8 points separate the two duelists in this Liga MX match. Cruz Azul hold both the points- and home advantage.
- Cruz Azul have the most clean sheets (16) in Liga MX
- Toluca have the most scored goals in the first half (28) in Liga MX
It's no vacation for neither Cruz nor Toluca as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Cruz Azul form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here as Cruz Azul, who have the most clean sheets (16) in Liga MX, 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).
In their previous game, the manager J. Reynoso Guzmán led his Cruz to a defeat in the Liga MX match away at Toluca. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here. Roberto Alvarado (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.81/10. Alvarado served one assist, hit three key passes, dribled passed the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 44 successful passes (of 50 total).
Before that, Cruz had a CONCACAF Champions League home game versus Toronto which ended with a victory 1-0.The Cruz Azul fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 8 league matches. From these home matches, Cruz have conceded only 6 goals. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Toluca form and stats
There's been little loot from Toluca's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 9 away games in the Liga MX. Toluca, who have the most conceded goals (19) away in Liga MX, only have 1 win to counter their 6 defeats and 2 draws.
Toluca had fun at their own home last time out, beating Cruz Azul 2-1. Alexis Canelo and Michael Estradâ scored. Midfielder Alexis Canelo was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.85. Canelo scored one goal and dribled passed the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Before that, Toluca travelled to Leon (after extra-time, 2-4 on penalties) and returned home with a draw after the game finished 2-2.Toluca have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 9 league away games 9 goals have been scored. Toluca have conceded 19 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Cruz Azul and Toluca have met before this season: Toluca - Cruz 2-1. Last ten meetings between the teams: Cruz won three, Toluca won two and five draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, seven matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Rodríguez Portillo 22 goals |  A. Canelo 19 goals | M. Estrada Martínez 11 goals |
Cruz Azul missing players
Toluca missing players
| Cruz Azul | Toluca | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 39 | 19 | 5 | Played | P | 7 | 19 | 37 |
| 24 | 13 | 4 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 11 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 12 | 16 |
| 57 | 33 | 7 | Scored | S | 7 | 20 | 54 |
| 35 | 16 | 1 | Conceded | C | 11 | 36 | 57 |
| 97% | 95% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 92% |
| 62% | 63% | 40% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 71% | 74% | 76% |
| 36% | 42% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 57% | 63% | 59% |
| 26% | 32% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 29% | 42% | 41% |
| 15% | 26% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 26% | 24% |
| 36% | 37% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 71% | 74% | 65% |
| 41% | 47% | 80% | Clean Sheets | C S | 14% | 16% | 24% |
| 26% | 21% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 14% | 21% | 19% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 12.5 | 13.6 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.9 | 9.9 | 10.7 |
| 3.5 | 3.9 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.9 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
| 42% | 45% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 33% | 41% |
- Cruz Azul have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Cruz Azul have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Cruz Azul have the fewest dropped points from leading position (5) in Liga MX
- Cruz Azul have the most clean sheets (16) in Liga MX
- Toluca have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Toluca have the most conceded goals (19) away in Liga MX
- Toluca have the most scored goals in the first half (28) in Liga MX
| 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 | America | 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 | Juarez | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 19 |
| 14 | Mazatlan | 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 | Queretaro | 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 |