Tigres UANL vs Puebla: Head-to-Head Stats and Historical Trends

Tigres UANL host Puebla at Estadio Universitario in San Nicolas de los Garza in Liga MX Apertura 2026, Round 10, with kick-off scheduled for 27 September 2026 at 01:00 UTC. The fixture brings together a Tigres side currently struggling in 16th place with 7 points and a goal difference of -4, against a Puebla team sitting 8th on 14 points and targeting the Apertura play-offs.

The stakes are clear: Tigres need a result to climb away from the lower reaches of the table and build on a solid home record, while Puebla aim to consolidate a top-eight position and extend their strong away form. With both league position and momentum on the line, Tigres UANL vs Puebla stats and historical trends offer important clues ahead of this Apertura clash at Estadio Universitario.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a compact but revealing recent series of meetings between Tigres UANL and Puebla across Liga MX and the Leagues Cup.

• Previous meetings: 5
• Tigres UANL wins: 3
• Draws: 1
• Puebla wins: 1

Tigres UANL vs Puebla Timeline & Historical Context

The Tigres UANL vs Puebla timeline in the available data begins with a Leagues Cup group stage clash on 1 August 2024 at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Texas. In that Group Stage - 2 match, Tigres UANL were designated as the home side and edged Puebla 2-1, after a 1-1 scoreline at half-time. That neutral-venue victory set an early tone of Tigres having the upper hand in direct encounters.

The rivalry then moved firmly into Liga MX. On 5 October 2024, at Estadio Universitario in San Nicolás de los Garza in Apertura 2024 Round 11, Tigres UANL again hosted Puebla and prevailed 1-0. Tigres led 1-0 at half-time and managed the game through to full time, underlining their ability to control home fixtures in this pairing.

On 5 April 2025 in Clausura 2024 Round 14 at Estadio Cuauhtémoc in Puebla, the balance shifted slightly. Puebla, at home, held Tigres UANL to a 0-0 draw, with the match goalless at both half-time and full-time. That result showed Puebla could neutralise Tigres when playing in front of their own fans. However, Tigres struck back emphatically in Apertura 2025 Round 4 on 9 August 2025 at Estadio Universitario, routing Puebla 7-0 after racing to a 2-0 half-time lead. That scoreline stands out as the most lopsided result in the Tigres UANL vs Puebla timeline and strongly reinforces Tigres’ dominance at home.

The most recent meeting came on 5 March 2026 in Clausura 2025 Round 9 at Estadio Cuauhtemoc. Puebla, this time the home side, produced a 3-1 win over Tigres UANL, turning a 1-0 half-time advantage into a convincing full-time result. That victory not only gave Puebla their first win in the documented head-to-head series but also demonstrated that they can be dangerous when hosting Tigres, especially in Liga MX competition.

Tigres UANL vs Puebla Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall numbers underline Tigres UANL’s edge, particularly in terms of scoring power, while also acknowledging Puebla’s capacity to respond at home.

Overall Record & Goals:

• Total Goals Scored: Tigres UANL 11 - 5 Puebla
• Average Goals per Match: Tigres UANL 2.20 vs Puebla 1.00

Venue Split Performance:

• At Estadio Universitario: 3 matches played here — Tigres UANL won 3 (as home side), Puebla won 0 (as away side), 0 draws
• At Estadio Cuauhtemoc: 2 matches played here — Puebla won 1 (as home side), Tigres UANL won 0 (as away side), 1 draw

Tigres UANL vs Puebla Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the Tigres UANL vs Puebla last results in recent competitive fixtures:

• 05 March 2026: Puebla 3-1 Tigres UANL (Half-time: 1-0) – Liga MX Clausura - 9
• 09 August 2025: Tigres UANL 7-0 Puebla (Half-time: 2-0) – Liga MX Apertura - 4
• 05 April 2025: Puebla 0-0 Tigres UANL (Half-time: 0-0) – Liga MX Clausura - 14
• 05 October 2024: Tigres UANL 1-0 Puebla (Half-time: 1-0) – Liga MX Apertura - 11
• 01 August 2024: Tigres UANL 2-1 Puebla (Half-time: 1-1) – Leagues Cup Group Stage - 2

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 Tigres UANL Matches Results and Stats

For Tigres UANL, the picture from Liga MX Apertura 2026 is mixed and must be read as season to date form rather than a strict last-five-only sample. Across 9 league matches, Tigres have won just once, drawn four and lost four. At home, however, they remain unbeaten with 1 win and 2 draws from 3 matches, scoring 5 and conceding 3. Overall, Tigres average 1.0 goal scored and 1.4 conceded per match, with 3 clean sheets and 3 matches where they failed to score, indicating inconsistency in attack and defensive vulnerability, especially away from Estadio Universitario.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 1, Draw 4, Lose 4 (season to date)

Last 5 Puebla Matches Results and Stats

Puebla approach this fixture with stronger season to date form in Liga MX Apertura 2026. After 9 matches, they have 4 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats, with a perfectly balanced goal record of 11 scored and 11 conceded. Away from home, Puebla have been particularly effective: 3 wins and 2 losses in 5 away fixtures, scoring 6 and conceding 6. They average 1.2 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per match, with 2 clean sheets and only 2 games without scoring, suggesting a more reliable attack and a competitive away profile.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 4, Draw 2, Lose 3 (season to date)

Historical Statistical Verdict

Taken together, the historical record and current form paint a nuanced picture ahead of Tigres UANL vs Puebla. Historically, Tigres dominate this pairing overall, leading 3 wins to 1 with 1 draw and a significant goal advantage of 11-5, driven largely by emphatic home performances at Estadio Universitario where they have won all three documented matches without conceding a point to Puebla. Puebla, however, have shown they can respond at Estadio Cuauhtemoc, with a home win and a draw in two matches, and they now arrive with better league form in Apertura 2026 and a strong away record. The stats suggest a clash between Tigres’ historical home superiority in this fixture and Puebla’s current momentum and away efficiency, setting up a contest where venue advantage and recent league trajectories will both weigh heavily.

Tigres UANL vs Puebla H2H Statistics updated on 22 September 2026.