U.N.A.M. - Pumas vs Cruz Azul prediction & analysis
62%
Footrivo pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.61 · bookmaker 1.62 · Won ✓
5/10Rating
1.62Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultCruz Azul to win ✗47% · @2.05
Double chanceEither team to win ✗78% · @1.30
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓62% · @1.62
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓79% · fair 1.27
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 10.73
U.N.A.M. - Pumas vs Cruz Azul preview and prediction
The match
U.N.A.M. - Pumas host Cruz Azul in the Liga MX on Sunday 15 March, with kick-off at 04:10 (WAT) at Estadio Olimpico Universitario. U.N.A.M. - Pumas are 11th with 21 points from 16 games (in the bottom half), while Cruz Azul sit 1st on 32 points (top of the table).
Form guide
U.N.A.M. - Pumas's last 5: WLDWW Most recently they beat Necaxa 1–0 away. They average 1.8 scored and 1.2 conceded. 2 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
Cruz Azul's last 5: WWWWW Most recently they beat Monterrey 3–2 away. On the road they have won 3 and lost 0 of their last 3. They are scoring freely – 2.3 goals a game.
Cruz Azul arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 3.0 points a game against 2.0.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.9 goals: 1.3 for U.N.A.M. - Pumas and 1.6 for Cruz Azul. Expect chances at both ends: over 2.5 sits at 55% and both teams to score at 62%.
Our pre-match pick was Both teams to score – a 62% chance at odds of 1.62. Predicted score: U.N.A.M. - Pumas 1–1 Cruz Azul. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
U.N.A.M. - Pumas31%fair 3.26 · @3.10
Draw22%fair 4.55 · @3.10
Cruz Azul47%fair 2.11 · @2.05
2.90Expected goals
1.26U.N.A.M. - Pumas xG
1.64Cruz Azul xG
62%Both score
55%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–111%
1–29%
0–19%
0–27%
2–17%
1–07%
From our goals model: U.N.A.M. - Pumas 1.3 – 1.6 Cruz Azul expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Cruz Azul to win✗
47%
2.11
2.05
Double chance
Either team to win✗
78%
1.28
1.30
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
62%
1.61
1.62
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
79%
1.27
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
55%
1.80
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
67%
1.49
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
40%
2.48
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Cruz Azul / FT Cruz Azul✗
28%
3.59
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
9%
10.73
–
Form
U.N.A.M. - Pumas – last 5
WLDWW
7 Mar
@ Necaxa
1–0
W
4 Mar
vs Toluca
2–3
L
28 Feb
@ Club Tijuana
1–1
D
23 Feb
vs Monterrey
2–0
W
14 Feb
@ Puebla
3–2
W
1.8Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
60%Both scored
40%Over 2.5
Cruz Azul – last 6
WWWWWW
11 Mar
@ Monterrey
3–2
W
8 Mar
vs Atletico San Luis
3–0
W
4 Mar
@ Santos Laguna
2–1
W
1 Mar
@ Monterrey
2–0
W
22 Feb
vs Guadalajara Chivas
2–1
W
15 Feb
vs Tigres UANL
2–1
W
2.3Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
67%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between U.N.A.M. - Pumas and Cruz Azul.
What is the prediction for U.N.A.M. - Pumas vs Cruz Azul?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 62% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.62.
Who will win U.N.A.M. - Pumas vs Cruz Azul?
On our numbers U.N.A.M. - Pumas have a 31% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Cruz Azul 47%.
How many goals will there be in U.N.A.M. - Pumas vs Cruz Azul?
We expect about 2.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 55% likely and both teams score 62% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for U.N.A.M. - Pumas vs Cruz Azul?
Our predicted score is U.N.A.M. - Pumas 1–1 Cruz Azul, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.9 goals in total.
When is U.N.A.M. - Pumas vs Cruz Azul?
U.N.A.M. - Pumas vs Cruz Azul (Liga MX) kicks off on Sunday 15 March 2026 at 04:10 (West Africa Time) at Estadio Olimpico Universitario.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
