A key match in Liga MX as both teams are battling for the top positions. With the home team in 4th position and the visitors placed 5th, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
América form and stats
América are steadily winning games and points here at Estadio Azteca. 5 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 7 games. After failing to beat Necaxa here at Estadio Azteca, América has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.In their previous game, the manager M. Herrera led his América to a defeat in the Liga MX match away at Tijuana. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estadio Azteca. Previous to that game, a Copa MX home match hosting Tijuana in a game that was won 4-0.
A decent goal production from América in their home games so far, with 13 goals from 7 matches. América have only conceded 6 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Cruz Azul form and stats
The visitors are W2-D4-L1 on the road this term.Cruz Azul are travelling after their nice 3-0 home win in the Liga MX against Querétaro. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Monterrey that ended 2-2.
Cruz Azul have scored 8 goals on their travels this season, 7 away games. 7 goals have been conceded by Cruz Azul in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Cruz Azul - América 0-2. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): América 6 wins, 4 draws and Cruz Azul 0 victories.Top Goalscorers
 
M. Caraglio
12 goals / 1 assists
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B. Valdez
9 goals / 1 assists
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E. Hernández
9 goals / 7 assists
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América missing players
Cruz Azul missing players
| América | Cruz Azul | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 36 | 18 | Played | 18 | 36 |
| 70 | 41 | Scored | 18 | 49 |
| 39 | 15 | Conceded | 18 | 29 |
| 94% | 94% | Over 0.5 | 94% | 94% |
| 89% | 89% | Over 1.5 | 78% | 72% |
| 61% | 72% | Over 2.5 | 17% | 33% |
| 33% | 28% | Over 3.5 | 11% | 11% |
| 19% | 17% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 6% |
| 56% | 44% | Both teams to score | 44% | 42% |
| 36% | 50% | Clean Sheet | 33% | 42% |
| 14% | 11% | Failed To Score | 28% | 22% |
- América is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | León | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 21 | 32 |
| 2 | Tigres UANL | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 29 |
| 3 | Monterrey | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 23 |
| 4 | América | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 22 |
| 5 | Cruz Azul | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 22 |
| 6 | Tijuana | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 22 |
| 7 | Necaxa | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 21 |
| 8 | Pachuca | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 17 | -1 | 21 |
| 9 | Puebla | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 20 |
| 10 | Toluca | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 17 |
| 11 | Lobos BUAP | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -8 | 17 |
| 12 | Santos Laguna | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -1 | 16 |
| 13 | Atlas | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -6 | 16 |
| 14 | Guadalajara | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 15 |
| 15 | Pumas UNAM | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 13 |
| 16 | Morelia | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -9 | 8 |
| 17 | Querétaro | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 16 | -18 | 7 |
| 18 | Veracruz | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 12 | -16 | 4 |
