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 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 win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Puebla win(s).
| 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 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