Leon vs Cruz Azul: result 2-1 and analysis
Liga MXClausura - 1Kick-off on January 11, 2026 at 01:00 AM (UTC)Estadio León (Nou Camp), León de los Aldamas
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What was the result of Leon vs Cruz Azul?
Leon won 2-1 on January 11, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 45′I. DíazLeon
- 50′B. ColulaLeon
- 90′A. PalavecinoCruz Azul
Official lineup for Leon vs Cruz Azul
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Leon
4-1-4-1- 18R. Funes Mori
- 11I. Díaz
- 29J. Rodríguez
- 6F. Beltran Cruz
- 7I. Moreno
- 20R. Echeverría
- 26S. Reyes
- 5S. Vegas
- 21S. Barreiro
- 4B. Colula
- 23Ó. García
Cruz Azul
3-4-2-1- 21G. Fernández
- 18L. Romero
- 20J. Paradela
- 29C. Rotondi
- 19C. Rodríguez
- 16J. Márquez
- 2J. Sánchez
- 33G. Piovi
- 6É. Lira
- 4W. Ditta
- 1A. Gudiño
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Leon have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Cruz Azul have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | Necaxa(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 28, 2025 | Mineros de Zacatecas(home) | 5-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Leones Negros UDG(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Tapatío(home) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Nov 9, 2025 | Puebla(home) | 1-2 | Liga MX |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2026 | CDS Tampico Madero(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Flamengo(home) | 1-2 | FIFA Intercontinental Cup |
| Dec 7, 2025 | Tigres UANL(away) | 1-1 | Liga MX |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Tigres UANL(home) | 1-1 | Liga MX |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Guadalajara Chivas(home) | 3-2 | Liga MX |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Leon wins, 0 draws, 6 Cruz Azul wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2025 | Cruz Azul 4-1 Leon | Liga MX |
| May 12, 2025 | Cruz Azul 2-1 Leon | Liga MX |
| May 9, 2025 | Leon 2-3 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Cruz Azul 2-1 Leon | Liga MX |
| Sep 15, 2024 | Leon 1-2 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Leon 2-3 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
How many goals should we expect?
Leon score 1.3 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Cruz Azul score 1.5 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon | 1.3 | 2.0 | 2 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Cruz Azul | 1.5 | 1.2 | 4 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Leon sit 5th in Liga MX (18 points from 11 matches) and Cruz Azul sit 7th (17 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Leon | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Cruz Azul | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 21 | 17 |
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