Pumas UNAM vs Pachuca: match statistics
Pumas UNAM vs Pachuca: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Pumas UNAM play Pachuca in Liga MX (Mexico). The match date is 18 May 2026 at 03:00. Venue: Estadio Olímpico de Universitario. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Pumas UNAM: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Pachuca: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Pumas UNAM scores 1.63 and concedes 1.32 goals per match. Pachuca scores 1.35 and concedes 1.10. League average: 2.91 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Pumas UNAM 63%, Pachuca 50%. Over 2.5: Pumas UNAM 49%, Pachuca 48%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 55%.
xG, shots and style
Pachuca has higher xG: 1.46 vs 1.28. Pumas UNAM: 11.7 shots per match, Pachuca: 13.9.
Match halves
Pumas UNAM: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 0.73. Pachuca: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.68.
Goals by minute
Pumas UNAM: 31-45+ (16 goals). Pachuca: 31-45+ (15 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga MX: 2.91 goals per match, BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 55%.
Head-to-head
5 H2H matches: 1-0-4. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 40%.
Match description
Pumas UNAM hold the edge as hosts: at home they average 1.83 goals per match (65 goals this season) with a 14% conversion rate and 4.5 shots on target, while Pachuca away average 1.32 goals with 10% conversion and 4.32 shots on target. The home side controls play more often (54% possession vs 49% for the visitors), have a clearer home goal difference (+11) versus +1 for Pachuca on the road, and concede 1.22 goals at home on average vs 1.26 conceded by the visitors away. In the last 5 matches Pumas scored 12 and conceded 9 (2W, 2D, 1L), whereas Pachuca scored 5 and conceded 5, winning 3 of their last 5, translating to an average of 1.8 points for the visitors versus 1.6 points for the hosts. Both teams’ xG are similar (1.46 for Pumas at home vs 1.39 for Pachuca away), but a lower percentage of goalless matches for Pumas (11% vs 26%) and higher conversion argue for greater reliability of goals from the hosts. On that basis I predict a home victory.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Pumas UNAM | Pachuca | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Pachuca is 80% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Pumas UNAM · 1.8 pts / match - Pachuca
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.
Pumas UNAM is 21% better for: goals scored per match.
1.63 goals / match - Pumas UNAM · 1.35 goals / match - Pachuca
Pachuca is 20% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.32 goals / match - Pumas UNAM · 1.1 goals / match - Pachuca
Pumas UNAM scores in 88% of matches (36 of 41 matches), while Pachuca keeps a clean sheet in 25% (10 of 40 matches).
Pachuca scores in 70% of matches (28 of 40 matches), while Pumas UNAM keeps a clean sheet in 29% (12 of 41 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Pumas UNAM
Over / Under — Pachuca
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Pumas UNAM is 20% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.56 pts / match - Pumas UNAM · 1.3 pts / match - Pachuca
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Pumas UNAM - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Pachuca - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 48%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (16 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (15 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Pumas UNAM
Pachuca
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 | Pachuca | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.95 | 2.91 | ▼ 2.45 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 63% | 59% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 49% | 55% | ▼ 48% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 29% | 24% | • 25% |
| Goal before half-time | • 71% | 72% | ▲ 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 78% | 76% | ▼ 65% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (5): Pumas UNAM 1 - 0 - 4 Pachuca. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 40% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Pumas UNAM vs Pachuca?
The Liga MX match finished Pumas UNAM 1:0 Pachuca. 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 Pachuca?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches Pumas UNAM won 1, Pachuca won 4 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Pumas UNAM vs Pachuca?
Pumas UNAM score 1.63 goals per game on average and Pachuca 1.35. The Liga MX average is 2.91 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 63% of Pumas UNAM's matches and 50% of Pachuca's.
What form are Pumas UNAM and Pachuca in?
Over the last 5 games Pumas UNAM have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Pachuca 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Pumas UNAM vs Pachuca?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Pumas UNAM vs Pachuca: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.