Liga MX match prediction: Little separates Pumas UNAM and Cruz Azul in quality

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Competition: Mexico Liga MX
Date: Sun 22.September
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Olímpico de Universitario (72449 seats)

With their 2 point advantage in the league table, Pumas UNAM fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Cruz Azul.

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.

These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.

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Pumas UNAM form and stats

Overall Liga MX stats at home this season for Pumas UNAM are 3-0-1 (wins-draw-losses). Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Pumas UNAM, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.

Pumas UNAM manager Míchel and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus America (placed 4th) in the Liga MX. Ahead of that match, Pumas UNAM won a home game hosting Toluca (2-1).

This is expected to be a close game, with Pumas UNAM perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Pumas UNAM as a small favourite), we find eight games. Pumas UNAM has won 3 of these, drawn 3 and lost 2.

A decent goal production from Pumas UNAM in their home games so far, with 6 goals from 4 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Pumas UNAM have only let in 2 goals at home.

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Cruz Azul form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Liga MX travels is 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats.

It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Veracruz (placed 19th) in their previous outing. The Liga MX match ended in a draw 0-0. A draw for Cruz Azul before that, at their own venue hosting Guadalajara (1-1).

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Cruz Azul playing away and similar expectations, we found eight relevant matches. Results were 3 Cruz Azul wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats.

A quick return to home after this game, as Cruz Azul are hosting Monterrey in the Liga MX only three days away.

Cruz Azul find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 5 goals from 5 away fixtures in the league. As opposed to that, Cruz Azul have seen the ball go into their own net 7 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Pumas UNAM-Cruz Azul H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Pumas UNAM 2 wins, Cruz Azul 5 wins, 3 draws. 5 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

B. Mendoza
2 goals
M. Caraglio
2 goals / 1 assists
J. Rodríguez
2 goals

Pumas UNAM missing players

Cruz Azul missing players

Pumas UNAM Cruz Azul
Total Home Home vs low Statistics Away vs mid Away Total
9 4 2 Played 1 5 9
4 3 2 Won 1 1 2
1 0 0 Drew 0 2 5
4 1 0 Lost 0 2 2
9 6 4 Scored 3 5 10
8 2 1 Conceded 1 7 10
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 60% 78%
78% 75% 100% Over 1.5 100% 60% 78%
11% 25% 50% Over 2.5 100% 60% 33%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 100% 40% 22%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 20% 11%
22% 25% 50% BTTS 100% 40% 56%
33% 50% 50% Clean Sheets 0% 40% 33%
44% 25% 0% Failed to Score 0% 60% 33%
 
5 3.8 3 Corners For (avg) 4 3.2 4.7
2.1 1.8 2 Corners Against (avg) 4 4.4 4.1
2.4 2 2 Yellow Cards (avg) 3 2.6 2.3
1 1 0 Red Cards 0 3 3
Key stats This season:
  • Cruz Azul have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Cruz Azul have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • 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 have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Pumas UNAM have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Pumas UNAM haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Pumas UNAM
All Liga MX Copa MX Club Friendlies
All Home Away
18-08-19 LM Pumas UNAM 2 - 0 Veracruz
24-08-19 LM Morelia 2 - 0 Pumas UNAM
30-08-19 LM Monterrey 2 - 0 Pumas UNAM
01-09-19 LM Pumas UNAM 2 - 1 Toluca
15-09-19 LM America 1 - 1 Pumas UNAM
22-09-19 LM Pumas UNAM 17:00 Cruz Azul
29-09-19 LM Pumas UNAM 17:00 Santos Laguna
03-10-19 CM Atletico San Luis 02:00 Pumas UNAM
06-10-19 LM Guadalajara 02:00 Pumas UNAM
20-10-19 LM Pumas UNAM 17:00 Leon
Cruz Azul
All Liga MX Club Friendlies Copa MX
All Home Away
17-08-19 LM Atlas 1 - 3 Cruz Azul
25-08-19 LM Cruz Azul 1 - 1 Puebla
29-08-19 LM Tijuana 3 - 2 Cruz Azul
01-09-19 LM Cruz Azul 1 - 1 Guadalajara
14-09-19 LM Veracruz 0 - 0 Cruz Azul
22-09-19 LM Pumas UNAM 17:00 Cruz Azul
26-09-19 LM Cruz Azul 02:05 Monterrey
28-09-19 LM Pachuca 22:00 Cruz Azul
06-10-19 LM Cruz Azul - America
19-10-19 LM Cruz Azul 22:00 Morelia

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Necaxa 9 5 2 2 19 9 5 3 2 0 14 3 4 2 0 2 5 6 10 17
2 Querétaro 8 5 2 1 16 7 4 2 1 1 6 6 4 3 1 0 10 1 9 17
3 Santos Laguna 8 5 2 1 18 10 5 4 1 0 14 4 3 1 1 1 4 6 8 17
4 América 9 4 4 1 12 9 5 3 2 0 10 5 4 1 2 1 2 4 3 16
5 León 8 4 3 1 19 11 4 2 2 0 9 6 4 2 1 1 10 5 8 15
6 Tigres UANL 9 3 5 1 13 10 4 2 2 0 9 5 5 1 3 1 4 5 3 14
7 Atlético San Luis 8 4 2 2 10 9 4 1 2 1 3 4 4 3 0 1 7 5 1 14
8 Morelia 9 4 1 4 10 9 4 2 0 2 3 2 5 2 1 2 7 7 1 13
9 Pumas UNAM 9 4 1 4 9 8 4 3 0 1 6 2 5 1 1 3 3 6 1 13
10 Atlas 9 4 1 4 11 11 5 2 1 2 7 6 4 2 0 2 4 5 0 13
11 Monterrey 9 4 0 5 11 12 4 3 0 1 7 4 5 1 0 4 4 8 -1 12
12 Guadalajara 8 3 2 3 12 11 4 3 0 1 7 2 4 0 2 2 5 9 1 11
13 Cruz Azul 9 2 5 2 10 10 4 1 3 0 5 3 5 1 2 2 5 7 0 11
14 Tijuana 8 3 2 3 12 13 4 2 2 0 6 4 4 1 0 3 6 9 -1 11
15 Pachuca 9 2 3 4 16 16 4 1 0 3 5 8 5 1 3 1 11 8 0 9
16 Juárez 8 2 0 6 5 13 3 2 0 1 3 2 5 0 0 5 2 11 -8 6
17 Puebla 8 1 3 4 8 18 5 1 1 3 5 12 3 0 2 1 3 6 -10 6
18 Toluca 9 1 2 6 5 13 4 1 0 3 2 5 5 0 2 3 3 8 -8 5
19 Veracruz 8 0 2 6 5 22 5 0 2 3 5 12 3 0 0 3 0 10 -17 2

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