Monterrey vs Cruz Azul: result 2-3 and analysis
CONCACAF Champions LeagueRound of 16Kick-off on March 11, 2026 at 01:00 AM (UTC)Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe
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What was the result of Monterrey vs Cruz Azul?
Cruz Azul won 2-3 on March 11, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 25′É. LiraCruz Azul
- 35′R. de la RosaMonterrey
- 40′R. de la RosaMonterrey
- 84′G. PioviCruz Azul (pen.)
- 90′N. IbáñezCruz Azul
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Monterrey have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Cruz Azul have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2026 | Tigres UANL(away) | 0-1 | Liga MX |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Club Queretaro(home) | 4-0 | Liga MX |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Cruz Azul(home) | 0-2 | Liga MX |
| Feb 22, 2026 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas(away) | 0-2 | Liga MX |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Leon(home) | 1-0 | Liga MX |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | Atletico San Luis(home) | 3-0 | Liga MX |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Santos Laguna(away) | 2-1 | Liga MX |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Monterrey(away) | 2-0 | Liga MX |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Guadalajara Chivas(home) | 2-1 | Liga MX |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Tigres UANL(home) | 2-1 | Liga MX |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Monterrey win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Cruz Azul win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | Monterrey 0-2 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Monterrey vs Cruz Azul on Mar 1, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Monterrey score 1.6 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Cruz Azul score 2.1 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterrey | 1.6 | 1.0 | 5 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Cruz Azul | 2.1 | 0.9 | 6 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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
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