Value VinnyThe pickMonterrey win
Monterrey walk into this one with the kind of form that makes a bookmaker's pricing look a touch generous. Three wins in their last five — including a 2–1 over Pachuca at home on 19 October and a 2–1 over Toluca on 3 October — have them scoring at 1.6 goals per game and…
Umery UnderdogThe pickUnder 2.5
Puebla have finished under 2.5 goals in every one of their last five matches, and that unbroken run sits alongside a home record that has produced two or fewer goals in 9 of their last 20 games at this ground. Monterrey, meanwhile, have closed out 12 of their last 20 away games…
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceThe pickMonterrey win
Monterrey arrive at Puebla's ground with the kind of momentum that speaks louder than words. Three wins in their last five, eight goals scored, and not a single game where they failed to find the net. That is a team that knows how to score, and it knows how to do it on the road…
Mr SimpleThe pickUnder 2.5
Puebla and Monterrey are set to meet in Liga MX, and if the last few weeks of football have taught us anything, this is going to be a scrappy, low-scoring affair. Let's start with the form. Puebla have managed three draws and two losses from their last five — no wins at all…
On Thursday 22 October, Puebla take on Monterrey in Liga MX action. The Elo numbers point one way: Monterrey rate 1501 on the road, against 1395 for Puebla.
With D D L D L from their last five, Puebla are blowing hot and cold. They have gone five without a victory. Monterrey are blowing hot and cold: their last five read W D W L W. They are unbeaten in three.
At home Puebla score 1.3 a game and concede 1.3. Monterrey average 1.3 goals for and 2.3 against away from home.
For our Puebla vs Monterrey tips, the pick with the most value is Monterrey to win (2.10); all four previews are above. The tipsters do not agree, backing two different bets between them.
| PueblaHome | Rating | MonterreyAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,412 | Overall | 1,522 |
| 1,395 | Match venue | 1,501 |
| 1,395 | At home | 1,613 |
| 1,404 | Away | 1,501 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,397 | Attack | 1,507 |
| 1,517 | Defence | 1,522 |
| 1,424 | Home attack | 1,552 |
| 1,399 | Away attack | 1,500 |
| 1,454 | Home defence | 1,555 |
| 1,515 | Away defence | 1,520 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,678 | Goal environment | 1,742 |
| 1,593 | Home goals | 1,677 |
| 1,585 | Away goals | 1,565 |
| 1,480 | Possession | 1,530 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,450 | Set-piece attack | 1,530 |
| 1,452 | Set-piece defence | 1,529 |
| 1,426 | Close games | 1,522 |
| 1,407 | Winning margin | 1,514 |
Match venue compares Puebla at home with Monterrey away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
In 21 meetings since July 2016, Puebla have won four, Monterrey have taken nine and eight were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Puebla vs Monterrey prediction page.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
