The Liga MX league table might not tell the truth so early on, but it's the best truth we have so far. Toluca and Cruz Azul are placed 9th and 15th respectively.
It's no vacation for neither Toluca nor Cruz Azul 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.
Toluca form and stats
Toluca have played 1 Liga MX games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 0-0-1 (wins-draws-losses). Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Toluca, their manager J. Rodríguez Valenzuela and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
The Toluca crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 2-3 to Cruz Azul here at Estadio Nemesio Díez in a Liga MX match. Before that, Toluca had a Copa MX home game versus Atlas which ended with a victory 3-2.
At Estadio Nemesio Díez, Toluca has the goal stats of 2-3 (for/against) from 1 league fixture.
Cruz Azul form and stats
Playing away, Cruz Azul have won 0 games, drawn 0 and suffered 1 defeat in the Liga MX this season.
Two travels in a row for Cruz Azul, whose manager R. Siboldi Badiola could celebrate last time after the Liga MX win against Toluca. That result followed a home victory 3-0 versus Santos Laguna.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Cruz Azul has managed 1 goal and let in 2 from 1 match.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Cruz Azul - Toluca 1-1, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Toluca won two games, four matches ended with a draw and Cruz Azul has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / eightTop Goalscorers
  J. Rodríguez Portillo 9 goals |   E. Gigliotti 5 goals |  M. Caraglio 5 goals |
Toluca missing players
Cruz Azul missing players
| Toluca | Cruz Azul | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 22 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 23 | 15 | 5 | Scored | S | 5 | 12 | 33 |
| 34 | 18 | 5 | Conceded | C | 6 | 18 | 30 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 82% | 91% |
| 82% | 91% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 82% | 86% |
| 36% | 45% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 55% | 50% |
| 32% | 45% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 36% | 32% |
| 9% | 18% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 18% |
| 50% | 55% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 64% | 68% |
| 18% | 18% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 18% | 23% |
| 32% | 27% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 36% | 18% |
| 4.6 | 5.1 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 3.5 | 4.4 |
| 5 | 4.9 | 4.2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 5 | 4.8 |
| 2 | 2.3 | 2.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 235 | 133 | 44 | Total Shots | T S | 58 | 143 | 314 |
| 60 | 32 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 14 | 37 | 91 |
| 38% | 47% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 32% | 36% |
- Cruz Azul have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Cruz Azul have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Toluca have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Toluca haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | León | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | Queretaro | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | Pumas UNAM | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 | Juarez | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | Necaxa | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | Guadalajara | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | Atlético San Luis | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 8 | Atlas | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 9 | Toluca | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 10 | América | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 |
| 11 | Pachuca | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -2 | 4 |
| 12 | Tigres UANL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 4 |
| 13 | Santos Laguna | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -3 | 4 |
| 14 | Tijuana | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -3 | 4 |
| 15 | Cruz Azul | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Puebla | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| 17 | Monterrey | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| 18 | Morelia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 1 |