Puebla vs Pumaspredicted line-ups, prediction and how to watch
Predicted line-ups, prediction and how to watch for Puebla vs Pumas: everything you need to know before the game.
Puebla host Pumas at the Estadio Cuauhtémoc on Friday, October 30, with kickoff at 9pm Mexico City time (11pm ET), in Matchday 15 of the Apertura 2026.
La Franja sit 14th on 16 points, while Pumas are 12th on 17 and one point better off in the race for the Liguilla.
Match preview
Puebla are in the worst spell of their campaign. They are winless in five league games, with three defeats and two draws.
They lost 4-3 at Atlas on October 25 in a seven-goal thriller, three days after a 4-1 home defeat to Monterrey. Before that came a 0-0 draw at Tijuana and a 1-1 draw with Leon.
Puebla have conceded 10 goals across those five matches. They scored in three of them but only got past one goal against Atlas. Their goal difference for the season stands at -5.
At the Cuauhtémoc their record is modest, with one win, three draws and two defeats in six games, scoring seven and conceding 10. On the road they have won three, drawn one and lost four.
Pumas are not in great shape either. They drew 1-1 at home to Tigres on October 25 and lost 2-0 at Santos Laguna three days earlier. Before that they won 2-1 at Atlante, drew 3-3 with Cruz Azul and lost 3-2 to San Luis.
The university side have played open games, scoring eight and conceding 10 in those five matches. Juninho leads the attack with eight goals, while R. Morales has four.
Away from home, Pumas have won three, drawn one and lost three in seven games, with 10 goals for and 11 against. Their overall goal difference is -3.
The head-to-head record clearly favours Pumas. They have won four of the last five league meetings, and the other finished 0-0 in August 2025. The most recent, on February 14, 2026, ended 3-2 to Pumas in Puebla.
The context matters. Fox Sports points out that the loser will fall out of the Liguilla race. A home win would lift Puebla above Pumas on points.
Puebla · recent results
- LAtlas 4-3 Puebla
- LPuebla 1-4 Monterrey
- DClub Tijuana 0-0 Puebla
- DPuebla 1-1 Leon
- LTigres UANL 1-0 Puebla
U.N.A.M. - Pumas · recent results
- DU.N.A.M. - Pumas 1-1 Tigres UANL
- LSantos Laguna 2-0 U.N.A.M. - Pumas
- WAtlante FC 1-2 U.N.A.M. - Pumas
- DU.N.A.M. - Pumas 3-3 Cruz Azul
- LU.N.A.M. - Pumas 2-3 Atletico San Luis
Key stats
Trends · last 5 matches
Team news
Puebla have no injured or suspended players in our data. Published lineups point to a 4-1-4-1 with Ricardo Gutiérrez in goal and Luifer Hernández as the lone striker. Omar Moreno, Eduardo Armenta, Alejandro Organista and Bryan Garnica would make up the midfield.
For Pumas, the doubt is Adalberto Carrasquilla. He had muscle discomfort after the draw with Tigres, though El Heraldo reports he took part in a friendly. Our data shows no other absentees.
The probable Pumas XI includes Keylor Navas, Nathan Silva, Rubén Duarte, Juninho and Robert Morales, with Carrasquilla in midfield if he recovers in time. These are predicted lineups, not confirmed.
We expect a 2-1 win for Pumas. Puebla are shipping too many goals and have gone five games without a win, while the visitors hold the recent head-to-head edge and have Juninho as their focal point. The hosts' urgency should keep the game open, so we see La Franja scoring.
Quick questions
What time is Puebla vs Pumas?
It kicks off on Friday, October 30 at 9:00 PM (Mexico City time) at Estadio Cuauhtémoc.
Where can I watch Puebla vs Pumas?
Mexico: Azteca 7, ESPN and Disney+. USA: TUDN and ViX.
What are the predicted line-ups for Puebla vs Pumas?
Puebla: R. Gutiérrez; J. Vargas, F. Almada, F. Monárrez, I. Moreno; A. Ramírez; O. Moreno, E. Armenta, A. Organista, B. Garnica; L. Hernández. Pumas: K. Navas; P. Bennevendo, Rubén Duarte, Nathan Silva, R. López; C. Huerta, A. Carrasquilla, P. Vite, U. Antuna; Juninho, R. Morales.
Who is in better form for Puebla vs Pumas?
In their last 5 games, Puebla have 0 wins and Pumas have 1 win.
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