The league table reveals that 16 points separate the two rivals in this Liga MX match. América have both the points- and home ground advantage.
- América have the the best goal difference (+21) in Liga MX
- Puebla have the most dropped points from leading position (19) in Liga MX
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
América form and stats
This stadium, Estadio Azteca, has been a fortress for América in the Liga MX so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 6-2-0. With three draws from their last three games overall it has been a case of neither great nor terrible for América.
An away draw last time out for América, facing Toluca in a game that ended 2-2. The América goalkeeper Jiménez was crucial in the match against Toluca last time out, making ten saves.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Queretaro that ended 0-0.Sports bettors, take note: A review of the 10 latest league games highlights that 9 of them had goals from both sides.
Goals decide football matches and América are scoring many of them at home; 20 on target from 8 league matches. América have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Puebla form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Puebla so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 1-5-2 (win-draw-lose). Three consecutive losses in away matches means Puebla are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
The supporters enjoyed Puebla's previous match versus Queretaro, a 2-0 win played at home. Those three points felt good as this team had gone five league games without winning. Midfielder Mancuello was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.8. Mancuello scored one goal, hit two key passes and had 65 successful passes (of 75 total).
Prior to that match, the Puebla manager Larcamón faced defeat when travelling to Pachuca and losing 1-5.Take note! Both teams have scored at least one goal in 14 of this club's latest 16 league fixtures.
Puebla are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 12 times in 8 away games so far. Puebla's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 12 goals from these trips. It's worth mentioning that 11 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The 4 latest meetings featuring these two teams have all finished as América victories. Are we destined for another one?This is what happened when the teams met earlier this season; América - Puebla 5-1.
Top Goalscorers
  H. Martín Mex 14 goals |   M. Barragán Negrete 10 goals |  J. Rodríguez Portillo 6 goals |
América missing players
Puebla missing players
| América | Puebla | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 22 |
| 14 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 53 | 26 | 11 | Scored | S | 2 | 14 | 31 |
| 24 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 7 | 22 | 40 |
| 91% | 82% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 83% | 73% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 80% | 82% |
| 74% | 64% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 50% | 55% |
| 35% | 27% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 50% | 41% |
| 26% | 27% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 40% | 23% |
| 61% | 55% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 80% | 77% |
| 35% | 45% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 13% | 18% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 20% | 14% |
| 5.5 | 6.1 | 2.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
| 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 6 | 4.6 |
| 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 16.7 | 19.5 | 15.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 9.2 | 11.1 |
| 5.7 | 6.3 | 6.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 4.1 | 4 |
| 40% | 38% | 55% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 34% | 35% |
| 11.8 | 11.3 | 14.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14 |
| 3.7 | 3.3 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.3 | 5.8 | 4.9 |
- América have not yet lost a game at home.
- América have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- América have the most matches over the total-line (17) in Liga MX
- América have the most scored goals in the second half (31) in Liga MX
- América have the the best goal difference (+21) in Liga MX
- Puebla have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Puebla have the fewest clean sheets (0) away in Liga MX
- Puebla have the most conceded goals in the second half (25) in Liga MX
- Puebla have the most dropped points from leading position (19) in Liga MX
- Puebla have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Puebla haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | América | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 38 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 21 | 38 |
| 2 | Monterrey | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 16 | 35 |
| 3 | Santos Laguna | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 33 |
| 4 | Pachuca | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 32 |
| 5 | Tigres UANL | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 30 |
| 6 | Toluca | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 27 |
| 7 | Cruz Azul | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 34 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 22 | -8 | 24 |
| 8 | Puebla | 17 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 22 |
| 9 | Guadalajara | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 22 |
| 10 | Leon | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -4 | 22 |
| 11 | Juarez | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 19 |
| 12 | Necaxa | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -7 | 19 |
| 13 | Atlético San Luis | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 11 | -8 | 18 |
| 14 | Mazatlán | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -7 | 17 |
| 15 | Tijuana | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 17 | -12 | 17 |
| 16 | Pumas UNAM | 17 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 16 | -10 | 14 |
| 17 | Atlas | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 17 | -11 | 13 |
| 18 | Queretaro | 17 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 22 | -17 | 9 |
