Estadio Universitario will host the upcoming showdown between Pumas UNAM and Necaxa on the 12th of January. It will undoubtedly be a can’t-miss Liga MX match, but we do have a favorite to win. Find out who that is in our key Pumas UNAM vs Necaxa betting tips below.
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Pumas UNAM vs Necaxa prediction: Dull clash on Sunday
Key Stats
- Three of the last seven games between the two sides resulted in under 1.5 goals.
- Pumas UNAM had the 2nd-best defense in the league, with 13 goals allowed during the Apertura campaign.
- Necaxa scored only 20 goals in the Apertura.
Correct score prediction: Pumas UNAM 1-0 Necaxa
The most common result we’ve seen when these two teams faced each other in recent years is the 1-0 Pumas UNAM win. Two of the last eight head-to-heads had 1-0 in favor of Pumas on the scoreboard. This is why we believe our key Pumas UNAM vs Necaxa prediction will succeed.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Can’t-miss chance for Pumas
- HOME: +115 – 47.1%
- DRAW: +285 – 22.0%
- AWAY: +210 – 30.9%
*These Pumas UNAM vs Necaxa odds are subject to change
As you can see from the odds above, the expected winners at Estadio Universitario are clearly Pumas UNAM. Coach Gustavo Lema’s boys keep an impressive 47.1% win probability before the kick-off and we do believe they’ll take home the basket full of points.
Moreover, we expect to see under 1.5 goals. The odds are valued at +130, which gives our key Pumas UNAM vs Necaxa prediction a 43.48% chance of success.
Last five H2Hs: Necaxa – a pleasant surprise
If you wish to get the key Pumas UNAM vs Necaxa statistics, take a closer look at the following graphics.
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Europe Friendlies 21/12/22
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Pumas UNAM team news and form: Does Lema have the answers?
Michell Rodriguez broke his ankle and will not be able to partake in the Necaxa clash on the 12th of January. The striker will likely miss the better part of the Clausura campaign, but we believe that with Huerta in the attack, Pumas can’t miss.
Predicted lineup: Gonzalez (GK), Bennevendo, Natan, Magallan, Duarte, Ergas, Quispe, Caicedo, Lopez, Huerta & Martinez
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Monterrey
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Santos Laguna
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Juarez FC
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Necaxa team news and form: Necaxa to rely on head-to-head tradition
As you saw from the head-to-head part of our Pumas UNAM vs Necaxa prediction, the visitors are doing surprisingly well when they have to face Pumas. With three victories in the last five matches, they will surely do their best to get a good result on Sunday as well.
Predicted lineup: Unsain (GK), Castro, Oliveros, Alcantar, Martinez, Palavecino, Gomez, Jurado, Paradela, Monreal & Cambindo
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Tigres UANL
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Puebla
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Juarez FC
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Pachuca
5
Necaxa
3
Player to watch: Diber Cambindo
We believe Diber Cambindo will be among the visitors’ starters. After all, he managed to become Necaxa’s top finisher during the Apertura, with five goals bagged throughout the chase. He is on penalty duty for the visitors, so Pumas’ players should be extra careful with their tackling.
Second player to watch: Piero Quispe
Up-and-coming Quispe will try to do what he does best – orchestrate Pumas’ attacks. During the previous campaign, he scored twice and supplied a teammate with an assist.