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Cruz Azul vs Puebla Prediction, H2H & Stats

Mexico: Liga MX · Clausura - 3
Cruz Azul

Cruz Azul

3rd in table
DDWWW
Full time
1:0
HT 0 - 0
Puebla

Puebla

17th in table
LDDLL
11' F. Monarrez
59' D. Gutierrez
66' E. Navarro
78' J. Paradela
85' M. Levy
Sunday, 18 January 2026
Estadio Azteca, Puebla
M. Chavez

Head to head

Last 8 meetings
8games
4Cruz Azul wins
2Draws
2Puebla wins
3Goals per game
75%Both scored
75%Over 2.5
01 Nov 2025Liga MX Puebla 0 - 3 Cruz Azul
25 Jan 2025Liga MX Cruz Azul 1 - 1 Puebla
19 Oct 2024Liga MX Puebla 1 - 2 Cruz Azul
13 Apr 2024Liga MX Puebla 0 - 1 Cruz Azul
13 Nov 2023Liga MX Cruz Azul 1 - 2 Puebla
18 Feb 2023Liga MX Puebla 1 - 3 Cruz Azul
24 Jul 2022Liga MX Cruz Azul 2 - 2 Puebla
06 Mar 2022Liga MX Cruz Azul 1 - 3 Puebla

Liga MX table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 U.N.A.M. - Pumas 171061 34:17 +17 36 LDWLD
2 Guadalajara Chivas 171133 33:17 +16 36 LDWLD
3 Cruz Azul 17962 31:18 +13 33 WDWDW
4 CF Pachuca 17944 25:19 +6 31 LWWWL
5 Toluca 17863 28:16 +12 30 LLWLL
6 Atlas 17755 16:18 -2 26 LLWDW
7 Tigres UANL 17746 28:18 +10 25 LWWDD
8 Club America 17746 20:17 +3 25 DDLWW
9 Club Tijuana 17584 19:17 +2 23 DWDWW
10 Leon 17719 22:32 -10 22 LLWWW
11 Club Queretaro 17485 17:21 -4 20 WDDWD
12 FC Juarez 17548 26:32 -6 19 WLLLD
13 Monterrey 17539 22:24 -2 18 LWLDL
14 Atletico San Luis 17539 24:27 -3 18 LWLDW
15 Necaxa 17539 19:25 -6 18 LDDLW
16 Mazatlán 174310 22:37 -15 15 LWDLL
17 Puebla 173410 13:26 -13 13 LLLLD
18 Santos Laguna 173311 20:38 -18 12 WLLLD

Top scorers

Liga MX
1 J. GalvãoAtletico San Luis 26goals 1assists 33apps
2 A. GonzálezGuadalajara Chivas 24goals 2assists 34apps
3 J. BrunettaTigres UANL 19goals 9assists 39apps
4 PaulinhoToluca 18goals 4assists 33apps
5 Á. CorreaTigres UANL 16goals 12assists 38apps
6 Ó. EstupiñánFC Juarez 15goals 2assists 31apps
7 D. CambindoLeon 14goals 4assists 31apps
8 G. FernándezCruz Azul 14goals 6assists 34apps
9 G. BerterameMonterrey 13goals 3assists 22apps
10 Sergio CanalesMonterrey 13goals 6assists 29apps

Recent form

5 W 3 D 2 L in the last 10
26 Oct 2026Liga MX Club Queretaro 1 - 3 Cruz Azul W
22 Oct 2026Liga MX CF Pachuca 1 - 2 Cruz Azul W
18 Oct 2026Liga MX Cruz Azul 5 - 0 FC Juarez W
12 Oct 2026Liga MX U.N.A.M. - Pumas 3 - 3 Cruz Azul D
02 Oct 2026Friendlies Clubs Club America 0 - 0 Cruz Azul D
26 Sep 2026Liga MX Cruz Azul 3 - 3 Toluca D
20 Sep 2026Liga MX Monterrey 1 - 0 Cruz Azul L
17 Sep 2026Campeones Cup Inter Miami 2 - 0 Cruz Azul L
13 Sep 2026Liga MX Cruz Azul 4 - 3 Club America W
06 Sep 2026Liga MX Cruz Azul 1 - 0 Santos Laguna W
2 W 3 D 5 L in the last 10
25 Oct 2026Liga MX Atlas 4 - 3 Puebla L
22 Oct 2026Liga MX Puebla 1 - 4 Monterrey L
17 Oct 2026Liga MX Club Tijuana 0 - 0 Puebla D
10 Oct 2026Liga MX Puebla 1 - 1 Leon D
27 Sep 2026Liga MX Tigres UANL 1 - 0 Puebla L
19 Sep 2026Liga MX Puebla 1 - 1 Atlante FC D
16 Sep 2026Liga MX Puebla 0 - 1 Toluca L
12 Sep 2026Liga MX Necaxa 0 - 1 Puebla W
30 Aug 2026Liga MX Club America 2 - 0 Puebla L
23 Aug 2026Liga MX Puebla 3 - 2 Santos Laguna W

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Cruz Azul Draw Puebla

Most likely scores

2-1 9.8%
2-0 8.9%
1-1 8.7%
1-0 7.9%
3-1 7.3%
3-0 6.7%

Expected goals: 2.25 Cruz Azul · 1.1 Puebla

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals85%
Over 2.5 goals65%
Over 3.5 goals43%
Both teams score60%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
53%
Form
47%
50%
Attack
50%
63%
Defence
38%
76%
Goal model
24%
71%
Head to head
29%
67%
Goals
33%
63%
Overall
36%

Season numbers

Liga MX 2025

When the goals come

6
0-15'
3
4
16-30'
2
6
31-45'
4
5
46-60'
3
6
61-75'
5
13
76-90'
8
4
0-15'
5
4
16-30'
4
7
31-45'
8
4
46-60'
9
2
61-75'
9
5
76-90'
7
Cruz Azul Puebla

Side by side

Cruz Azul Puebla
23 Played 19
12 Won 4
8 Drawn 3
3 Lost 12
1.7 Goals scored per game 1.2
1.1 Goals conceded per game 2.3
2.1 / 1.4 Scored per game (home / away) 1.4 / 1
7 Clean sheets 2
3 Failed to score 7
7 Longest winning run 1
4-1 Biggest win 4-3
2-3 Biggest defeat 0-3
5/5 Penalties scored 1/1

Cruz Azul vs Puebla: preview and prediction

Cruz Azul host Puebla in the Mexico Liga MX (Clausura - 3) on Sunday, 18th January 2026 at 04:05 at Estadio Azteca, Puebla. Cruz Azul sit 3rd in the table and Puebla 17th.

Cruz Azul are in good shape, with 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 games (D-D-W-W-W). Puebla are struggling, with 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 games (L-D-D-L-L).

In the last 8 meetings, Cruz Azul won 4, Puebla won 2 and 2 ended level. These games average 3 goals, with both teams scoring in 75% and over 2.5 goals in 75%.

Our goal model expects about 2.25 goals for Cruz Azul and 1.1 for Puebla. It gives Cruz Azul the edge (63% home win, 19% draw, 17% away win), 65% for over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 2-1.

Our pick was Draw at odds of 4.15.

Published by

Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

Cruz Azul vs Puebla FAQs

What is the best prediction for Cruz Azul vs Puebla?

Our top tip is Draw: Draw (4.15 odds).

Who will win Cruz Azul vs Puebla?

Cruz Azul are favourites: our model gives Cruz Azul 63%, the draw 19% and Puebla 17%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 60% chance in our model, and it happened in 75% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 3.4 goals in total, with a 65% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Cruz Azul vs Puebla?

Kick-off is on Sunday, 18th January 2026 at 04:05 at Estadio Azteca, Puebla.

Who is the referee?

M. Chavez is in charge of this game.