Toluca are located at 6th, while Cruz Azul are hanging back 3 points behind in the standings. Will they crop the gap?
- Toluca have the most conceded goals in the first half (23) in Liga MX
- Cruz Azul have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
This could be an exciting game with lots of fun and energy as both contenders are well revitalized since they last ran out on the pitch. Get ready!
Toluca form and stats
Toluca have collected 16 points from their Liga MX home games so far after 4-4-1. Toluca have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
Toluca are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus Monterrey. The first defeat after collecting points in four league matches. Araújo was "man of the match" with a rating of 7.54 out of 10. The defender Araújo scored one goal, hit two key passes and won 8 of 14 duels.
Before that, Toluca played out a draw 0-0 when visiting Atlas.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Toluca have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 10 matches with the results: Won 3, drawn 5 and lost 2.
Some goal stats: A review of the 11 latest league matches reveals that 9 of them had goals from both sides.
The Toluca fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 9 league matches. Toluca's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 13 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Cruz Azul form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Cruz Azul so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 2-2-4 (win-draw-lose). Three has not been a lucky number for Cruz Azul as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Tijuana match.
The attacking players of Cruz Azul have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 190 minutes.
Cruz might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Tigres UANL proved too strong as Cruz Azul slumped to a 0-1 defeat in front of their own fans at Estadio Azteca. Midfield player Rotondi was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.62/10. Rotondi hit four key passes and dribled past the opponent 6 of 7 times.
A 0-1 defeat away at Necaxa before that.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 9 similar matches played by Cruz Azul in our archives, and the results are: 3 wins for Cruz Azul, 5 draws and 1 defeat.
Cruz have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 8 league away games 11 goals have been scored. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Cruz Azul's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 22 goals in 8 travels.
Head 2 Head
Toluca and Cruz Azul have met earlier this season: Cruz Azul - Toluca 2-3. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - three - four (Toluca wins - draws - Cruz Azul wins). As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  C. Da Silva Sanvezzo 9 goals |  J. Meneses Villarroel 8 goals |  L. Fernández López 6 goals |
Toluca missing players
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| Toluca | Cruz Azul | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 11 | 24 |
| 12 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 10 | 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 6 | 11 |
| 46 | 29 | 4 | Scored | S | 5 | 12 | 30 |
| 42 | 24 | 1 | Conceded | C | 19 | 27 | 43 |
| 90% | 87% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 92% |
| 79% | 87% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 82% | 75% |
| 62% | 73% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 73% | 67% |
| 41% | 53% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 80% | 55% | 38% |
| 21% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 60% | 36% | 25% |
| 76% | 80% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 55% | 58% |
| 17% | 20% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 9% | 21% |
| 17% | 13% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 60% | 45% | 29% |
| 5.2 | 6.5 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 3.8 | 5.2 |
| 5.5 | 4.3 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.6 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 14 | 16.5 | 17.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.2 | 11.9 | 12.9 |
| 5.3 | 6.1 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.2 |
| 30% | 32% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 28% | 30% | 30% |
| 16.2 | 15.4 | 13 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 17.6 | 15.1 | 13.5 |
| 4.7 | 4.7 | 3.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7.2 | 6.2 | 4.8 |
- 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.
- Toluca have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Toluca have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Cruz Azul have scored away.
- Toluca have the most conceded goals in the first half (23) in Liga MX
- Toluca have the most points from losing position (16) in Liga MX
- Toluca have won significantly more corners at home than 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 | 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 |
