There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Liga MX table so far. Here's the Cruz Azul - Pumas UNAM latest:
Cruz Azul and Pumas UNAM should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Cruz Azul form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Estadio Azteca as Cruz Azul have scored 11 goals to get 12 points from 6 games. The overall stats are 4-0-2 (wins-draws-losses). Cruz Azul are on a three game winning streak in their home games.The home team returns to Estadio Azteca after sharing the points with América on their last time out; the Liga MX game ended 0-0. Ahead of that match, Cruz Azul won a home game hosting Querétaro (3-0).
The Cruz Azul fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 11 goals in 6 matches. Cruz Azul are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Azteca, averaging less than one per game. The total is 5 from 6 matches.
Pumas UNAM form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Pumas UNAM so far with only 3 points returning home. The records show 1-0-5 (win-draw-lose). It's all red in the travel logs of Pumas UNAM, having lost four matches in a row as the visiting team.The supporters enjoyed Pumas UNAM's previous game versus Tijuana, a Liga MX 1-0 win played at home. A 0-2 defeat away at Tigres UANL before that.
The attacking power of Pumas UNAM when travelling is not overwhelming with 4 goals scored in 6 matches. 8 goals have been conceded by Pumas UNAM in these games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Pumas UNAM - Cruz Azul 1-2, played this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Cruz Azul 5 wins, 3 draws and Pumas UNAM 2 victories.Top Goalscorers
  C. González 14 goals / 5 assists |   M. Caraglio 12 goals / 1 assists |  F. Mora 12 goals / 1 assists |
Cruz Azul missing players
Pumas UNAM missing players
| Cruz Azul | Pumas UNAM | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 37 | 18 | Played | 17 | 35 |
| 49 | 31 | Scored | 19 | 49 |
| 29 | 11 | Conceded | 21 | 46 |
| 92% | 94% | Over 0.5 | 94% | 91% |
| 70% | 67% | Over 1.5 | 65% | 69% |
| 32% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 47% | 51% |
| 11% | 11% | Over 3.5 | 12% | 29% |
| 5% | 11% | Over 4.5 | 6% | 11% |
| 41% | 39% | Both teams to score | 41% | 57% |
| 43% | 50% | Clean Sheet | 35% | 29% |
| 24% | 17% | Failed To Score | 29% | 23% |
| 4.1 | 3.9 | Corners For (avg) | 4.4 | 5 |
| 4.9 | 4.5 | Corners Against (avg) | 5 | 4.4 |
| 1.9 | 1.9 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| 9 | 4 | Red Cards (total) | 2 | 5 |
- Cruz Azul is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | León | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 24 | 35 |
| 2 | Tigres UANL | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 16 | 32 |
| 3 | Monterrey | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Necaxa | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 24 |
| 5 | Pachuca | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 6 | 24 |
| 6 | América | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 23 |
| 7 | Cruz Azul | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 23 |
| 8 | Tijuana | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 | -1 | 22 |
| 9 | Puebla | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | -1 | 20 |
| 10 | Toluca | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 18 |
| 11 | Lobos BUAP | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -11 | 17 |
| 12 | Pumas UNAM | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 8 | -3 | 16 |
| 13 | Santos Laguna | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -5 | 16 |
| 14 | Atlas | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -7 | 16 |
| 15 | Guadalajara | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -3 | 15 |
| 16 | Morelia | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -8 | 11 |
| 17 | Querétaro | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 16 | -18 | 8 |
| 18 | Veracruz | 14 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 21 | -23 | 4 |
