Cruz Azul vs Puebla: result 2-1 and analysis
Liga MXApertura - 2Kick-off on July 22, 2026 at 01:00 AM (UTC)Estadio Banorte, Mexico City
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What was the result of Cruz Azul vs Puebla?
Cruz Azul won 2-1 on July 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 28′F. MonárrezPuebla
- 44′L. RomeroCruz Azul
- 82′C. EbereCruz Azul
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Cruz Azul win at 75%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 2-0. Actual score: 2-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Cruz Azul vs Puebla
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cruz Azul
4-2-2-2- 21G. Fernández
- 7N. Ibáñez
- 18L. Romero
- 20J. Paradela
- 19C. Rodríguez
- 6É. Lira
- 29C. Rotondi
- 5J. Orozco
- 33G. Piovi
- 16J. Márquez
- 23K. Mier
Puebla
4-3-3- 11E. Gómez
- 9L. Hernández
- 26K. Velasco
- 3A. Herrera
- 21S. Sanabria
- 24A. Organista
- 7F. Monárrez
- 4J. Vargas
- 5F. Almada
- 2Á. Leyva
- 28R. Gutiérrez
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cruz Azul have 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats; Puebla have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2026 | Atletico San Luis(away) | 3-2 | Liga MX |
| May 25, 2026 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas(away) | 2-1 | Liga MX |
| May 22, 2026 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas(home) | 0-0 | Liga MX |
| May 17, 2026 | Guadalajara Chivas(away) | 2-1 | Liga MX |
| May 14, 2026 | Guadalajara Chivas(home) | 2-2 | Liga MX |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2026 | FC Juarez(away) | 1-0 | Liga MX |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Club Queretaro(home) | 1-2 | Liga MX |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Monterrey(away) | 1-2 | Liga MX |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Guadalajara Chivas(away) | 0-5 | Liga MX |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Leon(home) | 0-1 | Liga MX |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Cruz Azul wins, 1 draw, 1 Puebla win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2026 | Cruz Azul 1-0 Puebla | Liga MX |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Cruz Azul score 1.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Puebla score 0.8 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Azul | 1.7 | 1.2 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Puebla | 0.8 | 1.5 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
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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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy