Liga MX: Two contenders in decent shape get together for this fixture. Santos Laguna could have a tiny edge with their 5th place in the standings?
- Cruz Azul have the most scored goals in the first half (21) in Liga MX
- Santos Laguna is in the worst form (0-2-4)
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Santos Laguna, who are travelling more than 900 kilometers to play this game.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Cruz Azul and Santos Laguna.
Cruz Azul form and stats
The story so far in the Liga MX for Cruz Azul at their home stadium (Estadio Azteca) is 3 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Toluca and winning 4-1.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 17 games) they have won nine times, drawn five and lost three.
The manager Guzmán will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Tigres UANL in only three days.
Cruz Azul has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. Cruz have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Santos Laguna form and stats
3 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Santos Laguna, who have the most scored goals (14) away in Liga MX, playing as the away team in the Liga MX this season.
Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Juarez.We have checked recent matches where Santos Laguna have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 13 games were zero victories, four draws and nine defeats.
A new game in only three days for Santos Laguna, the Liga MX home match versus Pumas UNAM. Busy days.
The travelling fans enjoy Santos's attacking play in away games, having scored 14 goals in 8 league matches away. As opposed to that, Santos Laguna have seen the ball go into their own net 9 times on the road. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Cruz Azul and Santos Laguna have faced each other before this season: Santos Laguna - Cruz Azul 1-1. Cruz-Santos Laguna H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Cruz Azul three wins, Santos Laguna four wins, three draws. three of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  S. Giménez 6 goals | B. Angulo Tenorio 5 goals |  F. Gorriarán Fontes 4 goals |
Cruz Azul missing players
Santos Laguna missing players
| Cruz Azul | Santos Laguna | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 1 | 12 | 26 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 33 | 16 | 7 | Scored | S | 3 | 16 | 33 |
| 26 | 13 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 15 | 31 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 88% |
| 75% | 83% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 81% |
| 38% | 33% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 58% | 46% |
| 21% | 17% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 19% |
| 12% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 12% |
| 58% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 65% |
| 33% | 33% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 25% | 31% |
| 17% | 17% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 15% |
| 3.9 | 4.5 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 6.7 | 6.5 |
| 4.6 | 4.5 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| 2.5 | 1.9 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.7 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 10.2 | 11.3 | 10.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 14.1 | 14.4 |
| 3.7 | 4.5 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.1 | 4.3 |
| 38% | 30% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 33% | 29% |
| 12.3 | 11.6 | 9.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 18 | 14.8 | 13.3 |
| 3.8 | 3.8 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.9 | 3.7 |
- Cruz Azul have the fewest points from losing position (2) in Liga MX
- Cruz Azul have the most dropped points from leading position (19) in Liga MX
- Cruz Azul have the most scored goals in the first half (21) in Liga MX
- Cruz Azul haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Santos Laguna have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Santos Laguna have the most conceded goals in the second half (23) in Liga MX
- Santos Laguna have the most scored goals (14) away in Liga MX
- Santos Laguna 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 | Atletico 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 |
