The Liga MX reaches its 12th date, and we will have the leader, Cruz Azul, visiting a very battered Puebla that needs to win to stay in the fight to advance to the playoffs.
La Franja seemed to have managed to improve its level but has been in a slump, losing four games in a row and dropping out of the group of ten teams that will advance to the next phase.
La Maquina continues to be the best team in the tournament and wants to continue its winning streak, which now extends to three games.
Puebla vs. Cruz Azul Betting Odds and Info
| Puebla 5.19 | Cruz Azul 1.56 | Draw Offs: 4.3 |
| When? | Friday, October 18 at 11:05 pm ET, 10:05 pm CST, 9:05 pm MT, and 8:05 pm PT |
| Where? | Cuauhtémoc stadium |
| Where can I watch it? | TUDN, ViX, and Univision |
Why bet on Puebla?
Puebla is badly hurt. After a terrible start, they seemed to have recovered after beating América as visitors, drawing with Mazatlán, and winning again, this time at home, against Querétaro. However, after that, they suffered four consecutive defeats.
With eleven points, they are in 12th place, three units behind the Águilas in tenth place, and who, for the moment, are qualifying for the play-in. Undoubtedly, it is a very tough fight, but if they keep getting these results, they will not even be able to contest.
At home, they have suffered a lot, as they lost their last two games at their stadium and already have four defeats in this condition, also suffering 13 goals, the highest number of the Liga MX for a local.
In their last match, they lost 1-0 to Tigres, although it should be noted that the level of Colombian Luis Quiñones has been rising, and he could be a key player for the team. He is trying to replace striker Lucas Cavallini, who is seriously injured and will not be available for the rest of the year.
Why bet on Cruz Azul?
Cruz Azul continues to have a great tournament and is in first place with nine wins, one draw, and only one loss, four points ahead of second-place Tigres.
In their last game, they beat Necaxa 3-0 and now have three wins in a row and six in their previous seven matches. In addition, the last time they left their stadium, they beat Pachuca 2-4, being the away team with the highest percentage of points: 12 out of a possible 15.
Their 26 goals scored make them the team with the best attack, while their eight goals conceded make them the second-best defense only behind Tigres.
Carlos Rotondi and Giorgos Giakoumakis are the team’s top scorers with five goals each, and the Greek has three assists, while the Argentinean has two.
A victory for La Máquina would ensure, with five games remaining, at least a place in the play-in.
Final Betting Analysis: Puebla vs. Cruz Azul
The last time they met was on April 12 of this year, also at the Cuauhtémoc stadium, and Cruz Azul won 0-1 with a penalty goal by Uriel Antuna at 90+4 minutes.
In the last three matches between these teams, the visitor always won, and it is now ten games that the home side has not won: the last time was Cruz Azul in 2018.
The numbers at Gambyl Exchange have Cruz Azul as the favorite. Their Moneyline shows 1.56, Puebla has 5.19, and the draw is 4.3.
There is no debate here: a great team against one that is playing poorly. Despite the locality, Puebla has shown that they are not at their best, which is the opposite to Cruz Azul who is a machine, and that is why they will take the three points. Go for a 0-2.
Go for a win for Cruz Azul. If you bet $100 at 1.56, you will gain $56 for a total payout of $156.
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