{"id":1879,"date":"2026-02-26T18:01:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T23:01:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=news&p=1879"},"modified":"2026-04-16T08:07:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T12:07:17","slug":"tijuana-vs-pumas-unam-predictions-odds-picks-stats-preview","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/tijuana-vs-pumas-unam-predictions-odds-picks-stats-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Tijuana vs Pumas UNAM: Predictions, odds, picks & stats"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction<\/h2>\n

Tijuana host Pumas UNAM on 2026-02-27 at Estadio Caliente, with the home side trying to turn stubborn resilience into wins, while the visitors have been playing like genuine contenders. Pumas arrive sitting third in the Clausura table, and they\u2019ve carried themselves like a team that expects to dictate terms.<\/p>\n

The tension is simple: Tijuana have become specialists in stalemates, drawing five of their seven Clausura matches, while Pumas are unbeaten through seven. If this turns into another tight, low-margin night, the bet comes down to who has the sharper match-winners.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s where Pumas\u2019 edge lives \u2014 they\u2019re scoring at a different clip in this Clausura, and they\u2019ve already shown they can punish Tijuana when the game opens up.<\/p>\n

Best Bets & Predictions<\/h2>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Pick<\/th>\nOdds<\/th>\nConfidence<\/th>\nWhy We’re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Pumas UNAM to Win (Moneyline)<\/strong><\/td>\n–<\/td>\n\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nPumas look like the more ruthless side, and this fixture screams for a team that can land the clean punch. To that end, they\u2019re unbeaten in seven Clausura matches, and they\u2019ve scored 14 goals along the way. If they play to their usual tempo, they surely leave with all three points.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Draw<\/strong><\/td>\n–<\/td>\n\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nTijuana don\u2019t lose often because they drag matches into the mud and make opponents solve a problem. They\u2019ve drawn five of seven in the Clausura so far, and the last five results season-wide include four draws. If Pumas get frustrated, this has 1-1 written all over it.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Olavio Vieira dos Santos Junior to Score Anytime<\/strong><\/td>\n–<\/td>\n\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nThis is the kind of match where one sharp moment settles it, and Pumas\u2019 most explosive finisher is built for that. Juninho<\/strong> has three Clausura goals despite playing only 336 minutes. If Pumas create even a couple of clean looks, he\u2019s the one most likely to turn it into a potentially decisive lead.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kevin Castaneda Vargas to Score Anytime<\/strong><\/td>\n–<\/td>\n\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nIf Tijuana are going to make this uncomfortable, it usually starts with their most reliable source of end product. Kevin Castaneda Vargas<\/strong> has three Clausura goals, and what’s more, he also was a proven finisher in the Apertura with five goals. If Tijuana nick this game, he\u2019s the name to circle.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

Current Standings<\/h2>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Pos<\/th>\nTeam<\/th>\nP<\/th>\nW<\/th>\nD<\/th>\nL<\/th>\nGF<\/th>\nGA<\/th>\nGD<\/th>\nPts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1<\/td>\nGuadalajara<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n+6<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nCruz Azul<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n+5<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nPumas UNAM<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n+8<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nToluca<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n+7<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nPachuca<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n+4<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nAtlas<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nClub America<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n+4<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nTigres UANL<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n-2<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nMonterrey<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n+3<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nNecaxa<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n-2<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nTijuana<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\nAtl\u00e9tico San Luis<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n-1<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\nLeon<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n-3<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\nQueretaro<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n-3<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\nPuebla<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n-6<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/td>\nJuarez<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n-4<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/td>\nMazatlan<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n-7<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/td>\nSantos Laguna<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n-14<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

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