The first of two encounters in the CONCACAF Champions League Quarter-finals, as the hometeam Los Angeles FC will try to edge Cruz Azul in their own ballpark.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Major League Soccer. Thankfully the previous game, versus Philadelphia Union, was also a home game here at Banc of California Stadium. The away team is better rested.
Cruz Azul have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2900 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Los Angeles FC form and stats
OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Los Angeles FC's two home games in the Major League Soccer so far this season, having collected 4 points here at Banc of California Stadium.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Los Angeles FC, who played 3-3 against Philadelphia Union. That match was also played at this venue (Banc of California Stadium). Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Inter Miami.
A goal frenzy last time out for Los Angeles FC, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Philadelphia Union. Fun stuff to watch!
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Los Angeles FC have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found three games) they have won one time, drawn two and lost zero.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Los Angeles FC at home in the league. 4 on target and 3 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.
Cruz Azul form and stats
2-1-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Cruz Azul in their Liga MX matches away. Impressively, the visitors are on a five-match winning run which they hope continue versus Los Angeles FC. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Cruz Azul are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
Cruz Azul had fun at their own home (Banc of California Stadium) last time out, beating Tijuana 4-2. Julio Cesar Dominguez, Roberto Alvarado (2) and Jonathan Rodriguez scored. Before that one, a nice away victory 4-2 at Morelia.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Cruz Azul, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
We have checked recent matches where Cruz Azul have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those six games were one victory, three draws and two defeats.
Cruz Azul has another fixture away, a Liga MX game, against America in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
Cruz Azul are a potent attacking force on the road with their 10 goals in 4 league games. The Cruz Azul manager R. Siboldi Badiola has some worries about the defense as 8 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
 J. Rodríguez Portillo 15 goals | E. Hernández Jacuinde 5 goals | M. Caraglio 5 goals |
Los Angeles FC missing players
Cruz Azul missing players
| Los Angeles FC | Cruz Azul | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 17 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 11 | Won | W | 3 | 12 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Drew | D | 4 | 7 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 4 | 6 | ||
| 58 | 45 | Scored | S | 17 | 51 | ||
| 36 | 26 | Conceded | C | 19 | 36 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 91% | 96% | ||
| 96% | 94% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 91% | 92% | ||
| 64% | 76% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 64% | 68% | ||
| 60% | 71% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 36% | 44% | ||
| 24% | 29% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 27% | 28% | ||
| 68% | 71% | BTTS | BTTS | 82% | 80% | ||
| 24% | 24% | Clean Sheets | C S | 9% | 16% | ||
| 8% | 6% | Failed to Score | F T | 18% | 8% | ||
| 7 | 7.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.4 | 4.7 | ||
| 4.1 | 4.1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5 | ||
| 1.5 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 1.9 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | ||
| 404 | 278 | Total Shots | T S | 149 | 347 | ||
| 171 | 128 | Shots on Target | S O | 45 | 115 | ||
| 32% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 42% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sporting KC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| 2 | Minnesota United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| 3 | Colorado Rapids | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Dallas | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Los Angeles FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | Seattle Sounders | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | Portland Timbers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 3 |
| 8 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 3 |
| 9 | Real Salt Lake | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | LA Galaxy | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 11 | SJ Earthquakes | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 1 |
| 12 | Houston Dynamo | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 1 |
| 13 | Nashville SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cruz Azul | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 19 |
| 2 | Leon | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 18 |
| 3 | America | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 17 |
| 4 | Pumas UNAM | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 15 |
| 5 | Guadalajara | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 15 |
| 6 | Juárez | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 14 |
| 7 | Queretaro | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 14 |
| 8 | Pachuca | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 14 |
| 9 | Santos Laguna | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -1 | 14 |
| 10 | Atlético San Luis | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 13 |
| 11 | Necaxa | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 11 |
| 12 | Tigres UANL | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 11 |
| 13 | Puebla | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 11 |
| 14 | Morelia | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | -3 | 11 |
| 15 | Toluca | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 10 |
| 16 | Tijuana | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -7 | 6 |
| 17 | Atlas | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -8 | 6 |
| 18 | Monterrey | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -7 | 4 |