There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Cruz Azul leading Querétaro by 16 points.
- Cruz Azul has the fewest dropped points from leading position (3) in Liga MX
- Querétaro has the fewest clean sheets (0) away in Liga MX
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Cruz Azul form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Estadio Azteca as Cruz Azul have scored 12 goals to get 16 points from 8 games. The overall stats in the Liga MX are 5-1-2 (wins-draws-losses).
A good away victory last time out for Cruz, who won 1-0 against Pachuca. Preceding that match was a defeat to Puebla (0-1).
Jesús Corona loved the game against Pachuca. With a stunning six saves the goalkeeper played a huge part in the 1-0 victory.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Cruz have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 15 games) they have won seven times, drawn four and lost four.
Cruz have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Azteca with 12 goals in 8 league matches. Cruz Azul have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Querétaro form and stats
There's been little loot from Querétaro's travels as they have only collected 2 points from 9 away games in the Liga MX. Querétaro, who have the fewest clean sheets (0) away in Liga MX, only have 0 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 2 draws. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Querétaro have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone ten consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Pumas UNAM game.
Did you know that the longest clean sheet streak is 1816 minutes? This record is held by Mazaropi when he played in Vasco da Gama. Querétaro goalkeeper Gerardo Daniel Ruiz Barragan is eager to challenge this, with his 208 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.
Querétaro are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the Liga MX against Pumas UNAM. That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Atlas.
We have checked recent matches where Querétaro have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those six games were zero victories, one draw and five defeats.
The visitors have scored 8 goals from 9 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. As for defending, Querétaro rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 17 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Querétaro - Cruz Azul 1-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - two - four (Cruz wins - draws - Querétaro wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Rodríguez Portillo 13 goals |   H. Silveira Pereira 6 goals | Á. Sepúlveda Sánchez 5 goals |
Cruz Azul missing players
Querétaro missing players
| Cruz Azul | Querétaro | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 11 |
| 31 | 16 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 9 | 27 |
| 24 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 6 | 20 | 31 |
| 96% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 62% | 64% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 70% | 70% |
| 38% | 36% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 60% | 55% |
| 25% | 18% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 30% | 35% |
| 8% | 9% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 20% | 25% |
| 29% | 18% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | 60% |
| 33% | 55% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 42% | 36% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 40% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 1.7 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 12.6 | 13.3 | 18 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 10.6 | 11.2 |
| 3.4 | 3.6 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 3.1 | 3.8 |
| 38% | 40% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 29% | 36% |
- Cruz Azul has the fewest dropped points from leading position (3) in Liga MX
- Querétaro has the fewest clean sheets (0) away in Liga MX
- Querétaro have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Querétaro have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Querétaro have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Querétaro have yet to win a game away.
- Querétaro haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | América | 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 | Juárez | 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 | Querétaro | 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 |