Tigres UANL go on their trip to Cruz Azul and Estadio Azteca loaded with optimism, but the host team is hard to beat. More info on the game here!
- Cruz Azul have the most dropped points from leading position (21) in Liga MX
- Tigres UANL have the most scored goals (26) in Liga MX
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Tigres UANL, who are travelling more than 900 kilometers to play this game.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Cruz Azul form and stats
3 victories, 3 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Cruz Azul have to build on here at Estadio Azteca in the Liga MX.
Cruz Azul drew their last game, also a home match. Necaxa (after extra-time, 3-1 on penalties) was the opponent, 1-1 the score. Cruz Azul's goalie Jurado played a big part in securing a draw after 90 minutes against Necaxa with a stunning six saves.
Before that, Cruz played out a draw 0-0 when visiting América.There will be little rest for Cruz Azul after this match as they are travelling to Tigres UANL for a Liga MX game in only three days.
Cruz are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 8 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Cruz Azul are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Azteca in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 8 matches.
Tigres UANL form and stats
3 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Tigres UANL playing as the away team in the Liga MX this season.
Tigres UANL are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Atlas. Defender Aquino was the best team player with a rating of 7.81. Aquino hit one key pass and won 8 of 8 duels.
A 0-2 loss hosting América before that.A quick return to home after this game, as Tigres are hosting Cruz Azul in the Liga MX only three days away.
Tigres UANL find the net regularly in their away games. 11 goals from 8 away fixtures in the league. Tigres UANL have conceded 9 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The last head to head encounter ended Tigres UANL - Cruz 2-2, played this season. Head-to-head numbers (for the preceeding ten meetings): Cruz Azul won five games, three matches ended with a tie and Tigres UANL got two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / sevenTop Goalscorers
  A. Gignac 15 goals |  N. López Alonso 11 goals |  J. Vigón Cham 9 goals |
Cruz Azul missing players
Tigres UANL missing players
| Cruz Azul | Tigres UANL | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 36 | 19 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 19 | 38 |
| 12 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 3 | 8 | 19 |
| 13 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 11 | 8 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 9 |
| 43 | 22 | 8 | Scored | S | 9 | 28 | 61 |
| 39 | 22 | 4 | Conceded | C | 5 | 23 | 39 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 67% | 74% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 87% |
| 36% | 37% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 58% | 55% |
| 19% | 16% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 16% | 16% |
| 8% | 5% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 5% | 5% |
| 56% | 53% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 63% | 53% |
| 31% | 26% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 21% | 34% |
| 22% | 21% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 16% | 18% |
| 4.4 | 5.4 | 5.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 3.9 | 5.2 |
| 4.7 | 4.9 | 5.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.6 | 4.2 |
| 2.4 | 1.9 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2 | 2.1 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 10.9 | 12.2 | 12.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15.6 | 13.1 | 14.2 |
| 3.8 | 4.3 | 5.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.6 | 4 | 4.9 |
| 32% | 27% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 39% | 37% | 32% |
| 13.3 | 12.5 | 12.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15.8 | 12.5 | 11.5 |
| 4.1 | 4.1 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.4 | 4.1 |
- Cruz Azul have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Cruz Azul have the fewest points from losing position (4) in Liga MX
- Cruz Azul have the most dropped points from leading position (21) in Liga MX
- Cruz Azul have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Cruz Azul haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Tigres UANL have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Tigres UANL have the fewest matches under the total-line (7) in Liga MX
- Tigres UANL have the most scored goals (26) in Liga MX
- Tigres UANL have the most scored goals in the second half (38) in Liga MX
- Tigres UANL have the the best goal difference (+12) in Liga MX
- Tigres UANL have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Tigres UANL haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | América | 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 |
