A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Cruz Azul fans are optimistic that the difference between 4th and Mazatlán's 14th place in the table will show on the pitch.
- Cruz Azul have the fewest dropped points from leading position (3) in Liga MX
- Mazatlán have the most conceded goals in the second half (26) in Liga MX
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Liga MX. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at León.
Cruz Azul form and stats
16 points is a decent return from 8 Liga MX games here at Estadio Azteca for Cruz Azul. The data says 5 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of six straight victories regardless of arena. Cruz has recorded two wins in a row here at Estadio Azteca, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Cruz Azul are returning here after visiting León in a Liga MX game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Brayan Angulo scored the goal(s). Previous to that game, a home match hosting Toluca in a game that was won 3-2.
Manager J. Reynoso Guzmán felt very clever after Brayan Angulo scored the winning goal against León, having brought on that player as a substitute in the 46th minute.
The manager J. Reynoso Guzmán will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Pumas UNAM in only four days.
Cruz have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Azteca with 12 goals in 8 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Cruz are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Azteca in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Mazatlán form and stats
Mazatlán have only collected 5 points from their away games in the Liga MX, after 1-2-6 (9 played). Bitter travels for Mazatlán as they have lost four games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Atletico San Luis match.
Mazatlán go into this game after a win, the home game against Queretaro that ended 3-0. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Juarez wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.
A quick return to home after this game, as Mazatlán are hosting Guadalajara in the Liga MX only three days away.
The visiting Mazatlán have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 13 goals from 9 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Mazatlán have conceded 18 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Mazatlán - Cruz 2-3.Top Goalscorers
  J. Rodríguez Portillo 15 goals |   C. Da Silva Sanvezzo 11 goals |  F. Aristeguieta de Luca 7 goals |
Cruz Azul missing players
Mazatlán missing players
| Cruz Azul | Mazatlán | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 13 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 9 | 13 |
| 43 | 23 | 7 | Scored | S | 2 | 14 | 32 |
| 27 | 11 | 3 | Conceded | C | 8 | 26 | 44 |
| 97% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 66% | 69% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 76% |
| 38% | 46% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 64% |
| 28% | 31% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 42% | 36% |
| 14% | 23% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 28% |
| 31% | 31% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 58% | 56% |
| 38% | 46% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 24% |
| 34% | 31% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 33% | 28% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 12.3 | 13.5 | 16.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.7 | 9.8 | 10.5 |
| 3.3 | 3.6 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 2.8 | 3.1 |
| 44% | 49% | 78% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 42% | 41% |
- Cruz Azul have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Cruz Azul have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Cruz Azul have the fewest dropped points from leading position (3) in Liga MX
- Mazatlán have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Mazatlán have the most conceded goals in the second half (26) in Liga MX
- Mazatlán haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | León | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 40 |
| 2 | Pumas UNAM | 17 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 29 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 32 |
| 3 | America | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 32 |
| 4 | Cruz Azul | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 29 |
| 5 | Monterrey | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 29 |
| 6 | Tigres UANL | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 28 |
| 7 | Guadalajara | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 26 |
| 8 | Santos Laguna | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 25 |
| 9 | Pachuca | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 25 |
| 10 | Necaxa | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -4 | 24 |
| 11 | Toluca | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 28 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -5 | 21 |
| 12 | Puebla | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 12 | -3 | 20 |
| 13 | Juarez | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 19 |
| 14 | Mazatlán | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 18 | -7 | 16 |
| 15 | Tijuana | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 18 | -15 | 15 |
| 16 | Atlas | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -7 | 14 |
| 17 | Queretaro | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -5 | 13 |
| 18 | Atletico San Luis | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 35 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 | -19 | 11 |