Cruz Azul vs Monterrey: result 1-1 and analysis
CONCACAF Champions LeagueRound of 16Kick-off on March 18, 2026 at 03:00 AM (UTC)Estadio Azteca, D.F.
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What was the result of Cruz Azul vs Monterrey?
Cruz Azul and Monterrey drew 1-1 on March 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 8′J. RodríguezMonterrey
- 46′J. ParadelaCruz Azul
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cruz Azul have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Monterrey have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas(away) | 2-2 | Liga MX |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Monterrey(away) | 3-2 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Atletico San Luis(home) | 3-0 | Liga MX |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Santos Laguna(away) | 2-1 | Liga MX |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Monterrey(away) | 2-0 | Liga MX |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | FC Juarez(away) | 2-2 | Liga MX |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Cruz Azul(home) | 2-3 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Tigres UANL(away) | 0-1 | Liga MX |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Club Queretaro(home) | 4-0 | Liga MX |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Cruz Azul(home) | 0-2 | Liga MX |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Cruz Azul win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Monterrey win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | Monterrey 2-3 Cruz Azul | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Monterrey 0-2 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| Oct 26, 2025 | Cruz Azul 2-0 Monterrey | Liga MX |
| Mar 9, 2025 | Cruz Azul 1-1 Monterrey | Liga MX |
| Jul 14, 2024 | Monterrey 0-4 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| May 20, 2024 | Cruz Azul 1-2 Monterrey | Liga MX |
Last archived meeting: Monterrey vs Cruz Azul on Mar 11, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Cruz Azul score 2.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Monterrey score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Azul | 2.3 | 1.0 | 6 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Monterrey | 1.5 | 1.1 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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
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