Queretaro vs Pumas Prediction 26 July 2025
🔥 The new season of the Mexican Championship may have just kicked off, but the third round is already on the horizon! The upcoming Liga MX weekend will be opened by a clash between Querétaro and UNAM Pumas. Both clubs, to put it mildly, have had a shaky start to the tournament, finding themselves at the bottom of the standings. They'll undoubtedly be eager to improve their positions. Who stands a better chance of doing so? Find out in our prediction!
Head-to-Head
The last official clash between the teams took place in January, ending with a 3-2 victory for Querétaro. Here's a breakdown of the match statistics (Querétaro were the home side):
- possession: 34% vs 66%;
- corner kicks: 1 vs 6;
- fouls: 12 vs 18;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 2;
- shots on target: 3 vs 3.
📊Statistical preview of the official encounters between Querétaro and UNAM Pumas:
- 42 matches played;
- home wins - 16, away wins - 20, draws - 6;
- goals scored - 57 for Querétaro, 64 for Pumas;
- average first-half total - 1.4, second-half - 1.48;
- average goals per match - 2.88.
Head-to-head statistics Queretaro - Pumas

Queretaro Team Overview
In their previous Liga MX match, Querétaro faced Necaxa and suffered a 1-3 defeat.
Here are the match stats (Querétaro vs Necaxa):
- possession percentage: 35% vs 65%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 3;
- fouls: 7 vs 17;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 2;
- shots on target: 1 vs 5.
Querétaro, currently sitting second to last in the Liga MX standings, are navigating a challenging period. Their recent form is far from ideal, with only four wins in their last ten matches. They average one goal scored and just over one conceded per game. The team focuses on ball possession and quick counterattacks, but their defense frequently falters.
Match Results: Queretaro

Pumas UNAM Team Overview
In their previous match, UNAM Pumas faced Pachuca and fell short with a 2-3 defeat.
Here are the match statistics (UNAM Pumas vs Pachuca):
- possession: 63% vs 37%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 1;
- fouls: 15 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 2;
- shots on target: 4 vs 3.
UNAM Pumas are also enduring a tough spell, sitting at the bottom of the league table following a disappointing start to the season. In their last ten matches, Efraín Juárez's side have managed just two victories, averaging 1.1 goals scored per game while conceding 1.7. Despite these struggles, the team is known for their resilience and ability to create dangerous chances even in challenging situations.
Match Results: Pumas UNAM
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 42;
- First-half wins for home team - 8; for away team - 8; draws - 5;
- Average first-half total: 1.4;
- Today's home team averages 0.64 goals, while the visitors average 0.76.
First-Half Statistics: Querétaro (home) vs UNAM Pumas (away)
- Matches played in the tournament: 0 vs 1;
- Wins: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
- Losses: 0 (0%) vs 1 (100%);
- Draws: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
- Average goals scored: 0 vs 1;
- Average goals conceded: 0 vs 1.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Wins: 2 vs 1;
- Losses: 6 vs 3;
- Draws: 2 vs 6;
- Average first-half total: 1.2 (scored - 0.4, conceded - 0.8) vs 1.4 (scored - 0.6, conceded - 0.8).
- UNAM Pumas have conceded in the first half in 10 of their last 11 away matches (Liga MX).
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- total encounters - 42;
- home wins - 16, away wins - 20, draws - 6.
Statistics: Querétaro vs UNAM Pumas
- matches played in the tournament: 2 vs 2;
- wins: 0 vs 0;
- win percentage: 0% vs 0%;
- losses: 2 vs 2;
- draws: 0 vs 0.
Last 10 Matches:
- wins: 4 vs 2;
- losses: 5 vs 5;
- draws: 1 vs 3.
- UNAM Pumas fail to win in 9 of their last 10 matches.
- UNAM Pumas fail to win in 7 of their last 8 matches (Liga MX).
- UNAM Pumas are winless in their last 6 away games.
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches
- average goals by home team - 1.36, away team - 1.52;
- average total goals in head-to-head matches - 2.88;
- both teams scored: all-time - 20 times; at the home team's venue - 10 times.
- Querétaro score at home in 14 of their last 15 head-to-head meetings (Liga MX).
- UNAM Pumas concede in 15 consecutive away matches.
- UNAM Pumas concede in 12 consecutive away matches (Liga MX).
Corners Prediction
Querétaro: Statistics
- season: average total in the tournament - 2.5; at home - 0;
- last 10 matches: average total - 4.3; at home - 4.5.
UNAM Pumas: Statistics
- season: average total in the tournament - 4.5, away - 5;
- last 10 matches: average total - 3.6; away - 2.33.
- Total under 9.5 corners occurred in 9 of the last 10 head-to-head matches (Liga MX).
- Total under 9.5 corners occurred in 6 of the last 7 head-to-head matches.
- Total under 9.5 corners occurred in 7 of the last 8 away matches for UNAM Pumas.
Cards Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches
- average total yellow cards in head-to-head matches - 3.1 (1.55 for home team and 1.55 for away team);
- average total yellow cards at the home venue - 2.9 (1.76 for home team and 1.14 for away team).
Querétaro: Statistics
- season: average total in the tournament - 0.5; at home - 0;
- last 10 matches: average total - 1.4; at home - 2.5.
UNAM Pumas: Statistics
- season: average total in the tournament - 4, away - 5;
- last 10 matches: average total - 2.6; away - 3.17.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- total encounters - 42;
- both teams scored all-time - 20 times;
- at the home venue - 10 times.
Statistics: Querétaro vs UNAM Pumas
- matches played in the tournament: 2 vs 2;
- matches this season where both teams scored (BTTS): 1 vs 1;
- BTTS for Querétaro at home - 0 (0%);
- BTTS for UNAM Pumas away - 0 (0%).
Last 10 Matches:
- BTTS matches: 4 vs 6;
- BTTS for Querétaro at home - 2 (50%);
- BTTS for UNAM Pumas away - 4 (67%).
- UNAM Pumas score and concede in 12 of their last 14 away matches.
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Statistics indicate that Querétaro consistently find the net against UNAM Pumas in home matches, and both teams generally tend to exchange goals, whether playing at home or away. Therefore, betting on both teams to score seems to be the most logical choice, considering the head-to-head history of these clubs and the trends in their recent encounters.