León know they are going on a hard journey to Cruz Azul and their Estadio Azteca. This match preview has all the details you require before the fixture.
- Cruz Azul have the most conceded goals (31) in Liga MX
- León have the most conceded goals in the first half (15) in Liga MX
The hosts Cruz saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Liga MX. This match was also played here at Estadio Azteca. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, León have had more rest.
Cruz Azul form and stats
When playing at home in the Liga MX, Cruz Azul have managed 3 wins, 1 draw and suffered 3 defeats from 7 games. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Cruz Azul after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Cruz's previous game was also played at home, ending 2-0 versus Mazatlan (placed 12th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Midfielder Romero was the best player on the team with a rating of 8.15 (out of ten) in that game. Romero scored one goal, hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
A defeat was the result before that one, 2-3 away at Monterrey.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Cruz Azul have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 14 matches with the results: Won 3, drawn 3 and lost 8.
Goals, goals, goals? We don't know what will happen in this one, but we do know that 11 of the 14 most recent league matches with this side has seen three goals or more.
There will be little rest for Cruz Azul after this match as they are travelling to Pumas UNAM for a Liga MX game in only three days.
Cruz have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Azteca with 11 goals in 7 league matches. Cruz Azul's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
León form and stats
León have only collected 8 points from their away games in the Liga MX, after 2-2-4 (8 played).
The León goalkeeper Rodolfo Cota Robles is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 225 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
It's the second away game in a row for León, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Tigres UANL (placed 5th) last time out. Midfielder Moreno was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.7. Moreno hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 6 of 9 times and had 37 successful passes (of 46 total).
A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Juarez.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 13 similar matches played by León in our archives, and the results are: 5 wins for León, 3 draws and 5 defeats.
A new game in only three days for León, the Liga MX home match versus Queretaro. Busy days.
Defensive performances away have varied in quality as León have conceded 13 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - two - three (Cruz Azul wins - draws - León wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), eight had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  L. Di Yorio 6 goals | V. Dávila Zavala 3 goals |  Á. Romero Villamayor 2 goals |
Cruz Azul missing players
León missing players
| Cruz Azul | León | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 0 | 8 | 14 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 20 | 11 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 19 |
| 31 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 13 | 24 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 88% | 93% |
| 86% | 86% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 62% | 64% |
| 79% | 71% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 57% |
| 57% | 29% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 36% |
| 36% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 36% |
| 64% | 71% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 62% | 57% |
| 21% | 29% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 21% |
| 21% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 29% |
| 3.9 | 5.6 | 5.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| 4.2 | 4 | 2.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5.5 | 4.3 |
| 2.4 | 2.3 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3.2 | 2.9 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 11.8 | 13.6 | 17.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 10.9 | 11.9 |
| 3.9 | 5 | 6.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.9 | 4.6 |
| 36% | 31% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 21% | 30% |
| 13.6 | 12.1 | 9.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 13.5 | 13.3 |
| 5.2 | 4 | 2.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.9 | 5.1 |
- Cruz Azul have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Cruz Azul have the fewest matches under the total-line (3) in Liga MX
- Cruz Azul have the most conceded goals (31) in Liga MX
- Cruz Azul have the most matches over the total-line (11) in Liga MX
- Cruz Azul have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Cruz Azul haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- León have the most conceded goals in the first half (15) in Liga MX
| 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 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 19 | 31 |
| 2 | Monterrey | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | Pachuca | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 28 |
| 4 | Santos Laguna | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Tigres UANL | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 24 |
| 6 | Toluca | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 23 |
| 7 | Guadalajara | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 22 |
| 8 | Atletico San Luis | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 11 | -4 | 18 |
| 9 | León | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 18 |
| 10 | Necaxa | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -6 | 17 |
| 11 | Puebla | 14 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 20 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 16 |
| 12 | Mazatlan | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -4 | 15 |
| 13 | Cruz Azul | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 31 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 21 | -11 | 15 |
| 14 | Tijuana | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | -12 | 15 |
| 15 | Pumas UNAM | 14 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 11 | -6 | 14 |
| 16 | Juarez | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | -2 | 13 |
| 17 | Atlas | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -10 | 10 |
| 18 | Queretaro | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -12 | 9 |
