Pumas UNAM vs Cruz Azul: match statistics
Pumas UNAM vs Cruz Azul: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Pumas UNAM played against Cruz Azul in Liga MX (Mexico). The game was played on May 25, 2026. Venue: Estadio Olímpico de Universitario. Final score: 1:2.
Recent form
Pumas UNAM has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. Cruz Azul has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses, with 2.20 points per game.
Scoring records
Pumas UNAM scores 1.65 goals per game and allows 1.30. Cruz Azul scores 1.77 and allows 1.09. Games in this league average 2.90 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 63% of Pumas UNAM's games and 70% of Cruz Azul's. The Over 2.5 rates are 48% and 53%, compared with league averages of 59% for BTTS and 55% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Cruz Azul has the higher season xG average, 1.84 to 1.28 per game. Pumas UNAM takes 11.7 shots per game, while Cruz Azul takes 17.0.
First-half and second-half trends
Pumas UNAM leads at halftime in 38% of its games and scores 0.75 goals per game after halftime. Cruz Azul leads at halftime in 35% and scores 1.00 after halftime.
When the teams score
Pumas UNAM's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (15 goals). For Cruz Azul, it is minutes 76-90+ (21 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Liga MX games average 2.90 goals. Both teams score in 59% of games, and 55% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 2 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Visitors Cruz Azul appear to be the favorites: this season they have 23 wins versus Pumas' 16 and have scored 76 goals while conceding 47, whereas Pumas have 66 scored and 52 conceded. In the last 5 matches Cruz Azul recorded 3 wins and 2 draws (PPG 2.2), while Pumas have only 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss (PPG 1.2), which clearly shows the visitors' form advantage. In chance creation Cruz on the road average 5.62 SOT and have xG 1.65, while Pumas at home average 4.32 SOT and xG 1.43, so the visitors have superior quality and quantity of opportunities. However, Pumas convert more frequently at home (14% shot conversion versus Cruz 11%) and keep more clean sheets (32% vs 19%), which limits the scale of a home defeat. Considering the advantage in xG, SOT and recent form, I tip an away win (2), with a significant risk of a draw given Cruz's 48% draw rate on the road.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Season BTTS rates are 64% for Pumas and 76% for Cruz Azul, vs a league average of 59%, indicating matches involving these teams often finish Goal/Goal. Pumas average 1.91 goals per match with xG 2.03, registering 19 shots with 6.32 on target, while Cruz Azul average 1.62 goals and xG 1.65 with 15 shots and 5.62 on target — both sides generate chances. Defensively, Pumas concede 1.00 goal on average (52 conceded this season) and Cruz 1.19 (47 conceded), and Cruz’s low clean sheet expected rate of 19% (vs 36% for Pumas) increases the likelihood Cruz will concede. In the last 5 matches Pumas show only 40% BTTS vs Cruz’s 60%, which slightly weakens the home signal, but seasonal goal totals of 66 and 76 and xG 2.03 vs 1.65 still strongly support BTTS. Based on this I recommend BTTS - Yes as the more likely outcome, assessed at 70% vs 30% against No Goal.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Both teams show high goal-scoring potential: Pumas average 1.91 goals per match, Cruz Azul 1.62, while xG are 2.03 and 1.65 respectively, giving a combined xG of 3.68. Season shares of matches over 1.5 goals are 77% (Pumas) and 90% (Cruz Azul), while over 2.5 are 59% and 48%, so exceeding 1.5 is very likely and >2.5 moderately likely. Additionally, both sides have high BTTS rates: 64% for the home team and 76% for the away team, and total season goals scored are 66 (Pumas) and 76 (Cruz Azul) with goals conceded 52 and 47, suggesting open contests. In the last 5 matches Cruz Azul has an average xG of 1.65 and scored 8 goals, Pumas has xG 0.83 and scored 7 goals, so the away form is notable for the goals forecast. Based on this I recommend an Over 1.5 (take the 'over' on the 1.5 line) with an estimated probability of ~92%; for comparison I assign Over 2.5 ~72% and Over 3.5 ~45%.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
At half-time a draw is the most likely: Pumas led at the break in 36% of matches while a draw occurred in 55% of their games; average first-half goals are 0.86 for Pumas and 0.67 for Cruz Azul. Over the full match the home side has a clear edge — Pumas win 64% of home games and average 2.18 points per match with an xG of 2.03 versus the visitors’ xG of 1.65, which increases the chance of a post-break victory. In second halves Pumas average 1.82 points and win 45% of these periods, while Cruz Azul average 1.62 points and win 38% of second halves, so the hosts are more likely to turn the result around after the break. Although Cruz Azul have 60% wins in their last five matches versus Pumas’ 20%, the seasonal metrics (xG 2.03 vs 1.65, points per match 2.18 vs 1.76) favor Pumas. Therefore my strongest signal is a Half-Time draw and a home win (X/1) with an estimated probability of about 33%.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Pumas UNAM | Cruz Azul | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.43 | 0.30 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Cruz Azul is 83% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / game - Pumas UNAM · 2.2 pts / game - Cruz Azul
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Cruz Azul is 7% better for: goals scored per game.
1.65 goals / game - Pumas UNAM · 1.77 goals / game - Cruz Azul
Cruz Azul is 19% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.3 goals / game - Pumas UNAM · 1.09 goals / game - Cruz Azul
Pumas UNAM scores in 88% of games (35 of 40 meczów), while Cruz Azul keeps a clean sheet in 28% (12 of 43 meczów).
Cruz Azul scores in 91% of games (39 of 43 meczów), while Pumas UNAM keeps a clean sheet in 30% (12 of 40 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Pumas UNAM
Over / Under - Cruz Azul
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Pumas UNAM - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 40%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Cruz Azul - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 35% of games and wins 53%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +1 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (15 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (21 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +11 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Pumas UNAM
Cruz Azul
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga MX).
Teams vs league
| Pumas UNAM | Liga | Cruz Azul | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | • 2.95 | 2.90 | • 2.86 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 63% | 59% | ▲ 70% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 48% | 55% | ▼ 53% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 30% | 24% | ▲ 28% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 70% | 72% | ▼ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 78% | 76% | • 77% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Pumas UNAM's perspective: 1 win, 2 draws and 0 losses against Cruz Azul. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 67% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Pumas UNAM vs Cruz Azul?
The Liga MX match finished Pumas UNAM 1:2 Cruz Azul. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Pumas UNAM and Cruz Azul?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Pumas UNAM won 1, Cruz Azul won 0 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Pumas UNAM vs Cruz Azul?
Pumas UNAM score 1.65 goals per game on average and Cruz Azul 1.77. The Liga MX average is 2.90 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 63% of Pumas UNAM's matches and 70% of Cruz Azul's.
What form are Pumas UNAM and Cruz Azul in?
Over the last 5 games Pumas UNAM have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Cruz Azul 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Pumas UNAM vs Cruz Azul?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Pumas UNAM vs Cruz Azul: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.