San Diego FC vs Pumas UNAM Prediction & Picks - Concachampions
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The last game in next Tuesday night’s CONCACAF Champions Cup schedule will feature a fascinating clash between San Diego FC and Pumas UNAM. This matchup will take place at 10:00 pm CST, and it will be the first official game between an American and a Mexican team in 2026. In this regard, it should be noted that this is San Diego’s first participation in the Champions Cup, so they are expected to show their best performance.
Nevertheless, it cannot be ignored that San Diego FC hasn’t played an official game since last November 24th, so this factor could have a negative impact on their performance. Despite this, their roster is one of the most competitive in the MLS, as they reached the Western Conference final in the 2025 MLS season, but it must be remembered that San Diego’s head coach confirmed that Hirving Lozano won’t be part of the sportive project anymore.
Meanwhile, Pumas UNAM is having an unexpectedly positive performance in Liga MX, as they currently are one of the four teams that remain unbeaten. Furthermore, they are the second-best offense in the league with 7 goals scored, so the CONCACAF Champions Cup will be such a fantastic opportunity for them to find redemption after such a disappointing performance during the last season.
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San Diego FC vs Pumas UNAM Form
San Diego FC and Pumas UNAM Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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Sep 16, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
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Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 30, 2026 - Liga MX
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2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 30, 2026 - Liga MX
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2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 14, 2026 - Liga MX
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Sep 27, 2025 - Liga MX
San Diego FC against Pumas UNAM Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Substitutes
D. Ferree
C. Dos Santos
DefenderO. Soe
L. Duru
K. Sargeant
I. Pilcher
A. Mighten
D. Vazquez
A. Saidi
M. Paul
DefenderA. Azuaje
MidfielderJ. Caicedo
R. Lopez
A. Rico Reyes
U. Rivas
D. Ramirez
ForwardS. Lopez
A. Medina
U. Antuna
G. Martinez
Juninho
Missing players
O. Verhoeven
MidfielderL. Morgan
Most goals and assists
San Diego FC
Pumas UNAM
D. Vazquez
(3 Goals)
R. Morales
(1 Goals)
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P. Vite
(1 Goals)
L. Bombino
(2 Assists)
A. Carrasquilla
(1 Assists)
San Diego FC - Pumas UNAM Key Points
- San Diego FC has scored at least one goal in their last four home official games, but they lost the most important one against the Vancouver Whitecaps (3-1).
- Pumas UNAM have only played one road game in the current season, but they defeated Tigres UANL, which is one of the best teams in the region (1-0).
- San Diego FC won only one of the three games they disputed against Mexican teams in the 2025 Leagues Cup, but they scored at least one goal per game.
- Pumas UNAM have recently been competitive in the Champions Cup, it being worth noting that they were runners-up in the 2022 season.
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Our San Diego FC vs Pumas UNAM Prediction
Taking all this into account, this game is expected to be one of the best in the first round of the CONCACAF Champions Cup, as both teams should be considered as strong contenders for this continental championship. Despite this, playing the first leg in San Diego is expected to be a tough experience for Pumas UNAM.
To conclude, even though San Diego is the favorite side to win this game according to the bookies’ odds, the lack of activity could generate a very negative impact on the defensive performance of the American team. Therefore, the pick for San Diego FC – Pumas UNAM is: Both Teams To Score & Over 2.5 Goals - Yes!
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