Pumas UNAM
- Pumas UNAM have won three and drawn two of their last five Clausura matches, defeating Santos Laguna 4-0 and defeating Monterrey 2-0 last weekend.
- Efraín Juárez has his Pumas team playing a compact 4-2-3-1, but his flexible approach is attack-minded and they do some of their best work in transition when they can get players running at pace in vertical play or when they are able to press as a unit.
- The signings of Juninho and Adalberto Carrasquilla have added some much-needed creativity for the hosts and, with the Brazilian having arrived in January, he has brought with him an immediate goal threat.
Deportivo Toluca
- Toluca have a different feel to them under Antonio ‘Turco’ Mohamed as they are much more aggressive in the defensive third, looking to win the ball back in the opposing half by pressing in numbers and physical duels.
- They are one of the most dangerous teams in the league on direct play or set-pieces, but in Marcel Ruiz they also have one of the most dynamic box-to-box midfielders in Liga MX, who has a knack of appearing in the box at the right time.
- Paulinho is the focal point of the attack and his predatory instincts and consistency in front of goal have been the driving force behind Toluca’s attacking play in the 2026 Clausura.
Head-to-Head
- Pumas UNAM and Deportivo Toluca will face off at the top of the Clausura table on Wednesday in what promises to be a close matchup between the only two undefeated teams in the division after seven rounds of games in 2026.
- Four of the last five competitive games between these clubs have finished all square with Toluca’s only win coming in March of 2024 when they defeated Pumas UNAM 3-0 in Liga MX play.
Key Players
- The signings of Juninho and Adalberto Carrasquilla have added some much-needed creativity for the hosts and, with the Brazilian having arrived in January, he has brought with him an immediate goal threat.
- Marcel Ruiz is one of the most dynamic box-to-box midfielders in Liga MX, who has a knack of appearing in the box at the right time.
- Paulinho is the focal point of the attack and his predatory instincts and consistency in front of goal have been the driving force behind Toluca’s attacking play in the 2026 Clausura.
Betting Insights
The 'Under 2.5 goals' line appeals at 1.95 because neither team has been prolific in terms of goals, although both have been defensively solid and efficient in the final third.
Prediction
- The altitude at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario could also come into play against a Toluca side that operate at a high tempo, so the home team is our main selection to avoid loss in this one.
- Pumas have been particularly miserly in the back since Keylor Navas arrived in Mexico and we think this could be a cagey affair, although a single-goal victory for Pumas or Toluca cannot be ruled out; the draw is priced at 3.6.
