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Puebla vs Monterrey: prediction and stats

Liga MXApertura - 13Kick-off on October 22, 2026 at 01:00 AM (UTC)Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla

PueblaMonterrey

The Footlab AI model makes Monterrey the favourite at 51%, against 25% for a draw and 24% for Puebla. The most likely score is 1-1. If Monterrey wins, the most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 1,754 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 8, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Puebla vs Monterrey?

Monterrey starts as the favourite with a 178-point Elo edge (1,935 vs 1,757).

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Puebla winDrawMonterrey win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Puebla vs Monterrey

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Puebla

4-2-3-1
  1. 19I. Maestro Puch
  1. 27B. Garnica
  2. 24A. Organista
  3. 22C. Baltazar
  4. 21S. Sanabria
  5. 10M. Tomás
  1. 5F. Almada
  2. 7F. Monárrez
  3. 4J. Vargas
  4. 20J. Pachuca
  1. 28R. Gutiérrez

Monterrey

4-2-3-1
  1. 99H. Cuypers
  1. 17J. Corona
  2. 8Óliver Torres
  3. 10L. Orellano
  4. 18Cesar Garza Cantu
  5. 7L. Ocampos
  1. 2R. Chávez
  2. 13C. Salcedo
  3. 3G. Arteaga
  4. 19A. Aceves
  1. 1E. Andrada

Computed on October 8, 2026 at 02:16 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Puebla have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Monterrey have 7, 2 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Puebla
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 27, 2026Tigres UANL(away)0-1Liga MX
Sep 19, 2026Atlante FC(home)1-1Liga MX
Sep 16, 2026Toluca(home)0-1Liga MX
Sep 12, 2026Necaxa(away)1-0Liga MX
Aug 30, 2026Club America(away)0-2Liga MX
Monterrey
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 3, 2026Toluca(home)2-1Friendlies Clubs
Sep 26, 2026Atlante FC(away)2-4Liga MX
Sep 20, 2026Cruz Azul(home)1-0Liga MX
Sep 13, 2026Tigres UANL(home)0-0Liga MX
Sep 7, 2026Toluca(away)0-2Leagues Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Puebla wins, 2 draws, 4 Monterrey wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 22, 2026Monterrey 2-1 PueblaLiga MX
Aug 30, 2025Puebla 2-4 MonterreyLiga MX
Jan 13, 2025Monterrey 1-1 PueblaLiga MX
Aug 17, 2024Puebla 1-2 MonterreyLiga MX
Jan 14, 2024Monterrey 2-0 PueblaLiga MX
Oct 4, 2023Puebla 1-1 MonterreyLiga MX

Last archived meeting: Monterrey vs Puebla on Apr 22, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Puebla score 1.1 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Monterrey score 1.6 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Puebla1.11.829/158/15
Monterrey1.61.5310/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Puebla sit 9th in Liga MX (14 points from 10 matches) and Monterrey sit 10th (13 points from 9 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
9Puebla10424111214
10Monterrey9414161413

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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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Puebla vs Monterrey?
The Footlab AI model makes Monterrey the favourite at 51%, against 25% for a draw and 24% for Puebla.
Where and when is Puebla vs Monterrey played?
Puebla vs Monterrey is played on October 22, 2026 at 01:00 AM (UTC) at Estadio Cuauhtémoc, in the Liga MX.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 53% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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