Pumas vs León Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Jan 2026

Liga MX Betting Preview: Pumas vs León

Pumas host León at Olimpico Universitario, with kick-off set for 13:00 on Sunday 18 January.

Pumas could land the money against León and we’ll take this pick on the Full-Time Result market. There are appealing odds of -123 and we can’t pass up the chance to back the favourites.

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Pumas UNAM won last time out by a 1-0 scoreline. It was away from home against Tigres UANL at El Volcán. Efrain Juarez's team enjoyed just 32% possession and had four shots on target, with the winning goal scored by Robert Morales in the 23rd minute.

Club León have been defeated in their previous six road games. They recently suffered a 2-1 loss against Pachuca at Estadio Miguel Hidalgo. La Fiera recorded 54% possession and had two shots on goal, with Rogelio Funes Mori finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Pumas are unbeaten in the past nine games against León, with the last clash ending in a 1-1 draw at Estadio Nou Camp. The previous 10 H2H matches have included six wins for Pumas, one victory for León along with three draws.

Liga MX		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Pumas	2	1	1	0	2	1	1	2:1	4
9	León	2	1	0	1	3	3	0	3:3	3

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Pumas UNAM have 3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 6.4 attempts and 3.3 shots on goal. The Mexico City outfit have averaged 43.9% possession and 4.3 corners per game, conceding 1.6 goals and 5.5 corners from 11.2 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal.

Pedro Vite, Jorge Ruvalcaba, Alvaro Angulo, Alan Medina and Jose Macias are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. Leading assistor is Jorge Ruvalcaba with 3.

Club León have won 1, lost 7 and drawn 2, with an average of 3.6 shots on goal, 8.3 attempts and 0.9 goals. Ignacio Ambriz's side average 53.3% possession, 5.6 corners awarded and 4.7 corners against, while 2.0 goals have been conceded from 11.6 attempts and 6.0 shots on goal.

We’ve seen Ismael Diaz, Jose Alvarado and James Rodriguez score 2 goals each. James Rodriguez and Ivan Moreno are the top assist makers with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Pumas predicted lineup (4-1-2-1-2): Keylor Navas (GK), Pablo Bennevendo, Nathan Silva, Ángel Azuaje, Jorge Ruvalcaba, Cesar Garza, Pedro Vite, Jesús Rivas, Adalberto Carrasquilla, Alan Medina, Juninho.

León predicted lineup (4-4-2): Oscar Damián García (GK), Sebastian Vegas, Jaine Stiven Barreiro, Rodrigo Echeverria, Salvador Reyes, Juan Pablo Domínguez, Fernando Beltrán, Bryan Colula, Ismael Díaz, Diber Cambindo, José Ivan Rodríguez.

Pumas vs León Prediction & Betting Tips

Gear up for Pumas vs León with our comprehensive betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, corners market value, top player props and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll take the plunge and back Pumas to secure victory when they line up in this Liga MX game. There’s plenty of confidence behind this wager and the odds of -123 look attractive.

The first port of call is to check out the Liga MX injury and suspension news for each side and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available stats to come up with a verdict.

Key Pumas vs León league stats:

• Pumas have won 3 of their last 5 games.
• León have lost their last 6 games on the road.
• León have lost 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• León have lost 12 of their last 20 games.
• Pumas have won 6 of their last 10 games against León.

According to the top bookies, our pick has a 55.2% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

Those that feel bullish when it comes to Pumas delivering a big win can find some big priced alternatives on the Asian Handicap. Choose your line and secure a larger potential return.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Pumas 1 - 0 León

There’s the option to wager on Pumas to win by a 1-0 scoreline. Odds of +525 are on offer and this is a correct score bet that should provide plenty of entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jorge Ruvalcaba Over 0.5 Shots On Target -133

Jorge Ruvalcaba (Pumas) is available at -133 to register a minimum of one shot on goal. The Shots on Target market allows us to follow this selection and get an attractive price in the process.

Latest Jorge Ruvalcaba Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+250

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-133

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Adalberto Carrasquilla To Score +500

Adalberto Carrasquilla (Pumas) is available to be on the scoresheet at +500. All things considered, we think that the odds are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Adalberto Carrasquilla Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+500

First

+1300

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-370

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Corners Prediction

León Over 3.5 Corners -133

We’ve seen an average of 6.20 corners for León in their past 5 away matches, while the previous three Pumas home games have involved them conceding over 3.5 corners. We’re going to select the Overs for León Team Corners, with this line making appeal and you can secure odds of -133.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Pumas

Total

9.80 4.30 5.50

Home

8.50 5.20 3.30

Away

9.10 3.30 5.80

León

Total

10.30 5.60 4.70

Home

10.00 4.70 5.30

Away

10.00 4.80 5.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-127

Under 9.5

-118

Pumas Corners

Over 5.5

-119

Under 5.5

-132

León Corners

Over 3.5

-149

Under 3.5

-104

Most Corners

1

-192

X

+700

2

+190

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Pumas vs León Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The Full-Time Result odds of -123 suggest that Pumas UNAM are likely victors and there’s a 55% probability that the favourites win this Liga MX clash. If you want to wager on the underdog, Club León have been priced up at +320.

You can choose Pumas -0.5 or León +0.5 at respective Asian Handicap odds of -123 and -104. The former is the same as betting the favourites to win, with the latter giving you a return if it’s a draw.

If you’re wagering on Total Goals, the market is far from clear over whether Unders or Overs happens. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at -127.

No matter what Liga MX match is taking place, you will find hundreds of markets being offered. Peruse the various choices that are presented at the leading football betting sites.

Full-Time Result

1

-123

X

+250

2

+320

Half-Time Result

1

+135

X

+120

2

+330

Double Chance

1X

-556

12

-417

X2

-118

Draw No Bet

1

-313

2

+195

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-123

2 Hcp +0.5

-104

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-120

Over 2.5

-111

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-127

No

-112

Those interested in Jorge Ruvalcaba to find the net anytime are able to get +250. There is the chance to back the favourite to score the first goal at odds of +650.

Jorge Ruvalcaba (Pumas)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Diber Armando Cambindo (León)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Pedro Vite (Pumas)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Ismael Díaz (León)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Rogelio Funes Mori (León)

First

+320

Anytime

+800

Rodrigo Lopez (Pumas)

First

+420

Anytime

+1000

Adalberto Carrasquilla (Pumas)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

James Rodríguez (León)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Álvaro Angulo (Pumas)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Santiago Trigos (Pumas)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Rodrigo Echeverría (León)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Jordi Cortizo de la Piedra (León)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Ángel Estrada (León)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Carlos Cisneros (León)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Nathanael Ananias da Silva (Pumas)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Fernando Beltrán (León)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Rubén Duarte (Pumas)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Pablo Bennevendo (Pumas)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Sebastian Santos (León)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Pablo Monroy (Pumas)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Jose Luis Caicedo (Pumas)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Diber Armando Cambindo (León)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-105

Jorge Ruvalcaba (Pumas)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-133

Rogelio Funes Mori (León)

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-159

Pedro Vite (Pumas)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-172

Ismael Díaz (León)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-208

Rodrigo Lopez (Pumas)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-294

James Rodríguez (León)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-345

Adalberto Carrasquilla (Pumas)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-370

Álvaro Angulo (Pumas)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-500

Rodrigo Echeverría (León)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-526

Jordi Cortizo de la Piedra (León)

Over 0.5

+235

Under 0.5

-455

Ángel Estrada (León)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-556

Santiago Trigos (Pumas)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-625

Carlos Cisneros (León)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-526

Fernando Beltrán (León)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-667

Sebastian Santos (León)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-714

Nathanael Ananias da Silva (Pumas)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-833

Rubén Duarte (Pumas)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-1000

Pablo Bennevendo (Pumas)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-1111

Jose Luis Caicedo (Pumas)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-1000

Pablo Monroy (Pumas)

Over 0.5

+360

Under 0.5

-1250

Pumas have managed four draws, three victories and three losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

The previous six León away matches have seen them beaten. La Fiera have clocked up eight losses, one win and one draw in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 0.40 goals per match and conceding 2.10.

Pumas were 4-1 victors against León last time out at Olimpico Universitario. The previous 8 H2H matches at Olimpico Universitario have seen Pumas win four times, one draw and three León triumphs.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Pumas Home Stats		3-4-3	2.30	1.30	1.00	3	7	6	4
León Away Stats		1-1-8	2.50	0.40	2.10	4	6	3	7

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Pumas vs León Lineups & Team News

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