Cruz Azul vs Toluca: result 3-2 and analysis
Liga MXClausura - 7Kick-off on February 21, 2021 at 01:00 AM (UTC)Estadio Azteca, D.F.
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What was the result of Cruz Azul vs Toluca?
Cruz Azul won 3-2 on February 21, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 6′J. RodríguezCruz Azul
- 27′R. AlvaradoCruz Azul
- 44′M. BarbieriToluca
- 45′A. CaneloToluca (pen.)
- 63′G. FernándezCruz Azul
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cruz Azul have 7 wins, 0 draws and 8 defeats; Toluca have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2021 | Tigres UANL(away) | 2-0 | Liga MX |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Necaxa(away) | 2-0 | Liga MX |
| Jan 31, 2021 | Club Queretaro(home) | 4-1 | Liga MX |
| Jan 26, 2021 | CF Pachuca(away) | 1-0 | Liga MX |
| Jan 17, 2021 | Puebla(home) | 0-1 | Liga MX |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2021 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas(home) | 1-0 | Liga MX |
| Feb 7, 2021 | Mazatlán(home) | 4-1 | Liga MX |
| Jan 31, 2021 | Club Tijuana(away) | 2-3 | Liga MX |
| Jan 24, 2021 | Necaxa(home) | 2-0 | Liga MX |
| Jan 16, 2021 | Guadalajara Chivas(away) | 1-1 | Liga MX |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Cruz Azul win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Toluca win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2020 | Toluca 2-0 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| Jul 9, 2020 | Cruz Azul 1-0 Toluca | Copa por México |
| Feb 2, 2020 | Toluca 3-3 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| Jul 28, 2019 | Cruz Azul 1-1 Toluca | Liga MX |
| Feb 10, 2019 | Toluca 1-1 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| Aug 23, 2018 | Cruz Azul 1-0 Toluca | Liga MX |
How many goals should we expect?
Cruz Azul score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Toluca score 1.6 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Azul | 1.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 3/15 | 5/15 |
| Toluca | 1.6 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
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 Toluca sit 3rd (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Toluca | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | Toluca | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | Cruz Azul | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| 9 | Cruz Azul | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 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