The recently inaugurated Leagues Cup tournament kicks off this season with LigaMX side Club Puebla travelling to New York City FC’s Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, 30 July.
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New York City vs Puebla prediction: NYC to emerge victorious
Key Stats
- New York City are unbeaten in three straight league games (D1, W2).
- The Pigeons have scored 10 goals in their last five matches (W3, D1, L1).
- Puebla are on an eight-match losing streak away from home.
- The visitors have won just once in their last 12 competitive outings (D1, L10).
Correct score prediction: New York City 3-1 Puebla
Scrambling in the MLS Eastern Conference’s midtable, New York City put their shaky form aside with an inspirational second-half comeback to beat FC Dallas 4-3 in their latest outing. The outfit from the Big Apple have struggled to secure back-to-back wins since late May when they beat New York Red Bulls and Chicago Fire in successive games.
However, they will be confident this time around against a Puebla side who have come to blows in eight successive games away from home. Pablo Guede’s men edged Santos Laguna by the narrowest of margins thanks to Ricardo Marin’s late strike, but it is difficult to see them come away with a victory here at Yankee Stadium.
Pre-game odds and win probability: The Pigeons to fly high
- HOME: 13/25 (1.52) – 65.7%
- DRAW: 19/5 (4.80) – 20.8%
- AWAY: 11/2 (6.50) – 15.3%
*odds from Oddschecker, subject to change
New York City are undoubtedly the favourites coming into this Leagues Cup clash at home, where they’ve won back-to-back outings. They carry odds of 13/25 (1.52) – suggesting a 65.7% chance of securing success.
Meanwhile, Puebla’s chances of victory are diminished to a mere 11/2 (6.50) odds given their poor form away from Estadio Cuauhtemoc. This implies a minority 15.3% win probability rate for Los Camoteros.
All predictions for today’s games can be found in a comprehensive manner on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: First meeting
The two sides have never met each other before.
New York City preview: Three absentees
Pascal Jensen has three injury worries to deal with: Keaton Parks, Malachi Jones and Thiago Martins.
Predicted lineup: Freese (GK), Ilenic, Gray, Haak, O’Toole, Moralez, O’Neill, Shore, Wolf, Martinez & Perea
USA MLS 10/05/25
L
CF Montreal
1
New York City FC
0
USA US Open Cup 07/05/25
L
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
1
New York City FC
0
USA MLS 04/05/25
W
FC Cincinnati
0
New York City FC
1
USA MLS 26/04/25
W
Toronto FC
0
New York City FC
1
USA MLS 19/04/25
L
New England Revolution
2
New York City FC
0
Puebla preview: Almost at full strength
Guede will miss the services of Lucas Daniel Cavallini who is out with a long-term injury.
Predicted lineup: Trujillo (GK), Guerra, Rey, Fedorco, Diaz, Ramirez, Moyano, Gamarra, Lozano, Gonzalez & Orozco
Mexico Liga MX 19/04/25
L
Necaxa
1
Puebla
0
Mexico Liga MX 16/04/25
L
Chivas Guadalajara
1
Puebla
0
Mexico Liga MX 12/04/25
L
Leon
1
Puebla
0
Mexico Liga MX 05/04/25
D
Tigres UANL
0
Puebla
0
Mexico Liga MX 29/03/25
L
Juarez FC
2
Puebla
0
Player to Watch: Alonso Martinez
Martinez’s exceptional hattrick against FC Dallas gifted New York City all three points away from home in the MLS. The Costa Rica marksman has four goals in his last three appearances – all crucial match-winning strikes – for the Pigeons, and he might just prove to make the difference once again.