Universidad Nacional head to The Estadio Nemesio Díez on Wednesday for the Liga MX (Apertura) fixture with home team Toluca.
Our tips, poll and stats for Toluca v Universidad Nacional can all be found here including the latest game odds.
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Toluca
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Toluca prepare for this match following a 1-1 CONCACAF Champions League drawn match against Tigres de la UANL.
The only scorer from Toluca was Jorge Díaz (104'). Joaquim (114') was the scorer for Tigres de la UANL. The game was won 6-5 by Toluca on penalties.
It has been a rare occasion in recent times that Toluca haven’t conceded. It will be a concern for them that Toluca have seen their defence breached in 5 of their previous 6 matches, giving up 7 goals during that time.
Universidad Nacional
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Since a losing effort in their last game against Cruz Azul in Primera (Clausura) Liguilla action, Universidad Nacional will be aiming to make amends here.
In that match, Universidad Nacional managed 47% possession and 12 attempts at goal with 3 of them on target. For Universidad Nacional, the scorers were Robert Morales (31') and Duarte (54' Own goal). Cruz Azul got 18 shots on goal with 6 on target. Carlos Rotondi (95') was the scorer for Cruz Azul.
Throughout their 6 previous matches, Esteban Solari's Universidad Nacional have found the net 8 times therefore yielding them a goals scored per game average of 1.33.
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Head to head
A review of their prior head-to-head clashes dating back to 19/08/2023 tells us that Toluca have won 2 of these games & Universidad Nacional 0, with the tally of drawn results being 4.
An aggregate of 16 goals were scored between the two sides in these games, with 10 of them from Los Diablos Rojos and 6 netted by Pumas. The average number of goals per game works out to 2.67.
The last league match featuring these sides was Liga MX (Clausura) match day 9 on 04/03/2026 which finished with the scoreline of Universidad Nacional 2-3 Toluca.
That time, Universidad Nacional managed 39% possession and 13 attempts on goal with 7 of them on target. Goals were scored by Robert Morales (29') and Álvaro Angulo (63').
At the other end, Toluca got 23 attempts on goal with 8 on target. Jesús Angulo (37'), Diego Barbosa (73') and Paulinho (79') scored.
The referee was Marco Antonio Ortiz.
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Team News: Toluca
There is just the sole fitness concern for the Toluca boss Antonio Mohamed to be concerned about from of an almost fully healthy group. Marcel Ruiz (Cruciate ligament tear) will miss out.
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Prediction
It’s looking like Universidad Nacional will surely find it tough to be getting goals against a Toluca side who have all the attributes to win well here.
We can see a commanding 3-0 margin for Toluca when the full-time whistle blows.
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⚽️ What are the top odds for the game?
Looking at the bookies’ prices in the win-draw-win market, the win for Toluca is available for 1.66, going for a drawn result is 3.9 and betting on the winner to be Universidad Nacional gets you 4.5. They’re the most competitive returns available at present.
Renata Leite,
01:04 18/07/2026
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
⚽️ Team Focus:
Toluca
Formed: 1917
Stadium: The Estadio Nemesio Díez (31,000)
Captain: Alexis Vega
Chairman: Francisco Suinaga
Manager: Antonio Mohamed
🔑 Star Player: Paulinho
Normally deployed in the Striker position, Paulinho was born in Barcelos, Portugal. After making a first senior appearance for Gil Vicente in the 2013 - 2014 season, the gifted Forward has netted 6 league goals in this Liga MX (Clausura) 2025 - 2026 season so far in a total of 13 appearances.