Pumas vs Necaxa Prediction 24 August 2026
🔊 The match between UNAM Pumas and Necaxa is defined by a sharp contrast in home and away form. The hosts are in the playoff positions and looking to consolidate their place near the top early in the season, with reasonable motivation to pick up points. Necaxa are still fighting to break into the top eight, but their away form raises questions: a run of defeats on the road combined with a low-scoring attack. The table adds pressure to both sides, though Necaxa's inconsistency away from home is the key factor going into this match.
Head-to-Head
The last official meeting between the two sides took place on 07 March 2026 and ended 0-1. Here are the key stats from that match (Necaxa were the home side):
- Possession: 48% vs 52%;
- Corners: 4 vs 7;
- Fouls: 10 vs 7;
- Yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- Shots on target: 2 vs 5.
📊 In 36 official meetings between UNAM Pumas and Necaxa, each side has won 13 times, with 10 draws. Necaxa have a slight edge in goals scored - 47 to 42. On average, matches produce 1.06 goals in the first half and 1.42 in the second, for an overall match average of 2.47 goals.
Head-to-head statistics Pumas - Necaxa
Pumas UNAM Team Overview
Their most recent competitive match took place on in Liga MX, with UNAM Pumas at home against Querétaro. The match ended 0-0.
Match statistics (UNAM Pumas vs Querétaro):
- Possession: 66% vs 34%;
- Corner kicks: 6 vs 1;
- Fouls: 12 vs 10;
- Yellow cards: 1 vs 3;
- Shots on target: 4 vs 3.
UNAM Pumas come into this match with moderate motivation to secure a play-off spot early in the season. Over their last ten matches they have won three, drawn two and lost five, which points to inconsistent form over that stretch. Their last five games show some improvement - two wins, one draw and two defeats - compared to the prolonged slump before that. They average 1 goal scored and 1.3 conceded per match. At home, UNAM Pumas are reasonably well organised: their averages of 1.75 scored and 1.25 conceded look balanced, which keeps them competitive even against sides from the lower end of the table.
Match Results: Pumas UNAM
Necaxa Team Overview
The visitors' most recent competitive match took place on in Liga MX (Necaxa at home, León away). The match ended 1-2.
Match stats (Necaxa vs León):
- Possession: 61% vs 39%;
- Corners: 7 vs 3;
- Fouls: 15 vs 14;
- Yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
- Shots on target: 8 vs 7.
Necaxa arrive at this match on a run of five consecutive away defeats, which feeds into a broader pattern over their last ten matches: just three wins and five losses. Their attacking output has been consistently poor - averaging only 1.1 goals per game overall, and the problem is more pronounced on the road, where they have failed to score more than once in eight straight away matches. Defensively they remain vulnerable, conceding an average of 1.8 goals per game, which has cost them points even against sides outside the top group. The motivation is still there - they sit just one point off the playoff places - but inconsistent results and poor finishing make reaching the top eight a difficult task.
Match Results: Necaxa
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-head:
- matches played - 36;
- first-half wins for the home side - 7; for the away side - 7; draws - 5;
- average first-half total: 1.06;
- today's hosts average 0.44 first-half goals, the visitors 0.61.
First-half stats: UNAM Pumas (home) vs Necaxa (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 2 vs 1;
- wins: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
- losses: 1 (50%) vs 1 (100%);
- draws: 1 (50%) vs 0 (0%);
- average goals scored: 1 vs 3;
- average goals conceded: 1 vs 2.
Last 10 matches (overall):
- wins: 2 vs 1;
- losses: 4 vs 5;
- draws: 4 vs 4;
- average first-half total: 1.2 (scored - 0.5, conceded - 0.7) vs 0.9 (scored - 0.2, conceded - 0.7).
- Necaxa have conceded in the first half in five consecutive matches.
Total Prediction
Head-to-head (average totals):
- home side - 1.17, away side - 1.31;
- in head-to-head matches - 2.47;
- both teams scored: all time - 19 times; at the home side's ground - 12 times.
Average total stats: UNAM Pumas vs Necaxa
- in the tournament: 3 vs 3.25;
- goals scored: 1.75 vs 1.5;
- first half: 0.75 vs 0.25;
- second half: 1 vs 1.25;
- UNAM Pumas: at home in the tournament - 0;
- Necaxa: away in the tournament - 1;
- last 10 matches: 1 (home - 0.5) vs 1.1 (away - 1).
- Necaxa have scored under 1.5 goals away from home in eight consecutive matches.
- Necaxa have scored under 1.5 goals away from home in six consecutive Liga MX matches.
Corner Kicks Prediction
UNAM Pumas: Statistics
- season: average total in the competition - 4; at home - 7.5;
- last 10 matches: average total - 4.1; at home - 6.25.
Necaxa: Statistics
- season: average total in the competition - 6; away - 2;
- last 10 matches: average total - 4.5; away - 4.4.
- Necaxa have taken more than 3.5 corners away from home in 6 of their last 7 matches (Liga MX).
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-head:
- matches played - 36;
- both teams scored (all-time) - 19 times;
- at the home side's ground - 12 times.
Stats: UNAM Pumas vs Necaxa
- matches played this season: 4 vs 4;
- matches with both teams scoring (BTTS): 2 vs 4;
- UNAM Pumas: BTTS at home - 0 (0%);
- Necaxa: BTTS away - 1 (100%).
Last 10 matches:
- BTTS: 4 vs 8;
- UNAM Pumas: BTTS at home - 1 (25%);
- Necaxa: BTTS away - 4 (80%).
- Necaxa have scored and conceded in 8 of their last 9 matches (Liga MX).
- Necaxa have scored and conceded in 7 of their last 8 matches.
- Necaxa have scored and conceded away from home in 6 of their last 7 matches (Liga MX).
Correct Score Prediction
Most common results this season:
- most frequent scoreline in the competition: 2-1 (5/36, 13.9%);
- UNAM Pumas at home most often finish matches: 0-0, 0-3 (1/2, 50%);
- Necaxa away most often play: 3-1 (1/1, 100%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1-1 - 12.32% (odds 6.5)
1-0 - 9.73% (odds 8)
2-1 - 9.73% (odds 8)
⭐ Editor's Pick
Several factors point in UNAM Pumas' favour here: they have looked organised at home and shown improvement despite inconsistent results in recent weeks. Necaxa, meanwhile, continue to struggle on the road - five consecutive away defeats, and they have failed to score more than one goal in eight straight away matches. Despite still having something to play for in the race for the top eight, their problems at both ends of the pitch make it hard to back them against a side that has been solid at home. We're predicting a 2-1 final score. Primary prediction - UNAM Pumas to win.
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