Necaxa vs Cruz Azul: result 1-1 and analysis
Liga MXApertura - 14Kick-off on October 22, 2025 at 01:00 AM (UTC)Estadio Victoria, Aguascalientes
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What was the result of Necaxa vs Cruz Azul?
Necaxa and Cruz Azul drew 1-1 on October 22, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 65′A. MoralesCruz Azul
- 86′A. PalavecinoNecaxa
Official lineup for Necaxa vs Cruz Azul
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Necaxa
3-1-4-2- 9T. Badaloni
- 27D. Cambindo
- 24F. Rossano
- 8A. Palavecino
- 29J. Rodríguez
- 7K. Rosero
- 5T. Jacob
- 16C. Calderón
- 4A. Peña
- 26E. Lara
- 22E. Unsain
Cruz Azul
3-4-2-1- 9Á. Sepúlveda
- 18L. Romero
- 20J. Paradela
- 3O. Campos
- 8L. Faravelli
- 16J. Márquez
- 194A. Morales
- 33G. Piovi
- 17A. García
- 4W. Ditta
- 23K. Mier
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Necaxa have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Cruz Azul have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2025 | Tigres UANL(away) | 3-5 | Liga MX |
| Oct 4, 2025 | CF Pachuca(home) | 0-1 | Liga MX |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Atlas(away) | 2-3 | Liga MX |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Guadalajara Chivas(away) | 1-3 | Liga MX |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Puebla(home) | 1-0 | Liga MX |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2025 | Club America(home) | 2-1 | Liga MX |
| Oct 11, 2025 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Oct 5, 2025 | Tigres UANL(away) | 1-1 | Liga MX |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Club Tijuana(away) | 0-2 | Liga MX |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Club Queretaro(home) | 2-2 | Liga MX |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Necaxa wins, 1 draw, 3 Cruz Azul wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2025 | Necaxa 1-3 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Cruz Azul 3-0 Necaxa | Liga MX |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Cruz Azul 1-2 Necaxa | Liga MX |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Necaxa 1-3 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| Jan 22, 2023 | Necaxa 1-0 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Cruz Azul 0-0 Necaxa | Copa por México |
How many goals should we expect?
Necaxa score 1.3 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Cruz Azul score 1.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Necaxa | 1.3 | 2.1 | 1 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Cruz Azul | 1.7 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Necaxa sit 17th in Liga MX (9 points from 13 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 |
| 17 | Necaxa | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 9 |
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