Liga MX duel: Close contest expected between Juárez and Pumas UNAM

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Competition: Mexico Liga MX
Competition: Sun 03.April
Match begins: 03:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez (21000 seats)

Here's all you need to know, and a little bit more, about the Juárez - Pumas UNAM fixture!

Insights:
  • Juárez is in the worst form (0-1-5)
  • Pumas UNAM have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Pumas UNAM, who are travelling more than 1800 kilometers to play this game.

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!

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Juárez form and stats

The Liga MX results at home this season for Juárez are 3-2-3 (wins-draws-losses). Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Juárez with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Puebla game, 32 days ago, have they avoided a loss.

Juárez are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 205 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by Arce).

The followers are hoping that Juárez will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the match against Tijuana. Esquivel, defender, was given a rating of 7.45/10 in that game, top of the team. Esquivel hit one key pass and won 8 of 12 duels.

Heartbreak before that as Juárez lost 0-3 at Monterrey's place.

The Juárez fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 9 in 8 matches. 10 goals have been conceded. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Pumas UNAM form and stats

There's been little loot from Pumas UNAM's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 8 away games in the Liga MX. Pumas UNAM only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 3 draws. Pumas UNAM has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.

Pumas UNAM played 1-1 against Mazatlan in their previous match. Midfielder Álvarez was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.51. Álvarez served one assist, hit five key passes and had 54 successful passes (of 61 total).

Preceding that, the 1-3 home loss versus Necaxa.

After this away game Pumas return home for a CONCACAF Champions League game against Cruz Azul. That game is only three sleeps after this.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Pumas UNAM as they have only managed to score 6 times from 8 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As for defending, Pumas UNAM rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 13 goals from these away matches.

Head 2 Head

This was the final score when the squads faced each other previously this season; Pumas UNAM - Juárez 1-0. Previous eight meetings between these sides: Juárez won one, Pumas UNAM triumphed in two and we saw five draws. two games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with under 2,5 goals. The games between these teams sometimes lean towards being rough and physical, having seen 4 sending-offs from the last eight encounters.

Top Goalscorers

Pumas UNAMJ. Dinenno De Cara
J. Dinenno De Cara
8 goals
Pumas UNAMJ. de Oliveira Melo
J. de Oliveira Melo
5 goals
Pumas UNAMW. Corozo Becerra
W. Corozo Becerra
5 goals

Juárez missing players

Pumas UNAM missing players

Juárez Pumas UNAM
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
28 14 5 Played P 5 16 33
6 4 3 Won W 1 5 11
6 3 0 Drew D 2 4 10
16 7 2 Lost L 2 7 12
22 15 7 Scored S 6 18 39
41 20 7 Conceded C 8 22 40
93% 86% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 88% 79%
64% 71% 80% Over 1.5 O 1.5 80% 75% 67%
43% 57% 60% Over 2.5 O 2.5 60% 56% 52%
21% 29% 40% Over 3.5 O 3.5 40% 25% 27%
4% 7% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 6% 9%
46% 64% 60% BTTS BTTS 60% 56% 48%
18% 21% 20% Clean Sheets C S 0% 19% 33%
43% 29% 20% Failed to Score F T 40% 38% 39%
 
3.2 3.2 2 Corners for (avg) C F 5 3.8 4.5
5.6 5.4 4.4 Corners against (avg) C A 5.2 4.8 4
2.1 2.1 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.8 2.5 2.1
4 2 1 Red cards R C 1 5 8
 
9 9.2 7 Shots (avg) S ( 13.4 13 14.2
2.6 2.8 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5.2 4.8 4.9
31% 38% 47% Goal Efficiency G E 23% 24% 24%
 
13.4 12.9 13.2 Shots against (avg) S A 19 17.9 14
4.4 4.1 3.6 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 5.6 5.4 4.5
Key stats in Liga MX this season:
  • Juárez have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Juárez have the fewest scored goals in the second half (10) in Liga MX
  • Juárez is in the worst form (0-1-5)
  • Pumas UNAM have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 América 17 10 5 2 21 10 9 7 2 0 13 2 8 3 3 2 8 8 11 35
2 Atlas 17 8 5 4 21 10 9 4 2 3 8 5 8 4 3 1 13 5 11 29
3 León 17 8 5 4 20 14 8 3 3 2 11 6 9 5 2 2 9 8 6 29
4 Tigres UANL 17 7 7 3 26 14 9 4 5 0 15 5 8 3 2 3 11 9 12 28
5 Santos Laguna 17 5 9 3 23 16 9 2 6 1 9 7 8 3 3 2 14 9 7 24
6 Toluca 17 6 6 5 22 22 8 3 4 1 13 9 9 3 2 4 9 13 0 24
7 Puebla 17 6 6 5 16 16 9 3 3 3 9 9 8 3 3 2 7 7 0 24
8 Cruz Azul 17 5 8 4 21 17 8 3 3 2 11 7 9 2 5 2 10 10 4 23
9 Monterrey 17 5 7 5 19 16 8 4 2 2 10 4 9 1 5 3 9 12 3 22
10 Guadalajara 17 5 7 5 13 13 8 3 2 3 9 10 9 2 5 2 4 3 0 22
11 Pumas UNAM 17 5 6 6 17 23 9 4 3 2 11 10 8 1 3 4 6 13 -6 21
12 Atletico San Luis 17 4 8 5 19 23 8 1 3 4 8 15 9 3 5 1 11 8 -4 20
13 Mazatlan 17 5 5 7 18 24 9 4 3 2 13 12 8 1 2 5 5 12 -6 20
14 Necaxa 17 6 2 9 16 22 8 4 0 4 10 10 9 2 2 5 6 12 -6 20
15 Pachuca 17 4 6 7 19 21 9 2 5 2 10 7 8 2 1 5 9 14 -2 18
16 Juárez 17 4 4 9 14 25 8 3 2 3 9 10 9 1 2 6 5 15 -11 16
17 Querétaro 17 3 6 8 11 19 8 3 2 3 8 7 9 0 4 5 3 12 -8 15
18 Tijuana 17 3 6 8 16 27 9 2 4 3 9 11 8 1 2 5 7 16 -11 15

Read more about Liga MX

Liga MX is the top division in the Mexican football league system. Each season the league has two tournaments, Apertura (opening) and Clausura (closing). This means that the Liga MX has two champions per season. The Liga MX is the fourth most attended football league in the world.