Monterrey
4/10Wins
1.6Goals / 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 - 9THE MATCH CENTREMonterrey vs Cruz Azul match centre
Full time
1:0
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
César Garza7′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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Why this selection? Data checks & method
Our model: Out of date · Calculated 19 Sep 22:25 UK.
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
MonterreyCruz Azul
—Expected goals · API-Football—
5Shots on target4
17Total Shots12
46%Ball Possession54%
5Corner Kicks4
12Fouls13
1Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
4Goalkeeper Saves4
401Total passes464
310Passes accurate380
— 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.
Monterrey 0 reported
No absences returned for this team. This does not confirm a fully fit squad.
Cruz Azul 0 reported
No absences returned for this team. This does not confirm a fully fit squad.
Fetched 20 Sep, 02:10 UK. This report is more than six hours old. 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.
Cruz Azul
5/10Wins
1.5Goals / game
1.6Conceded / game
Keep in view: 5 losses in that sample. At away venues, 3 wins from 10 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
10 matchesResults4 wins · 2 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game1.6
Goals conceded per game1.5
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored7 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
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Cruz Azul
10 matchesResults5 wins · 0 draws · 5 losses
Goals scored per game1.5
Goals conceded per game1.6
Games with 3+ goals6 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Inter MiamiAway · Campeones Cup0–2Club AmericaHome · Liga MX4–3Santos LagunaHome · Liga MX1–0NecaxaAway · Liga MX3–1AtlasHome · Liga MX0–2Club TijuanaAway · Liga MX1–2Chicago FireHome · Leagues Cup1–2New York City FCHome · Leagues Cup2–1Philadelphia UnionHome · Leagues Cup1–0Atlante FCHome · Liga MX2–3
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, 14:11 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Liga MX · 2026/27 · all league matches
MonterreyCruz Azul
7Matches played8
10Points earned15
3Wins5
1.9Goals scored / match2.0
1.4Goals conceded / match1.8
2Clean sheets1
2Failed to score1
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
0wins5MEETINGS
Cruz Azul
3winsMar 2025 – Mar 2026 · Past results, not a forecast.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Monterrey
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1M. Almeyda
- 1
E. AndradaG - 2
R. ChávezD - 4
V. GuzmánD - 19
A. AcevesD - 18
Cesar Garza CantuD - 8
Óliver TorresM - 25
O. PinedaM - 10
L. OrellanoM - 17
J. CoronaM - 7
L. OcamposM - 99
H. CuypersF
Substitutes (9)
22 · L. Cárdenas
5 · F. Ambríz
14 · É. Aguirre
33 · S. Medina
21 · L. Reyes
30 · J. Rodríguez
27 · R. de la Rosa
32 · U. Đurđević
11 · Iker Jareth Fimbres Ochoa
Cruz Azul
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Joel Huiqui
- 23
K. MierG - 16
J. MárquezD - 4
W. DittaD - 33
G. PioviD - 5
J. OrozcoD - 6
É. LiraM - 8
A. PalavecinoM - 20
J. ParadelaM - 19
C. RodríguezM - 3
O. CamposM - 21
G. FernándezF
Substitutes (8)
2 · A. Mozo
15 · R. Orquin
10 · A. Montaño
60 · Viktor Joba
7 · N. Ibáñez
18 · L. Romero
12 · A. Montes
1 · A. Gudiño
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Monterrey
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Andrada | 90 | 8.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| R. Chávez | 90 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 4 |
| V. Guzmán | 90 | 7.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 2 |
| A. Aceves | 61 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 2 |
| Cesar Garza Cantu | 88 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Óliver Torres | 88 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 4 |
| O. Pineda | 90 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 49 | 2 |
| L. Orellano | 76 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 2 |
| J. Corona | 76 | 7.7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 1 |
| L. Ocampos | 90 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 33 | 1 |
| H. Cuypers | 90 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 2 |
| U. Đurđević | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R. de la Rosa | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. De Nigris | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Rodríguez | 14 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| L. Reyes | 2 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| S. Medina | 29 | 7.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| É. Aguirre | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F. Ambríz | 14 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| L. Cárdenas | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iker Jareth Fimbres Ochoa | 2 | 7.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Cruz Azul
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Gudiño | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Montes | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Mozo | 45 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| R. Orquin | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Montaño | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N. Ibáñez | 11 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| L. Romero | 28 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| G. Fernández | 79 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 0 |
| O. Campos | 90 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 1 |
| C. Rodríguez | 90 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 1 |
| J. Paradela | 62 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| A. Palavecino | 62 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 4 |
| É. Lira | 90 | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 2 |
| J. Orozco | 45 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| G. Piovi | 90 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 4 |
| W. Ditta | 90 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 59 | 1 |
| J. Márquez | 79 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 1 |
| K. Mier | 90 | 7.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| Ariel Castro Sevilla | 11 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| C. Ebere | 28 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| R. Gonzalez | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Monterrey | Draw | Cruz Azul |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Hill | 2.15 | 3.25 | 2.80 |
| Bet365 | 2.25 | 3.40 | 3.20 |
| Marathonbet | 2.18 | 3.48 | 2.94 |
| Betfair | 2.20 | 3.50 | 2.90 |
| BetVictor | 2.20 | 3.50 | 3.00 |
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