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Mexican Liga MX returns with a fresh set of fixtures as Juarez and Pumas UNAM lock horns at the Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez on Wednesday. Both sides have had a contrasting start to the new season, with the hosts failing to win their opening two matches.
Juarez were denied their first win of the Apertura campaign as they fell to a 3-2 loss against Toluca at the Estadio Nemesio Díez last time out.
This came after a 2-2 draw with Atlas in the season opener on July 7, when they bottled their lead twice before settling for a point.
Juarez will look to find their feet as they aim for a place in the playoffs, having missed out on the same in both Apertura and Clausura last season.
Pumas UNAM, on the other hand, played out a 1-1 draw with Santos Laguna last time out, with Santiago Muñoz and César Huerta scoring for either side.
Prior to that, Gustavo Lema’s men kicked off the season on a high as they cruised to a 4-1 victory over Club Leon at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario.
Pumas are unbeaten in their last three matches across all competitions, claiming two draws and a win since their 2-0 loss against Cruz Azul on May 10.
Juarez vs Pumas UNAM Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- Pumas UNAM holds a slight upper hand in the history of this fixture, having won five of the last 13 meetings between the sides.
- Juarez have picked up two fewer wins in that time while the spoils have been shared on five occasions.
- Pumas are unbeaten in five consecutive away matches, claiming two wins and three draws since a 3-0 loss against Toluca on March 18.
- Juarez have lost just one of their last six competitive home matches while picking up two wins and three draws since the start of March.
Juarez vs Pumas UNAM Prediction
The last four meetings between Juarez and Pumas have produced a combined 15 goals and we expect another action-packed contest at the Estadio Olímpico. While Pumas head into the midweek clash as the more in-form side, we predict both teams will cancel out each other’s efforts.
Prediction: Juarez 2-2 Pumas UNAM
Juarez vs Pumas UNAM Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Both teams to score - Yes (Both sides have scored in Juarez’s last five games)
Tip 3: Over 10.5 corners - No (There have been fewer than 11 corner kicks in the last seven meetings between the two sides)
