Liga MX Gameweek 16, Apertura
U.N.A.M. - Pumas 4 - 1 FT Club Tijuana
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Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
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Match Events
16' J. Macias (A. Angulo)
โ R. Arciga โVitinho 21'
โ F. Boya โC. Leyva 37'
42' A. Angulo (J. Ruvalcaba)
44' R. Lopez
HT
56' โ J. Macias โP. Vite
K. Castaneda 64'
67' โ J. Ruvalcaba โP. Monroy
71' R. Duarte
77' โ R. Lopez โA. Rico
77' โ A. Carrasquilla โD. Ramirez
77' โ A. Medina โS. Garcia
78' Stanley Garcรญa
79' Pablo Monroy
Jesรบs Vega 79'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
U.N.A.M. - Pumas
Goalkeepers
Keylor Navas 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Pablo Bennevendo 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
37%
Pass Acc
Nathan Silva
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rubรฉn Duarte 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
รlvaro Angulo
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Midfielders
Josรฉ Luis Caicedo 
MAGNET
74
Activity
74
Activity
66
Passes
8
Duels
Adalberto Carrasquilla
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Alan Medina 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Jorge Ruvalcaba 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
Forwards
Rodrigo Lรณpez 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.9
Rating
Josรฉ Juan Macรญas
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Pablo Lara 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
รngel Azuaje
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pablo Monroy
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Dennis Ramirez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Garcia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
รngel Rico
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Santiago Trigos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pedro Vite 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.2
Rating
Santiago Lรณpez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Club Tijuana
Goalkeepers
Antonio Rodrรญguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Rafael Fernรกndez
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Jackson Porozo 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Alejandro Gรณmez
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
51%
Pass Acc
Jesรบs Vega
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Frank Boya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
37
Total Mins
37
Entry
Ivรกn Tona
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ramiro รrciga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
21
Entry
Kevin Castaรฑeda
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Domingo Blanco
PROVOCATEUR
5
Fouls Won
5
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
1
Pens Won
Forwards
Adonis Preciado
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Jorge Hernรกndez
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Unai Bilbao
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aaron Mejรญa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Josuรฉ Reyes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kevin Escamilla
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ezequiel Bullaude
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joe Corona
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vitor Samuel
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Christian Castillo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
53
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shamar Nicholson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
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 Olรญmpico 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 Olรญmpico Universitario |
| 03/10/2024 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas | 3 - 3 | Club Tijuana | Liga MX | Estadio Olรญmpico 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 Olรญmpico 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 Olรญmpico 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
U.N.A.M. - Pumas Win
Club Tijuana Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 22 GD: +24
P: 22 GD: +19
P: 20 GD: +14
P: 18 GD: +16
P: 20 GD: +7
P: 19 GD: +4
P: 18 GD: +4
P: 20 GD: -2
P: 18 GD: +2
P: 17 GD: -4
P: 16 GD: -7
P: 16 GD: -9
P: 16 GD: -11
P: 16 GD: -2
P: 16 GD: -8
P: 16 GD: -9
P: 16 GD: -16
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
U.N.A.M. - Pumas
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Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Pumas Run Riot in Capital Thriller
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 45/100. A ruthless display of attacking efficiency keeps the hosts firmly in the playoff hunt while exposing the visitors' fragile defensive core.
The First-Half Blitz
The match ignited almost immediately at the Estadio Olรญmpico Universitario as U.N.A.M. - Pumas set out to dismantle Club Tijuana. Operating with a searing Intensity, the hosts carved open the defensive lines just 16 minutes in when J. Macias finished a slick move orchestrated by the brilliant A. Angulo. Rather than sitting back on their advantage, the capital side kept their foot firmly on the gas. They edged possession with 52 percent of the ball, forcing the opposition into panicked clearances. The pressure reached a boiling point right before the interval. Angulo turned scorer in the 42nd minute thanks to vision from J. Ruvalcaba, and R. Lopez added a crushing third mere moments later.
A Brief Spark of Hope
Emerging from the tunnel with a mountain to climb, the visitors attempted to completely alter the Balance of the contest. The game opened up dramatically, transforming into a chaotic shootout that saw a staggering 30 shots attempted between both sides. This offensive barrage eventually yielded a lifeline for the struggling away outfit. A foul inside the box awarded them a crucial penalty in the 64th minute. K. Castaneda stepped up and coolly dispatched the spot-kick, momentarily silencing the raucous home crowd and threatening to trigger a massive Upset Factor. For a fleeting few minutes, the momentum shifted, and the border team pushed bodies forward in a desperate search for a second goal.
Slamming the Door
Any lingering hopes of a miraculous comeback were swiftly extinguished just seven minutes later. Recognizing the shifting tides, the hosts reasserted their dominance and punished the gaps left behind by the overcommitted attackers. R. Duarte delivered the final blow in the 71st minute, restoring the three-goal cushion and draining the life out of the opposition. Given the high Stakes in the late-season playoff scramble, this emphatic result serves as a massive statement. The home side cements their grip on fourth place, putting them comfortably in the postseason zone and just seven points off the summit. Conversely, the heavy defeat leaves the visitors languishing in thirteenth, staring down a gloomy run of form.
Key Questions
What made รlvaro Angulo the Man of the Match?
He orchestrated the left flank, providing a brilliant assist for the opener before scoring a crucial goal himself just before halftime.
What caused the 5-goal thriller?
A relentless Intensity with 30 combined shots turned the match into an open shootout, aggressively punishing defensive gaps across the pitch.
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 look to cement top-four status against drifting Tijuana
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 54/100. This clash at Estadio Olรญmpico Universitario tests whether Tijuana's resilient individuals can withstand a home side rolling toward the Apertura postseason.
The Setup
U.N.A.M. - Pumas sit comfortably in fourth place, boasting a solid goal difference and eyeing crucial momentum. Meanwhile, Club Tijuana arrive languishing in 13th with just two wins all season, reflected in a modest Balance rating that highlights the clear disparity between the squads. However, a decent Form score hints at action in the final third, as these teams combine for an expected 3.2 goals per game. The Stakes are relatively low given the massive gap in the table, but a strong Stars metric indicates individual brilliance will still light up the pitch this November 02, 2025. Notably, visiting goalkeeper Antonio Rodrรญguez has been a wall, saving a penalty and keeping two clean sheets over his last five outings.
Key Battle
The true contest lies in the middle of the park, where the visiting backline and midfield anchors must weather relentless waves from the home side's possession game. Tijuana will aim to sit deep and absorb pressure, while Pumas will look to stretch the pitch, pull defenders out of position, and exploit the resulting gaps.
Our Prediction
Pumas will dictate the tempo early, eventually breaking down a stubborn Tijuana defense to claim a commanding 2-0 home victory.