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Monterrey vs Cruz Azul: result 2-2 and analysis

Liga MXClausura - 3Kick-off on January 23, 2022 at 03:06 AM (UTC)Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe

Monterrey
2-2
Cruz Azul

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What was the result of Monterrey vs Cruz Azul?

Monterrey and Cruz Azul drew 2-2 on January 23, 2022.

Goalscorers

  • 31′U. AntunaCruz Azul
  • 54′B. AnguloCruz Azul (pen.)
  • 90′R. Funes MoriMonterrey
  • 90′C. MontesMonterrey

Official lineup for Monterrey vs Cruz Azul

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Monterrey

4-3-3
  1. 10D. Vergara
  2. 7R. Funes Mori
  3. 4L. Romo
  1. 11M. Meza
  2. 21A. González
  3. 16C. Ortiz
  1. 3C. Montes
  2. 20S. Vegas
  3. 33S. Medina
  4. 15H. Moreno
  1. 1E. Andrada

Cruz Azul

4-4-2
  1. 7U. Antuna
  2. 17B. Angulo
  1. 6É. Lira
  2. 19C. Rodríguez
  3. 15I. Rivero
  4. 22R. Baca
  1. 24J. Escobar
  2. 4J. Domínguez
  3. 16A. Aldrete
  4. 23P. Aguilar
  1. 1J. Corona
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Monterrey have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Cruz Azul have 6, 4 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Monterrey
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 15, 2022Necaxa(away)4-0Liga MX
Jan 9, 2022Club Queretaro(home)0-0Liga MX
Nov 28, 2021Atlas(away)1-1Liga MX
Nov 25, 2021Atlas(home)0-0Liga MX
Nov 22, 2021Cruz Azul(away)4-1Liga MX
Cruz Azul
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 16, 2022FC Juarez(home)1-0Liga MX
Jan 9, 2022Club Tijuana(home)2-0Liga MX
Dec 21, 2021Venados FC(away)2-1Friendlies Clubs
Nov 22, 2021Monterrey(home)1-4Liga MX
Nov 7, 2021U.N.A.M. - Pumas(away)3-4Liga MX

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Monterrey wins, 1 draw, 1 Cruz Azul win.

DateScoreCompetition
Nov 22, 2021Cruz Azul 1-4 MonterreyLiga MX
Sep 17, 2021Cruz Azul 1-4 MonterreyCONCACAF Champions League
Aug 19, 2021Cruz Azul 1-1 MonterreyLiga MX
Aug 12, 2021Monterrey 1-0 Cruz AzulCONCACAF Champions League
Mar 14, 2021Cruz Azul 1-0 MonterreyLiga MX
Nov 1, 2020Monterrey 1-0 Cruz AzulLiga MX

Last archived meeting: Cruz Azul vs Monterrey on Nov 22, 2021

How many goals should we expect?

Monterrey score 1.2 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Cruz Azul score 1.1 and concede 1.2.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Monterrey1.20.775/154/15
Cruz Azul1.11.257/154/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Monterrey sit 7th in Liga MX (20 points from 12 matches) and Cruz Azul sit 6th (20 points from 12 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
6Cruz Azul12624272120
7Monterrey12624231720

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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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