Cruz Azul vs Puebla: result 3-0 and analysis
Liga MXApertura - 1Kick-off on July 21, 2018 at 10:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Azteca, D.F.
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What was the result of Cruz Azul vs Puebla?
Cruz Azul won 3-0 on July 21, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 81′A. RenteríaCruz Azul
- 90′M. CaraglioCruz Azul (pen.)
- 90′E. HernándezCruz Azul
Official lineup for Cruz Azul vs Puebla
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cruz Azul
4-2-3-1- 9M. Caraglio
- 25R. Alvarado
- 22R. Baca
- 17Édgar Méndez
- 23I. Marcone
- 11E. Hernández
- 15G. Flores
- 4J. Domínguez
- 16A. Aldrete
- 2P. Aguilar
- 1J. Corona
Puebla
5-3-2- 9L. Cavallini
- 22O. Fernández
- 21José Daniel Octavio Guerrero Rodríguez
- 3A. Chumacero
- 23J. Torres
- 300V. Loroña
- 14É. Pimentel
- 17A. Zamora
- 27H. Rodríguez
- 2B. Angulo
- 34N. Vikonis
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cruz Azul have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Puebla have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2018 | Veracruz(away) | 2-1 | Liga MX |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Monarcas(home) | 2-0 | Liga MX |
| Apr 15, 2018 | Tigres UANL(away) | 2-2 | Liga MX |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Lobos Buap(home) | 1-0 | Liga MX |
| Apr 1, 2018 | Club America(away) | 1-2 | Liga MX |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2018 | Lobos Buap(away) | 1-0 | Liga MX |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Club America(home) | 3-1 | Liga MX |
| Apr 15, 2018 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas(away) | 2-4 | Liga MX |
| Apr 7, 2018 | CF Pachuca(home) | 2-6 | Liga MX |
| Mar 31, 2018 | Club Queretaro(away) | 1-2 | Liga MX |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Cruz Azul wins, 2 draws, 2 Puebla wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2018 | Cruz Azul 1-1 Puebla | Liga MX |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Puebla 0-0 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| Apr 16, 2017 | Puebla 2-1 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| Oct 22, 2016 | Cruz Azul 1-2 Puebla | Liga MX |
How many goals should we expect?
Cruz Azul score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Puebla score 1.4 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Azul | 1.3 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Puebla | 1.4 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cruz Azul sit 3rd in Liga MX (29 points from 15 matches) and Puebla sit 14th (16 points from 15 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Cruz Azul | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 24 | 29 |
| 14 | Puebla | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 16 |
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