Pumas vs Leon Prediction 18 January 2026
📣How will an early goal change the strategy of both teams? If it happens, we will see an interesting development in the confrontation between the teams Pumas UNAM and Leon. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 18:00 18 January. The tournament match will take place at the Estadio Olimpico Universitario stadium in the city of Mexico City. Note the odds - bookmakers offer to bet on the victory of the side for and , respectively.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 26 October 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 1:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Leon):
- ball possession percentage: 53% vs 47%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 5;
- fouls: 9 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 4 vs 7.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Pumas UNAM and Leon:
- played 31 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 12, for the away team - 13, draws - 6;
- number of goals - 41 against 43;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.42, in the 2nd half - 1.29;
- average total goals in the match - 2.71.
Head-to-head statistics Pumas - Leon
Pumas UNAM Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 15 January 2026 as part of the Liga MX tournament (home team - Tigres UANL, away team - Pumas UNAM). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:1.
Here's the game statistics (Pumas UNAM vs Tigres UANL):
- ball possession: 31% vs 69%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 18;
- fouls: 15 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 3;
- shots on target: 4 vs 7.
📊However, to understand the overall picture, let's evaluate the performance over the last ten matches. During this period, Pumas UNAM delighted their fans with 3 victories, settled for a draw in 3 matches, and lost 4 times.
⚽Regarding goals over a similar stretch of 10 matches, the average number of goals scored stands at 1.4, the average number of goals in the last 10 home performances is 1.5, and the average number of goals conceded is 1.6.
Match Results: Pumas UNAM
Leon Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 14 January 2026 as part of the Liga MX tournament (home team - Pachuca, away - Leon). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:1.
Here are the match stats (Leon vs Pachuca):
- ball possession: 53% vs 47%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 4;
- fouls: 4 vs 8;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 1;
- shots on target: 2 vs 8.
📊For now, let's look at the team's statistics based on the last 10 matches in the calendar. During this time, the team Leon gifted its fans with 1 victories, played to a draw 2 times, and finished 7 games with a defeat.
⚽Overall, the indicators speak for themselves, but let's also assess the effectiveness during this time. The figures are as follows:
- total number of goals - 9;
- average goals scored - 0.9;
- average goals conceded - 2.
Match Results: Leon
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 31;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 4; for visitors away - 3; number of draws - 7;
- Average first-half total: 1.42;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.71, while the visitors net 0.71.
First-Half Stats: Pumas UNAM (home) vs Leon (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 9 vs 9;
- wins: 1 (11.11%) vs 1 (11.11%);
- losses: 0 (0%) vs 5 (55.56%);
- draws: 8 (88.89%) vs 3 (33.33%);
- Average goals scored: 0.78 vs 0.89;
- Average goals conceded: 0.22 vs 0.78.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 3 vs 2;
- losses: 2 vs 5;
- draws: 5 vs 3;
- Average first-half total: 1.2 (scored - 0.7, conceded - 0.5) vs 1.2 (scored - 0.5, conceded - 0.7).
- Pumas UNAM have drawn in the 1st half in 8 of last 9 home games (Liga MX).
- Pumas UNAM have drawn in the 1st half in 7 of last 8 home games.
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 31;
- home team wins - 12, away team wins - 13, draws - 6.
- Leon have lost in last 6 away games (Liga MX).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.32, the guests - 1.39;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.71;
- both teams scored: overall - 21; at the home team's field - 9.
Statistics: Pumas UNAM vs Leon
- average total in the tournament: 2.8 vs 2.68;
- average total goals scored: 1.35 vs 0.89;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.65 vs 0.42;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.7 vs 0.47;
- Pumas UNAM: average total at home in the tournament - 1.22;
- Leon: average total away in the tournament - 0.33;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.4 (home - 1.5) vs 0.9 (away - 0.2).
- Pumas UNAM have scored under 1.5 goals in 7 of last 8 home games (Liga MX).
Prediction on corners
Pumas UNAM: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.65; at home field - 5.22;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.2; at home field - 4.5.
Leon: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.74, away - 4.67;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.7; away - 6.2.
- Under 9.5 corners in 6 of last 7 Pumas UNAM home games (Liga MX).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 31;
- both teams scored all-time - 21 times;
- on the home team’s field - 9 times.
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:0 (19/189, 10.1%), 1:1 (19/189, 10.1%);
- Pumas UNAM at home most often finish matches: 1:1 (3/9, 33.3%);
- Leon away most often play: 2:0 (4/9, 44.4%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 12.18% (odds 6.5)
1:0 - 10.92% (odds 8)
2:0 - 9.12% (odds 9.5)
- Leon lost 0:2 in 4 of last 5 away games (Liga MX).
Editorial Prediction
- Pumas UNAM scored in the 2nd half in 6 of last 7 games against Leon (Liga MX).
- Leon conceded in the 2nd half in 10 of last 11 games (Liga MX).
- Leon conceded in the 2nd half in last 6 away games (Liga MX).
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