Tijuana have some points to catch up on from their 15th place, and the job starts versus Cruz Azul. Read more!
- All of Tijuana's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Cruz Azul have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Cruz Azul, who are travelling more than 2700 kilometers to play this game.
This has all the signs of an interesting match with lots of fun and excitement as both squads are well revitalized since they last played a game. Let's get started!
Tijuana form and stats
Tijuana's results here at Estadio Caliente in the Liga MX have been very modest with 2 victories, 2 draws and 4 defeats.
Tijuana shared the glory with Leon in their last match, an away game that ended all square 2-2. Ibarra was able to secure the draw 2-2 in the game against Leon after coming on as a substitute and scoring the final goal. In the starting lineup today? The attacking player Canelo was declared "man of the match" for Tijuana with the rating of 7.22/10. Canelo dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times.
Before that, Tijuana drew at home versus Necaxa.This is expected to be a close game, with Tijuana perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Tijuana as a small favourite), we find 11 games. Tijuana has won 4 of these, drawn 4 and lost 3.
Tijuana are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 9 goals in 8 games. Tijuana have conceded 13 from these games.
Cruz Azul form and stats
There's been little loot from Cruz Azul's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 8 away games in the Liga MX. Cruz Azul only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 2 draws.
Cruz Azul aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 198 league minutes without a goal. Rivero was the last player to find the net.
Two away games in a row for Cruz, whose boss Gutierrez could celebrate last time after the Copa por México win against Guadalajara.
Before that game, the win at home against America in the Copa por México (2-1). 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 8 relevant matches. Results were 3 Cruz Azul wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat.
Take note that 11 of this team's 14 latest league rounds have ended with at least three goals.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Cruz Azul have scored 11 goals in 8 league games away. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Cruz Azul concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own.
Head 2 Head
Tijuana and Cruz Azul have faced each other previously this season: Cruz Azul - Tijuana 1-2. Head to head data (for the former ten meetings): Tijuana won two games, two matches ended with a tie and Cruz Azul got six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / five.
Top Goalscorers
  L. Rodríguez 4 goals |   M. Estrada Martínez 3 goals | G. Carneiro Méndez 3 goals |
Tijuana missing players
Cruz Azul missing players
| Tijuana | Cruz Azul | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 20 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 18 | 9 | 5 | Scored | S | 4 | 11 | 27 |
| 30 | 13 | 8 | Conceded | C | 4 | 25 | 37 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 89% | 90% |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 89% | 80% |
| 47% | 38% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 89% | 75% |
| 24% | 12% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 67% | 40% |
| 12% | 12% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 44% | 25% |
| 53% | 38% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 56% | 60% |
| 18% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 11% | 25% |
| 35% | 38% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 44% | 25% |
| 4.8 | 5.9 | 4.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 3.1 | 5 |
| 5.9 | 4.9 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.3 | 5 | 4.5 |
| 2.4 | 2.1 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.7 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 11.9 | 14.5 | 14.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 11.6 | 12.7 |
| 3.2 | 4 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
| 33% | 28% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 34% | 33% |
| 14.5 | 12.1 | 9.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14 | 15.6 | 13.3 |
| 5 | 4.4 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.7 | 6.3 | 4.6 |
- All of Tijuana's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Cruz Azul have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Cruz Azul have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Cruz Azul have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Tijuana have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Tijuana 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 | America | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 38 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 21 | 38 |
| 2 | Monterrey | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 16 | 35 |
| 3 | Santos Laguna | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 33 |
| 4 | Pachuca | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 32 |
| 5 | Tigres UANL | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 30 |
| 6 | Toluca | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 27 |
| 7 | Cruz Azul | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 34 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 22 | -8 | 24 |
| 8 | Puebla | 17 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 22 |
| 9 | Guadalajara | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 22 |
| 10 | Leon | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -4 | 22 |
| 11 | Juarez | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 19 |
| 12 | Necaxa | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -7 | 19 |
| 13 | Atletico San Luis | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 11 | -8 | 18 |
| 14 | Mazatlan | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -7 | 17 |
| 15 | Tijuana | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 17 | -12 | 17 |
| 16 | Pumas UNAM | 17 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 16 | -10 | 14 |
| 17 | Atlas | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 17 | -11 | 13 |
| 18 | Queretaro | 17 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 22 | -17 | 9 |
