Cruz Azul vs Veracruz: result 5-3 and analysis
Liga MXApertura - 12Kick-off on October 1, 2016 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 5-3 on October 1, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 11′M. CahaisVeracruz
- 29′94558Cruz Azul (pen.)
- 39′J. RojasCruz Azul
- 40′Juan Ángel Albín LeitesVeracruz
- 47′J. RojasCruz Azul
- 64′94558Cruz Azul (pen.)
- 79′L. LópezVeracruz
- 90′J. BenítezCruz Azul
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 14 matches in all competitions, Cruz Azul have 3 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; Veracruz have 2, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2016 | Tigres UANL(away) | 0-0 | Liga MX |
| Sep 21, 2016 | Toluca(home) | 0-1 | Liga MX |
| Sep 18, 2016 | Jaguares de Chiapas(away) | 3-0 | Liga MX |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Club America(home) | 3-4 | Liga MX |
| Aug 28, 2016 | Atlas(away) | 1-1 | Liga MX |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2016 | Guadalajara Chivas(home) | 0-1 | Liga MX |
| Sep 21, 2016 | Puebla(away) | 2-3 | Liga MX |
| Sep 17, 2016 | Monarcas(home) | 1-3 | Liga MX |
| Sep 10, 2016 | CF Pachuca(home) | 1-0 | Liga MX |
| Aug 28, 2016 | Tigres UANL(away) | 1-1 | Liga MX |
How many goals should we expect?
Cruz Azul score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 14; Veracruz score 1.1 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Azul | 1.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/14 | 6/14 |
| Veracruz | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2 | 6/11 | 4/11 |
Over the last 14 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