The season is still fairly new and the Liga MX table has to be read with caution. So far Guadalajara find themselves in 10th position and Cruz Azul are placed 6th.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
It should be mentioned that Cruz Azul play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Cruz Azul on artifical turf are 2 victories, 1 draw and 1 defeat from four games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 6-5. You can compare this with overall results below.
Guadalajara form and stats
Only two Liga MX home games for Guadalajara so far, yet both highs and lows with 1 win, 1 draw and 0 defeat.
Guadalajara lost their last game at Tigres UANL (placed 8th) after a 0-3 scoreline. 2-2 away at Atletico San Luis before that.
This is expected to be a close game, with Guadalajara perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Guadalajara as a small favourite), we find six games. Guadalajara has won two of these, drawn two and lost two.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Guadalajara at home in the league. 4 on target and 2 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.
Cruz Azul form and stats
Still no away game victory in the Liga MX for Cruz Azul with 1 draw and 1 loss from their first 2 attempts.
Cruz Azul had fun at their own home (Estadio AKRON) last time out, beating Pachuca 3-1. Santiago Giménez, Jonathan Rodriguez and Juan Escobar scored. Before that, Cruz Azul travelled to Toluca and returned home with a draw after the game finished 3-3.
A heroic performance from Cruz Azul in their game against Pachuca last time out. Things got complicated when Pablo Ceppelini was sent off in the 74th minute with the match level. Despite the red card the team were able to pull off a 3-1 victory!
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Cruz Azul playing away and similar expectations, we found eight relevant matches. Results were two Cruz Azul wins, three draws and three defeats.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The CONCACAF Champions League trip to Portmore United.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Cruz Azul has managed 4 goals and let in 5 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Cruz Azul - Guadalajara 1-1. Last ten meetings between the teams: Guadalajara won three, Cruz Azul won four and three draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Rodríguez Portillo 11 goals |   J. López Ramírez 6 goals |  M. Caraglio 5 goals |
Guadalajara missing players
Cruz Azul missing players
| Guadalajara | Cruz Azul | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 23 |
| 8 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 34 | 20 | 8 | Scored | S | 8 | 12 | 36 |
| 35 | 13 | 2 | Conceded | C | 7 | 19 | 32 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 82% | 91% |
| 83% | 82% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 82% | 87% |
| 57% | 55% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 55% | 52% |
| 35% | 36% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 36% | 35% |
| 17% | 18% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 18% | 17% |
| 61% | 55% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 64% | 70% |
| 22% | 36% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 18% | 22% |
| 22% | 9% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 36% | 17% |
| 5.2 | 5.5 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.4 |
| 5.7 | 4.6 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 5.3 | 4.8 |
| 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 294 | 158 | 45 | Total Shots | T S | 50 | 148 | 338 |
| 99 | 55 | 17 | Shots on Target | S O | 14 | 38 | 100 |
| 34% | 36% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 57% | 32% | 36% |
- Cruz Azul has the most dropped points from leading position (22)
- Cruz Azul have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Cruz Azul have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Guadalajara haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 |
| 2 | Pumas UNAM | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 3 | Juárez | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | América | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 5 | Querétaro | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 6 | Necaxa | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | Cruz Azul | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 7 |
| 8 | Tigres UANL | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 9 | Toluca | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 10 | Guadalajara | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 6 |
| 11 | Atlas | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 6 |
| 12 | Atletico San Luis | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -3 | 6 |
| 13 | Santos Laguna | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -3 | 5 |
| 14 | Tijuana | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -3 | 5 |
| 15 | Morelia | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -3 | 4 |
| 16 | Puebla | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
| 17 | Pachuca | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -4 | 4 |
| 18 | Monterrey | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 2 |