With their 13 point advantage in the league table, Morelia fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Puebla.
It's no vacation for neither Morelia nor Puebla as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Morelia form and stats
5 victories, 1 draw and 3 defeats. That’s what Morelia have to build on here at Estadio Morelos in the Liga MX. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Morelia after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Morelia's last game was hosting Puebla (placed 18th) and winning 3-2. Preceding that game was the away draw at León that finished 1-1.
A decent goal production from Morelia in their home games so far, with 17 goals from 9 league matches. Morelia's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Puebla form and stats
Puebla, who have the fewest clean sheets (1) in Liga MX, have only collected 6 points from their away games in the Liga MX, after 1-3-5 (9 played). Three consecutive losses in away matches means Puebla are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Puebla, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 2-3 versus Morelia (placed 7th). Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Cimarrones de Sonora.
Puebla are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 9 away goals from 9 games (in the league). In the opposite end, Puebla have conceded 16 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Morelia - Puebla 3-2 earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Morelia 6 wins, 3 draws and Puebla 1 victory. As for goals, 2 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 8 games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  F. Aristeguieta 5 goals |  É. Flores 4 goals |  L. Mendoza 3 goals |
Morelia missing players
Puebla missing players
| Morelia | Puebla | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 17 |
| 8 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 30 | 17 | 8 | Scored | S | 2 | 9 | 17 |
| 23 | 10 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 16 | 31 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 71% | 56% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 82% |
| 47% | 44% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 33% | 47% |
| 41% | 44% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 33% | 35% |
| 35% | 33% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 33% | 18% |
| 59% | 44% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 71% |
| 24% | 33% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 6% |
| 18% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 22% | 24% |
| 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| 5.4 | 5.6 | 5.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 8 | 7.2 | 6.1 |
| 2.7 | 2.8 | 1.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
- Morelia haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- 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 | Santos Laguna | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 33 |
| 2 | América | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 32 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 31 |
| 3 | Necaxa | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Querétaro | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 28 |
| 5 | Tigres UANL | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 28 |
| 6 | León | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 32 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 27 |
| 7 | Morelia | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 27 |
| 8 | Monterrey | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 24 |
| 9 | Tijuana | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 34 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 22 | -9 | 24 |
| 10 | Pumas UNAM | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 22 |
| 11 | Pachuca | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 21 |
| 12 | Atlas | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -5 | 21 |
| 13 | Cruz Azul | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 20 |
| 14 | Atlético San Luis | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 13 | -5 | 20 |
| 15 | Guadalajara | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 17 | -3 | 19 |
| 16 | Juárez | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 17 | -9 | 17 |
| 17 | Toluca | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -6 | 16 |
| 18 | Puebla | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -14 | 14 |
| 19 | Veracruz | 17 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 42 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 21 | -32 | 8 |