Top-notch América land at Cruz Azul after their 0-1-result against Monterrey. Check out our complete preview!
- All of Cruz Azul's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- América have the fewest conceded goals (8) in Liga MX
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the CONCACAF Champions League. That game, against Monterrey, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for América.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Cruz Azul form and stats
Cruz Azul have collected 9 points from their Liga MX home games so far after 2-3-1. With three draws from their last three games overall it has been a case of neither great nor terrible for Cruz.
Cruz manager J. Reynoso Guzmán and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Guadalajara (placed 11th) in the Liga MX. Midfielder Jonathan Rodríguez was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.64 (out of ten) in that game. Rodríguez scored one goal and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
0-0 away at Atlas before that.This is expected to be a close game, with Cruz perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Cruz Azul as a small favourite), we find six games. Cruz Azul has won three of these, drawn two and lost one.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Liga MX game versus Leon in only three days. This game is also played here at Estadio Azteca.
A decent goal production from Cruz Azul in their home games so far, with 9 goals from 6 league matches. Cruz have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
América form and stats
As the visiting team in Liga MX matches, América, who have the fewest conceded goals (8) in Liga MX, have produced an overall stat of 3-3-1 so far. The fact that América have won four matches in a row should scare the hosts and makes this contest more interesting.
There might be some fixture complaints from América as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, the CONCACAF Champions League match against Monterrey (0-1).
A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Tigres UANL.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with América playing away and similar expectations, we found 13 relevant matches. Results were seven América wins, three draws and three defeats.
América find the net regularly in their away games. 7 goals from 7 away fixtures in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (6 so far).
Head 2 Head
Previous ten meetings with these sides: Cruz won three, América triumphed in two and we saw five draws. two games with over 2,5 goals, eight matches with under 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  B. Angulo Tenorio 4 goals | S. Giménez 4 goals |  Á. Fidalgo Fernández 4 goals |
Cruz Azul missing players
América missing players
| Cruz Azul | América | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 16 | 9 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 20 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 86% | 87% |
| 79% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 57% | 67% |
| 21% | 17% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 29% | 27% |
| 7% | 17% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 7% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 57% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 57% | 40% |
| 36% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 43% | 60% |
| 21% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 13% |
| 3 | 2.7 | 1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| 4.7 | 5 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 2.7 | 3 |
| 2.6 | 1.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 10 | 10.7 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 13.9 | 13.9 |
| 3.1 | 4.3 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.6 | 5.4 |
| 37% | 35% | 62% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 22% | 25% |
- All of Cruz Azul's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- América have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- América have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- América have the fewest conceded goals (8) in Liga MX
- América have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3) in Liga MX
- América have the most clean sheets (9) in Liga MX
- América have the the best goal difference (+12) in Liga MX
- América is in the best form (4-2-0)
- Cruz Azul haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 34 |
| 2 | Atlas | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 26 |
| 3 | Toluca | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 23 |
| 4 | Tigres UANL | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 22 |
| 5 | Leon | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 22 |
| 6 | Puebla | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -1 | 21 |
| 7 | Cruz Azul | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 20 |
| 8 | Monterrey | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 20 |
| 9 | Necaxa | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 20 |
| 10 | Mazatlan | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -5 | 20 |
| 11 | Guadalajara | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 19 |
| 12 | Santos Laguna | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
| 13 | Atletico San Luis | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | -4 | 17 |
| 14 | Pumas UNAM | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -4 | 17 |
| 15 | Pachuca | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -1 | 16 |
| 16 | Juarez | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -8 | 16 |
| 17 | Queretaro | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | -5 | 15 |
| 18 | Tijuana | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -12 | 12 |