The visiting Cruz Azul side should be favourites in this visit to Juárez, as the away team holds a 10 point advantage from their 17 league games this season.
- Cruz Azul have the most clean sheets (14) in Liga MX
Juárez and Cruz Azul should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Cruz Azul have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Juárez form and stats
Juárez have played 9 Liga MX games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-4-2 (wins-draws-losses).
The fans are hoping that Juárez will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Liga MX game against Necaxa. Heartbreak before that as Juárez lost 0-1 at Necaxa's place.
The defeat against Necaxa was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored three minutes into stoppage time (by N. I. Gonzalez). The penalty miss from Darío Lezcano in the defeat against Necaxa was a source of irritation for some fans, but these things happen.
Juárez aren't scoring a lot here at Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez in the league, with only 6 goals from 9 games. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Juárez have conceded only 6 goals. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Cruz Azul form and stats
4-1-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Cruz Azul, who have the most clean sheets (14) in Liga MX, in their Liga MX matches away. In general it has been a productive period now for Cruz as they haven't lost any of their last ten games. Cruz has been amazing away for a time now, winning five in a row on their travels. The last time they went home with a point loss was against Santos Laguna.
Cruz had fun at their own home (Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez) last time out, beating Atlas 3-2. Brayan Angulo and Jonathan Rodríguez (2) scored. Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Monterrey.
Cruz Azul goalie Jesús Corona was high and low in the Atlas game, contributing eight saves towards the victory.
The schedule is very tough for Cruz Azul now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A CONCACAF Champions League game at Arcahaie is waiting in only four days.
Cruz are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 11 away goals from 9 games (in the league). Cruz have conceded 10 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Cruz Azul - Juárez 3-2, played this season. Juárez-Cruz Azul H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Juárez zero wins, Cruz Azul three wins, zero draws. one of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  J. Rodríguez Portillo 18 goals |   D. Lezcano 14 goals | J. Escobar Chena 5 goals |
Juárez missing players
Cruz Azul missing players
| Juárez | Cruz Azul | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 17 | 33 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 10 | 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 12 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 24 | 9 | 3 | Scored | S | 8 | 21 | 49 |
| 40 | 13 | 8 | Conceded | C | 6 | 16 | 29 |
| 93% | 85% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 68% | 46% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 59% | 61% |
| 29% | 8% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 29% | 36% |
| 18% | 8% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 24% | 27% |
| 14% | 8% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 6% | 15% |
| 54% | 38% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 29% | 30% |
| 25% | 46% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 35% | 42% |
| 29% | 31% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 35% | 30% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9.7 | 10.3 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.6 | 11.3 | 12.3 |
| 2.6 | 2.8 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.5 |
| 32% | 25% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 40% | 43% |
- Cruz Azul have scored more than double the goals of Juárez.
- Cruz Azul have the fewest dropped points from leading position (3) in Liga MX
- Cruz Azul have the most clean sheets (14) in Liga MX
- Cruz Azul 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 | 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 | Juárez | 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 |