Liga MX: Two squads who have played fine as yet. Learn more on América - Pumas UNAM with this comprehensive guide!
- América have the most scored goals in the first half (12) in Liga MX
- Pumas UNAM have the most conceded goals in the first half (9) in Liga MX
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.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
América form and stats
When playing at home in the Liga MX, América have managed 3 wins, 2 draws and suffered 1 defeat from 6 games.
The home team returns to Estadio Azteca after drawing with Toluca (placed 8th) on their last time out; the game ended 1-1. Valdés has beaten the opponent goalkeeper in three games in a row. Impressive! Valdés (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.82/10. Valdés scored one goal, hit the woodwork once, dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times and had 21 successful passes (of 25 total).
A strong away win before that one, visiting Querétaro and winning 2-1.There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for América, as the Liga MX home game vs Pachuca is only three days away.
América can score goals in their home matches. After 6 league matches they have found the net 13 times.
Pumas UNAM form and stats
2-1-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Pumas UNAM in their Liga MX matches away.
It's the second away game in a row for Pumas UNAM, but there's smiles all around after the 2-0 victory versus Puebla (placed 14th) last time out. Midfielder Huerta was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 9.1. Huerta scored two goals and dribled past the opponent 2 of 4 times.
A home win before that, celebrating 3-2 vs Atlético San Luis.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Querétaro in just four days.
The travelling fans enjoy Pumas's attacking play in away games, having scored 8 goals in 5 league matches away. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Pumas UNAM have conceded 9 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Data for the former ten meetings involving these two teams are: three wins for América, four draws and three wins for Pumas UNAM. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.
Top Goalscorers
  D. Valdés Contreras 5 goals |   C. Huerta Valera 5 goals |  P. Rodríguez Bravo 4 goals |
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| América | Pumas UNAM | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 19 | 13 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 14 |
| 10 | 6 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 67% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 60% | 56% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 40% | 33% |
| 22% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 40% | 33% |
| 78% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 80% | 78% |
| 22% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 22% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 5.2 | 6.5 | 7.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.4 | 6 |
| 4.3 | 3.2 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 7.2 | 5.2 |
| 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14.2 | 15 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 19 | 13.4 | 15.8 |
| 5.2 | 5.7 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 8 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| 40% | 38% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 12% | 30% | 29% |
| 9.9 | 9.3 | 7.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 16.6 | 13.2 |
| 3.3 | 3.2 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7 | 6.8 | 5.6 |
- All of América's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Pumas UNAM's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- América have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- América have scored in all their matches so far.
- América have the most points from losing position (8) in Liga MX
- América have the most scored goals in the first half (12) in Liga MX
- América have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- América have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- América haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Pumas UNAM have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Pumas UNAM have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Pumas UNAM have the most conceded goals in the first half (9) in Liga MX
- Pumas UNAM have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Pumas UNAM haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Atlético San Luis | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 19 |
| 2 | América | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 18 |
| 3 | Tigres UANL | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 17 |
| 4 | Juárez | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 15 |
| 5 | Atlas | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 15 |
| 6 | Pumas UNAM | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 15 |
| 7 | Guadalajara | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 14 |
| 8 | Toluca | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 |
| 9 | Monterrey | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 13 |
| 10 | León | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -1 | 11 |
| 11 | Santos Laguna | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | -4 | 11 |
| 12 | Querétaro | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -5 | 11 |
| 13 | Pachuca | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 10 |
| 14 | Puebla | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 8 |
| 15 | Tijuana | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -4 | 8 |
| 16 | Necaxa | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | -4 | 7 |
| 17 | Mazatlán | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -6 | 7 |
| 18 | Cruz Azul | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -8 | 5 |
