Monterrey vs Cruz Azul: result 1-1 and analysis
Liga MXApertura - 3Kick-off on July 31, 2016 at 12:00 AM (UTC)Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe
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What was the result of Monterrey vs Cruz Azul?
Monterrey and Cruz Azul drew 1-1 on July 31, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 21′J. BenítezCruz Azul
- 22′R. Funes MoriMonterrey
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 6 matches in all competitions, Monterrey have 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Cruz Azul have 1, 3 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2016 | Guadalajara Chivas(away) | 0-1 | Liga MX |
| Jul 17, 2016 | Puebla(home) | 1-1 | Liga MX |
| Dec 18, 2013 | Al Ahly(away) | 5-1 | FIFA Club World Cup |
| Dec 14, 2013 | Raja Casablanca(away) | 1-2 | FIFA Club World Cup |
| Dec 14, 2011 | ES Tunis(home) | 3-2 | FIFA Club World Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2016 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas(home) | 0-0 | Liga MX |
| Jul 17, 2016 | Necaxa(away) | 0-0 | Liga MX |
| Dec 20, 2014 | Auckland City(home) | 1-1 | FIFA Club World Cup |
| Dec 16, 2014 | Real Madrid(home) | 0-4 | FIFA Club World Cup |
| Dec 13, 2014 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 3-1 | FIFA Club World Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Monterrey score 2.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 6; Cruz Azul score 0.8 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterrey | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0 | 5/6 | 4/6 |
| Cruz Azul | 0.8 | 1.2 | 2 | 2/5 | 2/5 |
Over the last 6 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