Puebla host Club América on Friday February 20 at Estadio Cuauhtémoc, with kick-off set for 10:06 PM ET.
Both sides need a shove up the Liga MX Clausura table, but they arrive with very different problems to solve.
Puebla have spent the opening stretch struggling to score goals, while América have been leaking them. That mix usually produces one thing: a match where a single moment of quality decides it.
So the best angles lean into América’s edge in firepower, and the likelihood Puebla struggle to land punches.
Best Bets & Predictions
| Pick | Odds | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Club América to win | -175 @ Bet365 | ⭐⭐⭐ | América don’t need to be perfect here — they just need to be more clinical than a Puebla side that’s struggled to put points on the board. Puebla have only five points after six matches, and América already nicked the season meeting (Apertura 2025) by winning 2-1. If the visitors get the first goal, they’ve got the edge to see it out. |
| Under 2.5 goals | -143 @ Bet365 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | This has the feel of a tight, nervy night where nobody wants to blink first. Puebla have drawn 0-0 in back-to-back matches. If Puebla start cagey again, the game drifts into the type of scrap where chances come at a premium. |
| Both Teams To Score – No | -143 @ Bet365 | ⭐⭐⭐ | Puebla’s route to points has been about hanging on, not trading blows. They’re averaging 0.67 goals per game in this Clausura stretch, and América’s keeper Luis Malagon has already banked four clean sheets in six appearances. One goal could be enough for the visitors — and Puebla look the side most likely to blank. |
| Draw | +270 @ Bet365 | ⭐⭐ | Not convinced on Club América? This is the punt for anyone expecting a slow-burner rather than a statement win. América have been stuck in neutral with two draws in six matches, and Puebla have leaned on low-scoring stalemates recently. If the first half is flat, a 0-0 or 1-1 becomes very live. |
Current Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Club America | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 8 |
| 13 | Puebla | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 5 |
Recent Form
Puebla Recent Form
- Loss 2-3 vs Pumas UNAM (Home) — 2026-02-14
- Draw 0-0 vs Tijuana (Away) — 2026-02-07
- Draw 0-0 vs Toluca (Home) — 2026-01-31
- Loss 0-1 vs Cruz Azul (Away) — 2026-01-18
- Win 2-1 vs Mazatlán (Home) — 2026-01-13
Puebla’s best spells have come when they keep the game on a tight leash, but they’ve also shown how quickly it can unravel when it opens up. After two straight 0-0 draws, the 3-2 defeat to Pumas UNAM on 2026-02-14 was a reminder that protecting their box for 90 minutes is still a grind.
Club América Recent Form
- Loss 0-1 vs Guadalajara (Away) — 2026-02-15
- Win 1-0 vs Monterrey (Home) — 2026-02-08
- Win 2-0 vs Necaxa (Home) — 2026-01-31
- Draw 0-0 vs Pachuca (Away) — 2026-01-19
- Loss 0-2 vs Atlético San Luis (Home) — 2026-01-15
América’s form is a tug-of-war between controlled wins and blunt nights, especially away from home. They’ve scored zero in all three Clausura away games, which keeps the door open for Puebla to drag this into a low-scoring slog.
Potential Match-Winners
Emiliano Gomez is Puebla’s best bet to change the script, because he’s already proved he can carry attacking responsibility across a full tournament. He scored six in the Apertura, and if he finds even a fraction of that rhythm again, Puebla suddenly look a lot less toothless.
Alex Zendejas is the wildcard for América as is on the road back from injury. He’s scored one goal in just one appearance, and he hit 12 shots on target in the Apertura, so if he starts or gets a longer run, Puebla’s back line could feel it.
Luis Malagon can decide this without making headlines, simply by refusing Puebla any easy belief. He’s already delivered four clean sheets in six (1st) in the Clausura, which is exactly the sort of edge that turns a messy away night into three points.
Puebla vs Club América Prediction
This looks like a match where Puebla try to squeeze the life out of it, and América try to nick it with one clean attack and a calm finish. Puebla have shown they’re happy living in 0-0 territory, and América’s clean-sheet habit makes that approach risky for the hosts. The best play is to trust the game state: keep it tight and back Under 2.5 goals at -143 @ Bet365.
Odds correct at time of writing