging game in Ciudad Juárez.
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FC Juarez vs Pumas UNAM Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 |
|
18
|
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
FC Juarez and Pumas UNAM Latest Matches
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jul 25, 2026 - Liga MX
Jul 17, 2026 - Liga MX
Jul 9, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Apr 25, 2026 - Liga MX
Apr 21, 2026 - Liga MX
Apr 18, 2026 - Liga MX
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jul 17, 2026 - Liga MX
Apr 25, 2026 - Liga MX
Apr 10, 2026 - Liga MX
Mar 22, 2026 - Liga MX
Mar 13, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 27, 2026 - Liga MX
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jul 25, 2026 - Liga MX
Jul 9, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Apr 21, 2026 - Liga MX
Apr 18, 2026 - Liga MX
Apr 7, 2026 - Liga MX
Apr 3, 2026 - Liga MX
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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
May 17, 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 21, 2026 - Liga MX
May 21, 2026 - Liga MX
May 14, 2026 - Liga MX
May 3, 2026 - Liga MX
Apr 25, 2026 - Liga MX
Apr 17, 2026 - Liga MX
FC Juarez against Pumas UNAM : Head to Head (H2H)
17 %
33 %
50 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Apr 21, 2026 - Liga MX
Sep 23, 2025 - Liga MX
Apr 27, 2025 - Liga MX
Apr 12, 2025 - Liga MX
Jul 17, 2024 - Liga MX
Jan 14, 2024 - Liga MX
Pumas UNAM v FC Juarez last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
G. Ruiz Ortiz
DefenderF. Nevarez
R. Juarez
MidfielderJ. Carmona
Monchu
S. Godnez
ForwardJ. Torres
L. Dupuy
R. Fulgencio
E. Ayon
P. Lara
DefenderK. Carranza
A. Azuaje
T. Leone
C. Calderon
MidfielderS. Arriola
S. Trigos Nava
F. Cordova
ForwardG. Martinez
A. Medina
Missing players
L. Romero
J. Macias
FC Juarez and Pumas UNAM Stats in Liga MX
FC Juarez - Pumas UNAM Key Points
- FC Juárez lost an eight-game home streak scoring at least 1 goal with their disappointing 1-0 loss to Puebla.
- Pumas UNAM conceded more than 1 goal in only three of their last ten road games, so they will have real chances of winning this game.
- FC Juárez scored at least 1 goal in their last five home meetings against Pumas UNAM, keeping a 3W-1D-1L record.
- Pumas UNAM scored in all their road Liga MX meetings against FC Juárez, so extending this streak is very likely.
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Our FC Juarez vs Pumas UNAM Prediction
Considering all these factors, this game is expected to be one of the most spectacular of the Liga MX's weekend calendar. Nevertheless, it cannot be ignored that Robert Morales played in the MLS All-Star game in midweek, so having Guillermo Martínez in the initial lineup could be an interesting choice for Pumas.
To conclude, the excellent offensive performance that FC Juárez has shown in their most recent meetings against Pumas suggests that they will be able to score their first goal of the season in this game. Therefore, the pick for FC Juárez – Pumas UNAM is: Both Teams To Score & Over 2.5 Goals – Yes!
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