Toluca
- Two sides in mixed form face off in Mexico on Wednesday, with Deportivo Toluca's most recent trio of results seeing them beat Los Angeles FC 4-0 at home in the CONCACAF Champions Cup 2026, before a 2-0 loss away to Pachuca CF in the Liga MX 2025/2026, and a 0-0 draw with Club Tigres de la UANL, before winning 6-5 on penalties to progress in the same competition.
- Recent home form: Toluca have won three, drawn one, and lost one of their last five at home.
Pumas
- Pumas UNAM, meanwhile, enter this one on the back of a 1-0 win at home to Pachuca CF before a 2-1 home defeat to Cruz Azul.
- Recent away form: Pumas have won two, drawn two, and lost one of five away days.
Head-to-Head
- Toluca have won two of the last five meetings between the sides, with the other three finishing all tied up.
- The reverse fixture 4 months ago ended in a 3-2 away win for Toluca in the Liga MX 2025/2026, a reminder that this matchup can open up into a proper shootout and leave both sides's defenders running for cover.
Key Players
Jordan Carrillo has been Pumas' main spark recently, scoring three goals in his last five appearances as the visitors found the net eight times during that spell.
Betting Insights
- The bookmakers clearly favour Toluca here at 1.69, with Pumas coming in as big outsiders at 4.51.
- The value in this game is on the goal markets, as Over 2.5 looks a good fit considering both sides have been in mixed form recently.
- Over 2.5 is available at 1.61, alongside both teams to score at 1.59.
Prediction
Antonio Mohamed 's Toluca side, who the coach has led since 16th December 2024 , have a possession-based, high-press approach that should allow them to dictate the pace and create opportunities high up the field.
