Monterrey vs Puebla Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 21 Apr 2026

Liga MX Betting Preview: Monterrey vs Puebla

Monterrey host Puebla at Estadio BBVA, with kick-off set for 23:00 on Tuesday 21 April.

We can bank some insurance on the outsiders by wagering Puebla +1.25 at -128 on the Asian Handicap. Our money is divided between +1 and +1.5 and we’re happy to back them against Monterrey.

Monterrey have lost on their last three home outings. In a recent game at Estadio BBVA, they were beaten 3-1 by Pachuca. They had 52% possession and managed five shots on target, with Lucas Ocampos being the goalscorer.

Club Puebla have now lost three straight road games. In their previous appearance, Guadalajara won 5-0 at Estadio Akron. Albert Espigares' men didn’t see much of the ball with just 33% possession and one shot on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Monterrey have not lost to Puebla in the past seven meetings. In the last encounter, Monterrey banked a 4-2 victory when visiting Estadio Cuahutehmoc. The previous 10 H2H meetings have ended in five Monterrey victories, four draws and one Puebla win.

Liga MX		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
13	Monterrey	17	5	3	9	22	24	-2	22:24	18
17	Puebla	17	3	4	10	13	26	-13	13:26	13

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2 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 10.6 attempts. Rayados have had 56.5% possession and 5.9 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.5 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 9.4 attempts, while being awarded 4.8 corners.

Top scorer Uros Djurdjevic has found the net 3 times, with Jesus Corona, Luca Orellano and Sergio Canales getting 2 each. Luca Orellano is the top assists maker with 4.

Club Puebla have won 2, lost 6 and drawn 2, averaging 10.3 attempts, 4.7 shots on goal and 0.9 goals. La Franja average 47.2% possession, 4.3 corners awarded and 6.3 corners against them, while 1.9 goals have been conceded from 4.4 shots on goal and 10.5 attempts.

Edgar Guerra has scored 2 goals, followed by Iker Moreno, Owen Gonzalez, Jose Pachuca and Emiliano Gomez on 1. Kevin Velasco has had 3 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Monterrey confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Santiago Mele (GK), Ricardo Chavez, Victor Guzman, Carlos Salcedo, Luis Reyes, Fidel Ambriz, Oliver Torres, Luca Orellano, Jesus Corona, Lucas Ocampos, Roberto de la Rosa.

Puebla confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Daniel Gutierrez (GK), Iker Moreno, Eduardo Navarro, Juan Pablo Vargas, Nicolas Diaz, Alonso Ramirez, Brayan Garnica, Ariel Gamarra, Alejandro Organista, Emiliano Gomez, Alexis Canelo.

Monterrey vs Puebla Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ahead of the game with our Monterrey vs Puebla betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, likely score outcome, corners betting edge, standout player prop plays and a fully loaded bet builder.

Match Prediction

Puebla +1.25 looks like the Asian Handicap bet to place at odds of -128. We’re expecting the outsiders to prosper in this Liga MX match and generate a solid return based on the numbers.

The football recommendations are only made once we have established the latest team news. It’s also important to study the form and investigate the most relevant Liga MX stats to get the full picture.

Key Monterrey vs Puebla league stats:

• The +1.25 line has been covered by Puebla in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +1.25 line has been covered by Puebla in 17 of their last 20 games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Monterrey in 6 consecutive games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Monterrey in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Monterrey in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Monterrey in 8 of their last 10 games against Puebla.

If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 56.2% likelihood of our pick winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Monterrey 1 - 1 Puebla

Our prediction for the correct score is for the teams to play out a 1-1 draw and this is available at +600. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Luca Orellano to Score +250

Luca Orellano (Monterrey) has scored three goals in his past seven Liga MX games on home soil. There are odds of +250 on offer for this Anytime Goalscorer bet and we think this is an attractive wager for the player to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Luca Orellano Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+230

First

+650

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Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners -100

The average corner count for the past five Puebla games has been 13.20, with the previous three Monterrey home matches seeing the 10.5 Total Corners line covered. If you agree with our verdict that the Total Corners line is too low, go for odds of -100 that the teams go over.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Monterrey

Total

10.70 5.90 4.80

Home

10.40 5.70 4.70

Away

8.90 3.40 5.50

Puebla

Total

10.60 4.30 6.30

Home

11.00 4.50 6.50

Away

11.00 4.90 6.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-102

Under 10.5

-147

Monterrey Corners

Over 6.5

-102

Under 6.5

-154

Puebla Corners

Over 3.5

-125

Under 3.5

-125

Most Corners

1

-278

X

+750

2

+260

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Monterrey vs Puebla Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With an approximate 68% chance of succeeding, the bookies are being cautious with their -217 betting odds for Monterrey triumphing in this Liga MX encounter. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +510 about Club Puebla.

As the name suggests, the Half-Time Result market is settled at the break. Should you take this option, then you can choose between Monterrey at -110, Puebla at +430 or the draw at +150.

Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds and that means three goals or more are anticipated. A different approach is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been priced at -164.

The top football betting sites ensure that customers are able to choose from a wide range of options. It’s no exaggeration that they provide hundreds of markets when it comes to Liga MX games.

Full-Time Result

1

-217

X

+340

2

+510

Half-Time Result

1

-110

X

+150

2

+430

Double Chance

1X

-1000

12

-588

X2

+150

Draw No Bet

1

-714

2

+340

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

-100

2 Hcp +1.25

-130

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+138

Over 2.5

-192

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-164

No

+110

Those interested in favourite Anthony Martial to find the net first are able to get +370. If the Anytime Goalscorer angle makes more appeal, then this is +120.

Anthony Martial (Monterrey)

First

+120

Anytime

+370

Sergio Canales (Monterrey)

First

+135

Anytime

+400

Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey)

First

+190

Anytime

+575

Luca Orellano (Monterrey)

First

+230

Anytime

+650

Emiliano Gomez (Puebla)

First

+240

Anytime

+700

Jesús Corona (Monterrey)

First

+270

Anytime

+800

Edgar Andres Guerra (Puebla)

First

+320

Anytime

+950

Érick Aguirre (Monterrey)

First

+410

Anytime

+1200

Alexis Canelo (Puebla)

First

+420

Anytime

+1200

Fidel Ambriz (Monterrey)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Oliver Torres (Monterrey)

First

+480

Anytime

+1400

Fernando Monárrez (Puebla)

First

+480

Anytime

+1500

Iker Moreno (Puebla)

First

+500

Anytime

+1500

Owen Gonzalez (Puebla)

First

+575

Anytime

+1700

Víctor Andrés Guzmán (Monterrey)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Ricardo Chavez (Monterrey)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Alonso Aceves (Monterrey)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Jorge Rodriguez (Monterrey)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Gerardo Arteaga (Monterrey)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Stefan Medina (Monterrey)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Luis Reyes (Monterrey)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Stats: Liga MX matches only
Monterrey have suffered a four match losing run at Estadio BBVA. They have collected six defeats, three wins and one draw in the previous 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

The previous three Puebla away matches have seen them beaten. Albert Espigares' men have collected six defeats, two wins and two draws in the previous 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.80.

Monterrey and Puebla played out a 1-1 draw when the teams last met at Estadio BBVA. There have been three draws in the previous 7 H2H matches at Estadio BBVA along with four Monterrey victories.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Monterrey Home Stats		3-1-6	3.10	1.50	1.60	6	4	5	5
Puebla Away Stats		2-2-6	2.80	1.00	1.80	6	4	5	5

• 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

Monterrey vs Puebla Lineups & Team News

Know who’s in and who’s out for Rayados vs Puebla before making your bets. Expect the predicted and confirmed Liga MX lineups along with timely injury updates.

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