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← Match Result Prediction 22.07.2026 · 04:00
Liga MX logo MexicoLiga MX
Cruz Azul logo
Cruz Azul
W
2-1Full time
Puebla logo
Puebla
W
VenueEstadio BanorteSeason2026RoundApertura - 2
League table snapshot

Where the two clubs stand

Liga MX · Season 2026

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Cruz Azul logo AperturaCruz Azul #6
Played3 Points6 GD+1 W-D-L2-0-1
W W L Position 6 of 18
Puebla logo AperturaPuebla #11
Played3 Points4 GD0 W-D-L1-1-1
W L D Position 11 of 18

Table positions are for this fixture’s competition and season. Updated 4 Aug 2026, 00:00.

Recent form

How the two teams have been playing

Cruz Azul

W

Last 6: 12 goals scored, 9 conceded, 1 clean sheets.

Puebla

W

Last 6: 10 goals scored, 15 conceded, 1 clean sheets.

Lineups

Starting elevens, formations and benches

Switch between the pitch and list views to see the confirmed team sheets supplied for this match.

Coach Joel Huiqui ▦Formation4-2-2-2 11Starting XI11 players
Kevin Mier 23 Kevin Mier
Carlos Rotondi 29 Carlos Rotondi
Jesús Orozco 5 Jesús Orozco
Gonzalo Piovi 33 Gonzalo Piovi
Jeremy Márquez 16 Jeremy Márquez
Carlos Rodríguez 19 Carlos Rodríguez
Erik Lira 6 Erik Lira
Luka Romero 18 Luka Romero
José Paradela 20 José Paradela
Gabriel Fernández 21 Gabriel Fernández
Nicolás Ibáñez 7 Nicolás Ibáñez
Kevin Mier G · #23
Jeremy Márquez D · #16
Gonzalo Piovi D · #33
Jesús Orozco D · #5
Carlos Rotondi D · #29
Erik Lira M · #6
Carlos Rodríguez M · #19
José Paradela M · #20
Luka Romero M · #18
Nicolás Ibáñez F · #7
Gabriel Fernández F · #21
Bench

Substitutes

Willer Ditta#4 · D
Agustín Palavecino#8 · M
Amaury Garcia#17 · M
Omar Campos#3 · D
Osinachi Ebere#11 · F
Andrés Gudiño#1 · G
Alan Montes#12 · D
Jorge Rodarte Barragan#22 · D
Andres Montaño#10 · M
Juan Calero#14 · F
Coach Alberto Espigares ▦Formation4-3-3 11Starting XI11 players
Daniel Gutierrez 28 Daniel Gutierrez
Fernando Monarrez 7 Fernando Monarrez
Juan Pablo Vargas 4 Juan Pablo Vargas
Facundo Almada 5 Facundo Almada
Angel Leyva 2 Angel Leyva
Alberto Herrera 3 Alberto Herrera
Sergio Sanabria 21 Sergio Sanabria
Alejandro Organista 24 Alejandro Organista
Emiliano Gómez 11 Emiliano Gómez
Luifer Hernández 9 Luifer Hernández
Kevin Velasco 26 Kevin Velasco
Daniel Gutierrez G · #28
Angel Leyva D · #2
Facundo Almada D · #5
Juan Pablo Vargas D · #4
Fernando Monarrez D · #7
Alejandro Organista M · #24
Sergio Sanabria M · #21
Alberto Herrera M · #3
Kevin Velasco F · #26
Luifer Hernández F · #9
Emiliano Gómez F · #11
Bench

Substitutes

Carlos Baltazar#22 · M
Eduardo Mustre#29 · F
Alonso Ramirez#16 · M
Brayan Garnica#27 · F
Mathías Tomás#10 · M
Jesús Rodríguez#33 · G
Óscar Villa#15 · D
Eduardo Navarro#13 · D
Omar Moreno#8 · F
Raúl Castillo#17 · M
Match trends

Recent patterns to know

  • 3 of the last 10 meetings between these two have ended level.
Head to head

Previous meetings

Cruz Azul wins

5

Draws

3

Puebla wins

2

Avg goals

2.7

Both scored

70%

Over 2.5

60%

First-half avg

1.7

Meetings

10

18.01.2026Cruz Azul vs Puebla1–0
01.11.2025Puebla vs Cruz Azul0–3
25.01.2025Cruz Azul vs Puebla1–1
19.10.2024Puebla vs Cruz Azul1–2
13.04.2024Puebla vs Cruz Azul0–1
13.11.2023Cruz Azul vs Puebla1–2
18.02.2023Puebla vs Cruz Azul1–3
24.07.2022Cruz Azul vs Puebla2–2
Match statistics

Cruz Azul vs Puebla

67%Ball Possession33%
22Total Shots10
7Shots on Goal4
9Shots off Goal1
6Blocked Shots5
10Shots inside box4
12Shots outside box6
7Corner Kicks3
0Offsides2
11Fouls7
2Yellow Cards3
3Goalkeeper Saves5
565Total passes276
507Passes accurate212
90%Passes %77%
1.31Expected goals0.86
-1.01goals_prevented-1.01
Match events

Timeline

  1. 28'⚽F. MonarrezGoal · A. Herrera
  2. 37'🟨L. RomeroYellow card
  3. 44'⚽L. RomeroGoal · J. Marquez
  4. 45+2'🟨N. IbanezYellow card
  5. HT · 1-1
  6. 56'↔L. HernandezSubstitution · E. Mustre
  7. 56'↔A. HerreraSubstitution · C. Baltazar
  8. 58'↔G. PioviSubstitution · W. Ditta
  9. 58'↔N. IbanezSubstitution · A. Palavecino
  10. 67'↔G. FernandezSubstitution · O. Campos
  11. 67'↔L. RomeroSubstitution · A. Garcia
  12. 68'↔C. RotondiSubstitution · C. Ebere
  13. 77'↔A. OrganistaSubstitution · A. Ramirez
  14. 78'↔K. VelascoSubstitution · B. Garnica
  15. 82'⚽C. EbereGoal · J. Paradela
  16. 84'🟨A. RamirezYellow card
  17. 87'↔S. SanabriaSubstitution · M. Tomas
  18. 90+1'🟨E. MustreYellow card
  19. 90+5'🟨F. MonarrezYellow card
  20. FT · 2-1
Player ratings

Top performers

Fernando MonarrezFernando Monarrez90 minutes8.2
Jeremy MárquezJeremy Márquez90 minutes7.6
Luka RomeroLuka Romero67 minutes7.3
Osinachi EbereOsinachi Ebere22 minutes7.3
Emiliano GómezEmiliano Gómez90 minutes7.3
Jesús OrozcoJesús Orozco90 minutes7.2
Erik LiraErik Lira90 minutes7.2
José ParadelaJosé Paradela90 minutes7.2
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Cruz Azul vs Puebla prediction FAQs

1 The same page also brings together form, standings, previous meetings, lineups, events and statistics when available.

Look at recent form, league position, confirmed lineups, injuries, venue information and previous meetings. Late team news can change the match outlook.

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