Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Pumas UNAM - América!
Pumas UNAM and América 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.
Pumas UNAM form and stats
3 victories, 0 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Pumas UNAM have to build on here at Estadio Olímpico de Universitario in the Liga MX.
The fans are hoping that Pumas UNAM will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-3 away loss in the Liga MX game against Tigres UANL (placed 12th). Preceding that match was the home game against Morelia that was lost 1-2.
Pumas UNAM's goalkeeper Alfredo Saldívar was extremely busy against Tigres UANL, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning eight saves.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Pumas UNAM have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eleven matches with the results: Won five, drawn three and lost three.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (8 in 4 games), Pumas UNAM's attacking play is working. Pumas UNAM have only conceded 3 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
América form and stats
3-1-0 is the win-draw-loss statistic for América, who have the most clean sheets (12) in Liga MX, in their Liga MX matches away. It’s been three wins in a row for América on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.
América's previous game was their home loss versus Necaxa (0-3). Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Comunicaciones (after extra-time, 5-3 on penalties) in the CONCACAF Champions League.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found eleven similar matches played by América in our archives, and the results are: three wins for América, four draws and four defeats.
América have scored 4 goals on their travels this season, from 4 away games in the league. América are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only 1 goal away.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: América - Pumas UNAM 1-1. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's two Pumas UNAM victories, four draws and four América wins. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
 C. González Espínola 9 goals |   H. Martín Mex 9 goals |  F. Viñas Barboza 7 goals |
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| Pumas UNAM | América | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 16 | 32 |
| 10 | 8 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 7 | 16 |
| 7 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 37 | 24 | 5 | Scored | S | 3 | 22 | 50 |
| 33 | 10 | 4 | Conceded | C | 6 | 19 | 38 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 88% | 94% |
| 88% | 85% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 62% | 75% |
| 38% | 46% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 44% | 50% |
| 15% | 15% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 25% | 28% |
| 12% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 19% | 16% |
| 50% | 54% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 44% | 53% |
| 23% | 38% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 44% | 38% |
| 27% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 25% | 16% |
| 5.9 | 6 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.4 | 5.5 |
| 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 4.7 | 4.2 |
| 2.2 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 391 | 218 | 59 | Total Shots | T S | 26 | 196 | 439 |
| 110 | 66 | 17 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 68 | 136 |
| 34% | 36% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 32% | 37% |
- América has the fewest conceded goals (1) away
- América has the most clean sheets (12)
- América has the most clean sheets (7) away
- Pumas UNAM have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Pumas UNAM have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Pumas UNAM haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cruz Azul | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | América | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 3 | Leon | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 15 |
| 4 | Juarez | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 14 |
| 5 | Pumas UNAM | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 14 |
| 6 | Santos Laguna | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 14 |
| 7 | Querétaro | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 13 |
| 8 | Guadalajara | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| 9 | Atlético San Luis | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 12 |
| 10 | Necaxa | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 11 |
| 11 | Pachuca | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -1 | 11 |
| 12 | Tigres UANL | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 10 |
| 13 | Puebla | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 10 |
| 14 | Toluca | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 9 |
| 15 | Morelia | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | -4 | 8 |
| 16 | Tijuana | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 6 |
| 17 | Atlas | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -7 | 6 |
| 18 | Monterrey | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -7 | 3 |