The home fans await a win and three points in this game, as the home advantage could be decisive against a stumbling visitor. Cruz Azul are in 8th position while the guesting Tijuana fret at 18th.
- Cruz Azul have the most scored goals in the first half (15) in Liga MX
- Tijuana have the most conceded goals (27) in Liga MX
7-10-23 (wins/draws/losses). These are the numbers for Tijuana when playing away games on grass, which is not the surface they have on their own home stadium (which has artifical turf). Their goal statistics from those 40 matches are 44-80 (scored/conceded).
Tijuana have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2700 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
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. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Cruz Azul to get some points in this home game.
The Cruz fans got no joy from their last match, a Liga MX game also here at Estadio Azteca: A 1-4 defeat against Monterrey. Rivero (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.14/10. Rivero hit one key pass.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Pumas UNAM (3-4).Cruz Azul are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 8 games. Cruz Azul have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Tijuana form and stats
There's been little loot from Tijuana's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 8 away games in the Liga MX. Tijuana only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 2 draws.
Impressive finishing from Manotas secured the home win 3-2 against Pachuca in their previous game. Midfield player Barbona was the top player of the team with a match rating of 8.34/10. Barbona served one assist, hit three key passes, dribled past the opponent 3 of 5 times and had 26 successful passes (of 32 total).
Before that one, a nice away victory 2-0 at Atlas.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Tijuana as they have only managed to score 7 times from 8 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Tijuana have conceded 16 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Cruz Azul and Tijuana have duelled previously this season: Tijuana - Cruz 0-1. Previous ten meetings involving these squads: Cruz won six, Tijuana were winners in one and we saw three draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with less than 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  M. Manotas Páez 5 goals |  R. Alvarado Hernández 4 goals | B. Angulo Tenorio 4 goals |
Cruz Azul missing players
Tijuana missing players
| Cruz Azul | Tijuana | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 22 | 12 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 16 |
| 21 | 11 | 3 | Conceded | C | 7 | 16 | 27 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 78% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 82% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 47% |
| 17% | 22% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 25% | 24% |
| 11% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 12% | 12% |
| 61% | 56% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 62% | 59% |
| 28% | 22% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 18% |
| 22% | 22% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 35% |
| 3.8 | 4.2 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 2.9 | 4.3 |
| 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.1 | 4.6 |
| 2.6 | 1.9 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 10.9 | 12 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.5 | 8.6 | 12.1 |
| 3.8 | 5.2 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3 | 3.5 |
| 32% | 26% | 21% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 29% | 27% |
| 11.4 | 10.7 | 12.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14 | 16.6 | 13.9 |
| 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 5.2 | 4.5 |
- All of Tijuana's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Cruz Azul have the most scored goals in the first half (15) in Liga MX
- Cruz Azul haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Tijuana have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Tijuana have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Tijuana have the most conceded goals (16) away in Liga MX
- Tijuana have the most conceded goals (27) in Liga MX
- Tijuana have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Tijuana 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 | 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 |
