A key match in Liga MX as both teams are battling for the top positions. With the home team in 1st position and the visitors placed 2nd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
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Monterrey form and stats
Monterrey have only played one game here so far, a win. Last season their home statistics were {hometeam_home_last_season_win wins}, {hometeam_home_last_season_draw draws} and {hometeam_home_last_season_lost defeats} from hometeam_home_last_season_played matches. In general it's been a long time since Monterrey tasted defeat here at Estadio BBVA Bancomer, as they have taken at least one point from their last twelve home games.Monterrey lost their last game at Tijuana (placed 15th) after a 0-1 scoreline. Heartbreak before that as Monterrey lost 0-1 at Atlanta United's place.
Early season goal statistics from Monterrey's 1 home game: 1 goal, 0 conceded.
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Cruz Azul form and stats
Only one away game so far for Cruz Azul and it resulted in three points. Last season the statistics for their away games were {awayteam_away_last_season_win victories}, {awayteam_away_last_season_draw draws} and {awayteam_away_last_season_lost losses} from awayteam_away_last_season_played travels.The supporters enjoyed Cruz Azul's previous game versus Pachuca (placed 10th), a Liga MX 4-1 win played at home. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Atlas at their stadium, the result 2-0.
It's early days yet, but Cruz Azul has scored 2 and conceded 0 goals from their travels so far (1 game).
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Cruz Azul - Monterrey 1-0. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Monterrey, 4 draws and 3 wins for Cruz Azul.Top Goalscorers
  R. Funes Mori 13 goals / 1 assists |  N. Sánchez 11 goals / 1 assists |   E. Hernández 9 goals / 7 assists |
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| Monterrey | Cruz Azul | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | Played | 17 | 34 |
| 94% | 94% | Over 0.5 | 94% | 94% |
| 72% | 75% | Over 1.5 | 65% | 71% |
| 50% | 62% | Over 2.5 | 47% | 29% |
| 25% | 44% | Over 3.5 | 12% | 9% |
| 12% | 19% | Over 4.5 | 12% | 6% |
| 47% | 50% | Both teams to score | 41% | 41% |
| 41% | 50% | Clean Sheet | 47% | 41% |
| 19% | 6% | Failed To Score | 18% | 24% |
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Monterrey | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | Cruz Azul | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | América | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | Pumas UNAM | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Tigres UANL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 6 | Toluca | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 |
| 7 | Querétaro | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| 8 | Santos Laguna | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
