Club Tijuana vs Cruz Azul: result 2-1 and analysis
Liga MXApertura - 4Kick-off on August 17, 2026 at 03:00 AM (UTC)Estadio Caliente, Tijuana
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What was the result of Club Tijuana vs Cruz Azul?
Club Tijuana won 2-1 on August 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 44′I. RiveroClub Tijuana
- 45′N. IbáñezCruz Azul
- 54′G. MoraClub Tijuana
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Club Tijuana have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Cruz Azul have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Portland Timbers(away) | 1-3 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 10, 2026 | San Diego(away) | 0-1 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Austin(away) | 0-2 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Atletico San Luis(away) | 0-0 | Liga MX |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Leon(home) | 1-0 | Liga MX |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Chicago Fire(home) | 1-2 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 9, 2026 | New York City FC(home) | 2-1 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 1-0 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Atlante FC(home) | 2-3 | Liga MX |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Toluca(away) | 3-1 | Campeón de Campeones |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Club Tijuana win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Cruz Azul win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Cruz Azul 1-1 Club Tijuana | Liga MX |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Club Tijuana 2-0 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Club Tijuana 2-3 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Cruz Azul 3-0 Club Tijuana | Liga MX |
| Nov 28, 2024 | Club Tijuana 3-0 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Cruz Azul 3-0 Club Tijuana | Liga MX |
Last archived meeting: Cruz Azul vs Club Tijuana on Apr 18, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Club Tijuana score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Cruz Azul score 1.9 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club Tijuana | 1.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Cruz Azul | 1.9 | 1.2 | 3 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Club Tijuana sit 2nd in Liga MX (7 points from 3 matches) and Cruz Azul sit 6th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Club Tijuana | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 | Club Tijuana | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 10 |
| 6 | Cruz Azul | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| 10 | Cruz Azul | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy