Liga MX
Pumas UNAM - Necaxa
08/24/2026, 01:00 AM
Expected Goals
1.2
2.3
1.1
1:1
15%0:0
11%1:0
10%0:1
9%2:1
8%What influences the xG?
Pumas UNAM
Necaxa
League
The Lab
- 1Necaxa: scored only in H2 in 3 consecutive games (5 of 8 total)
- 2Necaxa: 5 consecutive games with 3+ goals (last 8 games)
- 3Necaxa: 5 of 8 games without conceding in H1, but only 1 over 90 minutes
- 4Pumas UNAM: 4 consecutive games with 3+ goals (last 8 games)
- 5Necaxa: 74% of xG value comes in the second half (last 7 games with xG data)
Model Probabilities
Match Result
Home Win
38%
Draw
31%
Away Win
31%
Goals
Over 1.5
70%
Under 1.5
30%
Over 2.5
42%
Under 2.5
58%
Over 3.5
21%
Under 3.5
79%
Double Chance
Home or Draw
69%
Away or Draw
62%
No Draw
69%
Both Score
Yes
49%
No
51%
Key Factors
- Necaxa missing Javier Ruiz (5 goals, 1 assist) leaving them with only 86% of usual lineup strength
- Pumas UNAM averaged 3.2 shots on target in recent matches compared to Necaxa's average of 5.4
- Pumas UNAM is currently scoring more frequently with 2.0 goals per game compared to their season average of 1.8
Risk Factors
- Necaxa concedes an extremely vulnerable average of 2.35 goals in away matches
- Pumas UNAM must do without Ălvaro Angulo who is missing with 6 goals and 2 assists
Overview
Pumas UNAM host Necaxa at the Estadio OlĂmpico de Universitario
Liga MX fixture on August 24, 2026, 3:00 AM
Pumas UNAM are in 9th place with 7 points, while Necaxa occupy 11th with 6 points
The model calculates a 38% probability for a home win
Form
Pumas UNAM hold a form of LLWWD with 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses
Necaxa show a form of LWWLL with 2 wins and 3 losses
Pumas UNAM recently drew 0-0 against Querétaro, while Necaxa lost 1-2 to León
W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss
Statistics
Pumas UNAM score an average of 1.63 goals and concede 1.32 goals per match
At home, Pumas score consistently with an average of 1.67 goals
Necaxa score an average of 1.26 goals but concede 2.35 goals per away game
Over 2.5 goals occurred in 60% of the games at this venue
Head-to-Head
There have been 4 head-to-head matches between these teams
Pumas UNAM won 2 matches, Necaxa won 1, with 1 draw
The goal difference in these direct encounters is even at 4 to 4
The last match on March 7, 2026, ended in a 1-0 win for Pumas UNAM
Key Players
Robert Morales leads the attack with 9 goals and 2 assists this season
Juninho has contributed 8 goals and 4 assists so far
Pedro Vite commands the midfield with 3 goals and 1 assist
Goalkeepers
Keylor Navas guards the goal for Pumas and has kept 12 clean sheets
Luis Jiménez played in goal in 3 of the last 5 matches for Necaxa
Influences
The match will be played on grass at the Estadio OlĂmpico de Universitario
Recent home games at this venue averaged 2.6 goals per match
Pumas' home advantage is supported by conceding only 1.14 goals per home game compared to 1.5 away