Monterrey vs Cruz Azul: result 0-2 and analysis
Liga MXClausura - 8Kick-off on March 1, 2026 at 01:05 AM (UTC)Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe
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What was the result of Monterrey vs Cruz Azul?
Cruz Azul won 0-2 on March 1, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 19′C. RotondiCruz Azul
- 62′A. PalavecinoCruz Azul
Official lineup for Monterrey vs Cruz Azul
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Monterrey
3-4-3- 10Sergio Canales
- 29L. Ocampos
- 11L. Orellano
- 3G. Arteaga
- 35Iker Jareth Fimbres Ochoa
- 8Óliver Torres
- 2R. Chávez
- 33S. Medina
- 13C. Salcedo
- 4V. Guzmán
- 22L. Cárdenas
Cruz Azul
3-4-3- 20J. Paradela
- 21G. Fernández
- 8A. Palavecino
- 29C. Rotondi
- 19C. Rodríguez
- 16J. Márquez
- 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, Monterrey have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Cruz Azul have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas(away) | 0-2 | Liga MX |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Leon(home) | 1-0 | Liga MX |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Xelajú(home) | 2-0 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Club America(away) | 0-1 | Liga MX |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Xelajú(away) | 1-1 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | Guadalajara Chivas(home) | 2-1 | Liga MX |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Tigres UANL(home) | 2-1 | Liga MX |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Vancouver FC(home) | 5-0 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Toluca(away) | 1-1 | Liga MX |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Vancouver FC(away) | 3-0 | CONCACAF Champions League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Monterrey win, 1 draw, 4 Cruz Azul wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2025 | Cruz Azul 2-0 Monterrey | Liga MX |
| Mar 9, 2025 | Cruz Azul 1-1 Monterrey | Liga MX |
| Jul 14, 2024 | Monterrey 0-4 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| May 20, 2024 | Cruz Azul 1-2 Monterrey | Liga MX |
| May 17, 2024 | Monterrey 0-1 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| Apr 7, 2024 | Cruz Azul 2-1 Monterrey | Liga MX |
Last archived meeting: Cruz Azul vs Monterrey on Oct 26, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Monterrey score 1.6 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Cruz Azul score 1.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterrey | 1.6 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Cruz Azul | 1.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Monterrey sit 8th in Liga MX (17 points from 11 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 |
| 8 | Monterrey | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 17 |
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