Cruz Azul vs Puebla Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Jan 2026

Liga MX Betting Preview: Cruz Azul vs Puebla

Cruz Azul go head-to-head with Puebla at Estadio Banorte, with kick-off set for 22:00 on Saturday 17 January.

The betting odds for Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market is -156 and we think that this price looks really appealing. Cruz Azul and Puebla should combine to cover the line and it’s a value wager.

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Cruz Azul were winners last time out. Landing a 2-0 home victory against Atlas at Estadio Banorte. La Máquina Celeste enjoyed 48% possession and had six shots on target, while Gabriel Fernandez and Jose Paradela each scored one goal.

Club Puebla won their previous game which was at home. It was a 2-1 victory against Mazatlán at Estadio Cuahutehmoc. Hernan Cristante's side enjoyed 56% possession and had seven shots on goal, with Esteban Lozano and Edgar Guerra finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cruz Azul have gone unbeaten in their past four meetings with Puebla. In their last clash, Cruz Azul travelled to Estadio Cuahutehmoc and landed a 3-0 victory. The previous 10 H2H matches have included four wins for Cruz Azul, three victories for Puebla along with three draws.

Liga MX		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Cruz Azul	2	1	0	1	3	2	1	3:2	3
12	Puebla	2	1	0	1	2	2	0	2:2	3

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Cruz Azul have 4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 5.7 shots on goal and 11.5 attempts. Nicolas Larcamon's men have averaged 53.6% possession and 4.9 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.0 goals from 2.8 shots on goal, 6.2 attempts and 4.0 corners.

Gabriel Fernandez is the top goalscorer with 5, Jeremy Marquez has 2, with Jose Paradela and two other players on 1. Carlos Rodriguez is the top assists maker with 4.

Club Puebla have 3 victories, 5 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 9.0 attempts, 4.9 shots on goal and 1.6 goals. La Franja average 51.1% possession, 5.2 corners in their favour and 5.1 corners against, while 2.2 goals have been conceded from 4.7 shots on goal and 9.2 attempts.

Emiliano Gomez has scored 5, followed by Luis Gabriel Rey, Ricardo Marin and Carlos Baltazar with 2 goals apiece. Fernando Monarrez is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 3.

Cruz Azul vs Puebla Prediction & Betting Tips

Dive into our full Cruz Azul vs Puebla betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, valuable corners advice, top player prop bet and a bet builder designed for value.

Match Prediction

It’s hard to ignore odds of -156 when it comes to betting Over 2.5 Goals for this Liga MX clash. The numbers suggest that the two sides will produce a combined three goals and we’ll confidently play this selection.

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Key Cruz Azul vs Puebla league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Cruz Azul games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Cruz Azul games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Puebla games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Puebla games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 games between these teams.

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 61% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be closer to 70%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Cruz Azul 2 - 1 Puebla

A 2-1 win in favor of Cruz Azul can be backed at odds of +600. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Luka Romero to Score +380

Luka Romero (Cruz Azul) has racked up two goals in his past eight Liga MX home matches. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of +380.

Latest Luka Romero Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+380

First

+1000

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+138

Under 0.5

-250

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Corners Prediction

Cruz Azul Under 6.5 Corners -102

Cruz Azul have not covered the 6.5 corners line in seven consecutive games, with Puebla conceding under 6.5 corners in their past three matches. The Cruz Azul Team Corners line looks to be too big given the stats and -102 is available to wager.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Cruz Azul

Total

8.90 4.90 4.00

Home

10.10 6.30 3.80

Away

7.60 3.80 3.80

Puebla

Total

10.30 5.20 5.10

Home

9.00 4.40 4.60

Away

9.60 5.40 4.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-102

Under 10.5

-147

Cruz Azul Corners

Over 6.5

-147

Under 6.5

-106

Puebla Corners

Over 2.5

-172

Under 2.5

+108

Most Corners

1

-556

X

+900

2

+450

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Cruz Azul vs Puebla Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The bookies are taking few risks with their betting odds of -270 for Cruz Azul winning which indicates that they have a 73% chance of triumphing in this Liga MX encounter. Club Puebla are the outsiders at +650 which suggests a low likelihood of winning.

Backing Cruz Azul -1.25 on the Asian Handicap splits your stake between -1 and -1.5 at -122. You need a two-goal margin of victory against Puebla for a full payout and there’s money back on half your stake if they win by one.

There’s a high probability that Over 2.5 Goals will be netted according to the current prices. The Both Teams to Score No wager is -127 and it’s perfect if you anticipate that one side or more will fail to score by the full-time whistle.

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Full-Time Result

1

-270

X

+370

2

+650

Half-Time Result

1

-125

X

+155

2

+500

Double Chance

1X

-2000

12

-769

X2

+175

Draw No Bet

1

-1111

2

+430

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

-122

2 Hcp +1.25

-105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+114

Over 2.5

-156

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-111

No

-127

Favourite Gabriel Matías Fernández is priced at +260 to be the first player to find the net. There’s also the opportunity to back him to score any time at odds of -119.

Gabriel Matías Fernández (Cruz Azul)

First

-119

Anytime

+260

José Paradela (Cruz Azul)

First

+165

Anytime

+475

Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi (Cruz Azul)

First

+330

Anytime

+900

Luka Romero (Cruz Azul)

First

+380

Anytime

+1000

Angel Marquez (Cruz Azul)

First

+400

Anytime

+1100

Carlos Rodriguez (Cruz Azul)

First

+475

Anytime

+1200

Amaury García Moreno (Cruz Azul)

First

+480

Anytime

+1400

Fernando Monárrez (Puebla)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul)

First

+575

Anytime

+1600

Cristian Jiménez (Cruz Azul)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Ignacio Maestro Puch (Puebla)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Edgar Andres Guerra (Puebla)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Jorge Sánchez (Cruz Azul)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Erik Lira (Cruz Azul)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Owen Gonzalez (Puebla)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Carlos Vargas (Cruz Azul)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Raúl Castillo (Puebla)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

José Paradela (Cruz Azul)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

+115

Gabriel Matías Fernández (Cruz Azul)

Over 1.5

+102

Under 1.5

-182

Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi (Cruz Azul)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-222

Luka Romero (Cruz Azul)

Over 0.5

+138

Under 0.5

-250

Fernando Monárrez (Puebla)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-294

Ignacio Maestro Puch (Puebla)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-294

Angel Marquez (Cruz Azul)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-303

Carlos Rodriguez (Cruz Azul)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-333

Edgar Andres Guerra (Puebla)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-357

Owen Gonzalez (Puebla)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-435

Amaury García Moreno (Cruz Azul)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-400

Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul)

Over 0.5

+235

Under 0.5

-526

Raúl Castillo (Puebla)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-588

Cristian Jiménez (Cruz Azul)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-588

Jorge Sánchez (Cruz Azul)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-769

Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-833

Carlos Vargas (Cruz Azul)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-833

Erik Lira (Cruz Azul)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-909

Cruz Azul are unbeaten over their previous ten games at Estadio Banorte. La Máquina Celeste have clocked up eight wins and two draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 0.60.

Puebla have finished with seven defeats, two draws and one win in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 2.40.

Cruz Azul and Puebla played out a 1-1 draw when the teams last met at Estadio Banorte. The past 6 H2H meetings at Estadio Banorte have included three Puebla wins along with three draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Cruz Azul Home Stats		8-2-0	2.30	1.70	0.60	4	6	5	5
Puebla Away Stats		1-2-7	3.40	1.00	2.40	7	3	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Cruz Azul vs Puebla Lineups & Team News

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