Liga MX · ·Apertura - 11

U.N.A.M. - Pumas vs Cruz Azul

Garuda Lions Prediction: Cruz Azul

1 – 2 Predicted score · 9% model probability

Estadio Olímpico Universitario, Mexico City

U.N.A.M. - Pumas 29%
Draw 26%
Cruz Azul 45%

Confidence: Low  ·  blended with market odds

Chance Cruz Azul wins
45%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
94%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
63%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
1 – 2
9% of simulated outcomes

U.N.A.M. - Pumas vs Cruz Azul overview

Garuda Lions analysis: U.N.A.M. - Pumas vs Cruz Azul

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityU.N.A.M. - PumasDrawCruz Azul
Model33.9%26.0%40.0%
Market27.6%25.8%46.6%
Final29.2%25.9%45.0%
Edge+6.4%+0.2%-6.6%

Confidence: Low

Why Cruz Azul

  • Better recent form: 3 wins in the last 6 vs 1 for the opposition.

Best available price on the pick: 2.06, recorded — the top price across the books in the table below, each at its own last update.

U.N.A.M. - Pumas vs Cruz Azul match preview

U.N.A.M. - Pumas faces Cruz Azul in what promises to be a competitive Liga MX clash. The probabilities suggest a 29% chance of a U.N.A.M. - Pumas victory, a 26% likelihood of a draw, and a 45% chance for Cruz Azul to win. The expected goals indicate a close match, with U.N.A.M. - Pumas projected at 1.47 and Cruz Azul at 1.61. The most likely scoreline from our model is 1-2, occurring with a 9% probability.

Recent form shows U.N.A.M. - Pumas with a record of L-D-L-W-L-D, while Cruz Azul has D-L-W-W-W-L. In their last four encounters, U.N.A.M. - Pumas has secured 1 win, with Cruz Azul also achieving 1 win and 2 draws. The model indicates a 60% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 63% probability that both teams will score.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

U.N.A.M. - Pum ↓ / Cruz Azul → 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 6% 1 12% 9% 2 8% 6% 3 4+

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 94%
2+ goals 82%
3+ goals 60%
No goals 6%

U.N.A.M. - Pumas and Cruz Azul expected goals

U.N.A.M. - Pumas 1.47
Cruz Azul 1.61

Total expected goals: 3.09

U.N.A.M. - Pumas and Cruz Azul attack and defence ratings

U.N.A.M. - Pumas

Attack 0.82 -18%
Defence 1.12 +12%

Cruz Azul

Attack 1.15 +15%
Defence 1.08 +8%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

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U.N.A.M. - Pumas vs Cruz Azul markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 Cruz Azul 45.0% 2.22 -6.6% 2.06
Over/Under 2.5 Over 2.5 59.6% 1.68 — —
Both teams to score Yes 62.8% 1.59 — —
Double chance 12 (either side) 74.1% 1.35 — —
Handicap -1 Loss 60.0% 1.67 — —

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2U.N.A.M. - Pumas29.2%
Draw25.9%
Cruz Azul45.0%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.559.6%
Under 2.540.4%
Both teams to scoreYes62.8%
No37.2%
Double chance1X (home or draw)55.0%
12 (either side)74.1%
X2 (draw or away)70.8%
Handicap -1Cruz Azul win20.8%
Push (exactly one goal)19.3%
Loss60.0%
Correct score (top 3)1-111.9%
1-28.8%
2-18.0%

U.N.A.M. - Pumas vs Cruz Azul stats

U.N.A.M. - Pumas and Cruz Azul recent form

newest first
U.N.A.M. - Pumas LDLWLD
Cruz Azul DLWWWL

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

U.N.A.M. - Pumas and Cruz Azul season so far

league record

U.N.A.M. - Pumas record

  • They have won 3 of their 9 league games this season, scoring 1.3 goals per match.
  • They average 1.6 goals per game on the road against 1.0 at home.
  • They have failed to score in 4 of 9 matches.
  • 45% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Cruz Azul record

  • They have won 5 of their 9 league games this season, scoring 1.8 goals per match.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 3 matches.
  • They have converted 1 of 3 penalties (33%).

U.N.A.M. - Pumas vs Cruz Azul head-to-head

Last 4 meetings

1U.N.A.M. - Pumas wins 2Draws 1Cruz Azul wins
DateHomeAwayCompetitionScore
2026-05-25U.N.A.M. - PumasCruz AzulLiga MX1-2
2026-05-22Cruz AzulU.N.A.M. - PumasLiga MX0-0
2026-03-15U.N.A.M. - PumasCruz AzulLiga MX2-2
2025-11-09Cruz AzulU.N.A.M. - PumasLiga MX2-3

League and cup meetings from our records and provider history.

U.N.A.M. - Pumas vs Cruz Azul odds

Odds comparison

latest snapshot per book

Median de-vigged market: home 27.6%, draw 25.8%, away 46.6%.

Bookmaker1X2
1xBet 3.44 3.52 1.98
Bet365 3.40 3.75 2.05
BetVictor 3.25 3.60 2.00
Betano 3.40 3.65 2.02
Betfair 3.20 3.80 2.00
Dafabet 3.40 3.70 2.06
Marathonbet 3.42 3.52 1.96
Pinnacle 3.52 3.66 2.03
SBO 2.97 3.15 2.02
William Hill 3.25 3.25 1.95

Odds movement

Median book price at each recorded snapshot, oldest to latest.

1 3.40 ▲ +0.16
X 3.62 —
2 2.01 ▼ -0.04

14 snapshots recorded, from .

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