Cruz Azul vs Monterrey: result 1-0 and analysis
Liga MXApertura - Semi-finalsKick-off on December 9, 2018 at 01:00 AM (UTC)Estadio Azteca, D.F.
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What was the result of Cruz Azul vs Monterrey?
Cruz Azul won 1-0 on December 9, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 55′M. CaraglioCruz Azul
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cruz Azul have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Monterrey have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2018 | Monterrey(away) | 0-1 | Liga MX |
| Dec 2, 2018 | Club Queretaro(home) | 1-1 | Liga MX |
| Nov 29, 2018 | Club Queretaro(away) | 2-0 | Liga MX |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Monarcas(away) | 2-0 | Liga MX |
| Nov 10, 2018 | Lobos Buap(home) | 2-1 | Liga MX |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2018 | Cruz Azul(home) | 1-0 | Liga MX |
| Dec 2, 2018 | Santos Laguna(away) | 2-0 | Liga MX |
| Nov 29, 2018 | Santos Laguna(home) | 1-0 | Liga MX |
| Nov 25, 2018 | Atlas(home) | 3-1 | Liga MX |
| Nov 11, 2018 | Necaxa(away) | 1-1 | Liga MX |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Cruz Azul win(s), 4 draw(s), 1 Monterrey win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2018 | Monterrey 1-0 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| Oct 6, 2018 | Cruz Azul 2-1 Monterrey | Liga MX |
| Feb 15, 2018 | Monterrey 2-2 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Cruz Azul 1-1 Monterrey | Liga MX |
| Jan 21, 2017 | Cruz Azul 2-2 Monterrey | Liga MX |
| Jul 31, 2016 | Monterrey 1-1 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
Last archived meeting: Monterrey vs Cruz Azul on Dec 6, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Cruz Azul score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Monterrey score 1.5 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Azul | 1.3 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Monterrey | 1.5 | 1.0 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
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 Monterrey sit 5th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Monterrey | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Cruz Azul | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| 7 | Monterrey | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 9 |
| 12 | Cruz Azul | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 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