Cruz Azul vs Leon: result 2-0 and analysis
Liga MXApertura - 3Kick-off on August 9, 2020 at 12:00 AM (UTC)Estadio Olímpico de Universitario, D.F.
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What was the result of Cruz Azul vs Leon?
Cruz Azul won 2-0 on August 9, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 4′J. EscobarCruz Azul
- 90′S. GiménezCruz Azul (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cruz Azul have 13 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats; Leon have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2020 | Puebla(away) | 1-1 | Liga MX |
| Jul 26, 2020 | Santos Laguna(home) | 2-0 | Liga MX |
| Jul 20, 2020 | Guadalajara Chivas(home) | 2-1 | Copa por México |
| Jul 16, 2020 | Tigres UANL(home) | 0-0 | Copa por México |
| Jul 12, 2020 | Club America(away) | 4-1 | Copa por México |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2020 | Monterrey(home) | 1-0 | Liga MX |
| Jul 26, 2020 | Guadalajara Chivas(away) | 0-0 | Liga MX |
| Mar 15, 2020 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas(home) | 3-1 | Liga MX |
| Mar 9, 2020 | FC Juarez(away) | 4-1 | Liga MX |
| Mar 1, 2020 | Guadalajara Chivas(away) | 0-2 | Liga MX |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Cruz Azul win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Leon win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2019 | Cruz Azul 1-0 Leon | Liga MX |
| Feb 3, 2019 | Leon 2-0 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Cruz Azul 3-0 Leon | Liga MX |
| Jan 20, 2018 | Cruz Azul 0-0 Leon | Liga MX |
| Aug 6, 2017 | Leon 2-2 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| May 7, 2017 | Leon 1-2 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
How many goals should we expect?
Cruz Azul score 2.4 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Leon score 1.8 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Azul | 2.4 | 0.8 | 5 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Leon | 1.8 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cruz Azul sit 6th in Liga MX (6 points from 3 matches) and Leon sit 14th (3 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Cruz Azul | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| 8 | Leon | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 9 |
| 12 | Cruz Azul | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 6 |
| 14 | Leon | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
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