It's advantage Cruz Azul so far with their 6th position in the Liga MX table, welcoming Tigres UANL who are placed 10th.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
These teams have little in common geographically as Tigres UANL have to travel 900 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Cruz Azul form and stats
Cruz Azul must be fairly happy with 6 points from their first three Liga MX games here at Estadio Azteca. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Cruz Azul after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Happy days for Cruz Azul in their previous game, a CONCACAF Champions League match away at Portmore United that ended with a 2-1 victory. A strong away win before that one, visiting Guadalajara and winning 2-1.
World class coaching! That was the thoughts of R. Siboldi Badiola when J. Rodríguez scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 62nd minute. A late climax in the match against Portmore United as the winning goal came nine minutes into overtime; scored by J. Rodríguez.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the CONCACAF Champions League game versus Portmore United in only three days. This game is also played here at Estadio Azteca.
Goals decide football matches and Cruz Azul are scoring many of them at home; 7 on target from 3 league matches. Cruz Azul's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 3 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Tigres UANL form and stats
It's not happening yet for Tigres UANL on their Liga MX travels, with zero points from their first 3 away games. Maybe today will be different? The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on R. Ferretti, the Tigres UANL manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Tigres UANL, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Alianza. A 1-2 defeat away at Santos Laguna before that.
A new game in only four days for Tigres UANL, the CONCACAF Champions League home match versus Alianza. Busy days.
Goals are few and far between in Tigres UANL's away league games. Only 1 goal from 3 travels. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Tigres UANL have conceded 5 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Cruz Azul and Tigres UANL have met before this season: Tigres UANL - Cruz Azul 1-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Cruz Azul won three games, five matches ended with a draw and Tigres UANL has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  A. Gignac 16 goals |   J. Rodríguez Portillo 12 goals |  M. Caraglio 5 goals |
Cruz Azul missing players
Tigres UANL missing players
| Cruz Azul | Tigres UANL | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 13 | 26 |
| 8 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 38 | 24 | 10 | Scored | S | 5 | 14 | 36 |
| 33 | 13 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 13 | 25 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 92% | 88% |
| 88% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 40% | 77% | 73% |
| 54% | 50% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 31% | 38% |
| 33% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 8% | 19% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 71% | 75% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 54% | 54% |
| 21% | 25% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 23% | 31% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 31% | 27% |
| 4.3 | 5.2 | 4.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.6 | 4.4 | 4.7 |
| 5 | 4.3 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4 |
| 2.1 | 1.9 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 348 | 190 | 72 | Total Shots | T S | 39 | 118 | 300 |
| 103 | 62 | 29 | Shots on Target | S O | 15 | 40 | 94 |
| 37% | 39% | 34% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 35% | 38% |
- Cruz Azul has the most dropped points from leading position (22)
- Cruz Azul have scored in all their home matches so far.
- 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 has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (9)
- Tigres UANL has the fewest dropped points from leading position (6)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Pumas UNAM | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | America | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 |
| 3 | León | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 4 | Queretaro | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
| 5 | Juarez | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 |
| 6 | Cruz Azul | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 7 | Atletico San Luis | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -1 | 9 |
| 8 | Necaxa | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 9 | Santos Laguna | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -2 | 8 |
| 10 | Tigres UANL | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 11 | Pachuca | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -3 | 7 |
| 12 | Toluca | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 6 |
| 13 | Guadalajara | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 6 |
| 14 | Tijuana | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -3 | 6 |
| 15 | Atlas | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 6 |
| 16 | Morelia | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -3 | 5 |
| 17 | Puebla | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 4 |
| 18 | Monterrey | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 3 |