Liga MX Gameweek 8, Clausura
Club Tijuana 1 - 1 FT U.N.A.M. - Pumas
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Rodrigo Lopez 20'
Angel Azuaje 29'
40' R. Arciga (K. Castaneda)
Juninho 45'
HT
61' ↓ M. El Ghezouani ↑J. Martinez
61' ↓ D. Blanco ↑F. Boya
↓ A. Medina ↑U. Antuna 64'
↓ J. Carrillo ↑G. Martinez 65'
79' ↓ R. Arciga ↑A. Gomez
↓ A. Angulo ↑R. Duarte 86'
87' Frank Boya
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Club Tijuana
Goalkeepers
Antonio Rodríguez 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Rafael Fernández
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jackson Porozo 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Unai Bilbao 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
57%
Duel Win %
Jesús Vega
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Ramiro Árciga 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Iván Tona
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ignacio Rivero 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Domingo Blanco
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
Kevin Castañeda 
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
1
Assists
25%
Pass Acc
Mourad
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
BENCH
Jorge Hernández 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Diogo Bagüí
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pablo Ortíz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alejandro Gómez
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Ángel Zapata
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aldahir Pérez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Frank Boya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Josef Martínez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diego Abreu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christian Castillo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
U.N.A.M. - Pumas
Goalkeepers
Keylor Navas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Rodrigo López
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nathan Silva 
MAGNET
102
Activity
102
Activity
99
Passes
3
Duels
Ángel Azuaje
MAGNET
113
Activity
113
Activity
104
Passes
9
Duels
Álvaro Angulo
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
88%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Alan Medina
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Adalberto Carrasquilla
MAGNET
78
Activity
78
Activity
70
Passes
8
Duels
Pedro Vite
MAGNET
102
Activity
102
Activity
94
Passes
8
Duels
Jordán Carrillo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
Forwards
Robert Morales
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Juninho 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
5.9
Rating
BENCH
Pablo Lara
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Pablo Bennevendo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rubén Duarte
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jesús Rivas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Antonio Leone
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
José Luis Caicedo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cesar Garza Cantu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dennis Ramirez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Uriel Antuna
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Guillermo Martínez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/28/2026 | Club Tijuana | 1 - 1 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas | Liga MX | Estadio Caliente |
| 11/02/2025 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas | 4 - 1 | Club Tijuana | Liga MX | Estadio Olímpico Universitario |
| 02/26/2025 | Club Tijuana | 4 - 2 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas | Liga MX | Estadio Caliente |
| 09/22/2024 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas | 1 - 0 | Club Tijuana | Liga MX | Estadio Olímpico Universitario |
| 03/10/2024 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas | 3 - 3 | Club Tijuana | Liga MX | Estadio Olímpico Universitario |
| 07/01/2023 | Club Tijuana | 2 - 3 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas | Liga MX | Estadio Caliente |
| 01/28/2023 | Club Tijuana | 0 - 0 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas | Liga MX | Estadio Caliente |
| 07/03/2022 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas | 1 - 1 | Club Tijuana | Liga MX | Estadio Olímpico de Universitario |
| 02/06/2022 | Club Tijuana | 1 - 0 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas | Liga MX | Estadio Caliente |
| 10/24/2021 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas | 3 - 1 | Club Tijuana | Liga MX | Estadio Olímpico de Universitario |
02/28/2026
11/02/2025
02/26/2025
09/22/2024
03/10/2024
07/01/2023
01/28/2023
07/03/2022
02/06/2022
10/24/2021
Club Tijuana Win
U.N.A.M. - Pumas Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 14 GD: +11
P: 12 GD: +6
P: 14 GD: +7
P: 12 GD: +3
P: 10 GD: +6
P: 10 GD: +6
P: 10 GD: +1
P: 10 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: -3
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -5
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -3
P: 8 GD: -6
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Club Tijuana
U.N.A.M. - Pumas
Club Tijuana
U.N.A.M. - Pumas
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Frantic Five Minutes Define Caliente Clash
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 30/100. Our take is that a staggering possession disparity yielded minimal reward for the visitors, as the hosts stood incredibly resolute to salvage a hard-fought point.
Territorial Siege
A staggering 70% possession for U.N.A.M. - Pumas painted a picture of absolute territorial control at Estadio Caliente. The visitors set up camp in the opposition half, dictating the tempo with 641 total passes and an impressive 88% completion rate. Yet, this Balance of play was entirely deceptive. Despite the overwhelming time on the ball, clear-cut chances were severely lacking. Club Tijuana absorbed the immense pressure, sitting deep in a resolute defensive block and waiting patiently for their moment to spring a counter-attack. The sheer Intensity simmered under the surface as a combined 27 shots were attempted throughout the contest, turning the pitch into a shooting gallery, but both sides desperately struggled to find the necessary precision in the final third during the early exchanges.
The Smash and Grab
The tactical chess match finally exploded into life just before the interval, delivering a chaotic end to the half. Completely against the run of play, the hosts struck first in the 40th minute. K. Castaneda orchestrated the brilliant breakthrough, unlocking the sleeping defense with a precise delivery that perfectly found R. Arciga. The attacker made no mistake, finishing coolly. It was a classic smash-and-grab moment that threatened to completely derail the visitors' meticulous game plan. However, the joy was agonizingly short-lived. Pumas responded with furious urgency, refusing to go into the dressing room behind. Just five minutes later, right on the stroke of halftime, Juninho found the crucial equalizer. This rapid exchange of heavy blows completely shifted the momentum, turning a previously tight, methodical affair into a dramatic shootout right before the referee's whistle.
Frustrating Finale
The second half largely failed to match the explosive drama of those fleeting late-first-half minutes, reverting to the earlier pattern of territorial dominance. Pumas continued to hoard the ball, racking up a highly threatening 1.85 expected goals, but Tijuana's stubborn rearguard outright refused to buckle under the strain. The hosts scrambled effectively, blocking passing lanes and remarkably restricting the visitors to a mere three shots on target despite their 16 total attempts. For Pumas, this 1-1 draw represents a frustrating missed opportunity to close the daunting seven-point gap on the league leaders, though it safely keeps them firmly entrenched within the coveted playoff zone. Tijuana, currently languishing down in mid-table, will certainly view this as a highly vital point gained through sheer defensive grit and organization against genuine top-four opposition.
Key Questions
Who scored the goals in this fixture?
R. Arciga opened the scoring for Tijuana in the 40th minute, but Juninho quickly equalized for Pumas right before halftime.
Who was the standout player?
K. Castaneda was the key performer for Tijuana, providing a brilliant assist and dictating their rapid transitions.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Pumas Eye Away Glory Against Winless Hosts
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 67/100. Tijuana's desperate search for a home victory meets a Pumas side built to thrive on the road.
The Setup
Club Tijuana welcome U.N.A.M. - Pumas to Estadio Caliente for this Clausura clash, but the hosts carry a dreadful Form rating. Failing to win any of their six home matches paints a bleak picture for a side languishing in 13th place. In stark contrast, fourth-placed Pumas are road warriors. Their impressive record of three wins in five away trips sets them up perfectly to exploit the home side's vulnerabilities. The Stakes might be relatively modest at this stage of the regular season, but the pressure on Tijuana is palpable. A high Balance rating suggests the bookmakers still respect the hosts, but on the pitch, the away side clearly holds the advantage. If Tijuana are to break their duck, they will need S. Nicholson to deliver against a sturdy Pumas defence anchored by the veteran Keylor Navas.
Key Battle
The defining clash will take place in the middle of the park. Tijuana's desperate push to dictate tempo and thrill their home support will crash directly into a resilient, highly organised Pumas unit. The visitors will happily absorb pressure, looking to spring devastating counter-attacks against a frail Tijuana backline that consistently leaves gaps when pushing forward.
Our Prediction
We expect Pumas to walk away with a 2-1 victory. Tijuana's sheer desperation will force them to commit bodies forward in search of a first home win, leaving vast spaces that the away side's efficient transitional play will brutally expose.