Cruz Azul open their doors to América for another entertaining Liga MX match here at Estadio Azteca.
- Cruz Azul have the most conceded goals in the second half (6) in Liga MX
- América have the most scored goals in the first half (6) in Liga MX
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Cruz Azul form and stats
When playing at home in the Liga MX, Cruz Azul have managed 0 wins, 1 draw and suffered 1 defeat from 2 games.
Cruz Azul enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Monterrey's place. The match ended 2-1 with Cambindo and Moisés scoring. At last, a league win after five matches without one. Defender Ditta got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 8.03/10. Ditta won 5 of 9 duels.
Heartbreak before that as Cruz Azul lost 0-1 at Pachuca's place.It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Cruz Azul at home in the league. 2 on target and 4 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.
América form and stats
América's last game was the home draw against León (1-1). Midfield player Fidalgo was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.45/10. Fidalgo hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 74 successful passes (of 79 total).
That result followed a home victory 3-2 versus Necaxa.Head 2 Head
Statistics for the former ten meetings between these two participants are: four wins for Cruz Azul, three draws and three wins for América. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Quiñones Quiñones 3 goals |   D. Cambindo Abonia 2 goals |  L. Suárez 2 goals |
Cruz Azul missing players
América missing players
| Cruz Azul | América | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| 83% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 60% |
| 17% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 80% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 3.7 | 3 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 5.8 | 3.5 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 2.6 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13.5 | 14.5 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | 15.4 |
| 5 | 6.5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 5.6 |
| 17% | 15% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 32% |
| 14.8 | 14.5 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 5.3 | 7 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 3.4 |
- All of América's away-matches have had more than 4,5 goals.
- All of Cruz Azul's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- América have failed to score a single goal away.
- América have lost all their away matches so far.
- América have scored in all their matches so far.
- América have the fewest conceded goals (0) away in Liga MX
- América have the fewest points (0) away in Liga MX
- América have the fewest scored goals (0) away in Liga MX
- América have the most scored goals in the first half (6) in Liga MX
- América have won all their away games so far.
- América have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- América have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- América haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Cruz Azul have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Cruz Azul have the most conceded goals in the second half (6) in Liga MX
- Cruz Azul have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Cruz Azul have yet to win a game at home.
- Cruz Azul haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Guadalajara | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Juarez | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Atletico San Luis | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Pumas UNAM | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 9 |
| 5 | América | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | Tigres UANL | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 7 | Santos Laguna | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 8 | Monterrey | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 9 | León | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 10 | Querétaro | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 11 | Atlas | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 12 | Toluca | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 13 | Pachuca | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -3 | 6 |
| 14 | Mazatlan | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 6 |
| 15 | Tijuana | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 5 |
| 16 | Puebla | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -5 | 4 |
| 17 | Cruz Azul | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 4 |
| 18 | Necaxa | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -7 | 2 |
