Monterrey will not ask for any donations from their host Cruz Azul in this Liga MX fixture. Here's your broad preview!
- Cruz Azul have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Monterrey have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Liga MX
This looks to be an appealing game with lots of fun and bustle as both sides are well renewed since they last saw competitive action. Let's start!
Cruz Azul form and stats
Cruz Azul have played 9 Liga MX games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-1-3 (wins-draws-losses).
Cruz Azul shared the glory with Tijuana in their last match, an away game that ended all square 1-1. Cruz Azul's goalie Corona played a big part in securing a draw after 90 minutes against Tijuana with a stunning eight saves.
In the game before, a fine away win at Guadalajara. A Copa por México game.
Cruz have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Azteca with 15 goals in 9 league matches. Cruz Azul have conceded 12 in these home matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Monterrey form and stats
5-2-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Monterrey in their Liga MX matches away. Recent form does not give Monterrey much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Cruz Azul will be a tough nut to crack.
Romo was the last player to score for the away team. Monterrey haven't scored a league goal in the last 228 minutes.
Home advantage was not enough for Monterrey in their previous game as they lost hosting Guadalajara, 0-1. Midfielder Meza was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 8.04. Meza hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.
A 0-1 loss hosting Pachuca before that.Take note: 11 of the latest 13 league fixtures featuring this club have had only one (or no) side scoring (Both Teams to Score NO in sports betting).
The travelling fans enjoy Monterrey's attacking play in away games, having scored 15 goals in 9 league matches away. Monterrey are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 8 times in 9 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Monterrey have avoided a loss in the last 8 matches (5-3-0) against Cruz Azul.The most recent recorded scoreline between these contenders is the Monterrey - Cruz Azul 3-0 played not long ago this season. One of the profiles has been Mori with 7 goals scored against Cruz in these 10 games.
Top Goalscorers
  G. Berterame 6 goals |  J. Gallardo Vasconcelos 5 goals |  R. Funes Mori 5 goals |
Cruz Azul missing players
Monterrey missing players
| Cruz Azul | Monterrey | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 8 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 28 | 16 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 17 | 34 |
| 38 | 12 | 5 | Conceded | C | 2 | 13 | 20 |
| 90% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 82% |
| 81% | 73% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 64% | 55% |
| 71% | 64% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 45% | 41% |
| 38% | 18% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 18% | 23% |
| 24% | 9% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 23% |
| 62% | 64% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 45% | 36% |
| 24% | 36% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 45% | 50% |
| 24% | 9% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 18% | 32% |
| 5 | 6.5 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.7 | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| 4.5 | 4 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 5.8 | 4.9 |
| 2.2 | 2.1 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12.5 | 13.5 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 16 | 15 | 16.9 |
| 4 | 4.5 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7 | 5.5 | 6.4 |
| 33% | 32% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 28% | 24% |
| 13.5 | 11.5 | 17.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.7 | 12.8 | 11.5 |
| 4.8 | 3.2 | 8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.2 | 4 |
- Cruz Azul have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Monterrey have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Monterrey have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Liga MX
- Monterrey have the most matches under the total-line (13) 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 | America | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 38 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 21 | 38 |
| 2 | Monterrey | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 16 | 35 |
| 3 | Santos Laguna | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 33 |
| 4 | Pachuca | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 32 |
| 5 | Tigres UANL | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 30 |
| 6 | Toluca | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 27 |
| 7 | Cruz Azul | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 34 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 22 | -8 | 24 |
| 8 | Puebla | 17 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 22 |
| 9 | Guadalajara | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 22 |
| 10 | Leon | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -4 | 22 |
| 11 | Juarez | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 19 |
| 12 | Necaxa | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -7 | 19 |
| 13 | Atletico San Luis | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 11 | -8 | 18 |
| 14 | Mazatlan | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -7 | 17 |
| 15 | Tijuana | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 17 | -12 | 17 |
| 16 | Pumas UNAM | 17 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 16 | -10 | 14 |
| 17 | Atlas | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 17 | -11 | 13 |
| 18 | Queretaro | 17 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 22 | -17 | 9 |
