Cruz Azul and Puebla face each other on Sunday 01.18.2026, at 03:00 (UK Time), in a Liga MX 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Cruz Azul's home ground, the Estadio Azteca.
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Cruz Azul preview
Cruz Azul heads into the match with the following record in the Liga MX: in 23 matches, La Máquina secured 12 victories, 8 draws, and 3 losses, maintaining an average of 1.91 points per game.
Taking a broader look at Cruz Azul's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 12 victories so far.
Cruz Azul has been effective in the offense, scoring a total of 40 goals, of which 40 were scored in the Liga MX, resulting in an average of 1.74 goals per game.
Individually, the standout performer is Gabriel Matías Fernández Leites, who has found the back of the net 10 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offense. José Paradela has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 5 assists.
On the defensive side, Cruz Azul has conceded 26 goals in the Liga MX (an average of 1.13 per game) and 26 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.13 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.
Puebla preview
Puebla comes into the game with 19 matches played so far in the Liga MX. They have secured 4 victories, 3 draws, and 12 losses, maintaining an average of 0.79 points per game in the competition.
Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 4 wins, 3 draws, and 12 losses.
Los Camoteros's attack has been highly effective, scoring 23 goals during this period. Of that total, 23 were netted in the Liga MX, with an average of 1.21 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.21.
La Franja's offensive system is led by Emiliano Gómez Dutra, the team's top scorer this season. The uruguayan forward has found the back of the net 6 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Ricardo Marín Sánchez. The forward has contributed with 4 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 44 goals with an average of 2.32 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 44 goals in 19 matches, averaging 2.32 per match.
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