Cruz Azul vs Puebla: result 1-0 and analysis
Liga MXClausura - 3Kick-off on January 18, 2026 at 03:05 AM (UTC)Estadio Azteca, D.F.
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What was the result of Cruz Azul vs Puebla?
Cruz Azul won 1-0 on January 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 78′J. ParadelaCruz Azul
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cruz Azul have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | Atlas(home) | 2-0 | Liga MX |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Leon(away) | 1-2 | Liga MX |
| Jan 5, 2026 | CDS Tampico Madero(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Flamengo(home) | 1-2 | FIFA Intercontinental Cup |
| Dec 7, 2025 | Tigres UANL(away) | 1-1 | Liga MX |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 | Mazatlán(home) | 2-1 | Liga MX |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Atlas(away) | 0-1 | Liga MX |
| Nov 9, 2025 | Leon(away) | 2-1 | Liga MX |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Cruz Azul(home) | 0-3 | Liga MX |
| Oct 25, 2025 | FC Juarez(away) | 4-4 | Liga MX |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Cruz Azul win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Puebla win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | Puebla 0-3 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Cruz Azul 1-1 Puebla | Liga MX |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Puebla 1-2 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Puebla 0-1 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Cruz Azul 1-2 Puebla | Liga MX |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Puebla 1-3 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
How many goals should we expect?
Cruz Azul score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Puebla score 1.3 and concede 2.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Azul | 1.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Puebla | 1.3 | 2.4 | 1 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Cruz Azul | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| 7 | Puebla | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | Cruz Azul | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| 11 | Puebla | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
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