Pumas UNAM and Pachuca face at the University Olympic Stadium, in a match for the 1st round of the First Division. The history of direct confrontations disputed in this stadium is favorable to the home team, which in the last 4 matches won 1 and drew 3. But the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium, on 12-08-2018 , for the First Division, the two teams drew for (0-0). Attention to the home factor, since the Pumas UNAM usually conquers different results at home and abroad.
Pumas UNAM:
The home team plays this game for the First Division (Clausura), after the 13th position won in the previous qualifying phase (Opening), in which they won a total of 23 points. This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 games he has 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses as a visitor, with 16 goals scored and 17 suffered; against 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses in his stadium, with 23 goals scored and 11 suffered. For the championship, Pumas UNAM conquered 17 points in 27 possible, after 5 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in the last 9 games played in its stadium. In their home league games the most frequent final result at the break was 0-0 (5 in 9 games). His defense has not been very solid, since he suffered goals in 9 of the last 10 games, but his attack has scored regularly, since he scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games for this competition. In their home matches for this competition there is a tendency for few goals, since in 6 of the last 9 he played there were less than 3 goals. In 18 games in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 10 times and never got the comeback.
The Pumas is looking for a better performance in the Clausura and will fight with all the weapons to make this happen. This is precisely the reason why this round comes to the field wanting a positive result and will not give up. You know that if you play with quality and attitude you can add the three points, something precious to start the competition in the best way. Of course, difficulties must appear, so much attention is required during the ninety minutes so as not to complicate matters. In this match, the best players available will be on the field.
Pachuca:
The visiting team plays this match for the First Division (Clausura) after the 9th position won in the previous qualifying phase (Opening), in which they won a total of 25 points. This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 matches it records 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 losses as a visitor, with 31 goals scored and 20 suffered; against 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses in his stadium, with 23 goals scored and 18 suffered. In his last 9 away matches for the championship, Pachuca records 3 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses, so he won 13 points in 27 possible. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 7 of the last 10 games, so he has not presented great defensive strength, but his attack has scored regularly, since he scored goals in 7 of the last 10 games for this competition. In 18 games in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 7 times and never got the comeback. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 7 away matches for all competitions: he scored 5 of his 11 goals between minutes (76′ ‑ 90 ‘).
In this Clausura the Pachuca wants to show something different, with more maturity and responsibility, because he does not want to make a bad campaign. So, the idea is to have regularity until the end of the first phase, through good results at home and also outside their domains. Therefore, it is clear that in this round he does not think of suffering a defeat and will fight hard to score points. Throughout his confrontations he must study the rivals and know the best ways to act, to obtain positive results. In this match, the best players available will be on the field.
