Cruz Azul vs Leon: result 2-1 and analysis
Liga MXApertura - 16Kick-off on September 16, 2022 at 12:00 AM (UTC)Estadio Azteca, D.F.
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What was the result of Cruz Azul vs Leon?
Cruz Azul won 2-1 on September 16, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 57′R. HuescasLeon (o.g.)
- 82′M. EstradaCruz Azul
- 90′A. EscobozaCruz Azul
Official lineup for Cruz Azul vs Leon
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cruz Azul
3-4-3- 10Á. Romero
- 8G. Carneiro
- 7U. Antuna
- 15I. Rivero
- 6É. Lira
- 19C. Rodríguez
- 18R. Huescas
- 25R. Funes Mori
- 4J. Domínguez
- 183R. Guerrero
- 1J. Corona
Leon
4-4-2- 18L. Di Yorio
- 20J. Alvarado
- 19Y. Moreno
- 10L. Montes
- 8J. Rodríguez
- 12J. Campbell
- 24O. Rodríguez
- 25P. Bellón
- 21S. Barreiro
- 185L. Cervantes
- 30R. Cota
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cruz Azul have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Leon have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2022 | Mazatlán(home) | 2-0 | Liga MX |
| Sep 7, 2022 | Monterrey(away) | 2-3 | Liga MX |
| Sep 3, 2022 | FC Juarez(away) | 2-2 | Liga MX |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Club Queretaro(home) | 2-1 | Liga MX |
| Aug 21, 2022 | Club America(away) | 0-7 | Liga MX |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2022 | Tigres UANL(away) | 1-0 | Liga MX |
| Sep 7, 2022 | FC Juarez(home) | 1-0 | Liga MX |
| Sep 3, 2022 | Necaxa(away) | 2-3 | Liga MX |
| Aug 29, 2022 | Atlas(home) | 4-2 | Liga MX |
| Aug 22, 2022 | CF Pachuca(away) | 0-1 | Liga MX |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Cruz Azul wins, 0 draws, 1 Leon win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2022 | Leon 0-1 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| Nov 4, 2021 | Cruz Azul 0-1 Leon | Liga MX |
| Jul 18, 2021 | Leon 1-2 Cruz Azul | Campeón de Campeones |
| Feb 28, 2021 | Leon 0-1 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| Aug 9, 2020 | Cruz Azul 2-0 Leon | Liga MX |
| Nov 1, 2019 | Cruz Azul 1-0 Leon | Liga MX |
How many goals should we expect?
Cruz Azul score 1.5 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Leon score 1.4 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Azul | 1.5 | 2.2 | 3 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| Leon | 1.4 | 1.9 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
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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