Cruz Azul vs Veracruz: result 4-1 and analysis
Liga MXApertura - 8Kick-off on September 1, 2018 at 10:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Azteca, D.F.
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What was the result of Cruz Azul vs Veracruz?
Cruz Azul won 4-1 on September 1, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 33′R. AlvaradoCruz Azul
- 48′B. CarrascoVeracruz (pen.)
- 56′E. HernándezCruz Azul
- 70′M. CaraglioCruz Azul
- 77′R. NoyaCruz Azul (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cruz Azul have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Veracruz have 5, 1 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2018 | Santos Laguna(away) | 1-1 | Liga MX |
| Aug 23, 2018 | Toluca(home) | 1-0 | Liga MX |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Leon(home) | 3-0 | Liga MX |
| Aug 13, 2018 | Club Tijuana(away) | 1-1 | Liga MX |
| Aug 5, 2018 | Tigres UANL(home) | 1-0 | Liga MX |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2018 | Club Tijuana(home) | 1-0 | Liga MX |
| Aug 23, 2018 | Tigres UANL(away) | 0-4 | Liga MX |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Guadalajara Chivas(home) | 0-2 | Liga MX |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Puebla(away) | 2-1 | Liga MX |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Monarcas(home) | 2-2 | Liga MX |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Cruz Azul win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Veracruz win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2018 | Veracruz 1-2 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| Nov 18, 2017 | Cruz Azul 1-0 Veracruz | Liga MX |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Veracruz 3-1 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Cruz Azul 5-3 Veracruz | Liga MX |
Last archived meeting: Veracruz vs Cruz Azul on Apr 29, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Cruz Azul score 1.7 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Veracruz score 0.8 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Azul | 1.7 | 0.6 | 8 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Veracruz | 0.8 | 1.7 | 3 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Cruz Azul | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| 12 | Cruz Azul | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 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