Cruz Azul
6/10Wins
2.1Goals / game
1.3Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At home, 5 wins from 10 available matches.
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Leagues CupGroup StageTHE MATCH CENTRECruz Azul vs New York City FC match centre
Full time
2:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
A. Palavecino35′
J. Paradela78′
M. Murray45′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
Cruz AzulNew York City FC
—Expected goals · API-Football—
6Shots on target3
20Total Shots8
60%Ball Possession40%
4Corner Kicks0
12Fouls8
1Yellow Cards4
—Red Cards—
2Goalkeeper Saves4
516Total passes346
449Passes accurate296
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Cruz Azul 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
New York City FC 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
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.
New York City FC
5/10Wins
1.4Goals / game
0.9Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At away venues, 5 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect New York City FC’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.
Cruz Azul
10 matchesResults6 wins · 3 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game2.1
Goals conceded per game1.3
Games with 3+ goals6 of 10
Both teams scored8 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
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New York City FC
10 matchesResults5 wins · 2 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game1.4
Goals conceded per game0.9
Games with 3+ goals4 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
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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 Cruz Azul at home with New York City FC 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, 02:25 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Leagues Cup · 2026/27 · all league matches
Cruz AzulNew York City FC
0Matches played0
0Points earned0
0Wins0
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
0Clean sheets0
0Failed to score0
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Cruz Azul at home with New York City FC away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Cruz Azul
Confirmed formation5-3-2Joel Huiqui
- 23
K. MierG - 16
J. MarquezD - 4
W. DittaD - 33
G. PioviD - 5
J. OrozcoD - 3
O. CamposD - 8
A. PalavecinoM - 6
E. LiraM - 19
C. RodriguezM - 20
J. ParadelaF - 21
G. FernandezF
Substitutes (11)
1 · A. Gudino
30 · E. Ochoa
7 · N. Ibanez
49 · J. Diaz
55 · R. Gonzalez
14 · J. Calero
18 · L. Romero
12 · A. Montes
32 · C. Jimenez
66 · J. Suarez
67 · J. Mendoza
New York City FC
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Pascal Jansen
- 49
M. FreeseG - 24
T. GrayD - 23
M. MurrayD - 6
J. SandsD - 2
N. CavalloD - 32
J. ShoreM - 8
A. PereaM - 26
A. OjedaM - 7
N. MercauM - 17
H. WolfM - 11
Talles MagnoF
Substitutes (12)
18 · G. Ranjitsingh
30 · T. Romero
22 · K. O'Toole
55 · K. Parks
9 · B. Traore
29 · M. Carrizo
88 · M. Jones
44 · J. Loiola
35 · M. Ilenic
20 · Luighi
99 · S. Reid
15 · K. Pierre
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Cruz Azul
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Mier | 27 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 15 | — |
| Jeremy Márquez | 27 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 11 | 1 |
| Willer Ditta | 27 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 23 | 1 |
| Gonzalo Piovi | 27 | 7.0 | — | — | 1 | 20 | 2 |
| Jesús Orozco | 27 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 9 | 1 |
| Omar Campos | 27 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 6 | — |
| José Paradela | 27 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | 10 | — |
| Erik Lira | 27 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 16 | — |
| Agustín Palavecino | 27 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| Gabriel Fernández | 27 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 5 | — |
| Carlos Rodríguez | 27 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 12 | — |
| Emmanuel Ochoa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Andrés Gudiño | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Josué Díaz | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cristian Jiménez | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alan Montes | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Javier Suárez | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Karol Velázquez | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rogelio González | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nicolás Ibáñez | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luka Romero | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Juan Calero | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
New York City FC
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Freese | 27 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 4 | — |
| Tayvon Gray | 27 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 10 | — |
| Max Murray | 27 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 16 | — |
| James Sands | 27 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 16 | — |
| Nico Cavallo | 27 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 13 | — |
| Jonathan Shore | 27 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 10 | 4 |
| Andrés Perea | 27 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 13 | 1 |
| Agustin Ojeda | 27 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 3 | — |
| Nicolás Fernández | 27 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | 13 | — |
| Hannes Wolf | 27 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 7 | — |
| Talles Magno | 27 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 7 | — |
| Gregory Ranjitsingh | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tomás Romero | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kevin O'Toole | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| João Loiola | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mitja Ilenič | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Máximo Carrizo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kevin Pierre | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Keaton Parks | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bénie Traoré | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luighi Hanri | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Seymour Garfield-Reid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Malachi Jones | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Leagues Cup table
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Standings are not available for this competition and season.
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Cruz Azul | Draw | New York City FC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 2.20 | 3.60 | 2.70 |
Snapshot from 8 Aug 2026, 21:00 UK. Prices may change and availability varies. Displayed for comparison only.
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