Club Tijuana vs Puebla: prediction and stats
Liga MXApertura - 12Kick-off on October 17, 2026 at 02:00 AM (UTC)Estadio Caliente, Tijuana
The Footlab model makes Club Tijuana the favourite at 57%, against 24% for a draw and 19% for Puebla. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Club Tijuana vs Puebla?
Club Tijuana starts as the favourite with a 157-point Elo edge (1,898 vs 1,741).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Club Tijuana have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Puebla have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Guadalajara Chivas(away) | 2-5 | Liga MX |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Cruz Azul(home) | 2-1 | Liga MX |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Portland Timbers(away) | 1-3 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 10, 2026 | San Diego(away) | 0-1 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Austin(away) | 0-2 | Leagues Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Santos Laguna(home) | 3-2 | Liga MX |
| Aug 18, 2026 | CF Pachuca(away) | 3-2 | Liga MX |
| Aug 13, 2026 | San Diego(away) | 2-3 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Austin(away) | 0-3 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Portland Timbers(away) | 2-5 | Leagues Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Club Tijuana win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Puebla win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2026 | Club Tijuana 0-0 Puebla | Liga MX |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Puebla 4-3 Club Tijuana | Liga MX |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Puebla 2-0 Club Tijuana | Liga MX |
| Nov 11, 2024 | Club Tijuana 2-1 Puebla | Liga MX |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Club Tijuana 3-1 Puebla | Liga MX |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Puebla 3-0 Club Tijuana | Liga MX |
Last archived meeting: Club Tijuana vs Puebla on Feb 7, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Club Tijuana score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Puebla score 1.1 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club Tijuana | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Puebla | 1.1 | 2.1 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Club Tijuana sit 2nd in Liga MX (7 points from 3 matches) and Puebla sit 11th (4 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Club Tijuana | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 5 | Puebla | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | Club Tijuana | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 10 |
| 11 | Puebla | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Club Tijuana vs Puebla?
- The Footlab model makes Club Tijuana the favourite at 57%, against 24% for a draw and 19% for Puebla.
- Where and when is Club Tijuana vs Puebla played?
- Club Tijuana vs Puebla is played on October 17, 2026 at 02:00 AM (UTC) at Estadio Caliente, in the Liga MX.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 52% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.