Cruz Azul vs Puebla Prediction, H2H & Stats
Mexico: Liga MX
· Apertura - 2 Head to head
Last 9 meetings
1 - 0
Puebla
0 - 3
Cruz Azul
1 - 1
Puebla
1 - 2
Cruz Azul
0 - 1
Cruz Azul
1 - 2
Puebla
1 - 3
Cruz Azul
2 - 2
Puebla
1 - 3
Puebla
Liga MX table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Club America |
14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 34:19 | +15 | 28 |
| 2 | Cruz Azul |
14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 32:23 | +9 | 26 |
| 3 |  Guadalajara Chivas |
14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 21:12 | +9 | 26 |
| 4 |  Atlas |
14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25:26 | -1 | 24 |
| 5 |  Toluca |
14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 29:19 | +10 | 23 |
| 6 |  Leon |
14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 21:18 | +3 | 22 |
| 7 |  Club Tijuana |
14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 22:18 | +4 | 21 |
| 8 |  Monterrey |
13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 23:18 | +5 | 20 |
| 9 |  Club Queretaro |
13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 17:18 | -1 | 20 |
| 10 |  Santos Laguna |
14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 20:20 | 0 | 19 |
| 11 |  Atletico San Luis |
14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19:22 | -3 | 19 |
| 12 |  U.N.A.M. - Pumas |
14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20:23 | -3 | 17 |
| 13 |  CF Pachuca |
14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 22:19 | +3 | 16 |
| 14 | Puebla |
14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16:21 | -5 | 16 |
| 15 |  Tigres UANL |
14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 15:19 | -4 | 15 |
| 16 |  Atlante FC |
14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14:20 | -6 | 14 |
| 17 |  Necaxa |
14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16:27 | -11 | 10 |
| 18 |  FC Juarez |
14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9:33 | -24 | 5 |
Top scorers
Liga MX
S. RondónCF Pachuca
13goals
J. BrunettaTigres UANL
8goals
JuninhoU.N.A.M. - Pumas
8goals
H. MartínClub America
8goals
F. ViñasToluca
7goals
J. CarranzaNecaxa
7goals
M. BorjaClub America
6goals
L. OcamposMonterrey
6goals
Ó. EstupiñánFC Juarez
6goals
D. RossiMonterrey
5goals
Recent form
1 - 3
Cruz Azul
W
1 - 2
Cruz Azul
W
5 - 0
FC Juarez
W
3 - 3
Cruz Azul
D
0 - 0
Cruz Azul
D
3 - 3
Toluca
D
1 - 0
Cruz Azul
L
2 - 0
Cruz Azul
L
4 - 3
Club America
W
1 - 0
Santos Laguna
W
4 - 3
Puebla
L
1 - 4
Monterrey
L
0 - 0
Puebla
D
1 - 1
Leon
D
1 - 0
Puebla
L
1 - 1
Atlante FC
D
0 - 1
Toluca
L
0 - 1
Puebla
W
2 - 0
Puebla
L
3 - 2
Santos Laguna
W
Who wins? Three ways to read it
1 · X · 2Most likely scores
Expected goals: 3 Cruz Azul · 1.5 Puebla
Goal lines
Team comparison
Season numbers
Liga MX 2026When the goals come
Side by side
Cruz Azul
Puebla
Cruz Azul vs Puebla: preview and prediction
Cruz Azul host Puebla in the Mexico Liga MX (Apertura - 2) on Wednesday, 22nd July 2026 at 02:00 at Estadio Banorte, Mexico City. Cruz Azul sit 2nd in the table and Puebla 14th.
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 9 meetings, Cruz Azul won 5, Puebla won 2 and 2 ended level. These games average 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% and over 2.5 goals in 67%.
Our goal model expects about 3 goals for Cruz Azul and 1.5 for Puebla. It gives Cruz Azul the edge (67% home win, 15% draw, 17% away win), 81% for over 2.5 goals and 73% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 2-1.
Our pick was Home Win at odds of 1.29.
Cruz Azul vs Puebla FAQs
What is the best prediction for Cruz Azul vs Puebla?
Our top tip is Home Win: Home Win (1.29 odds).
Who will win Cruz Azul vs Puebla?
Cruz Azul are favourites: our model gives Cruz Azul 67%, the draw 15% and Puebla 17%.
Will both teams score?
Both teams scoring has a 73% chance in our model, and it happened in 67% of recent meetings.
How many goals are expected?
Our model expects 4.5 goals in total, with a 81% chance of over 2.5 goals.
When is Cruz Azul vs Puebla?
Kick-off is on Wednesday, 22nd July 2026 at 02:00 at Estadio Banorte, Mexico City.
Who is the referee?
Karen Hernandez Andrade, Mexico is in charge of this game.