Pumas UNAM vs Deportivo Toluca Prediction: Can Pumas UNAM Upset Toluca?

In the upcoming fixture of Liga Mexico, Matchday 15, Pumas UNAM will be up against Deportivo Toluca F.C at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario in Mexico City. According to the table standings of now, Toluca stands 2nd with 8 wins and 28 points, whereas Pumas UNAM stands 16th with just 4 wins and 14 points. In the upcoming matchup, Club Universidad Nacional will be missing out Sebastian Sosa due to broken foot and his availability in upcoming matches will be subject to clearance. On the other side, Toluca will be missing out Claudio Baeza due to red card suspension. Moreover, Oscar Ortega will also be rested due to knee injury. Toluca and Pumas UNAM last played against each other in December 2022 and the match ended in a draw (1-1). Continue reading to find out more about the contest and likely outcomes. 

Though Pumas UNAM is coming off a win against Atletico de San Luis (3-1), the pressure will be on the home side. After four consecutive defeats Pumas UNAM will be looking to take confidence from the last game, in which Ulises Rivas, Cesar Huerta, and Jorge Ruvalcaba scored goals. Goalkeeper Gonzalez was spot-on with his saves against Atletico de San Luis, and Coach Antonio will be expecting the very same from him. With just 5 goals scored in the last 5 matches played, Pumas UNAM averages 1.00 goals per game. Secondly, Pumas also failed to score in three of the last five matches played. Despite winning the last outing, pressure will be on Pumas UNAM.

Gonzalez (GK), Reyes, Freire, Sanchez, Bennevendo, Molina, Meritao, Huerta, Salvio, Ruvalcaba & Dinenno.

Going in the matchup, Toluca is coming off a win against Puebla (1-2), in which Edgar Lopez scored the opening goal in the 8th minute and then Tiago Volpi scored the next goal in the 15th minute of play. With the presence of Volpi, Lopez, and Araujo in the lineup, Toluca will be looking to stay gelled together as a unit. Toluca has secured 3 wins, a defeat, and a draw in the last 5 matches played. Secondly, Toluca has netted 12 goals in the last five, averaging 2.40 goals per game. In contrast to the scoring average, Toluca has conceded 8 goals in the last five matches played. Carlos Gonzalez is the top scorer for Toluca with 6 goals until now in the competition. Maximiliano Araujo has also scored 6 goals and will be in the spotlight for attacking the ball in the upcoming matches for Toluca. 

Volpi (GK), Garcia, Mosquera, Huerta, Angulo, Meneses, Baeza, Ruiz, Araujo, Lopez & Gonzalez.

Moving forward in the contest, Toluca will be looking to unsettle the home team and keep aggressing with an attacking approach. Toluca has scored at least 2 or more goals in its last 4 matches, which is why the upcoming match is likely to have Toluca scoring at least 2 goals. Pumas UNAM has struggled against top teams in the competition; hence, scoring will be tough against Toluca. I am expecting a one-sided scoreline of 0-2 or 0-3 at the end of play. Secondly, Maximiliano Araujo is likely to score a goal at least. 

• Deportivo Toluca to Win for 2.37
• Goals Over 2.5 for 1.65
• Both Teams to Score - No for 2.424