Overview
- Puebla hosts Cruz Azul on Friday, October 31 at Estadio Cuauhtémoc, with kickoff at 21:05 local time and broadcast on TV Azteca.
- Cruz Azul arrives in third place on 32 points, while Puebla is 18th with 9, reflecting a wide gap as the regular season nears its end.
- Recent form shows Puebla’s 4–3 win over Tijuana, a defeat to América, and a 4–4 draw with Juárez, while Cruz Azul beat América and Monterrey and drew at Necaxa.
- Since Invierno 1996, the sides have met 57 times in league and cup, with Cruz Azul leading the series 25–14, plus 18 draws.
- Bolavip reports Gimnasia has not contacted Cristante or Puebla despite rumors, and notes he would be open to listening if an approach comes, with Puebla effectively out of Liguilla or Play‑In contention.