Monterrey should not bank on any gifts from hosts Puebla in this Liga MX match. Here's the thorough preview!
- Puebla have the most dropped points from leading position (19) in Liga MX
- Monterrey have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Liga MX
This should be an exciting match with lots of action and energy as both contenders are well renewed since they last saw competitive action. Let's go!
Puebla form and stats
Puebla have collected 14 points from their Liga MX home games so far after 3-5-1.
The home team returns to Estadio Cuauhtémoc after drawing with America on their last time out; the game ended 2-2. Mancuello (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 8.32/10. Mancuello hit the woodwork once, signed up for two assists and hit two key passes.
Ahead of that match, Puebla won a home game hosting Queretaro (2-0).Sports gamblers, take note: A review of the 17 latest league matches shows that 15 of them had goals from both teams.
Puebla are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 13 goals in 9 games. On the other hand, Puebla have conceded 11 goals. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Monterrey form and stats
The visitors, who have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Liga MX, are W5-D2-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Liga MX.
The followers enjoyed Monterrey's previous fixture versus Atletico San Luis, a 3-1 win played at home. Mori certainly enjoyed Monterrey's last game versus Atletico San Luis, appearing multiple times in the match report with three goals and the 3-1 victory. Attacker Mori got a player rating of 9.12 in the game. "Man of the match" Mori scored three goals, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.
Before that one, a nice away victory 3-2 at Cruz Azul.The travelling fans enjoy Monterrey's attacking play in away games, having scored 15 goals in 9 league matches away. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (8 so far). It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Monterrey - Puebla 1-0 was the product when these two squads formerly played each other, some time ago this season. Puebla-Monterrey H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Puebla two wins, Monterrey three wins, five draws. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  M. Barragán Negrete 10 goals |   R. Funes Mori 9 goals |  G. Berterame 8 goals |
Puebla missing players
Monterrey missing players
| Puebla | Monterrey | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 33 | 17 | 7 | Scored | S | 6 | 20 | 40 |
| 42 | 18 | 11 | Conceded | C | 4 | 15 | 23 |
| 96% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 92% | 83% |
| 83% | 83% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 40% | 67% | 58% |
| 57% | 58% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 50% | 46% |
| 43% | 33% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 25% | 29% |
| 22% | 8% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 25% | 25% |
| 78% | 75% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 50% | 42% |
| 13% | 25% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 42% | 46% |
| 13% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 17% | 29% |
| 4.2 | 4.9 | 4.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.8 | 5.5 | 5.3 |
| 5.1 | 3.5 | 3.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.4 | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 10.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.8 | 15.2 | 16.8 |
| 4 | 3.9 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.2 | 5.8 | 6.4 |
| 36% | 36% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 19% | 29% | 26% |
| 14.1 | 13.8 | 14.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.2 | 12.8 | 11.4 |
| 4.9 | 4.1 | 3.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.1 |
- Monterrey have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Monterrey have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Liga MX
- Puebla have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Puebla have the most conceded goals in the second half (26) in Liga MX
- Puebla have the most dropped points from leading position (19) in Liga MX
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | America | 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 | Atletico San Luis | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 11 | -8 | 18 |
| 14 | Mazatlan | 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 |
