Puebla and Necaxa have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Liga MX.
- Puebla have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Necaxa haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Puebla form and stats
With 2 Liga MX wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats from their home games, Puebla are certainly not brimming with confidence.
Puebla manager N. Larcamón and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Querétaro in the Liga MX. Before that game, the 4-0 home victory against Juarez.
Daniel Álvarez was able to secure the draw 1-1 in the game against Querétaro after coming on as a substitute and scoring the final goal. In the starting lineup today?
Puebla are traveling soon after this match as the Liga MX match at Leon awaits in four days.
A decent goal production from Puebla in their home games so far, with 12 goals from 8 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 13 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Necaxa form and stats
3-2-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Necaxa in their Liga MX matches away. Visiting Necaxa has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
Necaxa's last game was the home draw against Monterrey (1-1). Before that, Necaxa travelled to Guadalajara and returned home with a draw after the game finished 2-2.
As mentioned above, Necaxa drew the match against Monterrey. Manager J. Cruz Núñez brought on Martín Barragán to rescue the draw from a losing position and it worked.
The attacking power of Necaxa when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 8 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Necaxa have conceded 8 goals in these away matches. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Necaxa - Puebla 0-1 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - three - four (Puebla wins - draws - Necaxa wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Ormeño Zayas 11 goals |   I. González Nieto 5 goals | A. Zendejas Saavedra 4 goals |
Puebla missing players
Necaxa missing players
| Puebla | Necaxa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 25 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 12 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 33 | 19 | 5 | Scored | S | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 34 | 16 | 5 | Conceded | C | 5 | 17 | 32 |
| 96% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 59% | 69% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 62% | 68% |
| 41% | 46% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 31% | 32% |
| 30% | 31% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 15% | 12% |
| 19% | 23% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| 48% | 54% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 46% | 44% |
| 26% | 23% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 23% | 24% |
| 30% | 31% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 31% | 32% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 10 | 10.9 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.8 | 9.8 | 10.8 |
| 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.8 | 3.2 |
| 38% | 41% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 30% | 28% |
- Necaxa haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Puebla have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 | 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 | Mazatlán | 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 | Querétaro | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -5 | 13 |
| 18 | Atlético San Luis | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 35 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 | -19 | 11 |