Club Tijuana host Puebla on Saturday at Estadio Caliente in Liga MX Apertura matchday 12, with kick-off at 03:00 UTC. The two sides sit eighth and ninth respectively in the 18-team table, both on 15 points, with not a single point separating them ahead of this meeting.
Club Tijuana have played ten matches, recording four wins, three draws and three defeats, with a goals record of 15 scored and 14 conceded. Puebla have played one match more, winning four, drawing three and losing four, and have found the net 12 times while conceding 13. Both sides have taken five points from their last five matches.
Club Tijuana's recent form has been uneven. Their last five results include a win over U.N.A.M. - Pumas, a defeat to Club Queretaro, a draw with CF Pachuca, a defeat to Atlas, and a draw with FC Juarez. Puebla's last five have followed a similarly mixed pattern: a win against Necaxa, a draw with Atlante FC, a defeat to Toluca, a defeat to Tigres UANL, and a draw with Leon.
The head-to-head record from the two most recent meetings adds an extra layer of interest. Earlier this season, in February 2026, the two clubs played out a goalless draw. The previous encounter, in October 2025, saw Puebla win 4-3 in a high-scoring affair.
With both clubs sitting mid-table and level on points, Saturday's match at Estadio Caliente carries clear significance for where each side stands in the Liga MX Apertura table as the competition progresses.