Leon vs U.N.A.M. - Pumas Prediction
Pumas to Feast on Struggling Leon
Preview
Right then, let's fire up the BBQ and look at this Liga MX clash! Leon is having an absolute shocker this season, sitting 15th in the table with just 12 points from 13 games. They've been worse than a burnt boerewors recently - getting hammered 5-0 by Club Tijuana, losing 2-0 to Santos Laguna, and another 2-0 defeat to FC Juarez. Their only win in the last 10 games came against some Italian team called Sondrio in a completely different competition!
Pumas isn't exactly setting the world on fire either, sitting 10th with 14 points, but they look like world champions compared to Leon. They've been much more competitive, drawing 1-1 with second-placed Monterrey and smashing Mazatlán 4-1 away from home. Pumas is actually scoring goals - 1.40 per game compared to Leon's pathetic 0.70.
The head-to-head tells you everything you need to know. Pumas has dominated this matchup with 6 wins, 2 draws, and only 1 loss in 9 meetings. Leon hasn't beaten Pumas at home in ages - their home record against these guys is 1 win, 2 draws, 2 losses. The last three meetings? Pumas won 2-1, 4-1, and 1-0. No contest really.
Leon's home form is absolutely dreadful - 0 wins from their last 2 home games, scoring just 0.50 goals per game at home. They couldn't score in a brothel with a fistful of hundreds! Pumas away form isn't amazing but they're finding the net with 1.43 goals per game on the road.
Both teams are conceding around 1.50 goals per game, so there might be some entertainment, but I'm backing Pumas to take all three points here. Leon looks completely lost and Pumas has their number historically.