Cruz Azul vs U.N.A.M. - Pumas Predictions

Liga MXLiga MX ยท Mexico
medium confidence
Cruz Azul

Cruz Azul

AI Predicted Score

2 - 1

U.N.A.M. - Pumas

U.N.A.M. - Pumas

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Thursday, 21 May 2026 at 20:00 GMT-6 (venue time) ยท Fri 22 May, 02:00 UTC (your time)๐Ÿ“ Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes, Mexico City

Win Probability (1X2)

Cruz Azul 49%Draw 32%U.N.A.M. - Pumas 19%

Best Value Pick

Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5

@ 3.75(+14% edge)

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Cruz Azul1.40

Expected goals ยท model says 1.40

U.N.A.M. - Pumas0.85

Expected goals ยท model says 0.85

Win Probability
Cruz Azul 50% Draw 27% U.N.A.M. - Pumas 23%

Over 2.5 Goals

39%

BTTS: Yes

43%

Likely Scores

1-0 ยท 1-1 ยท 0-0

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Cruz Azul vs U.N.A.M. - Pumas Prediction Confidence at a Glance

How strongly the model leans on each market.

Match Result (1X2)
49%
32%
19%
Cruz Azul 49%Draw 32%U.N.A.M. - Pumas 19%
Both Teams to Score
43%
57%
Yes 43%No 57%
Over/Under 2.5 Goals
41%
59%
Over 2.5 41%Under 2.5 59%
Corners (Over/Under 9.5)
56%
44%
Over 9.5 56%Under 9.5 44%

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The Case For This Cruz Azul vs U.N.A.M. - Pumas Prediction

Cruz Azul come into this clash in strong form, unbeaten in their last five with three wins and two draws, and boasting a formidable home record. Pumas, the league leaders, have been excellent on the road and have avoided defeat away all season, but lack recent match data, adding some uncertainty. Both sides have a history of close, competitive encounters, and with high stakes at the top of the table, this is likely to be a tactical and hard-fought match.

Key Factors at a Glance

Recent Form

  • โ†’Cruz Azul's strong home form (14W, 5D, 2L this season) and recent momentum
  • โ†’Pumas' unbeaten away record in the league (5W, 3D, 0L) and first place standing

Attack

  • โ†’Recent H2H meetings are competitive, with several draws and both teams scoring

Defence

  • โ†’Cruz Azul averaging 2.4 goals scored in last 5 matches, but only 1 clean sheet

Injuries & Team News

  • โ†’No significant injuries reported for either side

๐Ÿšฉ Cruz Azul vs U.N.A.M. - Pumas Corners Prediction

low confidence
10.2expected total corners
Over 56%
Under 44%
Over 9.5Under 9.5

Our corners model projects roughly 5.2 corners for Cruz Azul and 5 for U.N.A.M. - Pumas, for an expected total of 10.2. That makes the model lean Over 9.5 corners (56%). Over 8.5: 69% ยท Over 10.5: 44%.

How Cruz Azul and U.N.A.M. - Pumas Are Arriving

Form, fitness and who's likely to start.

Cruz Azul vs U.N.A.M. - Pumas Goalscorer Form

Goals scored in last 5 matches across all competitions. Rate = goals รท 5 games. XI badge shows player is in the expected starting lineup.

Cruz AzulCruz Azullast 5 matches

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U.N.A.M. - PumasU.N.A.M. - Pumaslast 5 matches

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Cruz Azul are in excellent form, unbeaten in their last five (WDWWW) and averaging 2.4 goals per game with no failed-to-score matches. Their defence has been a little leaky, conceding in four of those five, but their attack is firing. Pumas, despite leading the league and being unbeaten away, have no recent match data available, making their current momentum uncertain.

Cruz Azul vs U.N.A.M. - Pumas โ€” Last 10 Matches

Cruz AzulCruz AzulLast 10 results
W2-1
D2-2
W1-0
W3-2
W4-1
D1-1
D1-1
D1-1
L1-2
D1-1
W@ Guadalajara Chivas2-1
Dvs Guadalajara Chivas2-2
Wvs Atlas1-0
W@ Atlas3-2
Wvs Necaxa4-1
D@ Club Queretaro1-1
Dvs Club Tijuana1-1
D@ Club America1-1
Lvs CF Pachuca1-2
D@ Mazatlรกn1-1

Strengths

  • +4/5 wins in last 5 โ€” excellent form
  • +Prolific attack โ€” 2.4 goals/game (last 5)
  • +Both teams scoring in most recent games
U.N.A.M. - PumasU.N.A.M. - PumasLast 0 results

No recent results available

Strengths

  • +Defensively solid โ€” 0.0 conceded/game

Concerns

  • โˆ’Struggling to score โ€” 0.0 goals/game

What History Says: Cruz Azul vs U.N.A.M. - Pumas

Head-to-head meetings have been highly competitive, with Cruz Azul holding a narrow advantage but Pumas winning two of the last five. Most games have seen both teams score, and draws are common (three in the last ten). The last encounter ended 2-2, suggesting another tight, potentially high-scoring affair.

Cruz Azul vs U.N.A.M. - Pumas Head-to-Head History

Last 10 meetings between these sides

5

Cruz Azul wins

3

Draws

2

U.N.A.M. - Pumas wins

50%30% draws20%
15 Mar 26U.N.A.M. - Pumas vs Cruz Azul2-2
9 Nov 25Cruz Azul vs U.N.A.M. - Pumas2-3
11 Oct 25Cruz Azul vs U.N.A.M. - Pumas2-0
6 Apr 25Cruz Azul vs U.N.A.M. - Pumas3-2
27 Oct 24U.N.A.M. - Pumas vs Cruz Azul0-2
13 May 24Cruz Azul vs U.N.A.M. - Pumas2-2

Where the Model Disagrees with the Odds: Cruz Azul vs U.N.A.M. - Pumas

The biggest value edge is on over 2.5 goals, where the model probability (41%) is notably higher than the odds-implied probability (27%). The draw also shows a small value edge, as the model sees a 32% chance compared to 26% implied by the market. BTTS 'no' is overpriced and not a value play, as the model sees both teams likely to score.

Odds from Bet365. Positive edge = our model gives a higher probability than the odds imply. EV = expected value per ยฃ1 staked.

1X2

SelectionOddsModel %Edge
Cruz Azul Win1.3049.0%-27.9%
Drawvalue3.8032.0%+5.7%
U.N.A.M. - Pumas Win3.4019.0%-10.4%

Over/Under 2.5

SelectionOddsModel %Edge
Over 2.5value3.7541.0%+14.3%
Under 2.51.2559.0%-21.0%

Both Teams Score

SelectionOddsModel %Edge
Yesvalue4.0043.0%+18.0%
No1.2257.0%-25.0%

Best Value Markets Found by the Model

1X2: Draw @ 3.80EV +0.216
Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5 @ 3.75EV +0.537
Both Teams Score: Yes @ 4.00EV +0.720

EV per ยฃ1 staked. Positive EV means this bet has mathematical edge over the long run. Past model accuracy is tracked on our predictions tracker.

Edge and EV are derived from model probabilities only and do not constitute financial advice. Odds fluctuate โ€” always verify current prices with your bookmaker.

Things to Watch: Cruz Azul vs U.N.A.M. - Pumas

  • โš ๏ธNo recent match or form data available for Pumas; all away stats are from standings, not detailed match-level analytics
  • โš ๏ธPumas' lineup, tactical approach, and current form are not directly observable in the data
  • โš ๏ธModel confidence is reduced for markets involving Pumas' attack/defence strength

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How This Prediction Was Made

The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for Cruz Azul vs U.N.A.M. - Pumas: recent results and scoring data for both sides, home/away splits, the head-to-head record, current league standings, known injuries and live bookmaker odds, all sourced from the API-Football data feed.

An AI model analyses that pack and produces the probabilities, predicted score and written analysis shown above. Nothing is edited by hand, and no information outside the data pack is used.

Last updated: 20 May 2026 (refreshed automatically as new team data arrives). Every prediction is scored against the real result once the match finishes โ€” see the verified track record or read the full methodology. Football is inherently uncertain: treat this page as analysis, not advice.

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