Cruz Azul vs Puebla

18 January 2026 · Liga MX · 2025/26 · Referee Mario Terrazas Chavez

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

J. Paradela 78’

Match summary

Cruz Azul won 1-0 at home to Puebla. It was goalless at half-time.

J. Paradela put Cruz Azul ahead from a corner in the 78th minute.

The chances backed that up: Cruz Azul created 1.61 expected goals (xG) from 35 shots to Puebla's 0.17 from 5. Puebla had a player sent off.

Match stats

72% Possession 28%

35 Shots 5

10 Shots on target 0

10 Corners 4

511 Passes 196

87.1% Pass accuracy 68.4%

19 Tackles 16

14 Fouls 9

1 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 1

4 Offsides 2

Key events

Cruz Azul Puebla

A. PalavecinoShot on target

8’

11’

F. Monarrez

G. FernándezShot on target

24’

J. ParadelaShot on target

29’

W. DittaShot on target

33’

35’

A. GamarraC. Baltazar

J. ParadelaShot on target

37’

C. RotondiShot on target

37’

M. LevyL. Romero

46’

O. CamposJ. Sánchez

46’

K. VelascoE. Gómez

A. PalavecinoShot on target

51’

M. LevyShot on target

51’

59’

R. Gutierrez

59’

J. PachucaE. Guerra

66’

E. Navarro

C. RodríguezShot on target

66’

A. MoralesE. Lira

70’

J. MárquezC. Rotondi

70’

J. ParadelaRight foot shot

1-0

78’

79’

A. RamirezA. Organista

80’

I. M. PuchE. Lozano

R. GonzálezJ. Paradela

84’

M. Levy

85’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Cruz Azul 1.61 xGPuebla 0.17 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Puebla attacking Cruz Azul attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Cruz Azul 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Puebla 4-1-4-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


A. Gudiño	90′	0	0	18	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


W. Ditta	90′	3	–	–	11	6	65	1	–	–	–
E. Lira	70′	1	2	–	3	1	48	1	–	–	–
G. Piovi	90′	2	–	–	4	2	78	1	–	–	–
O. Campos Came on as a substitute	45′	–	1	–	1	1	27	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


J. Sánchez	45′	–	–	23	2	0.09	–	–	–	1	–	–
A. Palavecino	90′	–	–	60	3	0.29	–	–	1	–	1	–
C. Rodríguez	90′	–	–	85	2	0.26	2	–	8	–	1	–
C. Rotondi	70′	–	–	23	4	0.34	3	–	6	–	–	–
A. Morales Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	9	–	0.01	–	–	2	1	–	–
J. Márquez Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	13	1	0.11	–	–	–	–	–	–
R. González Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	1	–	–	1	–	2	1	–	–

Forwards4 players


J. Paradela	84′	1	–	6	3	0.42	0.17	2	6	2	29	–
L. Romero	45′	–	–	1	–	0.02	0.08	1	4	1	18	–
G. Fernández	90′	–	1	4	1	0.26	0.07	4	5	1	11	–
M. Levy Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	4	1	0.16	0.00	1	3	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


R. Gutierrez	90′	9	1	34	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


I. Moreno	90′	2	3	–	5	1	25	–	–	–	–
E. Navarro	90′	1	–	–	5	2	12	2	–	–	–
N. Díaz	90′	5	–	–	11	3	25	1	–	–	–
F. Monarrez	11′	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
J. Pachuca Came on as a substitute	31′	1	–	–	3	1	6	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


L. G. Rey	90′	–	–	22	–	0.00	2	–	2	–	–	–
E. Guerra	59′	–	–	9	–	0.01	1	–	5	1	2	–
A. Organista	79′	–	–	15	–	0.00	2	–	5	1	1	–
C. Baltazar	35′	–	–	3	–	0.00	–	–	–	1	–	–
E. Gómez	45′	–	–	6	–	0.00	1	–	2	1	1	–
A. Gamarra Came on as a substitute	55′	–	–	10	–	0.00	1	1	2	–	–	–
A. Ramirez Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	2	–	0.00	–	–	1	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


E. Lozano	80′	–	–	1	–	0.03	0.07	1	5	2	13	–
K. Velasco Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	–	–	–	0.13	1	3	1	11	–
I. M. Puch Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	0.01	–	2	–	3	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Cruz Azul W W L L W

Puebla D L W L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Puebla 0-3 Cruz Azul, 01 Nov 25 Next meeting: Cruz Azul 2-1 Puebla, 22 Jul 26 All Cruz Azul vs Puebla meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.