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Cruz Azul vs Monterrey: result 2-2 and analysis

Liga MXClausura - 3Kick-off on January 21, 2017 at 11:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Azteca, D.F.

Cruz Azul
2-2
Monterrey

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What was the result of Cruz Azul vs Monterrey?

Cruz Azul and Monterrey drew 2-2 on January 21, 2017.

Goalscorers

  • 21′D. PabónMonterrey (pen.)
  • 40′C. SánchezMonterrey
  • 54′Á. MenaCruz Azul (pen.)
  • 90′N. SánchezCruz Azul (o.g.)

Official lineup for Cruz Azul vs Monterrey

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Cruz Azul

4-2-3-1
  1. 27J. Benítez
  1. 13Á. Mena
  2. 9J. Rojas
  3. 22R. Baca
  1. 18A. Rojas
  2. 10C. Giménez
  1. 6J. Velázquez
  2. 2O. Mendoza
  3. 4J. Domínguez
  4. 16A. Aldrete
  1. 1J. Corona

Monterrey

4-4-2
  1. 7R. Funes Mori
  2. 8D. Pabón
  1. 16C. Ortiz
  2. 13C. Sánchez
  3. 21J. Molina
  4. 3C. Montes
  1. 4I. Piris
  2. 18L. Fuentes
  3. 20W. Ayoví
  4. 15J. Basanta
  1. 1H. González
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cruz Azul have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Monterrey have 6, 6 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Cruz Azul
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 15, 2017U.N.A.M. - Pumas(away)0-1Liga MX
Jan 7, 2017Necaxa(home)1-0Liga MX
Nov 19, 2016Leon(home)2-3Liga MX
Nov 5, 2016CF Pachuca(home)2-1Liga MX
Oct 30, 2016Guadalajara Chivas(away)2-3Liga MX
Monterrey
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 15, 2017Guadalajara Chivas(home)2-2Liga MX
Jan 9, 2017Puebla(away)3-2Liga MX
Nov 20, 2016Monarcas(away)2-1Liga MX
Nov 6, 2016Veracruz(home)4-0Liga MX
Oct 30, 2016Tigres UANL(away)1-1Liga MX

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 0 Cruz Azul wins, 1 draw, 0 Monterrey wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jul 31, 2016Monterrey 1-1 Cruz AzulLiga MX

Last archived meeting: Monterrey vs Cruz Azul on Jul 31, 2016

How many goals should we expect?

Cruz Azul score 1.6 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Monterrey score 1.9 and concede 1.2.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Cruz Azul1.61.449/158/15
Monterrey1.91.2311/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Cruz Azul sit 2nd in Liga MX (26 points from 14 matches) and Monterrey sit 7th (20 points from 13 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Cruz Azul14824322326
7Monterrey13625231820

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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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