Piratas vs Cancún

Liga de Expansión MX· Apertura - 5
Piratas
01Full-time
Cancún
WLGoals 3-28th in league
DLWLGoals 15-1310th in league
Home1W 0D 1L(1-1)
Away1W 0D 1L(2-4)
Today
Lineups~1h before
Kickoff
Half-time
Full-time

Match events

  1. 24'U. Garcia
  2. 27'G. Lopez (R. Palomares)
  3. 33'Christopher Trejo
  4. 43'R. Palomares
  5. 46'G. Preciado (U. Echevarria)
  6. 46'L. Ruiz (K. Campos)
  7. 67'K. Jaime (J. Clemente)
  8. 67'R. Gonzalez (I. Doumbouya)
  9. 69'K. Campos
  10. 78'Christopher Trejo (T. Gigena)
  11. 78'D. Guillen
  12. 82'P. Uscanga (A. Arredondo)
  13. 84'B. Figueroa (E. Ochoa)
  14. 84'J. Gamboa (D. Sanchez)
  15. 86'J. Rodriguez (Leonel López)
  16. 90+1'O. Soto
  17. 90+7'E. Arce

Lineups

PiratasCancún
1.5
Goals/game
1.5
1.0
Conceded/game
1.3

AI match analysis

Piratas win
56%
Draw
26%
Cancún win
18%
53.8%BTTS
49.4%Over 2.5
28.7%Piratas clean sheet
24.7%Cancún clean sheet

Predicted score: 2-1

Data suggests that Piratas, currently ranked 7th and unbeaten at home, remain a tough opponent following their recent victory and solid home form. In contrast, Cancún, sitting lower in the table with recent struggles away from home, could face challenges replicating their recent success. The scores indicate a likely narrow victory for Piratas.

  • Piratas unbeaten in their last 2 matches with strong home form
  • Cancún has lost their last 3 away matches
  • Overall standing shows Piratas in playoff contention, while Cancún is in the lower half
AI ConfidenceHigh confidence
85/100

Confidence is high because the probability gap between outcomes is decisive, and the bookmaker market agrees closely with this read, and recent form, standings and head-to-head data are all available.

AI-generated statistical analysis, not betting advice. No outcome is guaranteed. 18+ | Please gamble responsibly.

Why AI favors Piratas

  • Strong home recordPiratas

    Piratas have won 1 of their last 2 home matches.

    1/2 home wins
  • Strong away recordCancún

    Cancún have won 1 of their last 2 away matches.

    1/2 away wins
  • Higher league positionPiratas

    Piratas sit 2 places above Cancún in the table.

    #8 vs #10
  • Poor recent formCancún

    Cancún have lost 3 of their last 5 matches.

    1W 1D 3L

Computed independently from historical data — not a model-reported reason.

What could change the prediction

  • Limited recent-match sample

    Piratas has fewer than 5 recent matches on record, so recent-form signals here are based on a small sample.

  • AI and market are closely aligned

    The bookmaker market and our model currently see this match almost identically, which limits how differentiated this pick is.

  • No head-to-head history

    These two teams have no recorded meetings, so the prediction relies on form and standings alone.

How did our prediction do?

✗ Missed pickExact score missed

We picked Piratas at 56% — final result was Cancún win, Piratas 0-1 Cancún.

Predicted score was 2-1.

This was a high confidence pick (85/100) that didn't come through — a reminder that no forecast is guaranteed.

Closing odds vs. our model

Piratas1.62market 61.6% · model 56%
Draw3.59market 27.9% · model 26%
Cancún5.06market 19.8% · model 18%

Last tracked odds before kickoff, compared against our AI's pre-match probability for the same outcome.

Match trends

  • Piratas have averaged 1.5 goals scored per game over their last 2 matches.
  • Cancún have averaged 1.5 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.

Head-to-head

No previous meetings on record.

Odds comparison

Match winner

Piratas1.62best 1.68
Draw3.59best 3.90
Cancún5.06best 6.00

Total goals (2.5 line)

Over 2.52.02best 2.16
Under 2.51.72best 1.85

Both teams to score

Yes1.97best 2.05
No1.73best 1.81

Double chance

Piratas/Draw1.13best 1.15
Piratas/Cancún1.23best 1.29
Draw/Cancún2.14best 2.35

Average and best price across 14 bookmakers we track. Odds change continuously — shown for reference only, not a recommendation.

Match winner — odds movement

Piratas1.62 0.03
Draw3.59 0.13
Cancún5.06 0.06
20 Aug23 Aug

Model vs market

Piratas win-0.4pp
AI
56%
Market
56.4%
Draw+0.5pp
AI
26%
Market
25.5%
Cancún win-0.1pp
AI
18%
Market
18.1%

"Market" is the average bookmaker price converted to an implied probability with the bookmaker's built-in margin removed, for a fair comparison against the AI's own probability estimate.

League standings

#TeamPWDLGDPtsForm
8
Piratas
5212+17LWWD
10
Cancún
4202-26WWLL

Pre-match comparison

1.5Goals scored per game1.5
1Goals conceded per game1.3

Rolling averages based on each team's last 2 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.

When do they score?

Cancún

0-15'
25%
16-30'
0%
31-45'
50%
46-60'
0%
61-75'
0%
76-90+'
25%

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Frequently asked questions

Who is likely to win Piratas vs Cancún?+

Our AI model favors Piratas to win, with a 56% probability (Draw 26%, Cancún 18%).

What time does Piratas vs Cancún kick off?+

Kickoff is at Aug 23, 2026, 1:00 AM (your local time, based on your device).