Pumas vs Necaxa Prediction, Lineups & Odds

We’re Happy to Back Three or More Goals

There’s a strong chance that we’ll see at least three goals scored when Pumas clash with Necaxa. As a result, we’ll go for Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market and the odds of -125 look really attractive.

2-0 Win for Rayos in Last H2H Battle

Pumas UNAM lost last time out, making it back-to-back defeats. Olimpico Universitario saw them beaten 5-3 at home to Monterrey. The Mexico City club managed eight shots on target and enjoyed 64% possession, with Guillermo Martinez scoring two goals and Ignacio Pussetto bagging the other.

Club Necaxa played Atlas at home in their previous game. It was a 0-0 draw at Estadio Victoria. Nicolas Larcamon's men had 42% possession and recorded four shots on goal.

Necaxa have not lost any of the past four games against Pumas. In their last clash, Necaxa enjoyed a 2-0 success when hosting at Estadio Victoria. The previous 10 H2H meetings have ended in five Necaxa victories, two draws and three Pumas wins.

Liga MX		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Pumas	1	1	0	0	2	1	1	2:1	3
14	Necaxa	1	0	0	1	1	2	-1	1:2	0

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4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 10.0 attempts. Pumas UNAM have had 48.0% possession and 4.5 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 0.9 goals from 2.7 shots on goal and 7.6 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 4.0 corners.

Top goalscorer Guillermo Martinez has found the net 4 times, with Cesar Huerta and Piero Quispe scoring 3 and 2 respectively. Cesar Huerta and Robert Ergas are the leading assists makers with 2.

Club Necaxa have lost 5 and drawn 5, with an average of 0.8 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 11.1 attempts. The Aguascalientes outfit have averaged 40.7% possession, 4.4 corners awarded and 5.1 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.9 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 11.4 attempts.

Diber Cambindo got 3 goals, Agustin Palavecino notched 2, while Tomas Badaloni and two other players scored 1. Jose Paradela has managed to clock up 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Pumas (confirmed lineup): Pablo Lara, Nathan Silva, Lisandro Magallan, Ruben Duarte, Pablo Bennevendo, Robert Ergas, Jorge Ruvalcaba, Jose Caicedo, Piero Quispe, Rodrigo Lopez, Guillermo Martinez.

Necaxa (confirmed lineup): Ezequiel Unsain, Alan Montes, Emilio Lara, Agustin Oliveros, Jose Rodriguez, Heriberto Jurado, Ricardo Monreal, Kevin Rosero, Agustin Palavecino, Jose Paradela, Diber Cambindo.

Expert Liga MX Analysis

Our football predictions are always well-researched and it starts with a combination of team news and form guide. Once we have a clear idea of what might happen, we match up the latest data.

Key Pumas vs Necaxa league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 20 Necaxa games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Necaxa games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Necaxa games on the road.

Pumas vs Necaxa Prediction

A generous price of -125 is on offer when it comes to Over 2.5 Goals to be notched and that looks like a great betting opportunity. Back at least three goals to be scored when it comes to this Liga MX encounter.

There are a number of bigger-priced alternatives when it comes to backing Over 2.5 Goals, especially for those that have an opinion on the winning team. Check out the Result & Total Goals market.

Over 2.5 Probability

The betting sites are estimating that there is a 55.6% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

Our Pick

Over 2.5 Goals @ -125 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Pumas 4 - 1 Necaxa

A potentially entertaining bet is going for Pumas to win by a 4-1 scoreline. At odds of +2500, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Corners Prediction

Pumas Under 6.5 Corners -150

It’s been an average of 4.50 corners for Pumas in their past 10 games, while Necaxa have had an average of 4.60 corners against them in their last 5 matches. Let’s stick with this betting trend and back Pumas to go under the Team Corners line at a price of -150.

Corner Stats

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Pumas

Total

8.50 4.50 4.00

Home

9.30 5.70 3.60

Away

8.90 4.60 4.30

Necaxa

Total

9.50 4.40 5.10

Home

7.80 4.00 3.80

Away

10.80 4.40 6.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-120

Under 9.5

-120

Pumas Corners

Over 5.5

-125

Under 5.5

-110

Necaxa Corners

Over 3.5

-120

Under 3.5

-120

Most Corners

1

-200

X

+600

2

+180

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Pumas vs Necaxa Odds

Bookies favourites Pumas UNAM are regarded as the likeliest winners for this Liga MX game and the -133 about them triumphing means a 57% chance of winning based on their current betting odds. At +375, Club Necaxa are regarded as having a lower probability of winning this match.

It’s hard to split the odds between Over 2.5 Goals and Under 2.5 Goals for this match. Both Teams to Score is a two-way market and in terms of price, it’s a close call between Yes and No.

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Team Stats

Team News

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