Cruz Azul have performed better than Puebla so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
- Cruz Azul has the fewest dropped points from leading position (3) in Liga MX
- Puebla haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
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!
Cruz Azul form and stats
16 points is a decent return from 8 Liga MX games here at Estadio Azteca for Cruz Azul. The data says 5 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.
Cruz Azul are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 180 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by L. F. Romo Barron).
Cruz lost their last game at Santos Laguna after a 0-1 scoreline. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-4 away at Pumas UNAM.
Cruz have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Azteca with 12 goals in 8 league matches. Cruz are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Azteca in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Puebla form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Liga MX travels is 4 wins, 0 draws and 5 defeats.
Puebla played 1-1 against Guadalajara in their previous match. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Leon wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.
Puebla have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 9 league away games 10 goals have been scored. Puebla have conceded 12 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Puebla - Cruz 1-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Cruz Azul two wins, five draws and Puebla three victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Rodríguez Portillo 13 goals |   S. Ormeño Zayas 8 goals | S. Giménez 4 goals |
Cruz Azul missing players
Puebla missing players
| Cruz Azul | Puebla | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 11 | 21 |
| 11 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 30 | 16 | 6 | Scored | S | 5 | 12 | 27 |
| 23 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | C | 13 | 16 | 31 |
| 95% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 68% | 70% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 55% | 67% |
| 41% | 40% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 80% | 45% | 48% |
| 27% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 60% | 36% | 33% |
| 9% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 18% | 24% |
| 32% | 20% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 45% | 57% |
| 32% | 60% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 27% | 19% |
| 41% | 30% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 27% | 24% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 13.1 | 13.7 | 15.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.4 | 9.3 | 9.9 |
| 3.6 | 4 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| 38% | 40% | 55% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 28% | 33% | 38% |
- Cruz Azul has the fewest dropped points from leading position (3) in Liga MX
- Cruz Azul has the most clean sheets (6) at home in Liga MX
- Cruz Azul have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Puebla haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Leon | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 40 |
| 2 | Pumas UNAM | 17 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 29 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 32 |
| 3 | America | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 32 |
| 4 | Cruz Azul | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 29 |
| 5 | Monterrey | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 29 |
| 6 | Tigres UANL | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 28 |
| 7 | Guadalajara | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 26 |
| 8 | Santos Laguna | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 25 |
| 9 | Pachuca | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 25 |
| 10 | Necaxa | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -4 | 24 |
| 11 | Toluca | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 28 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -5 | 21 |
| 12 | Puebla | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 12 | -3 | 20 |
| 13 | Juarez | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 19 |
| 14 | Mazatlan | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 18 | -7 | 16 |
| 15 | Tijuana | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 18 | -15 | 15 |
| 16 | Atlas | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -7 | 14 |
| 17 | Queretaro | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -5 | 13 |
| 18 | Atletico San Luis | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 35 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 | -19 | 11 |