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.)
Official lineup for Cruz Azul vs Veracruz
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cruz Azul
4-2-3-1- 9M. Caraglio
- 25R. Alvarado
- 22R. Baca
- 17Édgar Méndez
- 23I. Marcone
- 11E. Hernández
- 15G. Flores
- 4J. Domínguez
- 16A. Aldrete
- 2P. Aguilar
- 1J. Corona
Veracruz
4-2-3-1- 11C. Menéndez
- 26R. Prieto
- 16W. Cartagena
- 28J. Paganoni
- 6L. Martínez
- 14R. Noya
- 20J. Murillo
- 23B. Carrasco
- 18O. Mares
- 24J. Rivas
- 1P. Gallese
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 wins, 0 draws, 1 Veracruz win.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cruz Azul | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 37 | 26 | 32 |
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