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
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 win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Leon win(s).
| 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 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