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.)
Official lineup for Cruz Azul vs Leon
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cruz Azul
4-1-4-1- 21J. Rodríguez
- 25R. Alvarado
- 31O. Pineda
- 22R. Baca
- 11E. Hernández
- 87J. Reyes
- 7L. Romo
- 24J. Escobar
- 5I. Lichnovsky
- 16A. Aldrete
- 1J. Corona
Leon
4-2-3-1- 16J. Meneses
- 12J. Campbell
- 20E. Gigliotti
- 8J. Rodríguez
- 28D. Ramírez
- 11Y. Moreno
- 21S. Barreiro
- 10L. Montes
- 3G. Burón
- 6W. Tesillo
- 30R. Cota
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 wins, 2 draws, 1 Leon win.
| 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 7th in Liga MX (17 points from 11 matches) and Leon sit 5th (18 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Leon | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Cruz Azul | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 21 | 17 |
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