A key match in Liga MX as both teams are battling for the top positions. With America in 1st position and Cruz Azul placed 2nd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
América have less rest than Cruz Azul in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a CONCACAF Champions League game only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Atlanta United, was also a home game here at Estadio Azteca. The away team is better rested.
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
When playing at home in the Liga MX, América, who have the most clean sheets (12) in Liga MX, have managed 2 wins, 0 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 4 games.
América's previous game was a CONCACAF Champions League match also played at home, ending 3-0 versus Atlanta United. The home side are looking to build on that result. A 3-3 draw away in the Liga MX before that, with Pumas UNAM the opponent.
The 3-0 win against Atlanta United was decided after a strong and deadly first half, making the second half more of a journey towards the final whistle.
The manager M. Herrera Aguirre will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Atlanta United in only three days.
The América fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 4 in 4 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the América defense is not exactly impregnable. 6 goals conceded from 4 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Cruz Azul form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most scored goals (10) away in Liga MX, on their Liga MX travels is 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Cruz Azul have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of five victories in a row regardless of arena. 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 are travelling after their nice 4-2 home win in the Liga MX against Tijuana (placed 16th). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Morelia at their stadium, the result 4-2.
As you can tell from the result, the match against Tijuana was as crazy as a clown in a village circus. Great fun for the neutral supporter with 6 goals, will the fun continue today?
A new game in only three days for Cruz Azul, the CONCACAF Champions League home match versus Los Angeles FC. Busy days.
Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 10 goals in 4 league games away this season. 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
The last H2H meeting was Cruz Azul - América 5-2, played this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three América victories, five draws and two Cruz Azul wins. Over/under statistics; three of these games ended with three goals or more, seven matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Rodríguez Portillo 15 goals |   H. Martín Mex 9 goals |  F. Viñas Barboza 8 goals |
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| América | Cruz Azul | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 33 | 16 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 27 |
| 16 | 9 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 53 | 28 | 7 | Scored | S | 4 | 18 | 48 |
| 41 | 19 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 22 | 38 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 85% | 93% |
| 76% | 88% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 85% | 89% |
| 52% | 56% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 62% | 59% |
| 30% | 31% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 38% | 37% |
| 18% | 12% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 23% | 22% |
| 55% | 62% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 69% | 74% |
| 36% | 31% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 15% | 19% |
| 15% | 6% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 31% | 15% |
| 5.5 | 5.6 | 6.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.7 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
| 4.2 | 3.7 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.3 | 5.5 | 4.9 |
| 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 451 | 243 | 60 | Total Shots | T S | 36 | 174 | 391 |
| 141 | 67 | 17 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 49 | 120 |
| 38% | 42% | 41% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 37% | 40% |
- América has the most clean sheets (12)
- América have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- América haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Cruz Azul has the most scored goals (10) away
- Cruz Azul have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Cruz Azul have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Cruz Azul is in the best form (5-1-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Leon | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Cruz Azul | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | América | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 17 |
| 4 | Guadalajara | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 16 |
| 5 | Pumas UNAM | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 15 |
| 6 | Tigres UANL | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 14 |
| 7 | Juarez | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 14 |
| 8 | Morelia | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 14 |
| 9 | Puebla | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 |
| 10 | Santos Laguna | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -1 | 14 |
| 11 | Pachuca | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -1 | 14 |
| 12 | Querétaro | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | -2 | 14 |
| 13 | Atlético San Luis | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -4 | 13 |
| 14 | Necaxa | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 11 |
| 15 | Toluca | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -2 | 10 |
| 16 | Tijuana | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 9 |
| 17 | Atlas | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -7 | 9 |
| 18 | Monterrey | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -7 | 5 |