Cruz Azul vs Juárez: match statistics
Cruz Azul vs Juárez: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Cruz Azul played against Juárez in Liga MX (Mexico). The game was played on October 18, 2026. Venue: Estadio Banorte. Final score: 5:0.
Recent form
Cruz Azul has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. Juárez has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, with 0.80 points per game.
Scoring records
Cruz Azul scores 2.00 goals per game and allows 1.91. Juárez scores 0.73 and allows 2.36. Games in this league average 2.98 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 73% of Cruz Azul's games and 55% of Juárez's. The Over 2.5 rates are 73% and 55%, compared with league averages of 61% for BTTS and 52% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Cruz Azul has the higher season xG average, 2.16 to 1.03 per game. Cruz Azul takes 20.2 shots per game, while Juárez takes 9.2.
First-half and second-half trends
Cruz Azul leads at halftime in 27% of its games and scores 1.18 goals per game after halftime. Juárez leads at halftime in 0% and scores 0.45 after halftime.
When the teams score
Cruz Azul's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (7 goals). For Juárez, it is minutes 31-45+ (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Liga MX games average 2.98 goals. Both teams score in 61% of games, and 52% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 6.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Cruz Azul are clear favorites: they win 50% of their home matches, while Juárez have lost all 5 away games. The hosts average 2 goals and 7.67 shots on target per match at home, whereas the visitors score just 0.6 goals and manage 1.8 shots on target away from home. The difference in chance quality is reflected in xG: 2.2 for Cruz Azul at home compared with 0.81 for Juárez away; the visitors also allow opponents chances worth 2.37 xG per match. The hosts’ defense is a potential concern, having conceded 12 goals in their last 5 matches, but Juárez have scored only 5 in the same period. With the visitors conceding an average of 3 goals away from home, Cruz Azul’s attacking advantage should prove decisive.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
In their last five matches, both teams recorded BTTS in 60% of games, pointing to goals at both ends. Cruz Azul conceded an average of 2.4 goals per match over this period, so even Juárez’s modest attack, averaging 0.6 goals per game this season, has a chance to score. Juárez, meanwhile, conceded an average of 3.0 goals per match, while Cruz Azul scored 10 goals in their last five outings, strongly supporting a home goal. The biggest risk to the BTTS - Yes pick is the visitors’ attack: their average xG is just 0.81, and they failed to score in 40% of matches. Even so, Cruz Azul’s poor defense and both teams’ recent scoring form give BTTS - Yes a moderate edge.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest signal points to Over 1.5 goals: this line has been cleared in 83% of Cruz Azul matches and 80% of Juárez matches. The visitors concede an average of 3.0 goals per match, while their opponents generate an average of 2.37 xG, giving the hosts a good opportunity to score. Cruz Azul have averaged 2.0 goals across their last 5 matches, although their season average is only 0.83, so I would not assume the same level of attacking efficiency without reservation. With a projected 1.85 goals for the hosts and 0.90 for the visitors, Over 1.5 goals is the best-supported pick; the 2.5 line is less certain, especially as Juárez average only 0.6 goals per match this season.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is a draw at half-time followed by a Cruz Azul win after 90 minutes. Neither team has led at the break in their matches so far, while the first half has ended level in 50% of the home side’s games and 60% of Juárez’s. Cruz Azul’s advantage in chance quality supports the case for an away win: the home side’s average xG is 1.21, while Juárez allows opponents chances worth 2.37 xG per match. The second half could be decisive, with Juárez conceding an average of 1.8 goals and losing every second half played so far. However, this HT/FT pick is not certain, as Cruz Azul scores only 0.5 goals on average after the break, so the home side leading at half-time remains a significant alternative.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Cruz Azul | Juárez | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 28% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.29 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Cruz Azul is 100% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / game - Cruz Azul · 0.8 pts / game - Juárez
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Cruz Azul is 174% better for: goals scored per game.
2 goals / game - Cruz Azul · 0.73 goals / game - Juárez
Cruz Azul is 24% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.91 goals / game - Cruz Azul · 2.36 goals / game - Juárez
Cruz Azul scores in 82% of games (9 of 11 games), while Juárez keeps a clean sheet in 9% (1 of 11 games).
Juárez scores in 64% of games (7 of 11 games), while Cruz Azul keeps a clean sheet in 9% (1 of 11 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Cruz Azul
Over / Under - Juárez
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Cruz Azul is 115% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.18 pts / game - Cruz Azul · 0.55 pts / game - Juárez
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cruz Azul - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 27% of games and wins 45%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Juárez - second-half results
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.80 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals per game | 0.2 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 100% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Cruz Azul
Juárez
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga MX).
Teams vs league
| Cruz Azul | Liga | Juárez | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.91 | 2.98 | ▲ 3.09 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 73% | 61% | ▼ 55% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 73% | 52% | ▲ 55% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 9% | 23% | ▼ 9% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 82% | 69% | ▼ 55% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 82% | 85% | ▲ 91% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Cruz Azul's perspective: 2 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses against Juárez. Games average 6.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Cruz Azul vs Juárez?
The Liga MX match finished Cruz Azul 5:0 Juárez. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Cruz Azul and Juárez?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Cruz Azul won 2, Juárez won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 6.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Cruz Azul vs Juárez?
Cruz Azul score 2.00 goals per game on average and Juárez 0.73. The Liga MX average is 2.98 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 73% of Cruz Azul's matches and 55% of Juárez's.
What form are Cruz Azul and Juárez in?
Over the last 5 games Cruz Azul have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Juárez 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cruz Azul vs Juárez?
The statistical background for Cruz Azul vs Juárez — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.