Monterrey
3/9Wins
1.3Goals / game
1.1Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At home, 2 wins from 3 available matches.
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Liga MXClausura - 8THE MATCH CENTREMonterrey vs Cruz Azul match centre
90′ · Live
0:2
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
C. Rotondi17′
A. Palavecino62′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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MATCHDAY LIVE
90′ IN PLAYInside the game
Every chance. Every turning point.
KICKOFF EDGE LIVE READING
GOOD DATAWhat the match state suggests now
Current result estimate0.0%Monterrey
Draw0.1%at full time
Current result estimate99.9%Cruz Azul
Another goal8.1%before full time
Next goal: Monterrey 4.2% · no further goal 91.9% · Cruz Azul 4.0%.
Experimental model combining the pre-match forecast with score, time, shots, shots on target, possession, corners and red cards. This is not live xG or bookmaker odds.MonterreyCruz Azul
1.060Expected goals · API-Football1.550
3Shots on target7
16Total Shots9
55%Ball Possession45%
9Corner Kicks1
9Fouls8
1Yellow Cards3
—Red Cards—
3Goalkeeper Saves3
361Total passes310
288Passes accurate231
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
IF THE SCORE HOLDS
Liga MX, Clausura 2026Provisional table
Illustrative positions after applying the current score to the latest stored standings. Official tables can also change as other live matches finish.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  U.N.A.M. - Pumas | 17 | +17 | 36 | — |
| 2 |  Guadalajara Chivas | 17 | +16 | 36 | — |
| 3 |  Cruz Azul | 18 | +15 | 36 | — |
| 4 |  CF Pachuca | 17 | +6 | 31 | — |
| 5 |  Toluca | 17 | +12 | 30 | — |
| 6 |  Atlas | 17 | -2 | 26 | — |
| 7 |  Tigres UANL | 17 | +10 | 25 | — |
| 8 |  Club America | 17 | +3 | 25 | — |
| 9 |  Club Tijuana | 17 | +2 | 23 | — |
| 10 |  Leon | 17 | -10 | 22 | — |
| 11 |  Club Queretaro | 17 | -4 | 20 | — |
| 12 |  FC Juarez | 17 | -6 | 19 | — |
| 13 |  Atletico San Luis | 17 | -3 | 18 | ↑ 1 |
| 14 | Monterrey | 18 | -4 | 18 | ↓ 1 |
| 15 |  Necaxa | 17 | -6 | 18 | — |
| 16 |  Mazatlán | 17 | -15 | 15 | — |
| 17 |  Puebla | 17 | -13 | 13 | — |
| 18 |  Santos Laguna | 17 | -18 | 12 | — |
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Monterrey 0 reported
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Cruz Azul 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Cruz Azul
7/9Wins
2.3Goals / game
0.8Conceded / game
Keep in view: 0 losses in that sample. At away venues, 2 wins from 3 available matches.
Inspect Cruz Azul’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Monterrey
9 matchesResults3 wins · 3 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game1.3
Goals conceded per game1.1
Games with 3+ goals2 of 9
Both teams scored4 of 9
Past results, not predictions.
Cruz Azul
9 matchesResults7 wins · 2 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game2.3
Goals conceded per game0.8
Games with 3+ goals5 of 9
Both teams scored5 of 9
Past results, not predictions.
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Monterrey at home with Cruz Azul away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 04:18 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Liga MX · 2025/26 · all league matches
MonterreyCruz Azul
28Matches played28
47Points earned57
14Wins16
1.7Goals scored / match1.8
1.4Goals conceded / match1.1
8Clean sheets8
5Failed to score3
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Monterrey at home with Cruz Azul away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
5 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Monterrey
1wins5MEETINGS
Cruz Azul
3winsMay 2024 – Oct 2025 · Past results, not a forecast.
Scores shown with Monterrey first; venues vary.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Monterrey
Confirmed formation3-4-3Nicolas Sanchez
- 22
L. CardenasG - 4
V. GuzmanD - 13
C. SalcedoD - 33
S. MedinaD - 2
R. ChavezM - 8
O. TorresM - 35
I. FimbresM - 3
G. ArteagaM - 11
L. OrellanoF - 29
L. OcamposF - 10
S. CanalesF
Substitutes (10)
25 · S. Mele
19 · A. Aceves
37 · C. Reyes
14 · E. Aguirre
17 · J. Corona
193 · C. Frayde
246 · O. Galvez
251 · A. Rojas
20 · U. Djurdjevic
27 · R. de la Rosa
Cruz Azul
Confirmed formation3-4-3Nicolas Larcamon
- 1
A. GudinoG - 4
W. DittaD - 6
E. LiraD - 33
G. PioviD - 3
O. CamposM - 16
J. MarquezM - 19
C. RodriguezM - 29
C. RotondiM - 8
A. PalavecinoF - 21
G. FernandezF - 20
J. ParadelaF
Substitutes (10)
30 · E. Ochoa
22 · J. Rodarte
209 · J. Diaz
10 · A. Montano
17 · A. Garcia
18 · L. Romero
194 · A. Morales
239 · D. Valdez
7 · N. Ibanez
11 · C. Ebere
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Monterrey
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Cárdenas | 90 | 8.3 | — | 0 | — | 36 | — |
| Victor Guzmán | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 44 | 1 |
| Carlos Salcedo | 75 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 29 | — |
| Stefan Medina | 66 | 5.9 | — | 0 | — | 42 | 1 |
| Ricardo Chávez | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 2 | 33 | 2 |
| Óliver Torres | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 50 | 5 |
| Iker Fimbres | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 4 | 52 | 4 |
| Gerardo Arteaga | 66 | 6.0 | — | 0 | — | 31 | — |
| Luca Orellano | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 23 | 1 |
| Lucas Ocampos | 66 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 16 | — |
| Sergio Canales | 70 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 2 | 27 | — |
| Alonso Aceves | 24 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 13 | 1 |
| Luis Reyes | 24 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 13 | — |
| Uroš Đurđević | 24 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 6 | — |
| Jesús Corona | 20 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 11 | — |
| Roberto de la Rosa | 15 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 5 | — |
| Santiago Mele | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carlos Frayde | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Érick Aguirre | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Omar Galvez | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Allen Rojas | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Cruz Azul
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrés Gudiño | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | — | 37 | — |
| Willer Ditta | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 18 | — |
| Erik Lira | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 29 | — |
| Gonzalo Piovi | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | — | 33 | 4 |
| Omar Campos | 78 | 7.6 | — | 1 | 2 | 24 | 5 |
| Jeremy Márquez | 74 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 31 | 1 |
| Carlos Rodríguez | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 40 | — |
| Carlos Rotondi | 90 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| Agustín Palavecino | 74 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 1 |
| Gabriel Fernández | 74 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 19 | — |
| José Paradela | 59 | 5.9 | — | 0 | 2 | 13 | 1 |
| Nicolás Ibáñez | 31 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 8 | — |
| Amaury Garcia Moreno | 16 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | — | — |
| Christian Ebere | 16 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 4 | — |
| Luka Romero | 16 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 2 | 2 |
| Jorge Rodarte Barragan | 12 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 3 | — |
| Emmanuel Ochoa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Josué Díaz | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Andres Montaño | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Amaury Morales | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Diego Valdez | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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