Pumas UNAM vs Necaxa prediction, odds & betting tips – 01/12/2024
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Pumas UNAM to win

Pumas UNAM are a three-time Liga MX champions.

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.

Top Liga MX predictions can be easily accessed by visiting FW’s website.

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.

Mexico Liga MX 14/09/24

Necaxa

Necaxa

2
Unam Pumas

Unam Pumas

0

Mexico Liga MX 01/02/24

Unam Pumas

Unam Pumas

2
Necaxa

Necaxa

2

Mexico Liga MX 28/10/23

Necaxa

Necaxa

1
Unam Pumas

Unam Pumas

0

Mexico Clausura 16/02/23

Necaxa

Necaxa

3
Unam Pumas

Unam Pumas

1

Europe Friendlies 21/12/22

Unam Pumas

Unam Pumas

0
Necaxa

Necaxa

0

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

Mexico Liga MX 12/04/25

D

Juarez FC

Juarez FC

0

Unam Pumas

Unam Pumas

0

CONCACAF Champions Cup 10/04/25

D

Vancouver Whitecaps

Vancouver Whitecaps

2

Unam Pumas

Unam Pumas

2

Mexico Liga MX 06/04/25

L

Cruz Azul

Cruz Azul

3

Unam Pumas

Unam Pumas

2

CONCACAF Champions Cup 03/04/25

D

Vancouver Whitecaps

Vancouver Whitecaps

1

Unam Pumas

Unam Pumas

1

Mexico Liga MX 31/03/25

W

Leon

Leon

1

Unam Pumas

Unam Pumas

2

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

Mexico Liga MX 12/04/25

L

Pachuca

Pachuca

5

Necaxa

Necaxa

3

Mexico Liga MX 05/04/25

W

Tijuana

Tijuana

1

Necaxa

Necaxa

2

Mexico Liga MX 29/03/25

W

Queretaro

Queretaro

0

Necaxa

Necaxa

2

Mexico Liga MX 15/03/25

W

Leon

Leon

1

Necaxa

Necaxa

2

Mexico Liga MX 08/03/25

L

Toluca

Toluca

5

Necaxa

Necaxa

2

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.

Pumas UNAM vs Necaxa Prediction 2
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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.


Zack is a longtime football fan, writer, and bettor. He also has experience playing and coaching the game of football at a local level. His interest in the MLS, Liga MX and the Canadian Premier League adds a new dimension to the content we have at FootballWhispers.