- Querétaro have won three of the last five Liga MX fixtures against Puebla, including a 3-1 win in October 2025.
- Gallos are unbeaten in their last five league matches with three draws, but they picked up key wins over Toluca and Necaxa during that run.
- Querétaro have been defensively solid and are hard to beat, while Puebla have been inconsistent and defensively poor, with just one win in their last five league outings.
Gallos have edge over Puebla in Clausura 2026
Gallos Blancos Querétaro have the edge over Puebla at the moment in the Liga MX Clausura 2026, but both teams could still do with three points from this late-season match-up if they are to retain hopes of making the top eight in the Liguilla.
Querétaro have been slightly better than Puebla this season, accumulating 16 points from their 15 Clausura 2026 fixtures against La Franja’s 13 from the same number of games. Gallos Blancos are a more solid, defensively-minded team with a good leader in Esteban ‘Chino’ González, while Puebla are more attack-minded with Albert Espigares trying to make his mark on the club.
Gallos have a better record against Puebla in Liga MX, winning three of their five most recent fixtures against the side from the central Mexican state. Querétaro have the momentum coming into this game as they are unbeaten in their last five, although three of those were draws.
Puebla have been a little all over the place this season, suffering a 5-0 defeat at Guadalajara and losing to León in their most recent game. Puebla have won only one of their last five and cannot be trusted, while Querétaro are slight favorites at 44/25, with Puebla priced at 137/100.
Querétaro can squeeze out a narrow win
Puebla play an energetic, fast-paced game with lots of high pressing, transition play and wide attacks. Their young players - several academy graduates - have to be fit and have the stamina to press for 90 minutes. Edgar Guerra is their primary outlet and set-piece specialist, while Kevin Velasco and Carlos Baltazar have provided some creativity in midfield, with the former among the team's assist leaders this campaign.
Querétaro will counter Puebla’s energetic style with a compact, pragmatic approach that tries to stay in shape and keep the ball, pressing selectively and then hoping to punish their opponents when they make a mistake. Mateo Coronel is Gallos’ top scorer this Clausura with five, but his threat comes from his all-round play in the box and he is also a penalty-taker.
Jhojan Julio has been a key player in midfield for Gallos, providing key goals and assists. Alí ‘El Tiburón’ Ávila has recently been involved to add another dimension to Querétaro’s attack.
The altitude and conditions at Estadio Cuauhtémoc could just benefit the home team more as Puebla are an energetic side, but Querétaro’s discipline and structure should hold firm. We’re going to pass on the home win here because Puebla have been so poor, although the head-to-head record and home advantage means a draw looks more likely than an away victory.
The draw can be taken at 13/5, but we are going to edge toward an away result because of Querétaro’s better form and higher place in the table. We like BTTS at 13/20 here because there will be chances for both teams in what could be a tense, tactical affair.
