Juarez vs Pumas Prediction 1 August 2026
📣 Matchday 3 of the Mexican Apertura brings an important fixture to the Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez in Ciudad Juárez. Local side Juárez are desperate to end their poor run and pick up their first points of the new season. Standing in their way is UNAM Pumas from the capital, who have already tasted victory. For the hosts, the pressure from the stands is building by the day. The visitors will look to build on their early momentum - Juárez need a result, and they know it.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between these two sides ended 4-2. Here's the key stats from that game (home side - UNAM Pumas):
- possession: 72% vs 28%;
- corners: 5 vs 1;
- fouls: 12 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 4;
- shots on target: 9 vs 3.
📊 Head-to-head stats from official meetings between Juarez and UNAM Pumas:
- 18 matches played;
- home wins - 4, away wins - 8, draws - 6;
- goals - 25 vs 26;
- average first-half total - 1.28, second-half - 1.56;
- average total goals per match - 2.83.
Head-to-head statistics Juarez - Pumas
Juarez Team Overview
Juarez are bottom of the table - 18th, no points. Last round they lost 1-0 to Guadalajara, looking completely toothless in attack. The numbers were grim: 22% possession and not a single shot on target. Creating anything going forward is a serious problem. The coaching staff need to rebuild the attack from scratch - without that, there's no way out of the basement.
Match Results: Juarez
Pumas UNAM Team Overview
The capital club sit 12th in the table with three points. Last round, UNAM Pumas picked up a vital away win over Toluca, 2-1. They had just 34% possession but made their chances count - three shots on target, all converted with real efficiency. That kind of pragmatic, counter-attacking approach gives them reason to be confident heading into another away match.
Match Results: Pumas UNAM
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 18;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 6; for visitors away - 1; number of draws - 3;
- Average first-half total: 1.28;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.83, while the visitors net 0.44.
First-Half Stats: Juarez (home) vs Pumas UNAM (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 1 vs 1;
- wins: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
- losses: 1 (100%) vs 1 (100%);
- draws: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
- Average goals scored: 1 vs 1;
- Average goals conceded: 1 vs 1.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 2 vs 4;
- losses: 4 vs 4;
- draws: 4 vs 2;
- Average first-half total: 1.3 (scored - 0.5, conceded - 0.8) vs 1.7 (scored - 0.8, conceded - 0.9).
- Juarez scored in the 1st half in last 5 home games against Pumas UNAM (Liga MX).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- the home team scores on average - 1.39, the guests - 1.44;
- average over/under goals in head-to-head matches - 2.83;
- both teams scored: overall - 12; at the home team's field - 8.
- Pumas UNAM have scored under 1.5 goals in 6 of last 7 away games against Juarez (Liga MX).
Prediction on corners
H2H
- average Over/Under corners in H2H matches - 8.77 (3.83 - for home team and 4.94 - for away team);
- average Over/Under corners at home team's field - 9.1 (4.8 - for home team and 4.3 - for away team).
Juarez: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.5; at home field - 5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.3; at home field - 5.4.
Pumas UNAM: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5, away - 1;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.5; away - 1.6.
- Under 9.5 corners in 11 of last 12 Juarez games against Pumas UNAM (Liga MX).
- Under 9.5 corners in 6 of last 7 Juarez home games against Pumas UNAM (Liga MX).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 18;
- both teams scored all-time - 12 times;
- on the home team’s field - 8 times.
Statistics: Juarez vs Pumas UNAM
- number of matches played in the tournament: 2 vs 2;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 0 vs 1;
- number of BTTS matches for Juarez at home - 0 (0%);
- number of BTTS matches for Pumas UNAM away - 1 (100%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 8 vs 5;
- BTTS matches for Juarez at home - 4 (80%);
- BTTS matches for Pumas UNAM away - 2 (40%).
- Juarez have scored and conceded in last 5 home games against Pumas UNAM (Liga MX).
- Juarez have scored and conceded in 12 of last 14 games (Liga MX).
- Juarez have scored and conceded in 7 of last 8 home games (Liga MX).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 0:1 (3/18, 16.7%), 2:1 (3/18, 16.7%);
- Juarez at home most often finish matches: 0:1 (1/1, 100%);
- Pumas UNAM away most often play: 1:2 (1/1, 100%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 12.95% (odds 6)
0:1 - 11.93% (odds 9.5)
1:0 - 11.18% (odds 9)
⭐ Editor's Pick
Juarez's current form is poor, and the lack of shots on target points to a real crisis up front. UNAM Pumas have shown they can sit deep, stay organized, and make the most of limited chances. They looked disciplined against Toluca - well-structured, hard to break down. The hosts will struggle to open them up, especially with the pressure of needing a result. On that basis, UNAM Pumas not to lose this one looks like the most reliable play. A 1:1 draw seems plausible.
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Betting Tips: Juarez - Pumas UNAM
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