Cruz Azul vs Monterrey: result 2-1 and analysis
Liga MXApertura - 12Kick-off on October 6, 2018 at 10:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Azteca, D.F.
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What was the result of Cruz Azul vs Monterrey?
Cruz Azul won 2-1 on October 6, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 16′C. MontesMonterrey
- 22′E. HernándezCruz Azul (pen.)
- 71′Édgar MéndezCruz Azul
Official lineup for Cruz Azul vs Monterrey
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cruz Azul
3-5-2- 7M. Cauteruccio
- 25R. Alvarado
- 22R. Baca
- 17Édgar Méndez
- 23I. Marcone
- 11E. Hernández
- 5I. Lichnovsky
- 4J. Domínguez
- 16A. Aldrete
- 2P. Aguilar
- 1J. Corona
Monterrey
3-5-2- 7R. Funes Mori
- 8D. Pabón
- 25J. Gónzalez
- 17J. Gallardo
- 16C. Ortiz
- 21J. Molina
- 3C. Montes
- 33S. Medina
- 4N. Sánchez
- 11L. Vangioni
- 1M. Barovero
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cruz Azul have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Monterrey have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2018 | CF Pachuca(away) | 1-3 | Liga MX |
| Sep 23, 2018 | Atlas(home) | 2-0 | Liga MX |
| Sep 16, 2018 | Necaxa(away) | 0-2 | Liga MX |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Veracruz(home) | 4-1 | Liga MX |
| Aug 26, 2018 | Santos Laguna(away) | 1-1 | Liga MX |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2018 | Club Tijuana(home) | 3-0 | Liga MX |
| Sep 24, 2018 | Tigres UANL(away) | 0-0 | Liga MX |
| Sep 16, 2018 | Guadalajara Chivas(home) | 2-4 | Liga MX |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Puebla(away) | 1-2 | Liga MX |
| Aug 26, 2018 | Monarcas(home) | 2-2 | Liga MX |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Cruz Azul wins, 4 draws, 0 Monterrey wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Feb 15, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Cruz Azul score 1.7 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Monterrey score 1.6 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Azul | 1.7 | 0.7 | 8 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Monterrey | 1.6 | 1.2 | 6 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cruz Azul sit 3rd in Liga MX (23 points from 13 matches) and Monterrey sit 7th (20 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Cruz Azul | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 22 | 23 |
| 7 | Monterrey | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 20 |
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