Puebla, Pue., February 6, 2026 – The Puebla de la Franja team will travel to face the Xolos de Tijuana this Friday, February 6, in a match that is part of the fifth round of the 2026 Clausura Tournament of Liga MX. The kickoff is scheduled for 21:06 at Estadio Caliente, located on Mexico’s northern border.
In this match, Puebla is aiming to gather crucial points to enhance their position in the General Championship standings, but more importantly, they are focused on narrowing the gap with Santos de Torreón in the Percentage Table. Currently, Puebla has reduced their deficit to Santos to seven points as they fight to avoid the league’s highest fines associated with poor performance over the past three football seasons.
As the fifth round of the Clausura 2026 approaches, Puebla finds themselves near the bottom of the Percentage Table, currently sitting in the penultimate position with 69 points from 89 matches, resulting in a percentage of 0.7753 and a negative goal difference of 75. In comparison, the Cañoneros de Mazatlán are the frontrunners for potentially incurring the highest fines due to their low productivity, having amassed only 14 points in 21 matches for a quotient of 0.6667. Meanwhile, Santos stands as the third contender for fines with a total of 76 points and a percentage of 0.8539.
In terms of the upcoming matchup, both Xolos and Puebla are coming off a previous encounter that ended in a draw, each team looking to claim victory and the three points vital for advancing in the tournament. Puebla recently managed a scoreless draw against the reigning champions, Toluca, at their home stadium, Estadio Cuauhtémoc, despite facing challenges after Nicolás Díaz’s expulsion left them with ten men.
At present, Puebla sits 14th in the General Championship ranking with four points from one win, one draw, and two losses, having scored two goals while conceding three. On the other hand, Tijuana occupies the eighth position with six points, thanks to one win and three draws, having netted five goals and allowed four.
In their last five encounters, Tijuana has secured two victories, while Puebla triumphed in three. Notably, the last competitive meeting between these two teams occurred on October 17, 2025, during the Apertura Tournament, where Puebla emerged victorious with a thrilling score of 4-3.
Both teams will be eager to secure a win, making for an intriguing matchup filled with potential as they continue their quests for improvement in the league standings.