Pumas vs Necaxa Prediction
⚡️ In the upcoming Liga MX round, we'll witness a clash between UNAM Pumas and Necaxa. Both teams are on the hunt for consistency, yet they play with an open style that results in plenty of goals both for and against them. How will their head-to-head battle conclude? Read on for our prediction!
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams took place in January, ending with a 2-1 victory for UNAM Pumas. Here's a comparative breakdown of the stats from that encounter (UNAM Pumas were the home side):
- possession: 40% vs 60%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 2;
- fouls: 20 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 0;
- shots on target: 6 vs 7.
📊Statistical preview of the official encounters between UNAM Pumas and Necaxa:
- 34 matches played;
- home victories - 12, away victories - 13, draws - 9;
- goals scored - 40 for the home side, 46 for the visitors;
- average goals in the first half - 1.12, second half - 1.41;
- average total goals per match - 2.53.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Pumas UNAM Team Overview
UNAM Pumas played their last official match in the Leagues Cup, where they were defeated by Inter Miami with a score of 1-3.
The match statistics were as follows (UNAM Pumas vs Inter Miami):
- possession percentage: 45% vs 55%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 5;
- fouls: 16 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
- shots on target: 4 vs 7.
UNAM Pumas are currently 14th in the standings, striving to climb closer to the top. The team is known for their attacking style, emphasizing ball control, but they often lose focus defensively. In their last ten matches, they've secured five wins and suffered five losses. Their average scoring rate is just 1.33 goals per game, while conceding two.
Match Results: Pumas UNAM
Necaxa Team Overview
The visitors' most recent official match was in the Leagues Cup against Orlando City, where Necaxa suffered a 1-5 defeat.
Here are the match statistics (Necaxa vs Orlando City):
- possession: 54% vs 46%;
- corner kicks: 8 vs 7;
- fouls: 17 vs 8;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 3 vs 10.
Necaxa are positioned 7th and continue their fight for a playoff spot in the championship zone. Their playing style is built on quick transitions from defense to attack, capitalizing on counter-attacking opportunities. The "Rayos" have shown their ability to score even against strong opponents, averaging 1.67 goals per game with the same number of goals conceded.
Match Results: Necaxa
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 34;
- First-half wins for the home team - 7; for the away team - 7; draws - 4;
- Average first-half total: 1.12;
- Today's home side averages 0.47 goals, while the visitors average 0.65.
First-Half Statistics: UNAM Pumas (home) vs Necaxa (away)
- Matches played in the tournament: 1 vs 1;
- Wins: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
- Losses: 0 (0%) vs 1 (100%);
- Draws: 1 (100%) vs 0 (0%);
- Average goals scored: 4 vs 3;
- Average goals conceded: 2 vs 2.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Wins: 2 vs 2;
- Losses: 4 vs 3;
- Draws: 4 vs 5;
- Average first-half total: 1.6 (scored - 0.7, conceded - 0.9) vs 1.8 (scored - 0.7, conceded - 1.1).
- Necaxa have conceded in the first half for six consecutive matches.
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 34;
- Home wins - 12, Away wins - 13, Draws - 9.
Statistics: UNAM Pumas vs Necaxa
- Matches played in the tournament: 3 vs 3;
- Wins: 1 vs 1;
- Win percentage: 33% vs 33%;
- Losses: 2 vs 1;
- Draws: 0 vs 1.
Last 10 Matches:
- Wins: 5 vs 3;
- Losses: 5 vs 3;
- Draws: 0 vs 4.
- UNAM Pumas have avoided defeat in 10 of their last 11 home head-to-heads in Liga MX.
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Today's home team averages - 1.18 goals, visitors - 1.35;
- Average total goals in head-to-heads - 2.53;
- Both teams have scored: overall - 18 times; at the home team's ground - 11 times.
Statistics: UNAM Pumas vs Necaxa
- Average tournament total: 3.33 vs 3.33;
- Average goals scored: 1.33 vs 1.67;
- Average first-half total: 1 vs 1.33;
- Average second-half total: 0.33 vs 0.33;
- UNAM Pumas: average home total in the tournament - 2;
- Necaxa: average away total in the tournament - 1;
- Last 10 matches (average total): 1.3 (home - 2) vs 1.6 (away - 1.5).
- UNAM Pumas have conceded in 8 of their last 9 matches.
- Necaxa have scored in 19 of their last 20 matches.
- Necaxa have scored in 16 of their last 17 Liga MX matches.
- Necaxa have scored in 12 of their last 13 away Liga MX matches.
- Necaxa have scored in their last 10 consecutive away matches.
Corner Prediction
UNAM Pumas: Statistics
- Season: average tournament total - 4; at home - 4;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 3.5; at home - 4.75.
Necaxa: Statistics
- Season: average tournament total - 4.67, away - 4;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 5; away - 4.17.
- Necaxa have taken fewer than 4.5 corners in six consecutive away head-to-heads in Liga MX.
- Necaxa have taken fewer than 4.5 corners away in seven of their last eight matches in Liga MX.
Card Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches
- Average yellow cards in head-to-heads - 2.94 (1.47 for the home team and 1.47 for the visitors);
- Average yellow cards at the home team's ground - 2.78 (1.28 for the home team and 1.5 for the visitors).
UNAM Pumas: Statistics
- Season: average tournament total - 4; at home - 3;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 2.6; at home - 1.75.
Necaxa: Statistics
- Season: average tournament total - 2.33, away - 2;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 1.7; away - 1.5.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 34;
- Both teams scored overall - 18 times;
- At the home team's ground - 11 times.
Statistics: UNAM Pumas vs Necaxa
- Total matches played in the tournament: 3 vs 3;
- Total matches with both teams scoring this season (BTTS): 1 vs 3;
- BTTS for UNAM Pumas at home - 1 (100%);
- BTTS for Necaxa away - 1 (100%).
Last 10 Matches:
- Total BTTS matches: 6 vs 8;
- BTTS for UNAM Pumas at home - 3 (75%);
- BTTS for Necaxa away - 5 (83%).
- Necaxa have both scored and conceded in seven consecutive matches.
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Traditionally, clashes between these teams are fiercely contested, and current trends back this up. Necaxa often find themselves in high-scoring games, regularly conceding goals (both teams have scored in their last seven matches). Taking all these factors into account, the most reasonable bet would be both teams to score.
Betting Tips: Pumas UNAM - Necaxa
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