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
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 win(s), 4 draw(s), 0 Monterrey win(s).
| 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 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