Pumas UNAM vs Querétaro: Crucial Match for Liguilla Spot in Liga MX Apertura 2024

The highly anticipated match between Pumas UNAM and Querétaro took place on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario. This encounter was crucial for both teams, especially for Pumas, who are fighting to secure a direct spot in the Liguilla of the Apertura 2024 season.

Pumas UNAM, currently in sixth place with 25 points, needed a victory to solidify their position in the top six and avoid the Play-In stage. The team, led by coach Gustavo Lema, has been on a negative streak with three consecutive matches without a win, although they have only one loss in their last eight games.

On the other hand, Querétaro, the worst-performing team in the Apertura 2024 with just nine points, aimed to end their dismal run and avoid finishing at the bottom of the table. Querétaro has not won a game since September 20 and has suffered three consecutive defeats and five matches without a victory.

The match was part of the Jornada 16 of the Liga MX Apertura 2024 and was streamed live on ViX and other online platforms, but it was not broadcast on traditional television.

Historically, Pumas have had the upper hand against Querétaro, especially at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario, where they have not lost to Querétaro since the Apertura 2018 season. In their last 10 meetings, Pumas have secured five wins compared to Querétaro’s three.