Cruz Azul vs Tijuana: match statistics
Cruz Azul vs Tijuana: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Cruz Azul play Tijuana in Liga MX (Mexico). The match date is 19 April 2026 at 01:00. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Cruz Azul: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Tijuana: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Cruz Azul scores 1.77 and concedes 1.09 goals per match. Tijuana scores 1.46 and concedes 1.24. League average: 2.91 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Cruz Azul 70%, Tijuana 51%. Over 2.5: Cruz Azul 55%, Tijuana 51%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 55%.
xG, shots and style
Cruz Azul has higher xG: 1.84 vs 1.28. Cruz Azul: 17.1 shots per match, Tijuana: 11.8.
Match halves
Cruz Azul: half-time lead 34%, second-half goals 1.02. Tijuana: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.78.
Goals by minute
Cruz Azul: 76-90+ (22 goals). Tijuana: 31-45+ (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga MX: 2.91 goals per match, BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 55%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Cruz Azul holds a clear home advantage: averaging 2.0 goals per match and xG 2.1 with 19.76 shots and 6.76 shots on target, while Tijuana averages 1.25 goals away, xG 1.18 with 11.13 shots and 3.31 on target. The hosts sustain 58% possession in home matches and concede 1.06 goals at home on average, whereas the visitors register 45% possession away and concede 2.0 goals per match. Home form is further supported by a high home win rate (71% wins) with only 12% losses, while Tijuana win 25% and lose 56% of their away games. However, recent form narrows the home advantage: Cruz Azul in the last 5 matches have 0 wins, 4 goals scored and 8 conceded (0.6 points per match), whereas Tijuana have 3 wins and 7 goals in the same period (1.8 points per match). The low share of scoreless games for Cruz Azul (6% matches without a goal) versus 31% for Tijuana, and 35% clean sheets for the hosts against 13% for the visitors, favor the home side, although the visitors’ current form gives them a realistic chance of an upset.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Cruz Azul | Tijuana | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.36 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
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 21% better for: goals scored per match.
1.77 goals / match - Cruz Azul · 1.46 goals / match - Tijuana
Cruz Azul is 14% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.09 goals / match - Cruz Azul · 1.24 goals / match - Tijuana
Cruz Azul scores in 91% of matches (40 of 44 matches), while Tijuana keeps a clean sheet in 35% (13 of 37 matches).
Tijuana scores in 76% of matches (28 of 37 matches), while Cruz Azul keeps a clean sheet in 27% (12 of 44 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Cruz Azul
Over / Under — Tijuana
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Tijuana is 6% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.5 pts / match - Cruz Azul · 1.59 pts / match - Tijuana
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cruz Azul - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 34% of matches and wins 55%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Tijuana - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 35%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +4 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (22 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +12 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Cruz Azul
Tijuana
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 | Tijuana | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.86 | 2.91 | ▼ 2.70 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 70% | 59% | ▼ 51% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 55% | 55% | ▼ 51% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 27% | 24% | ▲ 35% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 68% | 72% | ▼ 68% |
| Goal after half-time | • 77% | 76% | ▼ 70% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Cruz Azul 0 - 0 - 1 Tijuana. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Cruz Azul vs Tijuana?
The Liga MX match finished Cruz Azul 1:1 Tijuana. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Cruz Azul vs Tijuana?
Cruz Azul score 1.77 goals per game on average and Tijuana 1.46. The Liga MX average is 2.91 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 70% of Cruz Azul's matches and 51% of Tijuana's.
What form are Cruz Azul and Tijuana in?
Over the last 5 games Cruz Azul have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Tijuana 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cruz Azul vs Tijuana?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.