
Predicted lineups: Austin FC are set up in a 3-4-3 and Club Puebla in a 4-2-3-1, with both probable XIs in full below.
In the US, the match streams on Apple TV via MLS Season Pass.
Kalshi prices the hosts at 52% to claim all three points, with Club Puebla at 26% and a penalty shootout scenario sitting at 23%. That spread reflects home advantage in a format where ties vanish—level after 90 means straight to penalties, with the winner banking two points and the loser still collecting one. This is Austin’s second of three Phase One games in the MLS-versus-Liga MX bracket. Kickoff at Q2 Stadium is set for 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM CT / 6:00 PM PT on Sunday, August 9.
Club profiles: Austin fixtures, form & stats · Puebla fixtures, form & stats
Austin FC vs Club Puebla: Best Bets & Predictions
Goals markets offer clearer conviction than a tight result spread.
Our approach: lean to the goals rather than the coin-flip result.
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How Leagues Cup Phase One works
Every club in the Leagues Cup plays three cross-league games, MLS against Liga MX. There are no draws. If the score is level after 90 minutes, the game goes straight to a penalty shootout, and the winner banks two points while the loser takes one. The top four MLS teams and the top four Liga MX teams then advance to the knockout rounds.
Austin FC vs Club Puebla Predicted Lineups
Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.
Austin FC
3-4-3Club Puebla
4-2-3-1Austin FC vs Club Puebla prediction
Austin’s home edge is real but narrow, and the goals angle looks sharper than squeezing value from a 52% favorite. Prediction: Austin FC to win, 2-1.
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