Cruz Azul Hidalgo vs Mineros de Zacatecas: match statistics
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Cruz Azul Hidalgo vs Mineros de Zacatecas: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Cruz Azul Hidalgo play Mineros de Zacatecas in Ascenso MX (Mexico). The match date is 17 October 2026. Venue: Estadio 10 de Diciembre.
Current form
Cruz Azul Hidalgo: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Mineros de Zacatecas: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Cruz Azul Hidalgo scores 1.17 and concedes 1.58 goals per match. Mineros de Zacatecas scores 2.08 and concedes 1.75. League average: 3.27 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Cruz Azul Hidalgo 50%, Mineros de Zacatecas 58%. Over 2.5: Cruz Azul Hidalgo 50%, Mineros de Zacatecas 75%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 62%.
xG, shots and style
Mineros de Zacatecas has higher xG: 1.47 vs 1.43. Cruz Azul Hidalgo: 12.0 shots per match, Mineros de Zacatecas: 12.6.
Match halves
Cruz Azul Hidalgo: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.58. Mineros de Zacatecas: half-time lead 42%, second-half goals 1.33.
Goals by minute
Cruz Azul Hidalgo: 76-90+ (6 goals). Mineros de Zacatecas: 76-90+ (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Ascenso MX: 3.27 goals per match, BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 62%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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 Hidalgo | Mineros de Zacatecas | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 39% | 42% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 0.40 |
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.
Mineros de Zacatecas is 40% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Cruz Azul Hidalgo · 1.4 pts / match - Mineros de Zacatecas
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.
Mineros de Zacatecas is 78% better for: goals scored per match.
1.17 goals / match - Cruz Azul Hidalgo · 2.08 goals / match - Mineros de Zacatecas
Cruz Azul Hidalgo is 11% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.58 goals / match - Cruz Azul Hidalgo · 1.75 goals / match - Mineros de Zacatecas
Cruz Azul Hidalgo scores in 58% of matches (7 of 12 matches), while Mineros de Zacatecas keeps a clean sheet in 25% (3 of 12 matches).
Mineros de Zacatecas scores in 83% of matches (10 of 12 matches), while Cruz Azul Hidalgo keeps a clean sheet in 25% (3 of 12 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 Hidalgo
Over / Under - Mineros de Zacatecas
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.
Mineros de Zacatecas is 35% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.17 pts / match - Cruz Azul Hidalgo · 1.58 pts / match - Mineros de Zacatecas
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cruz Azul Hidalgo - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 17%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Mineros de Zacatecas - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 42% of matches and wins 42%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -1 |
* 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 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* 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 Hidalgo
Mineros de Zacatecas
* 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 (Ascenso MX).
Teams vs league
| Cruz Azul Hidalgo | Liga | Mineros de Zacatecas | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.75 | 3.27 | ▲ 3.83 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 60% | ▼ 58% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 62% | ▲ 75% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 25% | 22% | ▲ 25% |
| Goal before half-time | • 75% | 74% | • 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 67% | 82% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Cruz Azul Hidalgo and Mineros de Zacatecas play?
Cruz Azul Hidalgo face Mineros de Zacatecas on 17 October 2026 in Ascenso MX at Estadio 10 de Diciembre. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Cruz Azul Hidalgo vs Mineros de Zacatecas?
Cruz Azul Hidalgo score 1.17 goals per game on average and Mineros de Zacatecas 2.08. The Ascenso MX average is 3.27 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Cruz Azul Hidalgo's matches and 58% of Mineros de Zacatecas's.
What form are Cruz Azul Hidalgo and Mineros de Zacatecas in?
Over the last 5 games Cruz Azul Hidalgo have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Mineros de Zacatecas 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cruz Azul Hidalgo vs Mineros de Zacatecas?
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.