A home win is predicted from this match if the league table is to be trusted. The Monterrey regulars are positive that the contrast between 2nd and Pumas UNAM's 16th spot in the table will show on the pitch.
- Monterrey have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Liga MX
- Pumas UNAM have the most conceded goals in the first half (33) in Liga MX
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!
Monterrey form and stats
Monterrey are steadily winning Liga MX games and points here at Estadio BBVA Bancomer. 5 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats is the summary from 8 games.
A good away victory last time out for Monterrey, who won 2-0 against Mazatlán. Aguirre, defender, was given a rating of 8.31/10 in that game, top of the team. Aguirre scored one goal, hit one key pass and won 9 of 16 duels.
Before that game, the home loss against Santos Laguna with the scoreline 1-2.The Monterrey fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 14 goals in 8 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Monterrey are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio BBVA Bancomer in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 5 from 8 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).
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to América in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 1-1. Defender Freire was the best team player with a rating of 7.82. Freire scored one goal and won 6 of 10 duels.
Before that, Pumas UNAM secured a home win against Toluca with the score 3-1.Take note that 16 of this side's 21 most recent league matches have ended with three or more goals.
Pumas have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 8 league away games 10 goals have been scored. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The former head to head encounter ended Pumas UNAM - Monterrey 1-1, played this season. Head to head data (for the preceeding ten meetings): Monterrey won five games, three matches ended in a draw and Pumas UNAM have two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / nine. The matches between these teams have had a tendency to be rough and physical, having seen 5 sending-offs from the last ten encounters.
Top Goalscorers
  R. Funes Mori 14 goals |   J. Dinenno De Cara 14 goals |  G. Berterame 11 goals |
Monterrey missing players
Pumas UNAM missing players
| Monterrey | Pumas UNAM | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 37 | 18 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 16 | 33 |
| 23 | 12 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 9 | 15 |
| 65 | 34 | 11 | Scored | S | 5 | 16 | 44 |
| 32 | 12 | 1 | Conceded | C | 10 | 30 | 59 |
| 89% | 83% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 81% | 91% |
| 70% | 67% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 69% | 82% |
| 51% | 56% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 62% | 64% |
| 22% | 28% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 44% | 42% |
| 16% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 19% | 21% |
| 46% | 39% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 62% | 73% |
| 46% | 50% | 80% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 19% | 12% |
| 19% | 28% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 38% | 24% |
| 4.8 | 4.9 | 3.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.4 | 5.4 | 5 |
| 4.8 | 4 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 5.7 | 5.2 |
| 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 16.5 | 18.1 | 17.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15 | 16.2 | 15.4 |
| 6.2 | 7.1 | 6.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.7 |
| 28% | 27% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 23% | 23% | 28% |
| 11.2 | 9.4 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 19.4 | 14.3 | 13.1 |
| 4 | 3.4 | 1.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7.8 | 4.9 | 4.7 |
- Monterrey have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Monterrey have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Monterrey have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Pumas UNAM have scored away.
- Monterrey have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Liga MX
- Monterrey have the fewest conceded goals (5) at home in Liga MX
- Pumas UNAM have the most conceded goals in the first half (33) 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 | América | 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 | Juárez | 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 |
