Pumas UNAM
- Pumas sit 4th in Liga MX 2026/2027 with six points from three games.
- Pumas have been hit with back-to-back defeats to Charlotte and FC Cincinnati in the CONCACAF Leagues Cup 2026/2027 and will be desperate for a positive result in front of their home crowd on Sunday.
- The Mexico City side have not enjoyed great form across all competitions so far in the season (W2, L3) and their home numbers in Liga MX 2026/2027 are a red flag (W0, D0, L1).
- Esteban Solari's new-look side have played in a 4-2-3-1 system that is high tempo and vertical in possession, with an aggressive counter-press when they lose the ball.
Gallos Blancos Queretaro
- Queretaro have won three and lost two of their last five, including a 3-2 Liga MX 2026/2027 win over Club Tigres de la UANL prior to their Leagues Cup disappointment at FC Dallas.
- Esteban González' side have set up in a compact 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-2, looking to sit in a disciplined block, block the central lanes and spring counter attacks.
- Ali Avila has been Queretaro's hot hand with three goals in as many Liga MX 2026/2027 games.
- Queretaro have been in better form away from home (W1, D0, L0) than at home, averaging 2.00 goals scored and 1.00 goals conceded on their travels.
Head-to-Head
Pumas have a slight edge in the head-to-head overall (W2, D2, L1) but Queretaro drew 1-1 the last time they met in Liga MX in 2025/2026.
Key Players
- Robert Morales has been their creative spark so far, banking three assists in three games.
- Juninho has been their main finisher with three goals in three.
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Ali Avila has been Queretaro's hot hand with three goals in as many Liga MX 2026/2027 games.
- Four of Gallos' last seven have come directly from him.
Betting Insights
- Pumas UNAM are slight favorites at 1.81 with Queretaro 3.95 and the draw 3.8 for Sunday's Liga MX 2026/2027 fixture at Olimpico Universitario, Mexico.
- Pumas are the likelier winner based on all factors, but Queretaro's bite on the counterattack will ensure this remains a live game.
- Over 2.5 goals is our top pick at 1.7, while Both Teams To Score - Yes is taken at 1.65.
Prediction
Expect a tight game as these two teams represent a clash of styles - Pumas will want to swarm Queretaro, who will sit in and try to nick it in transition.
