Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Pumas UNAM & Cruz Azul face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Copa por México. All the pre-match information is available here!
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Pumas and Cruz Azul.
Pumas UNAM form and stats
Pumas UNAM have collected 10 points from their Liga MX home games so far after 2-4-3.
The Pumas UNAM followers got no joy from their last match, a Copa por México duel also played here at Estadio Olímpico de Universitario: A 1-2 defeat against Cruz Azul.
A 1-1 result against Toluca before that, played at their own home stadium in the Copa por México.
Pumas UNAM are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 9 games. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 15 goals have been conceded.
Cruz Azul form and stats
Two trips in a row for Cruz, whose coach Gutierrez could celebrate last time after the Copa por México win against Pumas UNAM.
Ahead of that, 0-0 at home vs Necaxa in the Copa por México.
Head 2 Head
Here's the final score when the participants faced each other earlier this campaign; Pumas UNAM - Cruz Azul 1-2. Numbers for the previous ten meetings involving these two sides are: four wins for Pumas UNAM, one draw and five wins for Cruz Azul. Over 2,5 goals: eight times; under 2,5 goals: two games.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Dinenno De Cara 6 goals |  E. Salvio 5 goals |  Diogo 4 goals |
Pumas UNAM missing players
Cruz Azul missing players
| Pumas UNAM | Cruz Azul | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 3 | 3 | Won | W | 4 | 10 | ||
| 10 | 6 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | ||
| 12 | 4 | Lost | L | 5 | 9 | ||
| 29 | 17 | Scored | S | 16 | 32 | ||
| 52 | 20 | Conceded | C | 28 | 41 | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 88% | ||
| 88% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 72% | ||
| 64% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 83% | 68% | ||
| 44% | 23% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 58% | 36% | ||
| 24% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 20% | ||
| 72% | 77% | BTTS | BTTS | 58% | 56% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 28% | ||
| 20% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 28% | ||
| 5 | 5.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 4.7 | ||
| 4.5 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.8 | 4.4 | ||
| 2.5 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.5 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | ||
| 14.3 | 14.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.1 | 12.2 | ||
| 4.7 | 5.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 4 | ||
| 25% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 33% | ||
| 11.7 | 10.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15.5 | 13.5 | ||
| 5.2 | 4.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.2 | 4.8 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cruz Azul | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | Necaxa | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | America | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Toluca | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Pumas UNAM | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | America | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 38 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 21 | 38 |
| 2 | Monterrey | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 16 | 35 |
| 3 | Santos Laguna | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 33 |
| 4 | Pachuca | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 32 |
| 5 | Tigres UANL | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 30 |
| 6 | Toluca | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 27 |
| 7 | Cruz Azul | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 34 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 22 | -8 | 24 |
| 8 | Puebla | 17 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 22 |
| 9 | Guadalajara | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 22 |
| 10 | Leon | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -4 | 22 |
| 11 | Juarez | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 19 |
| 12 | Necaxa | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -7 | 19 |
| 13 | Atletico San Luis | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 11 | -8 | 18 |
| 14 | Mazatlán | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -7 | 17 |
| 15 | Tijuana | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 17 | -12 | 17 |
| 16 | Pumas UNAM | 17 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 16 | -10 | 14 |
| 17 | Atlas | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 17 | -11 | 13 |
| 18 | Queretaro | 17 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 22 | -17 | 9 |
