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.
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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- 27J. Benítez
- 13Á. Mena
- 9J. Rojas
- 22R. Baca
- 18A. Rojas
- 10C. Giménez
- 6J. Velázquez
- 2O. Mendoza
- 4J. Domínguez
- 16A. Aldrete
- 1J. Corona
Monterrey
4-4-2- 7R. Funes Mori
- 8D. Pabón
- 16C. Ortiz
- 13C. Sánchez
- 21J. Molina
- 3C. Montes
- 4I. Piris
- 18L. Fuentes
- 20W. Ayoví
- 15J. Basanta
- 1H. González
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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2017 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas(away) | 0-1 | Liga MX |
| Jan 7, 2017 | Necaxa(home) | 1-0 | Liga MX |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Leon(home) | 2-3 | Liga MX |
| Nov 5, 2016 | CF Pachuca(home) | 2-1 | Liga MX |
| Oct 30, 2016 | Guadalajara Chivas(away) | 2-3 | Liga MX |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2017 | Guadalajara Chivas(home) | 2-2 | Liga MX |
| Jan 9, 2017 | Puebla(away) | 3-2 | Liga MX |
| Nov 20, 2016 | Monarcas(away) | 2-1 | Liga MX |
| Nov 6, 2016 | Veracruz(home) | 4-0 | Liga MX |
| Oct 30, 2016 | Tigres UANL(away) | 1-1 | Liga MX |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Cruz Azul wins, 1 draw, 0 Monterrey wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2016 | Monterrey 1-1 Cruz Azul | Liga 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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Azul | 1.6 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Monterrey | 1.9 | 1.2 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
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).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Cruz Azul | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 32 | 23 | 26 |
| 7 | Monterrey | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 18 | 20 |
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