Puebla vs Cruz Azul: result 1-1 and analysis
Liga MXApertura - 2Kick-off on August 1, 2020 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla
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What was the result of Puebla vs Cruz Azul?
Puebla and Cruz Azul drew 1-1 on August 1, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 47′P. GonzálezPuebla
- 90′O. PinedaCruz Azul
Official lineup for Puebla vs Cruz Azul
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Puebla
4-2-3-1- 11D. Álvarez
- 26S. Reyes
- 7P. González
- 6J. Salas
- 21A. Escoto
- 22O. Fernández
- 8O. Martínez
- 25M. Perg
- 5Daniel Arreola Argüello
- 33N. Vidrio
- 34N. Vikonis
Cruz Azul
4-3-3- 9M. Caraglio
- 31O. Pineda
- 22R. Baca
- 19Y. Yotún
- 11E. Hernández
- 7L. Romo
- 24J. Escobar
- 5I. Lichnovsky
- 4J. Domínguez
- 16A. Aldrete
- 1J. Corona
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Puebla have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Cruz Azul have 13, 2 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2020 | Mazatlán(away) | 4-1 | Liga MX |
| Mar 14, 2020 | Atletico San Luis(away) | 1-0 | Liga MX |
| Mar 7, 2020 | Tigres UANL(home) | 0-0 | Liga MX |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Club Tijuana(away) | 1-0 | Liga MX |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Toluca(home) | 2-0 | Liga MX |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2020 | Santos Laguna(home) | 2-0 | Liga MX |
| Jul 20, 2020 | Guadalajara Chivas(home) | 2-1 | Copa por México |
| Jul 16, 2020 | Tigres UANL(home) | 0-0 | Copa por México |
| Jul 12, 2020 | Club America(away) | 4-1 | Copa por México |
| Jul 9, 2020 | Toluca(home) | 1-0 | Copa por México |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Puebla win, 4 draws, 1 Cruz Azul win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2019 | Cruz Azul 1-1 Puebla | Liga MX |
| Jan 5, 2019 | Puebla 1-1 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| Jul 21, 2018 | Cruz Azul 3-0 Puebla | Liga MX |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Puebla score 1.1 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Cruz Azul score 2.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puebla | 1.1 | 0.8 | 7 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| Cruz Azul | 2.5 | 0.9 | 5 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
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 14 matches) and Cruz Azul sit 5th (23 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Cruz Azul | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 22 | 23 |
| 13 | Puebla | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 16 |
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