Cruz Azul vs Necaxa: result 4-1 and analysis
Liga MXClausura - 17Kick-off on April 27, 2026 at 01:05 AM (UTC)Estadio Azteca, D.F.
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What was the result of Cruz Azul vs Necaxa?
Cruz Azul won 4-1 on April 27, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 52′J. ParadelaCruz Azul
- 63′A. PalavecinoCruz Azul
- 71′R. MonrealNecaxa (pen.)
- 77′L. RomeroCruz Azul
- 90′A. MontañoCruz Azul
Official lineup for Cruz Azul vs Necaxa
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cruz Azul
4-2-3-1- 21G. Fernández
- 29C. Rotondi
- 8A. Palavecino
- 20J. Paradela
- 19C. Rodríguez
- 6É. Lira
- 3O. Campos
- 4W. Ditta
- 17A. García
- 22J. Rodarte
- 23K. Mier
Necaxa
3-4-3- 188I. Tello
- 30R. Monreal
- 17R. Cortéz
- 24F. Rossano
- 8L. Faravelli
- 6D. Leyva
- 7K. Rosero
- 3A. Oliveros
- 20F. Mendez
- 33R. Martínez
- 22E. Unsain
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cruz Azul have 6 wins, 7 draws and 2 defeats; Necaxa have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | Club Queretaro(away) | 1-1 | Liga MX |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Club Tijuana(home) | 1-1 | Liga MX |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Los Angeles FC(home) | 1-1 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Club America(away) | 1-1 | Liga MX |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Los Angeles FC(away) | 0-3 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | Guadalajara Chivas(home) | 0-0 | Liga MX |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Tigres UANL(home) | 1-1 | Liga MX |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Club Queretaro(away) | 1-3 | Liga MX |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Mazatlán(home) | 2-1 | Liga MX |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Club Tijuana(home) | 3-0 | Liga MX |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Cruz Azul wins, 1 draw, 2 Necaxa wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2025 | Necaxa 1-1 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| Jan 29, 2025 | Necaxa 1-3 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Cruz Azul 3-0 Necaxa | Liga MX |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Cruz Azul 1-2 Necaxa | Liga MX |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Necaxa 1-3 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| Jan 22, 2023 | Necaxa 1-0 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
How many goals should we expect?
Cruz Azul score 1.6 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Necaxa score 1.0 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Azul | 1.6 | 1.1 | 3 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
| Necaxa | 1.0 | 1.3 | 3 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
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 Necaxa sit 17th (10 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Cruz Azul | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 32 | 23 | 26 |
| 17 | Necaxa | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 10 |
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