Puebla vs Cruz Azul Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 31 Oct 2025
Liga MX Betting Preview: Puebla vs Cruz Azul
Puebla host Cruz Azul in this Liga MX fixture at Estadio Cuahutehmoc, with kick-off set for 23:05 on Friday 31 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.
BTTS Yes is Our Best Bet
We can’t pass up the chance to back BTTS Yes at -139, with both Puebla and Cruz Azul expected to find the net. The Both Teams to Score market provides a great angle for a wager.
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1-1 Draw When Teams Last Clashed
Club Puebla played out a 4-4 draw in their last game. This was away from home at Estadio Benito Juarez against Juárez. Hernan Cristante's side had 51% possession and managed eight shots on target, with Luis Gabriel Rey bagging two, while Emiliano Gomez and Angelo Araos also scored a goal.
Cruz Azul won their previous game which was at home. It was a 2-0 triumph at Olimpico Universitario against Monterrey. The Mexico City team boasted 56% possession and recorded nine shots on goal, with Jesus Orozco and Angel Sepulveda finding the net.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Cruz Azul boast an unbeaten record in the past three matches against Puebla, with the last encounter ending 1-1 at Estadio Banorte. The past 10 H2H matches have featured four draws and three wins for each team.
| Liga MX | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Cruz Azul |
15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 27:17 | 32 |
| 18 | Puebla |
15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 38 | -19 | 19:38 | 9 |
1 win, 6 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 7.8 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal. Club Puebla have had 47.3% possession and 4.8 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 2.4 goals from 10.2 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal, while earning 4.8 corners.
Emiliano Gomez leads the way with 4 goals, with Ricardo Marin and Carlos Baltazar scoring 3 each. Emiliano Gomez has made the most assists with 3.
Cruz Azul – Last 10 League GamesCruz Azul have 6 victories, 1 defeat and 3 draws, averaging 10.6 attempts, 5.1 shots on goal and 1.5 goals. Nicolas Larcamon's men average 53.1% possession, 4.5 corners in their favour and 3.4 corners against, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 3.2 shots on goal and 7.8 attempts.
Gabriel Fernandez is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, Jose Paradela has 3, with Angel Sepulveda and Luka Romero both on 2. Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi has managed 3 assists in the last 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Puebla predicted lineup (5-4-1): Jesús Iván Rodríguez (GK), Álvaro De La Rosa, Eduardo Navarro, Jose Pachuca, Nicolás Díaz, Walter Portales, Edgar Guerra, Luis Gabriel Rey, Alejandro Organista, Emiliano Gómez, Ricardo Marín.
Cruz Azul predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Kevin Mier (GK), Jesús Orozco, Willer Ditta, Carlos Rodriguez, Jorge Sánchez, Ángel Jeremy Márquez, Lorenzo Faravelli, Erik Lira, José Antonio Paradela, Gabriel Fernandez, Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi.
Puebla vs Cruz Azul Prediction & Betting Tips
This expert Puebla vs Cruz Azul betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score tip, corners analysis, player prop suggestions and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.
Match Prediction
There’s an opportunity to bet on BTTS Yes when it comes to this Liga MX clash. The odds of -139 are really attractive and we anticipate that the teams will be among the goals.
A good deal of research goes into our football betting tips. We start by studying the latest form and getting a handle on injuries. The key Liga MX stats can then be used as the missing piece of the jigsaw.
Key Puebla vs Cruz Azul league stats:
BTTS Yes Probability
The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 58.1% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 65-70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.
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Correct Score Prediction
We think there’s a chance of a 1-1 draw and this 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
Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi (Cruz Azul) has racked up three goals in his past nine Liga MX away matches. We’ll throw a dart at +380 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look pretty attractive.
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Corners Prediction
The 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered in six consecutive Cruz Azul away games, with seven of the past ten Puebla home matches having the same outcome. There are odds of -100 when it comes to this Total Corners bet and we can see the teams fall short of the line here.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’re happy to go with a same-game multi that has BTTS Yes, Puebla to cover the +0.75 Asian Handicap and also less than 9.5 corners to be taken.
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Puebla vs Cruz Azul 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.
Latest Match Odds Suggest Cruz Azul Win
For this Liga MX clash, Cruz Azul are the -164 favourites to triumph according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. This reflects that they have a 62% chance of winning. Club Puebla are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +390.
Cruz Azul -0.75 at -123 means you split your Asian Handicap stake between -0.5 and -1. You ideally want a win by two goals or more against Puebla, although a one-goal victory means a half-stake return and a refund with the other half.
The Over 2.5 option is currently favourite on the Total Goals betting market. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -139 on the BTTS market.
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Ángel Sepúlveda is the First Goalscorer Favourite
The First Goalscorer favourite is Ángel Sepúlveda at +360. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.
Cruz Azul Enjoying Winning Run of Three H2H Estadio Cuahutehmoc Matches Against Puebla
Puebla have managed six losses, two victories and two draws in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 2.00.
Cruz Azul haven’t tasted victory in the previous three away matches. The Mexico City team have racked up four victories, four draws and two defeats in the previous 10 away games, netting an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.50.
Cruz Azul beat Puebla 2-1 when they last met at Estadio Cuahutehmoc. There have been three draws in the past 6 H2H meetings at Estadio Cuahutehmoc along with three Cruz Azul wins.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Puebla Home Stats |
2-2-6 | 3.10 | 1.10 | 2.00 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | |
Cruz Azul Away Stats |
4-4-2 | 3.10 | 1.60 | 1.50 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 2 | |
- 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
- Liga MX: 26/01 2025 Cruz Azul 1 Puebla 1
- Liga MX: 19/10 2024 Puebla 1 Cruz Azul 2
- Liga MX: 13/04 2024 Puebla 0 Cruz Azul 1
- Liga MX: 13/11 2023 Cruz Azul 1 Puebla 2
- Liga MX: 18/02 2023 Puebla 1 Cruz Azul 3
- Liga MX: 24/07 2022 Cruz Azul 2 Puebla 2
- Liga MX: 06/03 2022 Cruz Azul 1 Puebla 3
- Liga MX: 25/09 2021 Puebla 1 Cruz Azul 1
- Liga MX: 17/01 2021 Cruz Azul 0 Puebla 1
- Liga MX: 01/08 2020 Puebla 1 Cruz Azul 1
Puebla League Stats
Cruz Azul League Stats
- 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 2.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 2.00 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.80 corners awarded and 4.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.70 corners awarded and 4.80 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.60 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.50 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.50 corners awarded and 3.40 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.60 corners awarded and 3.40 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 7.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.00 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 47.30% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 49.50% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 53.10% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 49.10% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Puebla this season are Emiliano Gomez (5), Ricardo Marin (4), Carlos Baltazar (3)
- Top Assistors for Puebla this season are Emiliano Gomez (4), Ricardo Marin (2), Alejandro Organista (1)
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Puebla vs Cruz Azul Lineups & Team News
Get the latest team news for Puebla vs Cruz Azul before you bet. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for the Liga MX along with up-to-date injury news.
Puebla Predicted Lineup 5-4-1
Cruz Azul Predicted Lineup 3-4-2-1
Puebla Predicted Lineup 5-4-1
Cruz Azul Predicted Lineup 3-4-2-1
Previous Puebla Lineups
Previous Cruz Azul Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toluca | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 41:18 | 33 |
| 2 | Tigres | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 31:14 | 32 |
| 3 | Cruz Azul | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 27:17 | 32 |
| 4 | América | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 31:16 | 31 |
| 5 | Monterrey | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 30:24 | 30 |
| 6 | Guadalajara | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 24:20 | 23 |
| 7 | Pachuca | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 21:19 | 22 |
| 8 | Tijuana | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 26:19 | 21 |
| 9 | Juárez | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 24:25 | 20 |
| 10 | Santos Laguna | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 20:24 | 17 |
| 11 | San Luis | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 23:24 | 16 |
| 12 | Atlas | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 24:33 | 16 |
| 13 | Pumas | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17:22 | 15 |
| 14 | Querétaro | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 16:28 | 14 |
| 15 | Mazatlán | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 19:27 | 13 |
| 16 | Necaxa | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 19:30 | 13 |
| 17 | León | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13:27 | 13 |
| 18 | Puebla | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 19:38 | 9 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cruz Azul | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17:8 | 20 |
| 2 | América | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 16:5 | 18 |
| 3 | Toluca | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 25:12 | 17 |
| 4 | Tigres | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19:7 | 17 |
| 5 | Monterrey | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17:8 | 17 |
| 6 | Tijuana | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 17:6 | 16 |
| 7 | Juárez | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15:11 | 15 |
| 8 | Santos Laguna | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13:10 | 15 |
| 9 | Guadalajara | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15:12 | 13 |
| 10 | Atlas | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15:15 | 11 |
| 11 | Mazatlán | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 14:15 | 11 |
| 12 | Querétaro | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10:11 | 10 |
| 13 | Necaxa | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7:6 | 9 |
| 14 | León | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11:12 | 9 |
| 15 | Pachuca | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7:8 | 9 |
| 16 | Puebla | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11:16 | 7 |
| 17 | Pumas | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6:8 | 6 |
| 18 | San Luis | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8:12 | 4 |
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