Puebla vs León - 17/07/24

Puebla vs León Prediction & Preview

Preview

The Estadio Cuauhtémoc is set to host a thrilling encounter on Wednesday, July 17th, as Puebla welcomes León in the 3rd round of the Mexico Liga MX. The home side, currently sitting 6th in the league with 3 points, will be looking to build upon their recent form, which has seen them secure 1 win and 0 losses in their last 1 match.

Puebla's coach, José Manuel de la Torre Menchaca, will be encouraged by his team's average of 1 goal scored per game, although they do concede an average of 1.8 goals per match. When playing at home, Puebla's attacking prowess is slightly diminished, with an average of 0.67 goals scored per game, while they concede an average of 1 goal.

Their last outing saw them earn a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Necaxa away from home, played at the Estadio Victoria de Aguascalientes. This result will have given Puebla confidence, especially considering their recent head-to-head record against León, which stands at 2 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw in their last 5 meetings.

León, on the other hand, finds themselves at the bottom of the table with 0 points. Coach Jorge Rodrigo Bava will be desperate to turn his team's fortunes around, especially after a disappointing 0-0 draw against Pachuca in their last match at home. León's average of 0.8 goals scored per game is a concern, while they concede an average of 1.6 goals per match.

When playing away from home, León's attacking woes are exacerbated, with an average of 0.67 goals scored per game, while they concede a worrying average of 2 goals. Despite this, León holds the favoritism tag, which may come as a surprise to some given their current form.

The last time these two teams met in the league was on March 17th, 2024, at the Estadio León (Nou Camp), with León emerging victorious by a score of 2-1. Will Puebla be able to exact revenge on home soil?

Bet

Considering the stats and recent form, I would recommend betting on Under 2.5 goals. Both teams have struggled to find the back of the net consistently, with Puebla scoring an average of 1 goal per game and León managing a paltry 0.8 goals per match.

Additionally, their last matches saw both teams play out 0-0 draws, indicating that goals might be at a premium in this encounter. With odds of 2.07 for Under 2.5 goals, I believe this bet offers decent value, especially considering the attacking deficiencies of both teams.