CF Montreal vs Puebla Prediction, Preview, Team News and Lineups 06.08.2025
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CF Montreal vs Puebla Prediction, Preview, Team News and Lineups 06.08.2025

Juan Pablo Aravena Juan Pablo Aravena
Odds via Tonybet
CF Montreal vs PueblaTuesday, August 6, 2025, 8 PM EDT
CF Montreal odds-115
Puebla odds+260
Draw-290
Both teams to scoreYes -205, No +149

CF Montreal vs Puebla Preview and Team News

CF Montreal Team News

Montreal haven’t had the easiest schedule in the Leagues Cup, needing a penalty shootout to get past Club León and losing 2-1 to Toluca, the reigning 2025 Torneo Apertura champions.

At least on paper, this matchup against Puebla looks like the team’s most winnable fixture of the first round. A win in regulation is the only way they can keep their quarterfinal hopes alive.

Despite having their backs against the wall, it’s hard to trust Montreal to get positive results.

They’ve won just two of their last 10 matches across all competitions (excluding penalty shootouts: W2, D3, L5), though their games have been very open. Eight of those 10 encounters have seen both sides scoring, and six have ended with three or more goals.

Injury-wise, Jalen Neal (ankle), Fabian Herbers (lower body), and Giacomo Vrioni (undisclosed) remain sidelined. Fernando Álvarez is suspended after being sent off in the 2-1 loss to Toluca. Expect minimal changes compared to their previous two Leagues Cup outings.

CF Montreal predicted lineup vs Puebla (4-3-3): Sirois; Bugaj, Craig, Morales, Petrasso; Waterman, Piette, Loturi; Synchuk, Owusu, Clark.

Puebla Team News

It’s tricky to gauge Puebla’s performances in the 2025 Leagues Cup. Their dreams of reaching the quarterfinals as one of the top four Liga MX teams are still alive, thanks to a win and a loss in their first two matches. However, this is a classic scenario where the numbers alone don’t tell the full story.

Even though La Franja secured a comfortable 3-0 win over New York City FC, they were aided by two first-half goals and should’ve conceded at least once, based on the advanced stats (xG: 2.16-1.73).

They also looked overmatched in a 3-1 defeat to Columbus, so it’d be fair to say they’ve been fortunate to grab three points. On top of that, their Liga MX campaign hasn’t been particularly strong either, as they’ve picked up only one win and two defeats.

Puebla aren’t expected to tweak their lineup too much for this must-win contest. That said, Franco Moyano and Edgar Guerra, two players who missed the Columbus game, have been sidelined with injuries once again. The club could very well repeat the XI that lost to the Crew, although one or two changes can’t be ruled out, given how overwhelmed they looked, particularly on the defensive end.

Puebla predicted lineup vs CF Montreal (3-5-1-1): Rodríguez; Rey, Fedorco, Pachuca; González, Organista, Gamarra, Ramírez, Díaz; Gómez; Lozano.

CF Montreal vs Puebla Main Match Info

CF Montreal vs Puebla Prediction, Odds

Montreal don’t fully control their own destiny when it comes to securing a spot in the quarterfinals. In fact, there’s a chance that even winning wouldn’t be enough to grab a top-four finish in the MLS table of the tournament. However, the smart move here would be to back the Canadian team against a Puebla side that have overmatched their projections in this tournament despite their W1, L1 record.

The fact that the Canadian squad have recorded one win and a loss in the 2025 Leagues Cup doesn’t paint an accurate picture of their performances. Moreover, Puebla are nowhere near Montreal’s previous opponents, Club León and Toluca, in quality. They were lucky to defeat New York City FC and looked outmatched against the Columbus Crew. Playing a third fixture on the road will also be an absolute killer for La Franja. It’ll likely be another open game, but Montreal should be able to secure all three points.

CF Montreal vs Puebla Betting Tip

The two games Montreal have played in the 2025 Leagues Cup, as well as Puebla’s recent 3-1 loss to the Columbus Crew, have seen both teams scoring. Don’t be surprised if this trend continues on Tuesday. The Canadian club need to win to have any shot at reaching the quarterfinals, and for that to happen, they must tighten things on the defensive end.

However, the same thing could be said about Puebla. While they defeated New York City FC 3-0 in their Leagues Cup debut, their 1.73 xG against suggests they were lucky to keep a clean sheet. They also conceded three goals to Columbus the last time out. Neither squad have looked very reliable defensively so far in the tournament.

Thus, this encounter could also end up being an open contest. Four of Montreal’s last five competitive matches and three of Puebla’s last five have featured goals from both sides.

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