{"id":2302,"date":"2026-03-06T08:16:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T13:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=news&p=2302"},"modified":"2026-04-16T08:07:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T12:07:15","slug":"necaxa-vs-pumas-unam-predictions-odds-picks-stats-preview","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/necaxa-vs-pumas-unam-predictions-odds-picks-stats-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Necaxa vs Pumas UNAM: Predictions, odds, picks & stats"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction<\/h2>\n

Necaxa host Pumas UNAM on Friday at Estadio Victoria, with a 10pm (ET) kick-off that feels like a fork-in-the-road night for both sides. Pumas arrive in the Clausura top five while Necaxa are scrapping in the bottom half, and that gap has been earned the hard way.<\/p>\n

Necaxa have dropped three straight coming into this one, and the goals have started to go the wrong way at both ends. Pumas, though, have been a far cleaner bet across the tournament, losing only once in nine.<\/p>\n

That clash \u2014 a leaky home side against one of the division\u2019s sharper attacks \u2014 is where the best angles live.<\/p>\n

Best Bets & Predictions<\/h2>\n
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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 feel like the steadier side in a game that should reward control and cleaner decision-making. They\u2019ve only been beaten once in nine Clausura matches, and they\u2019ve scored 17 goals in that same run. Call it a performance win rather than a vibes win: if they start on the front foot, Necaxa\u2019s margin for error disappears fast.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pumas UNAM to score 2+ goals<\/strong><\/td>\n–<\/td>\n\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nThis sets up as the kind of away day where Pumas can get to their number without needing a perfect performance. Necaxa have conceded 15 goals in nine Clausura matches, and Pumas are running at 1.89 goals per game in the tournament. If Necaxa chase the match at any point, the spaces are there for a second punch.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Both Teams To Score \u2014 Yes<\/strong><\/td>\n–<\/td>\n\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nNecaxa are struggling for results, but they\u2019re not totally toothless \u2014 they\u2019ve scored in back-to-back away defeats, hitting one at Pachuca and one at Le\u00f3n. Pumas\u2019 last outing was a 3-2 loss to Toluca, which showed they can be got at when games go chaotic. Back both teams to land a blow if the first goal arrives early.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Over 2.5 Match Goals<\/strong><\/td>\n–<\/td>\n\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nThis matchup has the feel of a game that can swing from calm to frantic in a 10-minute spell. Necaxa\u2019s last three have all cleared this line, including a 0-3 at home to Toluca, while Pumas have also been involved in a 2-3 in their most recent match. If Pumas score first, the game state should do the rest.<\/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>\nCruz Azul<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n+8<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nToluca<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n+10<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nGuadalajara<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n+4<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nPachuca<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n+4<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nPumas UNAM<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n+7<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nAtlas<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n-1<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nMonterrey<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n+5<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nTigres UANL<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n+4<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nClub America<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nPuebla<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n-3<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nSan Luis<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n+1<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\nJuarez<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n-1<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\nLe\u00f3n<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n111<\/td>\n-2<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\nClub Tijuana<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n-1<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\nNecaxa<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n-4<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/td>\nMazatl\u00e1n<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n-9<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/td>\nQueretaro<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n-7<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/td>\nSantos Laguna<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n-15<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

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