Cruz Azul vs Puebla – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:0
17/01/2026 at 22:05 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Liga MX - Clausura - Round 3
  • Referee: Chavez M. (Mex)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
mexicoMexicoLas Estrellas, TUDN, VIX+, ViX Premium
south-americaSouth-americaViX Latin America
usaUsaCBS Sports Golazo, Paramount+, TUDN App, TUDN, Univision

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.630.17
Ball possession
74%26%
Total shots
335
Shots on target
100
Big chances
00
Corner kicks
104
Passes
87% (436/501)71% (126/178)
Yellow cards
12
Red cards
01
Expected goals (xG)
1.630.17
xG on target (xGOT)
1.700.00
Total shots
335
Shots on target
100
Shots off target
113
Blocked shots
122
Shots inside the box
173
Shots outside the box
162
Hit the woodwork
00
Big chances
00
Corner kicks
104
Touches in opposition box
559
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
42
Free kicks
914
Passes
87% (436/501)71% (126/178)
Long passes
55% (12/22)37% (18/49)
Passes in final third
84% (224/268)44% (16/36)
Crosses
14% (5/35)33% (3/9)
Expected assists (xA)
1.990.28
Throw ins
2616
Fouls
149
Tackles
78% (14/18)53% (8/15)
Duels won
5450
Clearances
1058
Interceptions
36
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
09
xGOT faced
0.001.70
Goals prevented
0.000.70

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 0)
  • 11', Monarrez F. 🟥,
  • 35', Baltazar C. , Gamarra P. ,
  • 2nd Half (1 - 0)
  • 46', Romero L. , Levy M. ,
  • 46', Sanchez J. , Campos O. ,
  • 46', Gomez E. , Velasco K. ,
  • 59', Guerra E. , Pachuca Martinez J. R. ,
  • 59', Gutierrez D. 🟨,
  • 66', Navarro E. 🟨,
  • 70', Lira E. , Morales A. ,
  • 71', Rotondi C. , Marquez J. ,
  • 78', 1 - 0, Paradela J. ,
  • 82', Organista A. , Ramirez A. ,
  • 82', Lozano E. , Maestro I. ,
  • 84', Paradela J. , Gonzalez R. ,
  • 85', Levy M. 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Cruz Azul
61%
Draw
21.9%
Puebla
17.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
70.8% 18.4% 10.7%

Cruz Azul - Puebla Odds

1 X 2 Marga
Avarage Now
(Initially)
1.52
(1.31)
4.21
(5.02)
5.48
(8.62)
7.6%
(8.1%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 2.75
What is the prediction for Cruz Azul - Puebla?
  • Users Predictions: 5 users predict this event. Cruz Azul will win (votes: 4 - 80%). Puebla will win (votes: 1 - 20%).
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 1 high ROI users predict this event. Cruz Azul (votes: 1 - 100%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • O/U 3 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -1 - Cruz Azul (1.92) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 2 high ROI users predict this event. Cruz Azul (votes: 2 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:0.
  • Preview Facts
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Cruz Azul won 3.
    • Recent form of Cruz Azul has been disappointing (last 5 games: 1 wins).
    • Puebla may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • In this match, Cruz Azul is a strong favorite.
    • There will not play in Cruz Azul: Mier K. (Injury) Orozco J. (Ankle Injury)
    • There will not play in Puebla: Cavallini L. (Knee Injury)
    • There are questionable in Cruz Azul: Campos O. (Inactive)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Cruz Azul won 6 matches, drew 9 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 26:21. (average 1.3:1.1).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Cruz Azul won 1 match, drew 4 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 11:14. (average 1.2:1.6).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Cruz Azul - Puebla were as follows:
    31.10.2025 Puebla - Cruz Azul 0:3
    25.01.2025 Cruz Azul - Puebla 1:1
    18.10.2024 Puebla - Cruz Azul 1:2
    12.04.2024 Puebla - Cruz Azul 0:1
    12.11.2023 Cruz Azul - Puebla 1:2
    Latest results of Cruz Azul
    14.01.2026 Cruz Azul - Atlas 2:0
    10.01.2026 Club León - Cruz Azul 2:1
    04.01.2026 Jaiba Brava - Cruz Azul 2:1
    10.12.2025 Cruz Azul - Flamengo 1:2
    06.12.2025 Tigres UANL - Cruz Azul 1:1
    Latest results of Puebla
    13.01.2026 Puebla - Mazatlan 2:1
    09.01.2026 Atlas - Puebla 1:0
    08.11.2025 Club León - Puebla 1:2
    31.10.2025 Puebla - Cruz Azul 0:3
    24.10.2025 Juárez - Puebla 4:4
    Mexican Liga MX Table
    Clausura
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Guadalajara Chivas550010:4615
    2Tigres UANL53119:4510
    3Cruz Azul53119:6310
    4Atlas53115:4110
    5UNAM Pumas52309:459
    6Toluca52305:239
    7Pachuca52214:318
    8Club America52213:218
    9Monterrey52129:547
    10Club Tijuana51405:417
    11Necaxa52037:706
    12Queretaro51225:505
    13Puebla51222:3-15
    14Atl. San Luis51137:10-34
    15Juarez51137:10-34
    16Club Leon51135:8-34
    17Santos Laguna50145:17-121
    18Mazatlan FC50054:12-80

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