Apertura - 7 · 16 September 2026, 01:00 UTC

Puebla vs Toluca Liga MX prediction & result

Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla
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Final score: Puebla 0-1 Toluca.

Before kick-off the model made it 39% Puebla, 30% draw, 31% Toluca — fair odds of 2.56, 3.33 and 3.23. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.

Most likely scoreline: 1-0.

Expected goals: Puebla 1.37, Toluca 1.11.

Both teams to score: 51%. Over 2.5 goals: 45%, under 2.5: 55%.

Model confidence: Low.

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Model insights: Puebla vs Toluca

51%
Both teams to score
45%
Over 2.5 goals
55%
Under 2.5 goals
Most likely scorelines1-1 13%1-0 11%0-0 9%

Has the model earned this number?

It puts Puebla at 39% here. Across 2477 settled matches, 1764 forecasts have landed in the 30–40% band; those outcomes actually happened 33.4% of the time, against an average forecast of 33.7%. In this range the two line up, so the figure above can be read literally.

Every settled prediction on this site is scored against an uninformed baseline, band by band, and published whether or not it flatters the model — see the full record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

45'
🔁Franco Romeroout: Víctor Guzmán
Ignacio Maestro
57'
59'
🔁Everardo Lopezout: Hélio Júnio Nunes de Castro
59'
🔁Jesús Anguloout: Jorge Diaz
69'
José Pachuca (OG)
🔁Carlos Baltazarout: Heriberto Jurado
72'
🔁Brayan Garnicaout: Omar Moreno
75'
77'
🔁Federico Viñasout: Luan Garcia
Mathías Adrián Tomás Borges
90'
90'
Bruno Méndez
🔁Fernando Monarrezout: Oscar Villa
90+4'
🔁José Pachucaout: Iker Moreno
90+4'
🔁Alejandro Organistaout: Alberto Herrera
90+4'
90+6'
🔁João Paulo Dias Fernandesout: Oswaldo Virgen

Match stats — Puebla vs Toluca

44%Possession56%
14Shots11
2On target3
6Corners5

Line-ups

Puebla 4-1-4-1
  • 28R. GutiérrezG
  • 20J. PachucaD
  • 5F. AlmadaD
  • 4J. VargasD
  • 7F. MonárrezD
  • 21S. SanabriaM
  • 27B. GarnicaM
  • 10M. TomásM
  • 24A. OrganistaM
  • 22C. BaltazarM
  • 19I. Maestro PuchF
Substitutes
  • 33J. RodríguezG
  • 2Á. LeyvaD
  • 15Ó. VillaD
  • 12I. MorenoM
  • 8O. MorenoF
  • 16A. RamírezM
  • 25H. JuradoF
  • 14E. ArmentaM
  • 3A. HerreraM
Coach: Gerardo Espinoza
Toluca 4-2-3-1
  • 22L. GarcíaG
  • 2D. BarbosaD
  • 4B. MéndezD
  • 6F. PereiraD
  • 25E. LópezD
  • 5F. RomeroM
  • 8N. CastroM
  • 16F. ViñasM
  • 10J. AnguloM
  • 20J. GallardoM
  • 26PaulinhoF
Substitutes
  • 23O. VirgenF
  • 7V. GuzmánM
  • 15P. PérezM
  • 11HelinhoF
  • 3A. BriseñoD
  • 184S. AcevesM
  • 24F. ArceM
  • 12R. BeltránG
  • 29J. DíazM
Coach: A. Mohamed

Form going into Puebla vs Toluca

Puebla

  • W1-0away to Necaxa12 September 2026
  • L0-2away to Club America30 August 2026
  • W3-2Santos Laguna23 August 2026
  • W3-2away to CF Pachuca18 August 2026

Toluca

  • W5-2Atlas12 September 2026
  • W4-0FC Juarez31 August 2026
  • W2-1away to Club Queretaro22 August 2026
  • D0-0away to Atlante FC15 August 2026

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first. The model works from each side's rolling expected-goals ratings rather than from these results directly, so read them as context — how the ratings are built.

Liga MX table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
8Puebla84131010013
1Toluca8611186+1219

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: Puebla vs Toluca

  • 16 September 2026Puebla 0–1 TolucaLiga MX
  • 31 January 2026Puebla 0–0 TolucaLiga MX
  • 14 September 2025Toluca 3–1 PueblaLiga MX
  • 15 March 2025Puebla 0–3 TolucaLiga MX
  • 23 October 2024Toluca 5–0 PueblaLiga MX
  • 27 January 2024Puebla 1–1 TolucaLiga MX

Leading scorers: Puebla and Toluca

Puebla

  • E. Mustre3 goals1 assists

Toluca

  • F. Viñas3 goals

Top 3 by league goals this season. Player availability is not part of the model — injuries and suspensions are a planned improvement.

Expected against actual

Pre-match the model expected 1.37 goals for Puebla and 1.11 for Toluca; the game produced 0 and 1.

Goals

Scorers, in order: José Pachuca 69' (Toluca).

How this was produced

Publicly tracked record so far: 1168 correct results out of 2477 settled predictions (47%), with 234 exact scorelines (9%). That log is updated automatically after every match and is never edited.

Full method: how the model works.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.

Team comparison

Bars show each side's share of the two-team total, based on the model's attack/defence ratings and expected goals for this fixture.

Why the model favours this side

The model gives Puebla the highest probability at 39%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 1.37 expected goals for Puebla against 1.11 for Toluca. Puebla's attack/defence rating is 0.68/1.07 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 0.86/1.24 for Toluca.