Monterrey vs Cruz Azul: result 1-2 and analysis
Liga MXApertura - 6Kick-off on August 28, 2023 at 02:05 AM (UTC)Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe
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What was the result of Monterrey vs Cruz Azul?
Cruz Azul won 1-2 on August 28, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 9′D. CambindoCruz Azul
- 45′M. MezaMonterrey
- 49′MoisésCruz Azul
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Monterrey have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Cruz Azul have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2023 | Philadelphia Union(away) | 0-3 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 16, 2023 | Nashville SC(home) | 0-2 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Los Angeles FC(away) | 3-2 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Tigres UANL(away) | 1-0 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Portland Timbers(home) | 1-0 | Leagues Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2023 | CF Pachuca(away) | 0-1 | Liga MX |
| Aug 20, 2023 | Santos Laguna(home) | 2-2 | Liga MX |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Charlotte(away) | 0-0 | Leagues Cup |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Atlanta United FC(home) | 1-1 | Leagues Cup |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Inter Miami(home) | 1-2 | Leagues Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Monterrey win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Cruz Azul win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2023 | Cruz Azul 2-3 Monterrey | Liga MX |
| Oct 16, 2022 | Monterrey 3-0 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| Oct 13, 2022 | Cruz Azul 0-0 Monterrey | Liga MX |
| Sep 7, 2022 | Monterrey 3-2 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| Jan 23, 2022 | Monterrey 2-2 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| Nov 22, 2021 | Cruz Azul 1-4 Monterrey | Liga MX |
Last archived meeting: Cruz Azul vs Monterrey on Jan 14, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Monterrey score 1.4 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Cruz Azul score 0.9 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterrey | 1.4 | 0.8 | 8 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
| Cruz Azul | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Monterrey sit 5th in Liga MX (6 points from 3 matches) and Cruz Azul sit 6th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Monterrey | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Cruz Azul | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| 7 | Monterrey | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 9 |
| 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