Tijuana vs Pumas Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 28 Aug 2026
Tijuana vs Pumas Predictions
We’re happy to side with Tijuana 0.0 on the Asian Handicap when they take on Pumas. At odds of -164, we get a return if the hosts win and there’s the insurance of money back if the game is drawn.
Continue below for our full Tijuana vs Pumas betting breakdown, where you can read the complete analysis of our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Tijuana vs Pumas Preview
Tijuana go head-to-head with Pumas at Estadio Caliente, with kick-off set for 23:00 on Friday 28 August.
Club Tijuana have won three home games on the bounce. Away at Estadio Akron in their last game, they were beaten 5-2 by Guadalajara.
Pumas UNAM drew their previous game which was at home. The action at Olimpico Universitario ended 1-1 against Club Necaxa. The Mexico City side had 48% of possession and five shots on goal, with Luciano Herrera on the scoresheet.
1-1 Draw in Pair’s Last Battle
It was a 1-1 draw when Tijuana and Pumas last clashed, with the former hosting this head-to-head at Estadio Caliente. It’s been four Pumas victories, four draws and two Tijuana wins in the previous 10 H2H meetings.
| Liga MX | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Tijuana |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 8:7 | 10 |
| 9 | Pumas |
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 8:6 | 8 |
6 wins, 1 loss and 3 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 7.5 attempts. Xolos have had 36.1% possession and 2.6 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.0 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 8.2 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 4.2 corners.
Top goalscorers are Gilberto Mora and Mourad El Ghezouani on 3 goals, while Elias Manoel has bagged 2. The top assist makers are Francisco Gonzalez, Adonis Preciado and Gilberto Mora, all of whom have 1 on the board.
Pumas UNAM have 3 victories, 3 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 2.9 shots on goal, 8.7 attempts and 1.3 goals. They average 48.8% possession, 3.9 corners taken and 6.2 corners against them, while 1.2 goals have been conceded from 11.7 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal.
Juninho is top scorer on 3, with Robert Morales and Jordan Carrillo next on 2. Robert Morales has been the top assist maker with 3 in the last 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Tijuana predicted lineup (4-1-4-1): José Antonio Rodriguez (GK), Rafael Fernandez, Jackson Porozo, Jesús Alejandro Gómez, Pablo Ortiz, Ivan Tona, Ramiro Árciga, Gilberto Mora, Ignacio Rivero, Adonis Preciado, Elias Manoel.
Pumas predicted lineup (5-3-2): Keylor Navas (GK), Cristian Calderón, Rodrigo Lopez, Nathan Silva, Ruben Duarte, Uriel Antuna, Adalberto Carrasquilla, Pedro Vite, Victor Arteaga, Robert Morales, Juninho.
Main Match Prediction
Tijuana at 0.0 look like an attractive bet on the Asian Handicap for this Liga MX game. Backing the hosts at -164 means a nice return if they win and we think that there’s a strong chance of this happening.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
Our panel of football writers survey the latest injuries and suspensions. When combined with the form guide, this helps us secure the best odds. Our stats-led approach backed up by key Liga MX data is helpful.
According to the latest odds, there’s a 62.1% likelihood of our pick winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.
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Correct Score Prediction
You can secure odds of +600 that Tijuana are able to land a 1-0 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.
Player Prop Picks
Uriel Antuna (Pumas) is available at +120 to have at least one shot on goal. He looks like an attractive pick and we’ll have a bet on this Shots on Target outcome as the betting odds stand out.
Gilberto Mora (Tijuana) has managed three goals in his past four Liga MX matches on home soil. When it comes to him finding the net, we believe the +430 available is appealing when backing him on the Anytime Goalscorer market.
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Corners Prediction
Pumas have not covered the 3.5 corners line in five straight away games, while Tijuana have conceded an average of 3.00 corners in the past 5 games. On this basis, we can take a price of -108 that this Pumas Team Corners bet falls short of the line.
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Bet Builder Tips
If you want to follow our bet builder, try Tijuana to cover the 0.0 Asian Handicap, BTTS No merged with Uriel Antuna (Pumas) to have one or more shots on target.
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Tijuana vs Pumas Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
The favourites have a 44% likelihood of success according to the bookies, with Club Tijuana chalked up at +125 to land a win in this Liga MX clash. Pumas UNAM are the underdogs at +190 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.
If you want to back the favourites to be ahead by the break, then Tijuana are +170 on the Half-Time Result market. Alternatively, Pumas are +235 and the draw is priced at +110.
You can land odds which are similar whether you’re backing Over or Under 2.5 Goals. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -159.
The best betting sites push the boat out to ensure that football bettors can select from hundreds of markets. You can access them for every Liga MX match before making a decision.
The First Goalscorer favourite is Diego Abreu at +500. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.
Stats: Liga MX matches only
Tijuana have won five on the bounce at Estadio Caliente. They have racked up five victories, four draws and one defeat in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 0.80.
Pumas have not tasted an away defeat in three straight matches. The Mexico City side have five victories, four draws and one defeat in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 0.90.
When Tijuana last played Pumas at Estadio Caliente, they drew 1-1. The past 7 H2H meetings at Estadio Caliente have resulted in three Tijuana wins, three draws and one Pumas success.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tijuana Home Stats |
5-4-1 | 2.20 | 1.40 | 0.80 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 3 | |
Pumas Away Stats |
5-4-1 | 2.70 | 1.80 | 0.90 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | |
- 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
- Liga MX: 28/02 2026 Tijuana 1 Pumas 1
- Liga MX: 02/11 2025 Pumas 4 Tijuana 1
- Liga MX: 26/02 2025 Tijuana 4 Pumas 2
- Liga MX: 23/09 2024 Pumas 1 Tijuana 0
- Liga MX: 10/03 2024 Pumas 3 Tijuana 3
- Liga MX: 01/07 2023 Tijuana 2 Pumas 3
- Liga MX: 28/01 2023 Tijuana 0 Pumas 0
- Liga MX: 03/07 2022 Pumas 1 Tijuana 1
- Liga MX: 06/02 2022 Tijuana 1 Pumas 0
- Liga MX: 24/10 2021 Pumas 3 Tijuana 1
Tijuana League Stats
Pumas League Stats
- 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.80 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.60 corners awarded and 4.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.30 corners awarded and 4.30 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 6.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.60 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 3.90 corners awarded and 6.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 2.10 corners awarded and 6.50 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.10 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.60 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 8 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 36.10% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 44.00% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 48.80% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 48.60% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Tijuana this season are Elias Manoel (2), Gilberto Mora (2), Mourad El Ghezouani (2)
- Top Assistors for Tijuana this season are Adonis Preciado (1), Francisco Gonzalez (1), Gilberto Mora (1)
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Tijuana vs Pumas Lineups & Team News
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Tijuana Predicted Lineup 4-1-4-1
Pumas Predicted Lineup 5-3-2
Tijuana Predicted Lineup 4-1-4-1
Pumas Predicted Lineup 5-3-2
Previous Tijuana Lineups
Previous Pumas Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Tijuana Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Sebastian Abreu
Pumas Player Stats & Squad
Liga MX Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | América | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10:2 | 13 |
| 2 | Atlas | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8:5 | 12 |
| 3 | Toluca | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8:4 | 10 |
| 4 | Guadalajara | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8:5 | 10 |
| 5 | Puebla | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9:7 | 10 |
| 6 | Tijuana | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8:7 | 10 |
| 7 | Monterrey | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12:7 | 9 |
| 8 | León | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7:5 | 9 |
| 9 | Pumas | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8:6 | 8 |
| 10 | Querétaro | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6:6 | 7 |
| 11 | Necaxa | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7:8 | 7 |
| 12 | Cruz Azul | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8:10 | 6 |
| 13 | Atlante | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5:7 | 5 |
| 14 | Pachuca | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7:7 | 4 |
| 15 | Tigres | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8:10 | 4 |
| 16 | San Luis | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5:9 | 3 |
| 17 | Santos Laguna | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4:11 | 0 |
| 18 | Juárez | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3:15 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tijuana | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6:2 | 9 |
| 2 | Monterrey | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9:3 | 6 |
| 3 | América | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6:0 | 6 |
| 4 | Guadalajara | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:4 | 6 |
| 5 | León | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:3 | 6 |
| 6 | Necaxa | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:4 | 6 |
| 7 | Tigres | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:2 | 4 |
| 8 | Puebla | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:3 | 4 |
| 9 | Toluca | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:3 | 3 |
| 10 | Querétaro | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4:5 | 3 |
| 11 | Atlas | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 3 |
| 12 | Cruz Azul | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4:6 | 3 |
| 13 | Atlante | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1:1 | 2 |
| 14 | San Luis | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3:4 | 2 |
| 15 | Pumas | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1:4 | 2 |
| 16 | Pachuca | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3:5 | 0 |
| 17 | Santos Laguna | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0:2 | 0 |
| 18 | Juárez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:8 | 0 |
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