Cruz Azul vs Toluca: result 3-1 and analysis
Liga MXClausura - Quarter-finalsKick-off on May 16, 2021 at 01:05 AM (UTC)Estadio Azteca, D.F.
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What was the result of Cruz Azul vs Toluca?
Cruz Azul won 3-1 on May 16, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 11′B. AnguloCruz Azul
- 14′A. CaneloToluca
- 80′J. RodríguezCruz Azul (pen.)
- 90′S. GiménezCruz Azul
Official lineup for Cruz Azul vs Toluca
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cruz Azul
4-4-2- 17B. Angulo
- 21J. Rodríguez
- 25R. Alvarado
- 31O. Pineda
- 28G. Fernández
- 7L. Romo
- 24J. Escobar
- 4J. Domínguez
- 16A. Aldrete
- 23P. Aguilar
- 1J. Corona
Toluca
4-2-3-1- 13M. Estrada
- 18K. Castañeda
- 3R. López
- 20C. Baeza
- 35J. Vázquez
- 25A. Canelo
- 14R. Sambueza
- 23H. Ortega
- 6M. Barbieri
- 17J. Torres Nilo
- 22L. García
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cruz Azul have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat; Toluca have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2021 | Toluca(away) | 1-2 | Liga MX |
| May 5, 2021 | Toronto FC(home) | 1-0 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| May 2, 2021 | Club Tijuana(home) | 1-1 | Liga MX |
| Apr 28, 2021 | Toronto FC(away) | 3-1 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Apr 25, 2021 | Atletico San Luis(home) | 3-2 | Liga MX |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2021 | Cruz Azul(home) | 2-1 | Liga MX |
| May 10, 2021 | Leon(away) | 2-2 | Liga MX |
| May 1, 2021 | FC Juarez(away) | 0-1 | Liga MX |
| Apr 25, 2021 | Club America(home) | 3-1 | Liga MX |
| Apr 19, 2021 | Santos Laguna(away) | 1-3 | Liga MX |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Cruz Azul wins, 2 draws, 2 Toluca wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2021 | Toluca 2-1 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| Feb 21, 2021 | Cruz Azul 3-2 Toluca | Liga MX |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Cruz Azul score 1.8 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Toluca score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Azul | 1.8 | 0.6 | 9 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Toluca | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cruz Azul sit 5th in Liga MX (20 points from 12 matches) and Toluca sit 2nd (21 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Toluca | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 21 |
| 5 | Cruz Azul | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 21 | 20 |
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