Liga MX Clausura - 5

Club Tijuana 0 - 0 FT Puebla

Estadio Caliente

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Futmetrix Verdict
12
FT
Sat, Feb 7
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Club Tijuana
0-0
Puebla
⚡ Intensity 8
⚖️ Balance 0
🏆 Stakes 0
🎲 Upset 0
Blanks fired at Estadio Caliente

Blanks Fired at Estadio Caliente

Skip It Futmetrix Score: 12/100. Despite a barrage of 24 combined shots, neither side could find the cutting edge required to break the deadlock in this gritty lower-mid-table clash.

Setting the Rhythm

Club Tijuana controlled possession early on, looking to dictate the tempo in front of an expectant crowd at Estadio Caliente. The Intensity was high from the opening exchanges, with the hosts methodically passing the ball around the back to draw their opponents out of position. Puebla, meanwhile, adopted a highly disciplined defensive shape. They absorbed the initial waves of pressure, content to sit slightly deeper and hunt for quick transitional moments to catch the home side disjointed. Despite seeing plenty of the ball, the hosts continually struggled to manipulate the spaces behind the visiting defensive line. The midfield was heavily congested, turning the first phase of the match into a physical arm wrestle where neither side was willing to concede an inch of valuable territory.

A Barren Shooting Gallery

As the minutes ticked by, the match essentially morphed into an erratic shooting gallery. Both teams traded speculative blows from distance, racking up a massive 24 total shots, but the necessary final product was entirely absent. Puebla attempted to force the issue through heavy set-piece pressure, earning eight corners to constantly test the penalty area. Yet, they found absolutely no way past Unai Bilbao. The imposing centre-back was a complete colossus, shutting down every single aerial threat alongside his equally resolute defensive partner, Rafael Fernández. The visitors threw multiple bodies into the box on every dead-ball situation, desperately seeking a breakthrough, but the backline stood phenomenally strong, treating every clearance like a match-winning intervention.

Stalemate on the Border

A genuine lack of clinical finishing throughout the ninety minutes meant the Balance of play never truly tipped in either club's favour. José Rivero tried valiantly to spark some late attacking magic from the centre of the park, attempting to thread passes through the narrowest of corridors, but the attacking unit simply lacked the required sharpness to finish the job. With both sides bogged down on 12 points in the Clausura standings, the Stakes were glaringly obvious for a vital three points, yet the collective execution fell completely flat. A solitary point apiece does absolutely nothing to lift either squad out of the frustrating lower-mid-table mire, leaving both managers with plenty of offensive questions to answer on the training pitch this week.

Key Questions

Why did the match end in a 0-0 draw?

Despite a combined 24 shots being attempted, both teams severely lacked clinical finishing, allowing the disciplined defensive lines to comfortably control the penalty areas.

Who was the standout defensive performer?

Unai Bilbao was exceptional at the back for Club Tijuana, commanding the penalty area and effectively shutting down Puebla's repeated set-piece deliveries.

What is the Futmetrix Score?

The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.

Match Statistics

Possession
56%
44%
Club Tijuana 56%
Puebla 44%
Shots
11
13
Club Tijuana 11
Puebla 13
Shots on Target
3
4
Club Tijuana 3
Puebla 4
Passes
461
359
Club Tijuana 461
Puebla 359
Pass Accuracy
89%
83%
Club Tijuana 89%
Puebla 83%
Corners
3
8
Club Tijuana 3
Puebla 8
Fouls
16
15
Club Tijuana 16
Puebla 15
Yellow Cards
2
1
Club Tijuana 2
Puebla 1
Red Cards
0
0
Club Tijuana 0
Puebla 0

Match Events

33' 🟨 Unai Bilbao
HT
46' 🔄 ↓ R. Arciga ↑J. Martinez
↓ L. Rey ↑A. Ramirez 🔄 57'
↓ A. Organista ↑K. Velasco 🔄 57'
66' 🔄 ↓ A. Preciado ↑D. Blanco
66' 🔄 ↓ M. El Ghezouani ↑D. Abreu
↓ E. Gomez ↑A. Araos 🔄 74'
↓ E. Lozano ↑I. Maestro 🔄 75'
77' 🔄 ↓ I. Rivero ↑A. Gomez
80' 🟨 Kevin Castañeda
Alonso Ramirez 🟨 80'
84' 🔄 ↓ P. N. Ortiz Orozco ↑A. Vega
↓ C. Baltazar ↑M. Ramirez 🔄 84'
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Club Tijuana

Goalkeepers
A. Rodriguez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
R. Inzunza
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
J. Porozo
MAGNET
MAGNET
81
Activity
81
Activity
69
Passes
12
Duels
U. Bilbao
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
60%
Duel Win %
P. N. Ortiz Orozco
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
6
Late Mins
6
Late Mins
84
Total Mins
84
Entry
Midfielders
I. Tona
MAGNET
MAGNET
80
Activity
80
Activity
74
Passes
6
Duels
R. Arciga
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
21%
Pass Acc
I. Rivero
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
K. Castaneda
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
36%
Pass Acc
A. Preciado
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Forwards
M. El Ghezouani
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
BENCH
J. Hernandez
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
A. Vega
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
O. Manzanarez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. O. Bagui Tobar
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Escamilla
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Gomez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Zapata
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Blanco
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Martinez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Abreu
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Puebla

Goalkeepers
D. Gutierrez
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
I. Moreno
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Navarro
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Vargas
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Monarrez
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
L. Rey
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
E. Guerra
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Organista
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
C. Baltazar
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
30%
Pass Acc
E. Gomez
DRIBBLER
DRIBBLER
5
Dribbles
5
Dribbles
6
Attempts
83%
Success %
Forwards
E. Lozano
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
BENCH
J. Rodriguez
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
U. Torres
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. R. Pachuca Martinez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Ramirez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Ramirez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
B. Garnica
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Araos
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Velasco
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
I. Maestro
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
P. Gamarra
👻 Invisible Nothing to note

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
10/18/2025 Puebla 4 - 3 Club Tijuana Liga MX Estadio Cuauhtémoc
02/22/2025 Puebla 2 - 0 Club Tijuana Liga MX Estadio Cuauhtémoc
11/11/2024 Club Tijuana 2 - 1 Puebla Liga MX Estadio Caliente
04/20/2024 Club Tijuana 3 - 1 Puebla Liga MX Estadio Caliente
09/02/2023 Puebla 3 - 0 Club Tijuana Liga MX Estadio Cuauhtémoc
04/29/2023 Puebla 5 - 2 Club Tijuana Liga MX Estadio Cuauhtémoc
10/18/2025
Liga MX Estadio Cuauhtémoc
02/22/2025
Liga MX Estadio Cuauhtémoc
11/11/2024
Liga MX Estadio Caliente
04/20/2024
Liga MX Estadio Caliente
09/02/2023
Liga MX Estadio Cuauhtémoc
04/29/2023
Liga MX Estadio Cuauhtémoc
Club Tijuana Win
Puebla Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Guadalajara Chivas 5 15 10 4 +6 WMazatlán 1 - 2 Guadalajara Chivas (07-02-2026)WAtletico San Luis 2 - 3 Guadalajara Chivas (31-01-2026)WGuadalajara Chivas 2 - 1 Club Queretaro (17-01-2026)WFC Juarez 0 - 1 Guadalajara Chivas (14-01-2026)WGuadalajara Chivas 2 - 0 Pachuca (10-01-2026)
2 Tigres UANL 5 10 9 4 +5 WTigres UANL 5 - 1 Santos Laguna (07-02-2026)WLeon 1 - 2 Tigres UANL (01-02-2026)DTigres UANL 0 - 0 Toluca (18-01-2026)LTigres UANL 0 - 1 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (15-01-2026)WAtletico San Luis 1 - 2 Tigres UANL (12-01-2026)
3 Cruz Azul 5 10 9 6 +3 DToluca 1 - 1 Cruz Azul (07-02-2026)WFC Juarez 3 - 4 Cruz Azul (31-01-2026)WCruz Azul 1 - 0 Puebla (18-01-2026)WCruz Azul 2 - 0 Atlas (14-01-2026)LLeon 2 - 1 Cruz Azul (11-01-2026)
4 Atlas 5 10 5 4 +1 DAtlas 2 - 2 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (08-02-2026)WAtlas 1 - 0 Mazatlán (31-01-2026)WNecaxa 0 - 1 Atlas (17-01-2026)LCruz Azul 2 - 0 Atlas (14-01-2026)WAtlas 1 - 0 Puebla (10-01-2026)
5 U.N.A.M. - Pumas 5 9 9 4 +5 DAtlas 2 - 2 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (08-02-2026)WU.N.A.M. - Pumas 4 - 0 Santos Laguna (31-01-2026)DU.N.A.M. - Pumas 1 - 1 Leon (18-01-2026)WTigres UANL 0 - 1 U.N.A.M. - Pumas (15-01-2026)DU.N.A.M. - Pumas 1 - 1 Club Queretaro (11-01-2026)
6 Toluca 5 9 5 2 +3 DToluca 1 - 1 Cruz Azul (07-02-2026)DPuebla 0 - 0 Toluca (31-01-2026)DTigres UANL 0 - 0 Toluca (18-01-2026)WToluca 3 - 1 Santos Laguna (15-01-2026)WMonterrey 0 - 1 Toluca (11-01-2026)
7 Pachuca 5 8 4 3 +1 WPachuca 2 - 0 FC Juarez (08-02-2026)DClub Queretaro 0 - 0 Pachuca (01-02-2026)DPachuca 0 - 0 Club America (19-01-2026)WPachuca 2 - 1 Leon (14-01-2026)LGuadalajara Chivas 2 - 0 Pachuca (10-01-2026)
8 Club America 5 8 3 2 +1 WClub America 1 - 0 Monterrey (08-02-2026)WClub America 2 - 0 Necaxa (31-01-2026)DPachuca 0 - 0 Club America (19-01-2026)LClub America 0 - 2 Atletico San Luis (15-01-2026)DClub Tijuana 0 - 0 Club America (10-01-2026)
9 Monterrey 5 7 9 5 +4 LClub America 1 - 0 Monterrey (08-02-2026)DMonterrey 2 - 2 Club Tijuana (01-02-2026)WMazatlán 1 - 5 Monterrey (17-01-2026)WNecaxa 0 - 2 Monterrey (14-01-2026)LMonterrey 0 - 1 Toluca (11-01-2026)
10 Club Tijuana 5 7 5 4 +1 DClub Tijuana 0 - 0 Puebla (07-02-2026)DMonterrey 2 - 2 Club Tijuana (01-02-2026)DClub Tijuana 1 - 1 Atletico San Luis (18-01-2026)WClub Queretaro 1 - 2 Club Tijuana (15-01-2026)DClub Tijuana 0 - 0 Club America (10-01-2026)
11 Necaxa 5 6 7 7 0 WNecaxa 4 - 1 Atletico San Luis (07-02-2026)LClub America 2 - 0 Necaxa (31-01-2026)LNecaxa 0 - 1 Atlas (17-01-2026)LNecaxa 0 - 2 Monterrey (14-01-2026)WSantos Laguna 1 - 3 Necaxa (11-01-2026)
12 Club Queretaro 5 5 5 5 0 WClub Queretaro 2 - 0 Leon (07-02-2026)DClub Queretaro 0 - 0 Pachuca (01-02-2026)LGuadalajara Chivas 2 - 1 Club Queretaro (17-01-2026)LClub Queretaro 1 - 2 Club Tijuana (15-01-2026)DU.N.A.M. - Pumas 1 - 1 Club Queretaro (11-01-2026)
13 Puebla 5 5 2 3 -1 DClub Tijuana 0 - 0 Puebla (07-02-2026)DPuebla 0 - 0 Toluca (31-01-2026)LCruz Azul 1 - 0 Puebla (18-01-2026)WPuebla 2 - 1 Mazatlán (13-01-2026)LAtlas 1 - 0 Puebla (10-01-2026)
14 FC Juarez 5 4 7 10 -3 LPachuca 2 - 0 FC Juarez (08-02-2026)LFC Juarez 3 - 4 Cruz Azul (31-01-2026)DSantos Laguna 2 - 2 FC Juarez (18-01-2026)LFC Juarez 0 - 1 Guadalajara Chivas (14-01-2026)WMazatlán 1 - 2 FC Juarez (10-01-2026)
15 Atletico San Luis 5 4 7 10 -3 LNecaxa 4 - 1 Atletico San Luis (07-02-2026)LAtletico San Luis 2 - 3 Guadalajara Chivas (31-01-2026)DClub Tijuana 1 - 1 Atletico San Luis (18-01-2026)WClub America 0 - 2 Atletico San Luis (15-01-2026)LAtletico San Luis 1 - 2 Tigres UANL (12-01-2026)
16 Leon 5 4 5 8 -3 LClub Queretaro 2 - 0 Leon (07-02-2026)LLeon 1 - 2 Tigres UANL (01-02-2026)DU.N.A.M. - Pumas 1 - 1 Leon (18-01-2026)LPachuca 2 - 1 Leon (14-01-2026)WLeon 2 - 1 Cruz Azul (11-01-2026)
17 Santos Laguna 5 1 5 17 -12 LTigres UANL 5 - 1 Santos Laguna (07-02-2026)LU.N.A.M. - Pumas 4 - 0 Santos Laguna (31-01-2026)DSantos Laguna 2 - 2 FC Juarez (18-01-2026)LToluca 3 - 1 Santos Laguna (15-01-2026)LSantos Laguna 1 - 3 Necaxa (11-01-2026)
18 Mazatlán 5 0 4 12 -8 LMazatlán 1 - 2 Guadalajara Chivas (07-02-2026)LAtlas 1 - 0 Mazatlán (31-01-2026)LMazatlán 1 - 5 Monterrey (17-01-2026)LPuebla 2 - 1 Mazatlán (13-01-2026)LMazatlán 1 - 2 FC Juarez (10-01-2026)