A key match in Liga MX as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Cruz Azul in 4th position and Monterrey placed 5th, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
- Cruz Azul have the most clean sheets (13) in Liga MX
- Monterrey have the most scored goals in the first half (25) in Liga MX
Monterrey could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Liga MX game only three sleeps ago.
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 doing great wherever they are playing as Cruz has won eight games in a row. The Puebla match was the last time out without a victory. It’s been three wins in a row for Cruz here at Estadio Azteca, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Jose de Jesus Corona Rodriguez not having conceded a league goal in 315 minutes.
It's back home for Cruz Azul, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Pumas UNAM away with the result 1-0. Jonathan Rodríguez found the net in that victory. Ahead of that match, Cruz Azul won a home game hosting Mazatlan (1-0).
A late climax in the match against Pumas UNAM as the winning goal came three minutes into overtime; scored by Jonathan Rodríguez.
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 have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found four matches with the results: Won three, drawn zero and lost one.
A decent goal production from Cruz in their home games so far, with 12 goals from 8 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Cruz have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Monterrey form and stats
4-2-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Monterrey in their Liga MX matches away.
There were no winners in Monterrey's previous match, a Liga MX home game that ended 1-1 vs Leon. That result followed a home victory 2-1 versus Queretaro.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Monterrey playing away and similar expectations, we found eleven relevant matches. Results were six Monterrey wins, two draws and three defeats.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Monterrey have scored 13 goals in 9 league games away. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Monterrey have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Monterrey - Cruz 1-0 played earlier this season. Cruz Azul-Monterrey H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Cruz Azul three wins, Monterrey four wins, three draws. three of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  J. Rodríguez Portillo 16 goals |   R. Funes Mori 14 goals | N. Sánchez 6 goals |
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| Cruz Azul | Monterrey | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 14 | 6 | Played | P | 3 | 14 | 28 |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 10 | 4 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 45 | 24 | 7 | Scored | S | 4 | 22 | 43 |
| 27 | 11 | 5 | Conceded | C | 3 | 15 | 29 |
| 97% | 93% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 96% |
| 61% | 64% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 79% | 79% |
| 35% | 43% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 50% | 46% |
| 26% | 29% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 21% | 25% |
| 13% | 21% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 4% |
| 29% | 29% | 17% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 71% | 71% |
| 42% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 18% |
| 32% | 29% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 21% | 14% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 12.4 | 13.6 | 12.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.3 | 11.7 | 13.3 |
| 3.5 | 3.9 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 3.6 | 4.2 |
| 42% | 44% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 43% | 37% |
- 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
- Cruz Azul have the most clean sheets (13) in Liga MX
- Cruz Azul is in the best form (6-0-0)
- Monterrey have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Monterrey have the most scored goals in the first half (25) 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 | Leon | 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 | Mazatlan | 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 |