FC Juarez vs Cruz Azul: result 3-4 and analysis
Liga MXClausura - 4Kick-off on January 31, 2026 at 03:06 AM (UTC)Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez, Ciudad Juárez
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What was the result of FC Juarez vs Cruz Azul?
Cruz Azul won 3-4 on January 31, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 1′A. PalavecinoCruz Azul
- 7′J. ParadelaCruz Azul
- 39′C. RotondiCruz Azul
- 45′Ó. EstupiñánFC Juarez (pen.)
- 51′C. RodríguezCruz Azul
- 81′Guilherme CastilhoFC Juarez
- 90′Ó. EstupiñánFC Juarez
Official lineup for FC Juarez vs Cruz Azul
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
FC Juarez
4-2-3-1- 19Ó. Estupiñán
- 11J. Rodríguez
- 10R. Pizarro
- 21Ricardinho
- 18H. Martínez
- 5D. García
- 4A. Mayorga
- 3M. Mosquera
- 2J. Murillo
- 22J. Aquino
- 1S. Jurado
Cruz Azul
3-4-2-1- 21G. Fernández
- 19C. Rodríguez
- 20J. Paradela
- 29C. Rotondi
- 16J. Márquez
- 8A. Palavecino
- 3O. Campos
- 33G. Piovi
- 6É. Lira
- 4W. Ditta
- 1A. Gudiño
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Juarez have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Cruz Azul have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2026 | Santos Laguna(away) | 2-2 | Liga MX |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Guadalajara Chivas(home) | 0-1 | Liga MX |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Mazatlán(away) | 2-1 | Liga MX |
| Nov 30, 2025 | Toluca(away) | 0-0 | Liga MX |
| Nov 27, 2025 | Toluca(home) | 1-2 | Liga MX |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2026 | Puebla(home) | 1-0 | Liga MX |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Atlas(home) | 2-0 | Liga MX |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Leon(away) | 1-2 | Liga MX |
| Jan 5, 2026 | CDS Tampico Madero(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Flamengo(home) | 1-2 | FIFA Intercontinental Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 FC Juarez win, 1 draw, 4 Cruz Azul wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2025 | Cruz Azul 3-2 FC Juarez | Liga MX |
| Jan 18, 2025 | FC Juarez 1-0 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Cruz Azul 4-0 FC Juarez | Liga MX |
| Jan 20, 2024 | FC Juarez 0-0 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| Nov 2, 2023 | Cruz Azul 2-0 FC Juarez | Liga MX |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Cruz Azul 3-1 FC Juarez | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Cruz Azul vs FC Juarez on Sep 20, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
FC Juarez score 1.7 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Cruz Azul score 1.5 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Juarez | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
| Cruz Azul | 1.5 | 1.0 | 6 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
FC Juarez sit 18th in Liga MX (4 points from 13 matches) and Cruz Azul sit 6th (20 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Cruz Azul | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 21 | 20 |
| 18 | FC Juarez | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 32 | 4 |
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