Puebla vs Atlante Predictions
Puebla and Atlante meet at Estadio Cuauhtemoc in a Liga MX contest on Friday.
Both teams have struggled in front of goal in recent weeks, and a low-scoring outcome seems likely.
Under 2.5 goals is my best bet on Friday.
Recent Form Points to Low-Scoring Outcome
- Puebla have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 3 matches
- Puebla scored an average of 0.33 goals per game in their last 3 matches
- Puebla have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 8 matches against Atlante
- Atlante have seen under 2.5 goals in 4 of their last 5 matches
- Atlante scored an average of 0.4 goals per game in their last 5 matches
Puebla Edge Atlante Head to Head Record
Puebla and Atlante have met on 23 occasions since 2004. Puebla won seven games while Atlante secured ten victories. Six matches finished level.
Only eleven goals were scored in their last eight encounters over the past 13 years.
Puebla Slip-Up Against Toluca
Puebla return to Estadio Cuauhtemoc after a narrow 1-0 defeat against Toluca in the Liga MX on Wednesday.
Jose Pachuca’s own goal proved the difference as Gerardo Espinoza’s side slipped to their third defeat of the season.
Toluca were good value for the victory, recording a significantly higher xG total of 1.95 compared with Puebla’s paltry 0.56. Puebla registered 14 shots but failed to create any clear-cut opportunities.
Puebla have struggled to find much consistency in their recent performances. La Franja won three but lost six of their last ten matches.
A lack of quality in the final third has been an issue for Espinoza’s side. Puebla scored only four goals in three home Liga MX matches this season.
Eight games into the Apertura, La Franja sit eighth in the division, six points behind league leaders Toluca.
Atlante Struggles Continue
Atlante return to Liga MX action after a disappointing 3-0 home defeat against Pachuca last weekend.
Salomon Rondon, Kenedy and Oussama Idrissi scored before half-time as Pachuca secured a comfortable victory at Estadio Azteca.
Atlante’s attacking output was particularly disappointing. Miguel Herrera’s side registered 32 shots but managed an xG of only 1.3 with only one clear-cut chance created in the 90 minutes.
Saturday’s setback extended their winless run to seven matches, with only three points collected from their previous five Liga MX fixtures.
Competing in Mexico’s top flight for the first time since 2014, Atlante have won only one of eight league games this season. Herrera’s men sit 15th in the Apertura.
Los Potros de Hierro have struggled in front of goal, averaging less than a goal per game in their first eight fixtures.
Puebla vs Atlante Team News
Puebla: (4-1-4-1) Daniel Gutierrez; Jose Pachuca, Facundo Almada, Juan Pablo Vargas, Fernando Monarrez; Sergio Sanabria; Bryan Garnica, Mathias Tomas, Alejandro Organista, Carlos Baltazar; Ignacio Maestro Puch.
Puebla are expected to make one or two changes after the 1-0 defeat against Toluca.
Heriberto Jurado and Omar Moreno are among those in contention to earn recalls to the first XI.
Eduardo Navarro is the only confirmed injury absentee for the home side.
Atlante: (5-3-2) Oscar Jimenez; Walter Portales, Nicolas Carrera, Eduardo Tercero, Aaron Quiros, Martin Sarrafiore; Luis Puente, Jose Gonzalez, Luis Calzadilla; Joaquin Moxica, Jhojan Juli.
Atlante boss Herrera is likely to consider some changes to his first XI this week.
Nicolas Carrera, Jose Gonzalez and Luis Puente could earn first-team recalls after making half-time substitute appearances last week.
Hardy Meza remains a long-term absentee with a broken kneecap.