Mexico - Liga MXEstadio CalienteData current as of October 15, 2026

Tijuana vs Puebla: match statistics

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Tijuana vs Puebla: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Tijuana plays Puebla in Liga MX (Mexico). The game is scheduled for October 17, 2026. Venue: Estadio Caliente.

Recent form

Tijuana has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Puebla has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Tijuana scores 1.50 goals per game and allows 1.40. Puebla scores 1.09 and allows 1.18. Games in this league average 2.97 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 60% of Tijuana's games and 55% of Puebla's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 27%, compared with league averages of 61% for BTTS and 53% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Puebla has the higher season xG average, 1.43 to 1.31 per game. Tijuana takes 12.4 shots per game, while Puebla takes 13.4.

First-half and second-half trends

Tijuana leads at halftime in 40% of its games and scores 0.80 goals per game after halftime. Puebla leads at halftime in 27% and scores 0.55 after halftime.

When the teams score

Tijuana's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (5 goals). For Puebla, it is minutes 16-30 (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Liga MX games average 2.97 goals. Both teams score in 61% of games, and 53% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(1.83)
(3.68)
(3.83)

Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

1.5Goals scored / game1.09
TijuanaPuebla
1.4Goals allowed / game1.18
TijuanaPuebla
44%Average possession43%
TijuanaPuebla
4Shots on target / game4.27
TijuanaPuebla

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

12.4Shots per game13.45
TijuanaPuebla
4Shots on target4.27
TijuanaPuebla
12.1%Shot conversion8.1%
TijuanaPuebla
44%Possession43%
TijuanaPuebla
1.31xG for1.43
TijuanaPuebla
1.62xG against1.61
TijuanaPuebla

Shooting quality

Tijuana: Counter-attackingPuebla: Balanced
TijuanaPuebla
Accuracy (shots on target)32%32%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.380.26

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Tijuana
WLDLD
Season result split
40% W30% D30% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-3-3
1.50 pts / game · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-0-2
Last 5 at home
3-0-2
WWWLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.40Opponent xG: 1.80BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%
Puebla
WLDLD
Season result split
36% W27% D36% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-3-4
1.36 pts / game · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
3-0-3
Last 5 away
2-0-3
LWLWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.36Opponent xG: 1.36BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 0%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Tijuana is 38% better for: goals scored per game.

1.5 goals / game - Tijuana · 1.09 goals / game - Puebla

Puebla is 19% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.4 goals / game - Tijuana · 1.18 goals / game - Puebla

Tijuana scoring profile: very strong

Tijuana scores in 80% of games (8 of 10 games), while Puebla keeps a clean sheet in 18% (2 of 11 games).

Puebla scoring profile: strong

Puebla scores in 73% of games (8 of 11 games), while Tijuana keeps a clean sheet in 30% (3 of 10 games).

15Goals scored (season)12
TijuanaPuebla
14Goals conceded (season)13
TijuanaPuebla
2.9Average goals per game2.27
TijuanaPuebla
7Goals scored (last 5)3
TijuanaPuebla
7Goals conceded (last 5)4
TijuanaPuebla

How often they score at least...

80%1 goal73%
TijuanaPuebla
60%2 goals18%
TijuanaPuebla
10%3 goals18%
TijuanaPuebla
0%4 goals0%
TijuanaPuebla

How often they concede at least...

70%1 goal82%
TijuanaPuebla
30%2 goals36%
TijuanaPuebla
20%3 goals0%
TijuanaPuebla
10%4 goals0%
TijuanaPuebla

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

20%BTTS at half-time27%
TijuanaPuebla
0%BTTS in both halves18%
TijuanaPuebla
20%Scored in both halves18%
TijuanaPuebla

BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS27%
TijuanaPuebla
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
TijuanaPuebla
60%BTTS - last 540%
TijuanaPuebla

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

70%Min. 1 goal before half-time73%
TijuanaPuebla
40%Min. 2 goals before half-time27%
TijuanaPuebla
20%Min. 3 goals before half-time9%
TijuanaPuebla

2nd half

80%Min. 1 goal after half-time91%
TijuanaPuebla
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time18%
TijuanaPuebla
20%Min. 3 goals after half-time9%
TijuanaPuebla

Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Tijuana is 26% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.6 pts / game - Tijuana · 1.27 pts / game - Puebla

Tijuana - half-time state
40% leading40% draw20% trailing
Puebla - half-time state
27% leading45% draw27% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.6Points per game (1st half)1.27
TijuanaPuebla
0.7Goals scored (1st half)0.55
TijuanaPuebla
0.6Goals conceded (1st half)0.55
TijuanaPuebla
1.3Average goals (1st half)1.09
TijuanaPuebla
60%Clean sheet before half-time45%
TijuanaPuebla
50%No goal before half-time55%
TijuanaPuebla

After half-time (2nd half)

1.5Points per game (2nd half)1.27
TijuanaPuebla
0.8Goals scored (2nd half)0.55
TijuanaPuebla
0.8Goals conceded (2nd half)0.64
TijuanaPuebla
1.6Average goals (2nd half)1.18
TijuanaPuebla
50%Clean sheet after half-time36%
TijuanaPuebla
50%No goal after half-time55%
TijuanaPuebla

Tijuana - second-half results

40% W30% D30% L
16
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
15
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.60
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 40% of games and wins 40%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Puebla - second-half results

36% W18% D45% L
14
Half-time points
6
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
14
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.27
PPG before half-time
Lead holding133%

Leads at halftime in 27% of games and wins 36%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Tijuana - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.000.80
Goals scored / game1.00.4
Goals allowed / game0.41.0
Average goals per game1.41.4
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal40%80%
Goal difference+3-3
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 5
Puebla - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.601.80
Goals scored / game0.00.6
Goals allowed / game0.40.4
Average goals per game0.41.0
1 goal40%100%
2 goals0%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal100%40%
Goal difference-2+1
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 0% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Tijuana
ScoredConceded
0
1
0-15
2
2
16-30
5
3
31-45
3
3
46-60
1
1
61-75
4
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Puebla
ScoredConceded
2
1
0-15
3
1
16-30
1
4
31-45
2
2
46-60
1
3
61-75
3
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.58
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.3 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
87%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
58%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+35%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
58%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
5%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 20 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Tijuana

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.31
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.41
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.19
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.22
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
96%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
100%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.50
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
27% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
27%

Puebla

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.18
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.09
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.34
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.43
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
78%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
75%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.36
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga MX).

Teams vs league

TijuanaLigaPuebla
Average goals per game• 2.902.97▼ 2.27
Both teams scored• 60%61%▼ 55%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▼ 50%53%▼ 27%
Clean sheets▲ 30%22%▼ 18%
Goal before half-time• 70%69%▲ 73%
Goal after half-time▼ 80%85%▲ 91%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.97
Average goals per game
61%
Both teams scored
53%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
22%
Clean sheets
1.57
Home goals / game
1.40
Away goals / game
+12%
Home attack advantage
+11%
Home defensive advantage
+5%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
69%
1 goal
39%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
85%
1 goal
53%
2 goals
21%
3 goals
8%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Tijuana's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss against Puebla. Games average 3.50 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.

Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente
0 : 0
Puebla FC
Puebla FC
4 : 3
Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente

FAQ

When do Tijuana and Puebla play?

Tijuana face Puebla on October 17, 2026 in Liga MX at Estadio Caliente. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Tijuana and Puebla?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Tijuana won 0, Puebla won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Tijuana vs Puebla?

Tijuana score 1.50 goals per game on average and Puebla 1.09. The Liga MX average is 2.97 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 60% of Tijuana's matches and 55% of Puebla's.

What form are Tijuana and Puebla in?

Over the last 5 games Tijuana have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Puebla 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Tijuana vs Puebla?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.