No shortage of loss and gain for these two sides so far this season, occupying positions near the midpoint of the Liga MX table. Here's the Cruz Azul - Monterrey latest:
- Cruz Azul have the most scored goals in the first half (14) in Liga MX
- Monterrey is in the worst form (0-2-4)
Both contenders have had time to rest since their previous game. Let's trust this will be an active fixture!
Cruz Azul form and stats
When playing at home in the Liga MX, Cruz Azul have managed 3 wins, 3 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 8 games.
Cruz are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 3-4 away versus Pumas UNAM. A disaster for the home team in their last match (vs Pumas UNAM) as a comfortable lead 3-1 was completely ruined into a loss 3-4. As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today? Incredibly enough, Roberto Alvarado scored three goals against Pumas UNAM but the team still lost everything as their opponents won 3-4. The versatile forward Roberto Alvarado bested all the other players in that game and received a match rating of 9.63 out of 10. Alvarado scored three goals and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Before that game, the home loss against Leon with the scoreline 0-1.The Cruz fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 11 in 8 matches. From these home matches, Cruz have conceded only 7 goals.
Monterrey form and stats
Monterrey have only collected 8 points from their away games in the Liga MX, after 1-5-3 (9 played). Monterrey has drawn their two previous away games.
Monterrey has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to America for a Liga MX game that ended a draw (0-0). Celso Ortiz, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.4. Ortiz won 7 of 10 duels.
Before that, Monterrey travelled to Atlético San Luis and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.Monterrey have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 9 league away games 9 goals have been scored. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 12 goals have been conceded by Monterrey in these games.
Head 2 Head
The former head-to-head match ended Cruz - Monterrey 1-1, played this season. Head-to-head statistics (for the previous ten meetings): Cruz won three games, three matches ended in a draw and Monterrey have four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / eightTop Goalscorers
  R. Alvarado Hernández 4 goals | B. Angulo Tenorio 4 goals | S. Giménez 4 goals |
Cruz Azul missing players
Monterrey missing players
| Cruz Azul | Monterrey | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 17 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 21 | 11 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 9 | 19 |
| 17 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 12 | 16 |
| 88% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 88% |
| 76% | 88% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 71% |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 44% | 29% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 18% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 59% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 78% | 53% |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 29% |
| 24% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 22% | 29% |
| 3.5 | 3.5 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 4.9 | 4.4 |
| 4.8 | 4.6 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| 2.5 | 1.8 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 10.5 | 11.1 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 10.9 | 12.4 |
| 3.5 | 4.8 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
| 35% | 29% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 23% | 27% |
| 11.6 | 11.1 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 5 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| 3.4 | 3.5 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
- Cruz Azul have the most scored goals in the first half (14) in Liga MX
- Cruz Azul haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Monterrey have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Monterrey is in the worst form (0-2-4)
| 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 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 35 |
| 2 | Atlas | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 29 |
| 3 | Leon | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 29 |
| 4 | Tigres UANL | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 28 |
| 5 | Santos Laguna | 17 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 24 |
| 6 | Toluca | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 24 |
| 7 | Puebla | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| 8 | Cruz Azul | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 23 |
| 9 | Monterrey | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 22 |
| 10 | Guadalajara | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 22 |
| 11 | Pumas UNAM | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -6 | 21 |
| 12 | Atlético San Luis | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 8 | -4 | 20 |
| 13 | Mazatlan | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -6 | 20 |
| 14 | Necaxa | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 20 |
| 15 | Pachuca | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -2 | 18 |
| 16 | Juarez | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 15 | -11 | 16 |
| 17 | Queretaro | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -8 | 15 |
| 18 | Tijuana | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -11 | 15 |