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Columbus Crew vs Puebla Prediction & Picks - Leagues Cup

International Clubs - Leagues Cup

Columbus Crew
8/1/25 16:00
Puebla

Prediction:

 

Under 2.5

+142
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 by Carlos Zabala in Leagues Cup Picks

The Columbus Crew, the reigning Leagues Cup champions after beating LAFC in the 2024 final, were unable to score three points against the reigning Liga MX champions in the Leagues Cup kickoff for both clubs. It was a thrilling 90-minute match that ended 2-2, with goals from Rossi and Arfsten for the MLS side, and both teams received a point. However, in this short tournament, an additional point is awarded to the team that wins the penalty shootout if the score ends in a draw. Diego Rossi and Sejdic failed to convert theirs, so Tocula earned two points.

The Columbus Crew will be making their second attempt at this event, facing Puebla of the Liga MX. Puebla scored the most surprising result of the Leagues Cup at Red Bull Arena, beating New York City 3-0. Puebla then won their last two matches as underdogs, the last as betting underdogs, earning betting sites odds of +350 for their win against New York. Puebla hasn't avoided defeat in three straight matches since last doing so in 2024.

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Columbus Crew vs Puebla Form

Table

Teams Pts P W D L GD
3
Puebla
Puebla
3 1 1 0 0 3
11
Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew
1 1 0 1 0 0

Columbus Crew and Puebla Latest Matches

Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew Latest matches
D W L W L D
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.67 Total goals
83% BTTS
1.67 Goals scored
2 Goals conceded
83% Over 2.5
17% Under 2.5

Jul 29, 2025 - Leagues Cup

Deportivo Toluca FC
2 :  2
Columbus Crew

Jul 25, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Columbus Crew
1 :  3
Orlando City SC

Jul 19, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Columbus Crew
2 :  1
DC United

Jul 16, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Nashville SC
3 :  0
Columbus Crew

Jul 12, 2025 - Major League Soccer

FC Cincinnati
2 :  4
Columbus Crew

Jul 6, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Seattle Sounders
1 :  1
Columbus Crew
D W W W W L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.17 Total goals
83% BTTS
1.83 Goals scored
1.33 Goals conceded
83% Over 2.5
17% Under 2.5

Jul 25, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Columbus Crew
1 :  3
Orlando City SC

Jul 19, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Columbus Crew
2 :  1
DC United

Jun 29, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Columbus Crew
1 :  0
Philadelphia Union

Jun 25, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Columbus Crew
3 :  1
Atlanta United Fc

Jun 14, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Columbus Crew
2 :  1
Vancouver Whitecaps

May 28, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Columbus Crew
2 :  2
Nashville SC
L L D W L D
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

4.33 Total goals
83% BTTS
1.67 Goals scored
2.67 Goals conceded
83% Over 2.5
17% Under 2.5

Jul 29, 2025 - Leagues Cup

Deportivo Toluca FC
2 :  2
Columbus Crew

Jul 16, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Nashville SC
3 :  0
Columbus Crew

Jul 12, 2025 - Major League Soccer

FC Cincinnati
2 :  4
Columbus Crew

Jul 6, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Seattle Sounders
1 :  1
Columbus Crew

May 31, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Inter Miami
5 :  1
Columbus Crew

May 24, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Charlotte FC
3 :  2
Columbus Crew
Puebla
Puebla Latest matches
L L L L W W
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.33 Total goals
33% BTTS
1.17 Goals scored
1.17 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

Jul 29, 2025 - Leagues Cup

New York City
0 :  3
Puebla

Jul 25, 2025 - Liga MX

Puebla
1 :  0
Club Santos Laguna

Jul 18, 2025 - Liga MX

Mazatlan FC
2 :  1
Puebla

Jul 11, 2025 - Liga MX

Puebla
2 :  3
Atlas FC

Apr 18, 2025 - Liga MX

Puebla
0 :  1
Club Necaxa

Apr 15, 2025 - Liga MX

Chivas
1 :  0
Puebla
L L D L L W
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.33 Total goals
33% BTTS
0.67 Goals scored
1.67 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

Jul 25, 2025 - Liga MX

Puebla
1 :  0
Club Santos Laguna

Jul 11, 2025 - Liga MX

Puebla
2 :  3
Atlas FC

Apr 18, 2025 - Liga MX

Puebla
0 :  1
Club Necaxa

Apr 4, 2025 - Liga MX

Puebla
0 :  0
Tigres UANL

Mar 14, 2025 - Liga MX

Puebla
0 :  3
Deportivo Toluca FC

Mar 7, 2025 - Liga MX

Puebla
1 :  3
Pumas UNAM
L L L L L W
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2 Total goals
17% BTTS
0.67 Goals scored
1.33 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

Jul 29, 2025 - Leagues Cup

New York City
0 :  3
Puebla

Jul 18, 2025 - Liga MX

Mazatlan FC
2 :  1
Puebla

Apr 15, 2025 - Liga MX

Chivas
1 :  0
Puebla

Apr 12, 2025 - Liga MX

Club Leon
1 :  0
Puebla

Mar 29, 2025 - Liga MX

FC Juarez
2 :  0
Puebla

Mar 2, 2025 - Liga MX

Queretaro
2 :  0
Puebla

Puebla v Columbus Crew last Lineups

Columbus Crew

Formation : 4 - 4 - 2

28
P. Schulte
31
S. Moreira
25
S. Zawadzki
21
Y. Cheberko
27
M. Arfsten
8
D. Gazdag
7
D. Chambost
6
D. Nagbe
11
I. Aliyu
19
J. Russell-Rowe
10
D. Rossi
19
R. Marin
18
A. Gamarra
21
O. Gonzalez
8
M. Ramirez
5
F. Moyano
24
A. Organista
15
E. Guerra
6
N. Diaz
2
J. Fedorco
3
L. Rey
33
J. Rodriguez

Formation : 3 - 5 - 1 - 1

Puebla

Missing players

Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew
Goalkeeper

N. Hagen

Defender

R. Camacho

M. Amundsen

M. Farsi

Puebla
Puebla

Most goals and assists

CD Huachipato Columbus Crew
CD Huachipato Puebla
Top Goalscorer
Uruguay D. Rossi (13 Goals)
Top Goalscorer
Mexico R. Marin (5 Goals)
Best assists
Hungary D. Gazdag (4 Assists) , 
Uruguay D. Rossi (4 Assists) , 
France D. Chambost (4 Assists)
Best assists
Mexico R. Castillo (2 Assists)

Columbus Crew - Puebla Key Points

  1. Columbus Crew generated an xG of 2.26 in their previous match against Toluca
  2. Columbus Crew recorded five big fouls in their win against Toluca
  3. This is the first time Puebla has won two straight matches in 2025
  4. Puebla committed 16 fouls in their win against New York City
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Our Columbus Crew vs Puebla Prediction

Puebla used a tight 3-5-1-1 formation in their match in New York, a change from the 5-3-2 they used in their most recent Mexican League win against Santos. Argentine defender Juan Fedoco had a fairly decent performance in the victory, but Emiliano Gomez was instrumental off the bench, so much so that he could earn a starting spot for Friday's match. Rossi is the Columbus man to be heavily marked by Puebla's defenders; he has 12 goals in MLS. Our prediction for Puebla vs Columbus Crew is: Under 2.5 goals.

Prediction:

 

Under 2.5

+142
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