Puebla vs Cruz Azul: result 2-1 and analysis
Liga MXClausura - 14Kick-off on April 16, 2017 at 11:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla
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What was the result of Puebla vs Cruz Azul?
Puebla won 2-1 on April 16, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 5′R. BacaCruz Azul
- 57′J. DomínguezPuebla (o.g.)
- 90′C. EsparzaPuebla
Official lineup for Puebla vs Cruz Azul
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Puebla
4-4-2- 9J. Amione
- 11F. González
- 25A. Canelo
- 16D. Toledo
- 6P. Míguez
- 3C. Gutiérrez
- 7C. Orrantía
- 2R. Herrera
- 12Óscar Adrián Rojas Castillón
- 5E. Dueñas
- 1I. Villaseñor
Cruz Azul
4-4-1-1- 27J. Benítez
- 13Á. Mena
- 22R. Baca
- 23R. Ruíz
- 5F. Silva
- 8Gabriel Peñalba
- 26E. Roco
- 6J. Velázquez
- 2O. Mendoza
- 4J. Domínguez
- 1J. Corona
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Puebla have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Cruz Azul have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2017 | Veracruz(away) | 2-3 | Liga MX |
| Apr 9, 2017 | Guadalajara Chivas(away) | 2-3 | Liga MX |
| Apr 2, 2017 | CF Pachuca(away) | 0-0 | Liga MX |
| Mar 20, 2017 | Monarcas(home) | 0-1 | Liga MX |
| Mar 5, 2017 | Tigres UANL(home) | 0-2 | Liga MX |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2017 | Toluca(away) | 2-0 | Liga MX |
| Apr 8, 2017 | Monarcas(home) | 1-1 | Liga MX |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Veracruz(away) | 1-3 | Liga MX |
| Mar 18, 2017 | Tigres UANL(home) | 0-0 | Liga MX |
| Mar 4, 2017 | Jaguares de Chiapas(home) | 2-0 | Liga MX |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 1 Puebla win, 0 draws, 0 Cruz Azul wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2016 | Cruz Azul 1-2 Puebla | Liga MX |
How many goals should we expect?
Puebla score 1.1 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Cruz Azul score 1.1 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puebla | 1.1 | 1.9 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Cruz Azul | 1.1 | 1.2 | 4 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Puebla sit 13th in Liga MX (16 points from 13 matches) and Cruz Azul sit 4th (23 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cruz Azul | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 22 | 23 |
| 13 | Puebla | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 16 |
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