The football year has been a rollercoaster for these participants so far, loss and gain resulting in mid-table places so far. Clear the decks for Puebla - Pumas UNAM!
- Puebla have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Pumas UNAM have the most points from losing position (7) in Liga MX
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Puebla form and stats
The story so far in the Liga MX for Puebla at their home stadium (Estadio Cuauhtémoc) is 2 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Puebla after consecutive victories at their own ground.
The home team returns to Estadio Cuauhtémoc after drawing with Querétaro (placed 14th) on their last time out; the game ended 1-1. Midfield player de Buen got a match rating of 8.02 in that game, the max score being 10. Buen scored one goal, hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 54 successful passes (of 62 total).
Before that, Puebla had a home game versus Tijuana which ended with a victory 3-0.This is expected to be a close game, with Puebla perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Puebla as a small favourite), we find 14 games. Puebla has won 7 of these, drawn 7 and lost 0.
A decent goal production from Puebla in their home games so far, with 7 goals from 4 league matches. On the other hand, Puebla have conceded 5 goals.
Pumas UNAM form and stats
1-1-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Pumas UNAM in their Liga MX matches away. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Pumas UNAM have lost on their last two travels.
Pumas won their last game, 3-2 versus Atlético San Luis played at home. The end of the last match, against Atlético San Luis, was very satisfying as Fernández scored the winning goal deep into overtime. Huerta got a match rating of 8.14 in that game, top player of the team. Huerta scored one goal, hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 4 of 8 times and had 25 successful passes (of 29 total).
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Santos Laguna wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Pumas UNAM playing away and similar expectations, we found 11 relevant matches. Results were 2 Pumas UNAM wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats.
Will both teams score at least one goal each? This side's latest statistics suggest that, having finished 6 league matches in a row with one or more goals from each team.
Pumas UNAM has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 6 goals from 4 games. The Pumas UNAM manager Matijevich has some worries about the defense as 9 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - four - three (Puebla wins - draws - Pumas UNAM wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  C. Huerta Valera 3 goals |  J. Dinenno De Cara 3 goals |  G. Fernández Leites 3 goals |
Puebla missing players
Pumas UNAM missing players
| Puebla | Pumas UNAM | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | 7 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 11 | 5 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 13 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 75% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 50% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 62% |
| 12% | 25% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 38% |
| 12% | 25% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 50% | 38% |
| 50% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 25% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 4.2 | 4.2 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 5 | 6.5 |
| 5.6 | 6 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 7.2 | 5 |
| 2.4 | 2.8 | 5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14.2 | 17.8 | 24 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 13.2 | 16 |
| 5 | 5.5 | 10 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| 22% | 32% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 29% | 28% |
| 19.4 | 20 | 22 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 21 | 17 | 13 |
| 6.4 | 7 | 10 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 10 | 8 | 6 |
- All of Pumas UNAM's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Puebla have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Puebla have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Puebla haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Pumas UNAM have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Pumas UNAM have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Pumas UNAM have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Pumas UNAM have the most points from losing position (7) in Liga MX
- Pumas UNAM have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Pumas UNAM 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 | Atlético San Luis | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 16 |
| 2 | Juarez | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 15 |
| 3 | América | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 14 |
| 4 | Tigres UANL | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | Monterrey | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 13 |
| 6 | Guadalajara | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 13 |
| 7 | Toluca | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| 8 | Atlas | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
| 9 | Pumas UNAM | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -1 | 12 |
| 10 | Santos Laguna | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 11 |
| 11 | Leon | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -2 | 8 |
| 12 | Puebla | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -2 | 8 |
| 13 | Tijuana | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -3 | 8 |
| 14 | Querétaro | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | -6 | 8 |
| 15 | Mazatlán | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 7 |
| 16 | Pachuca | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | -10 | 6 |
| 17 | Cruz Azul | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -6 | 5 |
| 18 | Necaxa | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -7 | 4 |
