Pumas vs Queretaro Prediction 16 August 2026
💣 In the fourth round of the Mexican Liga MX, UNAM Pumas will host Querétaro at their stadium. Both teams have picked up six points at the start of the tournament and are among the leaders. The home side are looking to delight their fans with a third win of the season and strengthen their position at the top of the table. The visitors have also started the championship very confidently and are hoping to take something from a tough away match. Fans can expect a tight contest between direct rivals, where a win will mean a place in the top four.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams ended 1-1. Here is the comparative statistics from that match (home side - UNAM Pumas):
- possession: 59% vs 41%;
- corner kicks: 7 vs 4;
- fouls: 14 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 0;
- shots on target: 4 vs 4.
📊 Statistical preview based on official meetings between UNAM Pumas and Querétaro:
- 44 matches played;
- home wins - 21, away wins - 16, draws - 7;
- goals scored - 67 vs 58;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.36, in the 2nd - 1.48;
- average total goals per match - 2.84.
Head-to-head statistics Pumas - Queretaro
Pumas UNAM Team Overview
The last official match was played in the Leagues Cup (home side - Columbus Crew, visitors - UNAM Pumas). The match ended 1:1.
The match statistics are as follows (UNAM Pumas vs Columbus Crew):
- possession: 39% vs 61%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 10;
- fouls: 3 vs 1;
- yellow cards: 5 vs 1;
- shots on target: 3 vs 3.
UNAM Pumas sit fourth in the table with six points from three rounds. The team has been playing bright football, winning two and losing one with a goal difference of 7-5. At their home ground, the capital club traditionally plays with authority and presses opponents hard. That said, the Pumas' defensive line has been making mistakes, conceding in almost every match. In the upcoming game, the hosts will look to be more solid at the back without reducing their attacking aggression.
Match Results: Pumas UNAM
Queretaro Team Overview
The current visitors' last official match was in the Leagues Cup tournament (home side - Los Angeles, away side - Querétaro). The match ended 1-1.
The match stats were as follows (Querétaro vs Los Angeles):
- possession: 31% vs 69%;
- corner kicks: 1 vs 11;
- fouls: 16 vs 8;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 6 vs 5.
Querétaro are seventh in the table, having collected the same six points at the start of the season. In three matches the side have won twice and suffered one defeat, scoring five goals and conceding four. The team places emphasis on strict defensive discipline and quick counter-attacking transitions. Away from home, the visitors will look to play in a focused and organized manner, closing down space for the opposition's attacking players. A head-to-head match against a close neighbor in the table will be an excellent test of the side's ambitions for a high finish.
Match Results: Queretaro
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.52, the guests - 1.32;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.84;
- both teams scored: overall - 21; at the home team's field - 11.
Statistics: Pumas UNAM vs Queretaro
- average total in the tournament: 4 vs 3;
- average total goals scored: 2.33 vs 1.67;
- average total in the 1st half: 1 vs 0.67;
- average total in the 2nd half: 1.33 vs 1;
- Pumas UNAM: average total at home in the tournament - 0;
- Queretaro: average total away in the tournament - 2;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1 (home - 0.67) vs 1.3 (away - 1).
- Queretaro have scored under 1.5 goals in 11 of last 12 away games against Pumas UNAM.
Prediction on corners
Pumas UNAM: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.33; at home field - 9;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.6; at home field - 6.33.
Queretaro: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.67, away - 6;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.3; away - 6.5.
- Queretaro have taken under 4.5 corners in last 5 away games against Pumas UNAM.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 44;
- both teams scored all-time - 21 times;
- on the home team’s field - 11 times.
Statistics: Pumas UNAM vs Queretaro
- number of matches played in the tournament: 3 vs 3;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 2 vs 2;
- number of BTTS matches for Pumas UNAM at home - 0 (0%);
- number of BTTS matches for Queretaro away - 1 (100%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 4 vs 7;
- BTTS matches for Pumas UNAM at home - 1 (33%);
- BTTS matches for Queretaro away - 4 (67%).
- Queretaro have scored and conceded in 7 of last 8 games (Liga MX).
⭐ Editor's Pick
The start of the new season has clearly demonstrated the high attacking activity of both sides. UNAM Pumas have scored seven goals in three rounds but conceded five, which points to recurring defensive problems. Querétaro are also performing well going forward, breaking through opponents' defensive blocks in almost every match. A meeting between two in-form teams with vulnerable defensive lines will inevitably lead to plenty of dangerous moments at both ends. An early goal will open the game up completely and force both sides to respond with mutual aggression, making it easy to surpass the three-goal mark. So, we are backing total over 2.5 goals and a scoreline of 2:1.
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