Pachuca vs UNAM Pumas prediction and betting tips on February 17, 2025
Leo Peterson
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
On February 17, 2025, at the "Miguel Hidalgo" stadium, Pachuca will face UNAM Pumas in the 7th round of the Mexican Liga MX. I suggest betting on goals in this match.
Preview
After a strong start with three victories, Pachuca has slowed down, earning only one point from the last three matches, with the two most recent losses both ending 1-2. This inconsistency has dropped Pachuca to 8th place in the standings, and the gap to the leader has already reached 6 points.
At home, Pachuca has not yet found stability. Each of their three home games has ended differently: a win, a draw, and a loss. If Pachuca wants to return to winning ways, they need to sort out both their play and discipline, as they finished their last two matches with 10 men.
Pumas secured a spot in the 1/8 finals of the CONCACAF Champions League this week, defeating Canadian club Cavalry 2-0 at home.
In the league, Pumas is in good form. The team is playing confidently and consistently earning points. Their four-match unbeaten streak has lifted them to 7th place in the table, strengthening their position in the fight for top spots. They are 5 points behind the leader, and if Pumas continues in the same vein, they have every chance to establish themselves in the upper half of the table.
Possible line-ups
- Pachuca: Moreno, Achieves, Berlanga, Mikolta, Josabed, Rodríguez, Bautista, Saldívar, Idrissi, Kennedy, Rondón
- Pumas: Lara, Nathan Silva, Magallán, Duarte, López, Caicedo, Ergas, Carrasquilla, Pizzetto, Ruválcaba, Martínez
Match facts
- Pumas has shown good attacking form in away matches this season, scoring 5 goals in two away games.
- Head-to-head meetings between these teams are rarely high-scoring. The "Over 2.5 goals" bet has hit only once in the last eight encounters.
- Pachuca has been fairly consistent in attack, scoring in five of their six opening matches.
Head-to-Head
The teams have often been willing to settle for a draw — 6 of the last 10 meetings ended in a tie. In the remaining four matches, Pumas has a slight advantage, winning three times, while Pachuca has managed only one victory.
Prediction
Considering the current form of both teams, we can expect a balanced and tense battle in this match. Pachuca usually scores in every match, and the same trend applies to the visitors. Based on this, betting on "Both Teams to Score" with odds of 1.82 seems like a reasonable choice.
