Cruz Azul
6/10Wins
1.8Goals / game
1.5Conceded / game
Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At home, 5 wins from 10 available matches.
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Liga MXApertura - 7THE MATCH CENTRECruz Azul vs Santos Laguna match centre
Full time
1:0
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
José Paradela89′
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 AzulSantos Laguna
1.540Expected goals · API-Football0.420
1Shots on target0
6Total Shots4
65%Ball Possession35%
2Corner Kicks2
4Fouls3
0Yellow Cards0
0Red Cards0
0Goalkeeper Saves1
340Total passes182
296Passes accurate147
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
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Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Cruz Azul 0 reported
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Santos Laguna 0 reported
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
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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.
Santos Laguna
1/10Wins
0.7Goals / game
1.7Conceded / game
Keep in view: 8 losses in that sample. At away venues, 3 wins from 10 available matches.
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HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
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Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Cruz Azul
10 matchesResults6 wins · 0 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game1.8
Goals conceded per game1.5
Games with 3+ goals8 of 10
Both teams scored8 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
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Santos Laguna
10 matchesResults1 wins · 1 draws · 8 losses
Goals scored per game0.7
Goals conceded per game1.7
Games with 3+ goals4 of 10
Both teams scored3 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Tigres UANLHome · Liga MX0–0PueblaAway · Liga MX2–3Guadalajara ChivasHome · Liga MX0–1Philadelphia UnionAway · Leagues Cup2–0Chicago FireAway · Leagues Cup1–3New York City FCAway · Leagues Cup0–2Club AmericaAway · Liga MX0–3AtlasHome · Liga MX0–1MonterreyAway · Liga MX2–3America de CaliHome · Friendlies Clubs0–1
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 Santos Laguna 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, 05:54 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Liga MX · 2026/27 · all league matches
Cruz AzulSantos Laguna
—Matches played9
—Points earned7
—Wins2
—Goals scored / match1.0
—Goals conceded / match1.7
—Clean sheets1
—Failed to score5
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Cruz Azul at home with Santos Laguna 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 formation4-1-4-1Joel Huiqui
- 23
K. MierG - 55
R. GonzalezD - 4
W. DittaD - 5
J. OrozcoD - 3
O. CamposD - 17
A. GarcíaM - 19
C. RodríguezM - 16
J. MárquezM - 8
A. PalavecinoM - 18
L. RomeroM - 7
N. IbáñezF
Substitutes (10)
20 · J. Paradela
22 · J. Rodarte
2 · A. Mozo
33 · G. Piovi
11 · C. Ebere
21 · G. Fernández
1 · A. Gudiño
6 · É. Lira
10 · A. Montaño
12 · A. Montes
Santos Laguna
Confirmed formation3-4-3Renato Paiva
- 1
C. AcevedoG - 28
Jonathan PérezD - 25
Felipe SánchezD - 14
E. OronaD - 3
M. CuevasM - 8
S. MariscalM - 5
A. LópezM - 193
Luis GómezM - 77
K. PalaciosF - 10
E. BullaudeF - 7
D. GonzálezF
Substitutes (10)
4 · J. Abella
17 · E. EcheverrÃa
6 · J. Güémez
33 · H. Holguín
20 · E. Lozano
24 · D. Medina
18 · F. Pardo
26 · R. Sordo
21 · Fran Villalba
19 · E. Aguirre
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Santos Laguna
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Aguirre | 6 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| C. Acevedo | 90 | 8.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| M. Cuevas | 90 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Jonathan Pérez | 90 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 42 | 1 |
| Felipe Sánchez | 90 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| E. Orona | 90 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 3 |
| S. Mariscal | 90 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 4 |
| A. López | 84 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 0 |
| D. González | 84 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 5 |
| K. Palacios | 87 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 2 |
| E. Bullaude | 84 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 2 |
| J. Abella | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E. EcheverrÃa | 6 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| J. Güémez | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| H. Holguín | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Lozano | 29 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| D. Medina | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F. Pardo | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R. Sordo | 3 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Fran Villalba | 6 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Luis Gómez | 61 | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
Cruz Azul
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Mozo | 29 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| J. Rodarte | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G. Piovi | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Paradela | 29 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 1 |
| N. Ibáñez | 79 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 2 |
| J. Márquez | 79 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 78 | 3 |
| W. Ditta | 90 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| A. García | 90 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 4 |
| J. Orozco | 90 | 7.7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 68 | 5 |
| O. Campos | 90 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 4 |
| A. Palavecino | 90 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 67 | 1 |
| C. Rodríguez | 87 | 7.3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| K. Mier | 90 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| L. Romero | 61 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 0 |
| C. Ebere | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G. Fernández | 11 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Gudiño | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| É. Lira | 11 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| A. Montaño | 3 | 6.4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| A. Montes | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R. Gonzalez | 61 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 1 |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Liga MX table
Current standings · Liga MX: Apertura. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Toluca | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 19 | LWWWW |
| 2 |  Guadalajara Chivas | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 18 | DWWDW |
| 3 |  Club America | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 17 | DLWWW |
| 4 | Cruz Azul | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 15 | LWWWL |
| 5 |  Club Queretaro | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 14 | DWWLD |
| 6 |  Club Tijuana | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 14 | DLWLW |
| 7 |  Leon | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 14 | DWLDW |
| 8 |  Puebla | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 14 | DLWLW |
| 9 |  Atlas | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 14 | DLDLW |
| 10 |  Monterrey | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 13 | WDLLW |
| 11 |  CF Pachuca | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 12 | DWWDD |
| 12 |  U.N.A.M. - Pumas | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 12 | DLWLD |
| 13 |  Atletico San Luis | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 9 | WLLWD |
| 14 |  Atlante FC | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 8 | DLDDL |
| 15 |  Necaxa | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 8 | LLDLD |
| 16 |  Tigres UANL | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 7 | LDDDW |
| 17 | Santos Laguna | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 7 | WWLDL |
| 18 |  FC Juarez | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 23 | -17 | 3 | WLLLL |
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