Match

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

Monterrey
2-3
Cruz Azul

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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.

Monterrey
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 8, 2026Tigres UANL(away)0-1Liga MX
Mar 5, 2026Club Queretaro(home)4-0Liga MX
Mar 1, 2026Cruz Azul(home)0-2Liga MX
Feb 22, 2026U.N.A.M. - Pumas(away)0-2Liga MX
Feb 15, 2026Leon(home)1-0Liga MX
Cruz Azul
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 7, 2026Atletico San Luis(home)3-0Liga MX
Mar 4, 2026Santos Laguna(away)2-1Liga MX
Mar 1, 2026Monterrey(away)2-0Liga MX
Feb 22, 2026Guadalajara Chivas(home)2-1Liga MX
Feb 15, 2026Tigres UANL(home)2-1Liga 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).

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 1, 2026Monterrey 0-2 Cruz AzulLiga MX
Oct 26, 2025Cruz Azul 2-0 MonterreyLiga MX
Mar 9, 2025Cruz Azul 1-1 MonterreyLiga MX
Jul 14, 2024Monterrey 0-4 Cruz AzulLiga MX
May 20, 2024Cruz Azul 1-2 MonterreyLiga MX
May 17, 2024Monterrey 0-1 Cruz AzulLiga 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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Monterrey1.61.055/156/15
Cruz Azul2.10.969/1510/15

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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