Cruz Azul
3/10Wins
1.6Goals / game
1.5Conceded / game
Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. At home, 6 wins from 10 available matches.
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Liga MXApertura - 2THE MATCH CENTRECruz Azul vs Puebla match centre
Full time
2:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
L. Romero44′
C. Ebere82′
F. Monarrez28′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
Cruz AzulPuebla
1.310Expected goals · API-Football0.860
7Shots on target4
22Total Shots10
68%Ball Possession32%
7Corner Kicks3
11Fouls7
2Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
3Goalkeeper Saves5
562Total passes272
507Passes accurate209
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Cruz Azul 0 reported
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Puebla 0 reported
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Puebla
3/10Wins
1.3Goals / game
2.0Conceded / game
Keep in view: 6 losses in that sample. At away venues, 3 wins from 10 available matches.
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- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Cruz Azul
10 matchesResults3 wins · 5 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game1.6
Goals conceded per game1.5
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored8 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
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Puebla
10 matchesResults3 wins · 1 draws · 6 losses
Goals scored per game1.3
Goals conceded per game2.0
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored7 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
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About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Cruz Azul at home with Puebla away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 02:58 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Liga MX · 2026/27 · all league matches
Cruz AzulPuebla
0Matches played9
0Points earned14
0Wins4
—Goals scored / match1.2
—Goals conceded / match1.2
0Clean sheets2
0Failed to score2
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Cruz Azul at home with Puebla away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
4 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Cruz Azul
3wins4MEETINGS
Puebla
0winsOct 2024 – Jan 2026 · Past results, not a forecast.
Scores shown with Cruz Azul first; venues vary.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Cruz Azul
Confirmed formation4-2-2-2Joel Huiqui
- 23
K. MierG - 16
J. MarquezD - 33
G. PioviD - 5
J. OrozcoD - 29
C. RotondiD - 6
E. LiraM - 19
C. RodriguezM - 20
J. ParadelaM - 18
L. RomeroM - 7
N. IbanezF - 21
G. FernandezF
Substitutes (10)
1 · A. Gudino
8 · A. Palavecino
14 · J. Calero
11 · C. Ebere
4 · W. Ditta
17 · A. Garcia
12 · A. Montes
3 · O. Campos
10 · A. Montano
22 · J. Rodarte
Puebla
Confirmed formation4-4-2Gerardo Espinoza
- 28
D. GutierrezG - 2
A. LeyvaD - 5
F. AlmadaD - 4
J. VargasD - 7
F. MonarrezD - 26
K. VelascoM - 21
S. SanabriaM - 3
A. HerreraM - 11
E. GomezM - 24
A. OrganistaF - 9
L. HernandezF
Substitutes (10)
33 · J. Rodriguez
27 · B. Garnica
22 · C. Baltazar
17 · R. Castillo
10 · M. Tomas
15 · O. Villa
16 · A. Ramirez
13 · E. Navarro
29 · E. Mustre
8 · O. F. Moreno Villegas
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Cruz Azul
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Mier | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 24 | — |
| Jeremy Márquez | 90 | 7.6 | — | 1 | 2 | 52 | 6 |
| Gonzalo Piovi | 58 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 77 | 2 |
| Jesús Orozco | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 77 | 2 |
| Carlos Rotondi | 68 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 34 | 2 |
| Erik Lira | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 62 | 3 |
| Carlos Rodríguez | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 2 | 79 | — |
| José Paradela | 90 | 7.2 | — | 1 | — | 48 | — |
| Luka Romero | 67 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 2 |
| Nicolás Ibáñez | 58 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 9 | — |
| Gabriel Fernández | 67 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| Willer Ditta | 32 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 24 | 2 |
| Agustín Palavecino | 32 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 2 | 14 | 1 |
| Amaury Garcia | 23 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 7 | — |
| Omar Campos | 23 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 6 | — |
| Osinachi Ebere | 22 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | — |
| Andrés Gudiño | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alan Montes | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jorge Rodarte Barragan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Andres Montaño | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Juan Calero | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Puebla
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Gutierrez | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 21 | — |
| Angel Leyva | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 24 | 3 |
| Facundo Almada | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 24 | — |
| Juan Pablo Vargas | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 34 | — |
| Fernando Monarrez | 90 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 3 |
| Alejandro Organista | 77 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 27 | — |
| Sergio Sanabria | 87 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 17 | 3 |
| Alberto Herrera | 56 | 6.6 | — | 1 | — | 10 | 2 |
| Kevin Velasco | 78 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 26 | 1 |
| Luifer Hernández | 56 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 8 | — |
| Emiliano Gómez | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 20 | 1 |
| Carlos Baltazar | 34 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 10 | 1 |
| Eduardo Mustre | 34 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 7 | — |
| Alonso Ramirez | 13 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 6 | — |
| Brayan Garnica | 12 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 4 | 1 |
| Mathías Tomás | 10 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 8 | — |
| Jesús Rodríguez | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Óscar Villa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eduardo Navarro | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Omar Moreno | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Raúl Castillo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Liga MX table
Current standings · Liga MX: Apertura. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Toluca | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 19 | LWWWW |
| 2 |  Guadalajara Chivas | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 18 | DWWDW |
| 3 |  Club America | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 17 | DLWWW |
| 4 | Cruz Azul | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 15 | LWWWL |
| 5 |  Club Queretaro | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 14 | DWWLD |
| 6 |  Club Tijuana | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 14 | DLWLW |
| 7 |  Leon | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 14 | DWLDW |
| 8 | Puebla | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 14 | DLWLW |
| 9 |  Atlas | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 14 | DLDLW |
| 10 |  Monterrey | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 13 | WDLLW |
| 11 |  CF Pachuca | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 12 | DWWDD |
| 12 |  U.N.A.M. - Pumas | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 12 | DLWLD |
| 13 |  Atletico San Luis | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 9 | WLLWD |
| 14 |  Atlante FC | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 8 | DLDDL |
| 15 |  Necaxa | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 8 | LLDLD |
| 16 |  Tigres UANL | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 7 | LDDDW |
| 17 |  Santos Laguna | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 7 | WWLDL |
| 18 |  FC Juarez | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 23 | -17 | 3 | WLLLL |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Cruz Azul | Draw | Puebla |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 1.36 | 5.25 | 7.00 |
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