Veracruz vs Cruz Azul: result 1-2 and analysis
Liga MXClausura - 17Kick-off on April 29, 2018 at 11:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Luis de la Fuente, Veracruz
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What was the result of Veracruz vs Cruz Azul?
Cruz Azul won 1-2 on April 29, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 31′J. VelázquezCruz Azul
- 62′O. MaresVeracruz
- 86′A. AldreteCruz Azul
Official lineup for Veracruz vs Cruz Azul
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Veracruz
- 9M. Murillo
- 11C. Menéndez
- 6L. Martínez
- 21A. Luna
- 26J. Lara
- 28J. Paganoni
- 5G. Milán
- 15C. Esquivel
- 18O. Mares
- 24J. Rivas
- 1P. Gallese
Cruz Azul
- 7M. Cauteruccio
- 13Á. Mena
- 5F. Silva
- 8J. Salas
- 14M. Rodríguez
- 16A. Aldrete
- 22R. Baca
- 4J. Domínguez
- 6J. Velázquez
- 15G. Flores
- 1J. Corona
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Veracruz have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Cruz Azul have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2018 | Toluca(away) | 0-3 | Liga MX |
| Apr 15, 2018 | Leon(home) | 1-2 | Liga MX |
| Apr 8, 2018 | Guadalajara Chivas(away) | 1-0 | Liga MX |
| Apr 1, 2018 | Club Tijuana(home) | 1-0 | Liga MX |
| Mar 19, 2018 | Atlas(home) | 3-1 | Liga MX |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2018 | Monarcas(home) | 2-0 | Liga MX |
| Apr 15, 2018 | Tigres UANL(away) | 2-2 | Liga MX |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Lobos Buap(home) | 1-0 | Liga MX |
| Apr 1, 2018 | Club America(away) | 1-2 | Liga MX |
| Mar 17, 2018 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas(home) | 1-1 | Liga MX |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Veracruz win, 0 draws, 2 Cruz Azul wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2017 | Cruz Azul 1-0 Veracruz | Liga MX |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Veracruz 3-1 Cruz Azul | Liga MX |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Cruz Azul 5-3 Veracruz | Liga MX |
Last archived meeting: Cruz Azul vs Veracruz on Nov 18, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Veracruz score 0.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Cruz Azul score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veracruz | 0.7 | 1.5 | 3 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Cruz Azul | 1.3 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Cruz Azul | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 24 | 29 |
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