Pumas UNAM vs Pachuca

Pachuca made light work of Pumas at the Estadio Olimpico Universitario on Saturday, 18 July 2026, running out 0-3 winners in a Liga MX clash that was effectively decided before half-time. The visitors raced into a two-goal lead by the break despite Pumas dominating the ball for long spells, and a third after the restart put the result beyond doubt. Salomón Rondón was at the heart of everything good about Pachuca's night, picking up the Man of the Match award with a rating of 8.9 out of 10 for a display that had real bite in front of goal. The stats tell a strange story. Pumas had more of the ball and more corners, nine to four, but couldn't turn that pressure into anything meaningful, managing just two shots on target from their nine attempts. Pachuca were far more clinical, six of their fifteen shots hitting the target, and that efficiency proved decisive. For the home fans it was a frustrating watch, all that possession counting for nothing against a sharper, more ruthless side.

Pumas UNAM 0-3 Pachuca was the final score at Estadio Olimpico Universitario, in a game where Pachuca did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 61% in favour of Pumas UNAM, Pachuca made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 9 attempts from Pumas UNAM against 15 from Pachuca over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Pachuca, and Pumas UNAM pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.