U.N.A.M. - Pumas 3-1 Leon — how it happened, and what the numbers showed
U.N.A.M. - Pumas beat Leon 3-1. How the goals came, what the statistics said and whether our pre-match prediction landed.
U.N.A.M. - Pumas beat Leon 3-1 on 11 September 2026, with something to spare. It was a Liga MX fixture, apertura 7, played in Mexico City. U.N.A.M. - Pumas went into it 7th in the table, Leon 10th. Half time had it at 1-0.
How the game was won
It took shape early. Olávio Vieira dos Santos Júnio put the first goal on the board on 45 minutes, set up by Rodrigo López. That left it 1-0 at the interval.
After the restart the game opened up. Jose Alvarado levelled for Leon on 53 minutes. Robert Morales edged U.N.A.M. - Pumas in front on 70 minutes, set up by Luciano Herrera. Pedro Vite made it three for U.N.A.M. - Pumas on 87 minutes, set up by Alan Medina. U.N.A.M. - Pumas finished it 3-1.
The shape of the game
Of the four goals, three came after the break. The final goal did not come until 87 minutes. Both sides found the net, and four different players got on the scoresheet.
Discipline
Three yellow cards were shown.
The numbers
Leon had 58% of the ball to U.N.A.M. - Pumas' 42%. Possession without the finish is a familiar story, and U.N.A.M. - Pumas were the side who made theirs count. U.N.A.M. - Pumas had 14 attempts to Leon's 13, with 5 and 3 respectively on target. Elsewhere, corners finished 8-2 and the goalkeepers made 3 and 2 saves.
Who decided it
L. Herrera finished with a match-high four attempts and four key passes for U.N.A.M. - Pumas. Juninho finished with the highest rating on the pitch at 8.2 for U.N.A.M. - Pumas. U.N.A.M. - Pumas set up in a 3-4-2-1, Leon in a 4-1-4-1.
Did the model get it right?
Before kick-off our model made U.N.A.M. - Pumas the pick, splitting the three results 71% U.N.A.M. - Pumas, 25% the draw and 4% Leon. The call was right, and the game followed the shape the numbers expected. The goals line called under 2.5 goals; the game produced four, so that one was wrong. Both teams to score was called no; in the event both did score.
For the record
Scorers: U.N.A.M. - Pumas — Olávio Vieira dos Santos Júnio 45; Robert Morales 70; Pedro Vite 87. Leon — Jose Alvarado 53. Half time 1-0, full time 3-1. Three cards shown.
What it means
U.N.A.M. - Pumas take the three points, and on this evidence they earned them without ever being able to relax. Leon will point to fine margins, and on this occasion they would have a case. U.N.A.M. - Pumas went into the day 7th and did what sides in that position are expected to do against a team 10th.
The full statistics, line-ups and our running prediction record for this fixture sit alongside this report on the match page.
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in U.N.A.M. - Pumas vs Leon?
It finished U.N.A.M. - Pumas 3-1 Leon, so U.N.A.M. - Pumas took the three points.
Who scored?
Olávio Vieira dos Santos Júnio on 45 minutes for U.N.A.M. - Pumas, Jose Alvarado on 53 minutes for Leon, Robert Morales on 70 minutes for U.N.A.M. - Pumas and Pedro Vite on 87 minutes for U.N.A.M. - Pumas.
When and where was U.N.A.M. - Pumas vs Leon played?
11 September 2026.
Which side controlled the game?
U.N.A.M. - Pumas had 42% possession to Leon's 58%. The result went the other way.
Did the pre-match prediction get it right?
Our model made U.N.A.M. - Pumas the pick at 71%, and that was correct. Every call is recorded in our published accuracy log.