Monterrey vs Cruz Azul: result 1-0 and analysis
CONCACAF Champions LeagueSemi-finalsKick-off on August 12, 2021 at 02:00 AM (UTC)Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe
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What was the result of Monterrey vs Cruz Azul?
Monterrey won 1-0 on August 12, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 9′M. MezaMonterrey
Official lineup for Monterrey vs Cruz Azul
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Monterrey
- 7R. Funes Mori
- 13D. Vergara
- 21A. González
- 11M. Meza
- 16C. Ortiz
- 29C. Rodríguez
- 3C. Montes
- 17J. Gallardo
- 20S. Vegas
- 33S. Medina
- 31E. Andrada
Cruz Azul
- 21J. Rodríguez
- 7L. Romo
- 9W. Montoya
- 15I. Rivero
- 19Y. Yotún
- 22R. Baca
- 31O. Pineda
- 4J. Domínguez
- 23P. Aguilar
- 24J. Escobar
- 30A. Gudiño
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Monterrey have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Cruz Azul have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2021 | Mazatlán(away) | 1-1 | Liga MX |
| Aug 1, 2021 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas(home) | 2-0 | Liga MX |
| Jul 26, 2021 | Puebla(home) | 1-1 | Liga MX |
| Jul 11, 2021 | Guadalajara Chivas(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 11, 2021 | Guadalajara Chivas(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2021 | Necaxa(away) | 2-1 | Liga MX |
| Aug 1, 2021 | Santos Laguna(away) | 1-1 | Liga MX |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Mazatlán(home) | 0-2 | Liga MX |
| Jul 18, 2021 | Leon(away) | 2-1 | Campeón de Campeones |
| Jul 12, 2021 | Austin Bold(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Monterrey wins, 2 draws, 2 Cruz Azul wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2021 | Cruz Azul 1-0 Monterrey | Liga MX |
| Nov 1, 2020 | Monterrey 1-0 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| Sep 26, 2019 | Cruz Azul 1-1 Monterrey | Liga MX |
| Mar 31, 2019 | Monterrey 2-2 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| Dec 9, 2018 | Cruz Azul 1-0 Monterrey | Liga MX |
| Dec 6, 2018 | Monterrey 1-0 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
Last archived meeting: Cruz Azul vs Monterrey on Mar 14, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Monterrey score 1.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Cruz Azul score 1.2 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterrey | 1.7 | 0.9 | 6 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Cruz Azul | 1.2 | 0.8 | 5 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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