FC Juárez - Pumas UNAM live - Football

FC Juárez take on Pumas UNAM on Saturday, 1 August 2026 at 4:00 AM BST, in Matchday 3 of the Liga MX Apertura 2026. Pumas arrive in fine away form after a remarkable comeback win at Toluca (2-1) in Matchday 2, while Juárez are still without a point or a goal after two successive defeats to open the season. In the all-time head-to-head, Pumas UNAM hold the narrow edge with 7 wins to Juárez's 5 from 22 encounters since 2008.

Match Info: FC Juárez vs Pumas UNAM

The clash between FC Juárez and Pumas UNAM takes place on Saturday, 1 August 2026, kicking off at 4:00 AM BST (3:00 AM UTC). The fixture is part of Matchday 3 of the Liga MX Apertura 2026 tournament in Mexico.

Where to Watch FC Juárez vs Pumas UNAM?

Fans in the United States have a wide range of options to follow this Liga MX clash. On traditional television, the match will be broadcast on Fox Sports 2, Fox Deportes, UNIVERSO, and Estrella TV - meaning Spanish-language viewers are particularly well covered across multiple platforms.

For those who prefer to stream the match online, Fubo TV and FOX One both offer live coverage for US subscribers. FOX One is available as an app on mobile devices and Smart TVs, making it one of the more flexible options for viewers on the move.

Fans in Mexico can watch live on Azteca 7 or FOX México on TV, while Azteca Deportes En Vivo and FOX One carry the online stream. Availability may vary depending on your region and subscription package, so it is worth confirming details with your broadcaster or streaming provider in advance.

Match between FC Juárez and Pumas UNAM - Preview

This fixture pits a Juárez side desperate for their first points against Pumas UNAM, who have already shown they can beat top-half opponents and are quietly building momentum in the Apertura 2026.

FC Juárez face this fixture in genuine difficulty. Successive home and away defeats - 0-1 against Puebla on 18 July and 0-1 at Guadalajara on 26 July - have left them without a point or a goal in official competition at the start of the Apertura 2026. The club from El Paso showed attacking intent in pre-season friendlies, including a 3-1 win over Mineros de Zacatecas, but translating that into Liga MX goals has proved elusive so far.

Pumas UNAM present a more encouraging picture heading into this meeting. After a heavy 0-3 defeat at home to Pachuca on Matchday 1, Jorge Solari's side delivered a composed performance in Toluca on 22 July, overturning a first-half deficit to win 2-1. That away victory over one of the division's traditionally strong sides demonstrated resilience and quality that could trouble a Juárez defence yet to find its footing in the new campaign.

Head-to-Head: FC Juárez vs Pumas UNAM

These two clubs have met 22 times since 2008, producing a rivalry defined more by parity than dominance - 10 of those encounters have ended in draws, reflecting how evenly matched the sides have been across more than a decade of Liga MX competition. Pumas hold a narrow overall advantage with 7 wins to Juárez's 5, and the most recent meeting, played in April 2026, ended in a comfortable 4-2 victory for the Mexico City side.

Here are the most recent head-to-head meetings between the two clubs:

• 22 April 2026 - Liga MX - Pumas UNAM 4 : 2 FC Juárez
• 24 September 2025 - Liga MX - FC Juárez 3 : 1 Pumas UNAM
• 28 April 2025 - Liga MX - FC Juárez 1 : 1 Pumas UNAM
• 13 April 2025 - Liga MX - Pumas UNAM 0 : 0 FC Juárez
• 18 July 2024 - Liga MX - FC Juárez 1 : 2 Pumas UNAM
• 15 January 2024 - Liga MX - Pumas UNAM 1 : 0 FC Juárez
• 23 August 2023 - Liga MX - FC Juárez 4 : 1 Pumas UNAM

FC Juárez - Recent Form

FC Juárez have made the worst possible start to the Apertura 2026 - two defeats in two matches, with zero goals scored and two conceded, leaving them rooted at the foot of the early standings.

After losing 0-1 at home to Puebla on Matchday 1 (18 July), the side from El Paso then suffered a second consecutive defeat, going down 0-1 away to Guadalajara on 26 July. Neither loss was heavy, but the complete absence of any attacking output is a pressing concern. Pre-season results were mixed: a 1-1 draw with Colorado Rapids, a 3-1 win over Mineros de Zacatecas, and a 2-2 draw with Club Atlético La Paz all suggested reasonable quality, but the step up to competitive Liga MX football has exposed the side's difficulties in front of goal.

Juárez will take some encouragement from the H2H record - their biggest win in this fixture was a 4-1 dismantling of Pumas in August 2023, and they followed that with a 3-1 home win in September 2025. A victory in Matchday 3 is fast becoming essential if the club is to avoid an early-season crisis.

Pumas UNAM - Recent Form

Pumas UNAM have shown two very different faces in the Apertura 2026 - a chastening 0-3 home defeat against Pachuca on Matchday 1, followed by a spirited 2-1 comeback win away at Toluca, leaves them with 3 points from their opening 2 fixtures.

The heavy defeat to Pachuca on 18 July raised early-season alarm bells, but the response at Toluca on 22 July was exactly what coach Solari needed. Pumas trailed at half-time before scoring twice in the second half to seal an away win. Sebastián Córdova played a key role in that victory, and his creative influence will be important again in El Paso. Looking at the broader picture across 5 recent matches in all competitions, Pumas have won 2 and lost 3, with defeat also coming in a friendly against América de Cali (0-1) and a Liga MX Clausura loss to Cruz Azul (1-2 in May 2026).

Against Juárez specifically, the men from Mexico City have won 4 of their last 6 meetings in all competitions - a run of results that will give Solari's squad added confidence heading into this Matchday 3 tie at the Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez.

Facts and Statistics

FC Juárez and Pumas UNAM have been meeting regularly in Mexican top-flight football since 2008, when Juárez were promoted to the Liga MX for the first time. Over the years, their encounters have been some of the most evenly contested in the division, with goals and points shared fairly between the two sides.

• In 22 head-to-head meetings, 10 have ended in a draw - the single most common result in this fixture.
• Pumas UNAM lead the overall head-to-head with 7 wins to FC Juárez's 5, across all competitions since 2008.
• The most recent meeting (April 2026) ended 4-2 to Pumas, while Juárez's biggest win in this rivalry was a 4-1 result in August 2023.
• In Liga MX matches specifically (19 played), Pumas have won 6, Juárez 4, and 9 ended in a draw.
• FC Juárez have scored 0 goals in their 2 Liga MX Apertura 2026 matches entering this fixture.