National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Cruz Azul or América that keep their silverware dream alive.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Copa por México game only four days ago.
Cruz Azul form and stats
The Cruz coach Gutierrez and his players return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Toluca in the Copa por México.
Before that game, a strong away victory at Pumas UNAM. A Copa por México match.
América form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 6 wins, 0 draws and only 3 losses in the Liga MX.
This game can not go any worse than the previous one, a Copa por México home defeat versus Pumas UNAM with 0-2 on the scoreboard.
Before that, the victory at home against Toluca in the Copa por México (2-0).
11 goals have been conceded by América in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - four - two (Cruz Azul wins - draws - América wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  H. Martín Mex 13 goals |  J. Rodríguez Portillo 6 goals |  A. Zendejas Saavedra 6 goals |
Cruz Azul missing players
América missing players
| Cruz Azul | América | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 6 | Won | W | 8 | 15 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Lost | L | 5 | 6 | ||
| 33 | 16 | Scored | S | 30 | 60 | ||
| 41 | 12 | Conceded | C | 18 | 31 | ||
| 88% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 76% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 93% | 96% | ||
| 68% | 58% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 86% | 80% | ||
| 36% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 36% | 36% | ||
| 20% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 14% | 24% | ||
| 60% | 58% | BTTS | BTTS | 71% | 68% | ||
| 28% | 42% | Clean Sheets | C S | 21% | 24% | ||
| 24% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 7% | 8% | ||
| 4.7 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 5 | ||
| 4.4 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 4 | ||
| 2.4 | 2.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.9 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 12.5 | 13.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.1 | 14.2 | ||
| 4.4 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 5.1 | ||
| 31% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 46% | ||
| 13.5 | 11.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.4 | 12.6 | ||
| 4.9 | 3.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.1 | 4.5 | ||
| 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 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | Pumas UNAM | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | América | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Necaxa | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | Toluca | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 2 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | América | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 38 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 21 | 38 |
| 2 | Monterrey | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 16 | 35 |
| 3 | Santos Laguna | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 33 |
| 4 | Pachuca | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 32 |
| 5 | Tigres UANL | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 30 |
| 6 | Toluca | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 27 |
| 7 | Cruz Azul | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 34 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 22 | -8 | 24 |
| 8 | Puebla | 17 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 22 |
| 9 | Guadalajara | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 22 |
| 10 | Leon | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -4 | 22 |
| 11 | Juarez | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 19 |
| 12 | Necaxa | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -7 | 19 |
| 13 | Atletico San Luis | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 11 | -8 | 18 |
| 14 | Mazatlan | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -7 | 17 |
| 15 | Tijuana | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 17 | -12 | 17 |
| 16 | Pumas UNAM | 17 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 16 | -10 | 14 |
| 17 | Atlas | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 17 | -11 | 13 |
| 18 | Queretaro | 17 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 22 | -17 | 9 |
