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
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 win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Puebla win(s).
| 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 6th in Liga MX (6 points from 3 matches) and Puebla sit 11th (4 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Puebla | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | Cruz Azul | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| 11 | Puebla | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 12 | Cruz Azul | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 6 |
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