Pumas UNAM vs CF Pachuca Prediction & Picks - Liga MX
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by Carlos Zabala | in Liga MX Picks
Pumas are looking to avenge their Clausura tournament defeat from Matchday 1, where they came so close to glory after losing the final to Cruz Azul. On their way to that final, the university team eliminated Pachuca in the semifinals, and that same team will be their opponent at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario.
Interestingly, in a Liga MX that is constantly changing, Solari, who managed Pachuca last season, has now taken the reins as Pumas' manager following Efraín Juárez's departure. After his stint in Chinese football, Benjamín Mora filled the position Solari vacated at Pachuca.
Pumas are still without a Mexican league title since 2020; they came close before the World Cup break. They hope to rediscover their convincing form and that Paraguayan striker Robert Morales can have another season like the last one, in which he scored 7 goals for Pumas in the Clausura tournament.
As for Pachuca, they finished fourth in the overall standings last season, but they hope to improve their defense, which was the most permissive in terms of goals conceded among the playoff teams.
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Pumas UNAM vs CF Pachuca Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11
|
8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
|
15
|
5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Pumas UNAM and CF Pachuca Latest Matches
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jul 12, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
May 24, 2026 - Liga MX
May 21, 2026 - Liga MX
May 17, 2026 - Liga MX
May 14, 2026 - Liga MX
May 10, 2026 - Liga MX
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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
Apr 12, 2026 - Liga MX
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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
Apr 5, 2026 - Liga MX
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 17, 2026 - Liga MX
May 14, 2026 - Liga MX
May 10, 2026 - Liga MX
May 3, 2026 - Liga MX
Apr 25, 2026 - Liga MX
Apr 22, 2026 - Liga MX
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 14, 2026 - Liga MX
May 10, 2026 - Liga MX
Apr 25, 2026 - Liga MX
Apr 11, 2026 - Liga MX
Mar 22, 2026 - Liga MX
Mar 7, 2026 - Liga MX
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 17, 2026 - Liga MX
May 3, 2026 - Liga MX
Apr 22, 2026 - Liga MX
Apr 18, 2026 - Liga MX
Apr 4, 2026 - Liga MX
Mar 14, 2026 - Liga MX
Pumas UNAM against CF Pachuca : Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
0 %
67 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
May 17, 2026 - Liga MX
May 14, 2026 - Liga MX
Apr 25, 2026 - Liga MX
Nov 20, 2025 - Liga MX
Jul 20, 2025 - Liga MX
Feb 16, 2025 - Liga MX
Pumas UNAM against CF Pachuca Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
P. Lara
DefenderP. Bennevendo
T. Leone
C. Calderon
A. Azuaje
K. Carranza
MidfielderV. Arteaga
A. Medina
S. Lopez
G. Martinez
J. Eulogio
DefenderJ. Berlanga
M. Isais
C. Sanchez
A. Bautista
S. Rodriguez
G. Alvarez
ForwardI. Hernandez
J. Vallejo
A. Dominguez
Missing players
J. Macias
A. Micolta
Most goals and assists
Pumas UNAM
CF Pachuca
Juninho
(3 Goals)
S. Rondon
(6 Goals)
R. Morales
(3 Assists)
O. Idrissi
(2 Assists)
Pumas UNAM - CF Pachuca Key Points
- The last three Pachuca-Pumas matches have seen fewer than 2.5 goals
- Pumas drew 1-1 in their debut last season
- Pachuca defeated Puebla 3-1 in a preseason friendly
- The last seven Pachuca-Pumas matches have not ended in a draw
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Our Pumas UNAM vs CF Pachuca Prediction
Sportsbooks have set the odds for a close match, which is understandable, as both teams are expected to fight for playoff spots, and their recent matches have seen alternating winners without a clear dominant side.
Pumas still maintain their seven-game unbeaten streak at home, but it's also true that Pumas tend to improve as the Liga MX season progresses, making this a good match to expect few goals.
Our prediction for Pumas vs Pachuca is: Under 2.5 goals.
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