Club America vs. Pumas UNAM Prediction: Round 10 in Liga MX Concludes With Clasico Capitalino

Sunday evening one of the most fiercest rivalries in Mexican soccer will take place at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes, the temporary home for Club America as they welcome inner city rivals Pumas UNAM. Since 2010 Las Aguilas have had their way in the Clasico Capitalino beating their adversary on 20 occasions versus Pumas’s 10 defeats, while both clubs shared the points in 11 instances in their previous 41 clashes. 

Andre Jardine’s men snatched a result against Necaxa last weekend, securing a point in a 1-1 draw with a stoppage-time goal from Henry Martin. The late-game heroics saw Club America extend its unbeaten run to three. Last Saturday’s result snapped Las Aguilas' shutout streak, conceding a goal for the first time since their 4-1 setback against Cruz Azul back on August 31. 

Meanwhile, Gustavo Lema’s crew rescued a late game-winner as Ignacio Pussetto scored just before the 90-minute mark. The late game-winner over Tijuana saw Pumas leapfrog into fifth place in the Liga MX table. For the second consecutive game, Pumas were able to catalog a clean sheet.  

Here, we will break down the betting odds and share our favorite picks for Club America vs. Pumas UNAM.

Club America vs. Pumas UNAM Betting Odds for Sunday, September 29

For Sunday's derby, the books have leaned towards this bout going under the goal mark with the implied odds provided. For this match to feature over 2.5 goals is priced at +100, while the under 2.5 goals are listed at -125.

Club America vs. Pumas UNAM Odds

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Club America vs. Pumas UNAM Betting Preview 

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As mentioned above Henry Martin salvaged a point for his side with his late-game tying goal, his first in his last six outings. The 31-year-old in 2024 has five goals and two assists in 733 minutes of play in Liga MX. The last time the Mexican striker faced Pumas, he found the back of the net. 

Attacking winger Brain Rodriguez could be a threat on Sunday as the crafty player will look to get back on the stat sheet on a more consistent basis. The 24-year-old has obtained two goals and one assist through five Apertura appearances. In the competition, Rodriguez is one of the most active wingers averaging 3.07 shots per 90 minutes.

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Julio Gonzalez achieved his third clean sheet in his ninth start during the 2024 Apertura. It was a quiet night for the 33-year-old stopping two shots in his shutout over Tijuana. The five-time internationally capped Mexican netminder has now played in 95 matches with Pumas since he joined them during the 2020/2021 campaign.

Out with a thigh injury that was suffered last week with his return as doubtful, Cesar Huerta’s potential absence could hurt Pumas upfront. The Mexican starlet has two goals and as many assists in eight domestic showings this year. The 23-year-old is one of the most dangerous players at his position, averaging 2.57 chances created per 90 minutes.

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Club America vs. Pumas UNAM - My Pick

• Club America vs. Pumas UNAM pick: Under 2.5 goals (-125) at bet365

Enormous fixtures like the Clasico Capitalino can produce cagey affairs and we believe on Sunday night it will be no different. The hosts in this combat have a midweek match with another trophy on the line, facing the Columbus Crew once again but this time in the 2024 Campeones Cup. Club America are tasked with flying out to Columbus Ohio, then having to travel back to Mexico City on three days' rest. With the midweek air miles racked up, Las Aguilas will have fatigued legs and most likely won’t show much going forward. On the other hand, Pumas have struggled to hit the back of the net since their Leagues Cup participation concluded, as the Auriazules have registered four goals in their last five Liga MX trials. This meeting between these two has fabricated four matches going under 2.5 goals in the previous six Clasico Capitalino.

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How to Watch Club America vs. Pumas UNAM

• When: September 29, Sunday, 8 p.m. ET

• Where: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes

• TV: FOX Deportes, Univision, UniMas, Telemundo, Universo, TUDN, ESPN Deportes, ESPN+ and ViX+