Club Tijuana vs Pumas UNAM

Tijuana ground out a 2-0 win over Pumas UNAM at Estadio Caliente on Saturday, 29 August 2026, in a game that stayed goalless and tight through the first half. Nothing separated the sides at the break, and the possession split, 57 percent to 43 in Tijuana's favour, told the story of a home side that had more of the ball without doing much with it early on. Pumas actually edged the corner count 6-3 and matched their hosts shot for shot on target with three apiece, so this was never as one-sided as the scoreline eventually suggested. The difference came down to quality in the final third, and Gilberto Mora provided plenty of it. Named Man of the Match with an 8.2 rating, he was the standout performer as Tijuana turned a scrappy contest into a comfortable three points after the interval. Eleven shots to ten for Pumas barely hints at how even this was for long stretches, but Tijuana found the extra edge when it mattered. For Pumas, there'll be frustration at leaving with nothing despite matching their hosts in so many areas of the pitch.

Club Tijuana 2-0 Pumas UNAM was the final score at Estadio Caliente, in a game where Club Tijuana did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Club Tijuana also had the better share of the ball, holding 57% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 11 attempts from Club Tijuana against 10 from Pumas UNAM over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Club Tijuana, 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.