Puebla vs Guadalajara Prediction 1 August 2026
💥 Round 3 of the Mexican Apertura takes us to the Estadio Cuauhtémoc in Puebla. The home side take on Guadalajara - two teams sitting right next to each other in the table. Both have three points from their opening matches and are still searching for their best form. Win here and one of them moves into the top half and gets some momentum going.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between these two sides ended 5-0. Here's the key stats from that game (Guadalajara were the home side):
- Possession: 68% vs 32%
- Corners: 9 vs 0
- Fouls: 8 vs 11
- Yellow cards: 0 vs 1
- Shots on target: 8 vs 1
📊 Head-to-head stats from official meetings between Puebla and Guadalajara:
- 44 matches played;
- home wins - 14, away wins - 17, draws - 13;
- goals - 53 vs 66;
- average first-half total - 1.36, second-half - 1.34;
- average total goals per match - 2.7.
Head-to-head statistics Puebla - Guadalajara
Puebla Team Overview
The last official match was played in the Liga MX tournament (Cruz Azul at home, Puebla away). The match ended 2-1.
Match stats (Puebla vs Cruz Azul):
- possession: 33% vs 67%;
- corners: 3 vs 7;
- fouls: 7 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 2;
- shots on target: 4 vs 7.
Puebla sit tenth in the table with three points from two games. The team tries to be pragmatic, with defensive discipline a clear priority. At home they tend to set the tempo, though they don't push things unnecessarily. The coaching staff are still working on cohesion, with improvement in attack the goal. In this one, the hosts will look to stay solid at the back and hit on the counter when they win the ball back.
Match Results: Puebla
Guadalajara Chivas Team Overview
The visitors' last official match was in the Liga MX (Guadalajara at home, Juarez away). It finished 1-0.
Match stats (Guadalajara vs Juarez):
- Possession: 78% vs 22%;
- Corners: 19 vs 2;
- Fouls: 11 vs 14;
- Yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- Shots on target: 8 vs 0.
Guadalajara sit just behind them in 11th, also on three points. The club hasn't been playing the kind of football their fans expect - not yet. Away from home they tend to keep things tight, limiting the risks at the back. Chances are being created, but the finishing isn't there and the fitness levels are still catching up. They travel to Puebla looking to take points and make a case for a playoff spot.
Match Results: Guadalajara Chivas
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-head:
- matches played - 44;
- first-half wins for the home side - 9; for the away side - 9; draws - 6;
- average first-half total: 1.36;
- today's hosts average 0.61 goals in the first half, the away side - 0.75.
First-half stats: Puebla (home) vs Guadalajara (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 0 vs 0;
- wins: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
- losses: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
- draws: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
- average goals scored: 0 vs 0;
- average goals conceded: 0 vs 0.
Last 10 matches (overall):
- wins: 2 vs 1;
- losses: 2 vs 2;
- draws: 6 vs 7;
- average first-half total: 0.9 (scored - 0.4, conceded - 0.5) vs 1.2 (scored - 0.6, conceded - 0.6).
- Guadalajara have drawn the first half in 7 of their last 8 matches (Liga MX).
Corner Kick Prediction
Puebla: Stats
- season: average total in the tournament - 5; at home - 0;
- last 10 matches: average total - 4.6; at home - 6.
Guadalajara: Stats
- season: average total in the tournament - 14; away - 0;
- last 10 matches: average total - 8.2; away - 4.
- Total under 9.5 corners has landed in 10 of Guadalajara's last 11 away matches (Liga MX).
Both Teams To Score Prediction
Head-to-head:
- played - 44;
- both teams scored all-time - 24 times;
- at the home team's ground - 14 times.
Stats: Puebla vs Guadalajara
- matches played in the tournament: 2 vs 2;
- season matches with both teams scoring (BTTS): 1 vs 0;
- Puebla: BTTS at home - 0 (0%);
- Guadalajara: BTTS away - 0 (0%).
Last 10 matches:
- BTTS matches: 6 vs 4;
- Puebla: BTTS at home - 2 (50%);
- Guadalajara: BTTS away - 3 (75%).
⭐ Editor's Prediction
Two evenly matched sides meeting early in the season rarely produce a high-scoring game. Both teams are on three points and will likely prioritize defensive solidity over taking risks against a direct rival. Recent form and current squad condition both point to a tight, low-chance affair. Expect both managers to set up cautiously, closing down the space in midfield. In that context, total goals under 2.5 looks like the most sensible call. A 0:1 scoreline wouldn't surprise.
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Betting Tips: Puebla - Guadalajara Chivas
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