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FC Juárez hosts Pumas UNAM in a Liga MX Apertura clash that carries real weight for both clubs. Juárez opened the tournament with a loss and needs a result at home to avoid falling further behind in the early table. Pumas, sitting second overall with three points and a plus-two goal differential, arrive having knocked off Toluca on the road — a result that announced their intentions for this Apertura.

For Pumas, Francisco Cordova has already made his mark, finding the net and registering a shot on target in the opening match. Robert Morales set him up for that contribution, and the combination between the two bears watching. On the Juárez side, Madson generated two shots on target despite the defeat — a sign that the attack has some life, even if the results haven’t followed yet.

This is a matchup between a team building momentum and one searching for its first points. The contrast in form makes for a genuinely compelling 90 minutes.

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Pumas UNAM at FC Juarez Match Information

Match Date: July 31, 2026
Match Time: 11:00 PM ET
TV Channel: FOX Deportes and NBC Universo – East
Location: Estadio Olimpico Benito Juarez, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
Live Stream: Fubo (free trial)

Game Preview

Pumas sit second in the Liga MX table with three points and a plus-two goal differential, while Juárez are 17th with zero points and a minus-one goal differential. The gap in early form is real, but the Apertura is young and a home result here would reshape Juárez’s position considerably. These two clubs have met 22 times since 2008, giving the matchup a history that adds texture beyond the current standings. For Juárez, a win doesn’t just mean points — it means reversing a difficult start before the table hardens.

What to Watch For

Francisco Cordova is the player to watch for Pumas. He scored and put a shot on target in the opening match, and with Robert Morales providing the assist on that goal, the partnership between them already has a productive rhythm. If Cordova finds space against a Juárez defense that has already conceded, Pumas have the tools to extend their strong start.

For Juárez, Madson offers reason for optimism despite the team’s winless record. He generated two shots on target in the opening loss — more than most players on either side have managed — and converting that pressure into goals is the clearest path to Juárez’s first points of the Apertura.

A Juárez win would immediately change the complexion of their early campaign. A Pumas victory would cement their place near the top of the table. The individual battles within that larger frame — Cordova looking to build on his opener, Madson looking to finally finish — give this match its sharpest edge.

FC Juarez Season Statistics

Record (W-D-L): 0-0-1 — 0 pts, #17 in table
Goals: 0 scored, 1 conceded (-1)
Avg. Possession: 42.5%
Shots on Target: 1 of 15

Pumas UNAM Season Statistics

Record (W-D-L): 1-0-0 — 3 pts, #2 in table (Playoffs)
Goals: 2 scored, 0 conceded (+2)
Avg. Possession: 49%
Shots on Target: 3 of 12

Stat Leaders

FC Juarez (0-0-1)

Shots on Target Leader: Madson — 2 shots on target

Pumas UNAM (1-0-0)

Top Scorer: Francisco Cordova — 1G, 0A
Top Assist Provider: Robert Morales — 1A, 0G
Shots on Target Leader: Francisco Cordova — 1 shots on target

FC Juarez Upcoming Schedule

July 31, 2026 vs Pumas UNAM
August 15, 2026 at CF Monterrey
August 21, 2026 vs CF America
August 30, 2026 at Deportivo Toluca FC
September 04, 2026 vs CF Pachuca
September 13, 2026 at Club Santos Laguna
September 18, 2026 vs Tigres UANL
September 27, 2026 at Club Leon
October 10, 2026 vs Club Tijuana de Caliente
October 17, 2026 at CF Cruz Azul

Pumas UNAM Upcoming Schedule

July 31, 2026 at FC Juarez
August 16, 2026 vs Queretaro FC
August 23, 2026 vs Club Necaxa
August 28, 2026 at Club Tijuana de Caliente
September 06, 2026 vs Club Leon
September 13, 2026 at CD Guadalajara
September 19, 2026 at Atlas FC
September 27, 2026 vs Atletico San Luis
October 11, 2026 vs CF Cruz Azul
October 16, 2026 at Atlante FC

Our game previews are produced programmatically using real-time data via Sportradar and AI writing tools. Articles are regularly reviewed for accuracy before publication.