In total; 17 matches are done and Cruz Azul are 10 points on top of Pumas UNAM. Who wins?
- Pumas UNAM have the most conceded goals in the first half (31) 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.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Cruz Azul form and stats
Cruz Azul have collected 16 points from their Liga MX home games so far after 5-1-3. Cruz has recorded two wins in a row here at Estadio Azteca, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Cruz Azul are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-3 away versus Mazatlán. The first defeat after going unbeaten through three league fixtures. Antuna, who usually features in attack, was the declared top player for the team in that game, scoring a rating of 7.83 (out of 10). Antuna scored one goal, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Juarez in a game that was won 1-0.The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Cruz Azul handle that role? We have found 11 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 4 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats.
Cruz have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Azteca with 15 goals in 9 league matches. Cruz Azul's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Pumas UNAM form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Pumas UNAM so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 0-4-4 (win-draw-lose).
Pumas UNAM have a lot to to correct after their unexpected defeat (2-4) to Puebla in their previous outing, played in front of their own supporters. As you can tell from the result, the match against Puebla was as crazy as a clown in a village circus. Great fun for the neutral supporter with 6 goals, will the fun continue today? Attacker del Prete got a player rating of 7.62 in the game. "Man of the match" Prete scored one goal and dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times.
Preceding that game was the away victory against Mazatlán with the score of 2-1.We have checked recent matches where Pumas UNAM have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 17 games were 2 victories, 7 draws and 8 defeats.
Take note that 14 of this club's 15 most recent league games have ended with three goals or more.
Pumas are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 10 away goals from 8 games (in the league). It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The squads have faced each other previously this season, with the result Pumas UNAM - Cruz Azul 1-2 registered in the official records. Cruz-Pumas UNAM H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Cruz Azul five wins, Pumas UNAM four wins, one draw. eight of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  J. Dinenno De Cara 13 goals |  E. Salvio 8 goals |  Diogo 6 goals |
Cruz Azul missing players
Pumas UNAM missing players
| Cruz Azul | Pumas UNAM | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 13 | 27 |
| 11 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 13 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 7 | 12 |
| 37 | 20 | 6 | Scored | S | 7 | 15 | 37 |
| 50 | 16 | 3 | Conceded | C | 14 | 27 | 52 |
| 93% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 77% | 89% |
| 72% | 60% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 77% | 85% |
| 66% | 53% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 77% | 70% |
| 41% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 80% | 54% | 44% |
| 21% | 13% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 23% | 26% |
| 59% | 53% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 69% | 78% |
| 24% | 40% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 23% | 15% |
| 24% | 13% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 31% | 19% |
| 5 | 5.9 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 6 | 5.6 |
| 4.7 | 4.6 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.6 | 5.5 | 5 |
| 2.3 | 2.1 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.6 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 12.6 | 13.5 | 14.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 19.2 | 17.3 | 16.4 |
| 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.9 |
| 30% | 29% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 26% | 28% |
| 13.4 | 11.9 | 8.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.2 | 14.4 | 12.7 |
| 4.7 | 3.3 | 1.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.4 | 5.6 | 4.9 |
- Pumas UNAM have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Pumas UNAM have the most conceded goals in the first half (31) in Liga MX
| 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 | Atlético 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 | Querétaro | 17 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 22 | -17 | 9 |
