{"id":2396,"date":"2026-03-10T18:02:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T22:02:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=news&p=2396"},"modified":"2026-03-10T18:02:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T22:02:28","slug":"pumas-unam-vs-cruz-azul-predictions-odds-picks-stats-preview","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/pumas-unam-vs-cruz-azul-predictions-odds-picks-stats-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Pumas UNAM vs Cruz Azul: Predictions, odds, picks & stats"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction<\/h2>\n

Pumas UNAM host Cruz Azul on 2026-03-14 at Estadio Ol\u00edmpico Universitario, with first place walking into fifth in the Clausura. Cruz Azul have played this like a statement tournament, sitting top with 25 points, and they\u2019re arriving with a swagger that travels.<\/p>\n

Pumas, though, aren\u2019t some soft touch clinging on \u2014 they\u2019ve only lost once in 10, and they\u2019ve just shown they can win tight away games with a 1-0 at Necaxa. The tension is obvious: Cruz Azul bring the league\u2019s most reliable punch, while Pumas have the kind of balance that makes favorites sweat.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why the best angles live in the margins \u2014 control, goalkeepers, and whether Pumas can turn this into another one-score night.<\/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
Cruz Azul to win (Moneyline)<\/strong><\/td>\n1\/1 @ Bet365<\/a><\/td>\n\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nCruz Azul aren\u2019t just winning \u2014 they\u2019re making it routine, and that kind of momentum is hard to step in front of. They\u2019ve won five straight in their last five matches, and they\u2019ve conceded only nine goals in 10 Clausura games. If they land the first punch, they\u2019ve got the calm to see it out.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Jose Paradela to score anytime<\/strong><\/td>\n11\/5 @ Bet365<\/a><\/td>\n\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nWhen Cruz Azul break games open, it usually starts with their sharpest finisher arriving in the right pockets. Jose Paradela has five Clausura goals, and he\u2019s backing it up with 13 shots on target. If Cruz Azul create a handful of looks, he\u2019s the one most likely to cash one in.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Juninho to score anytime<\/strong><\/td>\n2\/1 @ Bet365<\/a><\/td>\n\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nPumas\u2019 best route here is simple: get their main threat on the ball early and let him keep asking questions. Juninho leads them with four Clausura goals despite only 583 minutes played. If Pumas score, he\u2019s the name that keeps coming up.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Keylor Navas over saves (player prop)<\/strong><\/td>\n–<\/td>\n\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nThis looks like the kind of night where Pumas may need their keeper to be loud. Keylor Navas has already made 42 saves in the Clausura. If Cruz Azul play like leaders, he\u2019ll be busy \u2014 and that\u2019s exactly what a saves line needs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

Current Standings<\/h2>\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<\/strong><\/td>\n10<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n+11<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nToluca<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n+12<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nGuadalajara<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n+5<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nPachuca<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n+5<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nPumas UNAM<\/strong><\/td>\n10<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n+8<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

Recent Form<\/h2>\n

Pumas UNAM Recent Form<\/h3>\n