Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna: match statistics
Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Cruz Azul played Santos Laguna in Liga MX (Mexico). The match was played on 7 September 2026. Venue: Estadio Cuauhtémoc. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Cruz Azul: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Santos Laguna: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Cruz Azul scores 1.83 and concedes 1.83 goals per match. Santos Laguna scores 0.67 and concedes 1.83. League average: 2.83 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Cruz Azul 83%, Santos Laguna 33%. Over 2.5: Cruz Azul 83%, Santos Laguna 50%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Cruz Azul has higher xG: 2.19 vs 1.27. Cruz Azul: 20.2 shots per match, Santos Laguna: 11.7.
Match halves
Cruz Azul: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 1.33. Santos Laguna: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.33.
Goals by minute
Cruz Azul: 76-90+ (4 goals). Santos Laguna: 0-15 (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga MX: 2.83 goals per match, BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 2-0-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
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 have a clear edge in chance creation at home, averaging 21.33 shots and 7 shots on target per match, compared with Santos Laguna’s 9.33 shots and 3.67 shots on target away from home. The hosts average 2.22 xG, while the visitors allow as much as 2.04 xG on the road, which favors Cruz Azul finding the net. Santos have lost all 3 of their away matches so far, conceding an average of 3 goals per game and failing to keep a clean sheet on every occasion. Cruz Azul also have defensive issues, averaging 2 goals conceded at home and recording no clean sheets, so the visitors have a realistic chance of scoring. However, the last five H2H meetings favor the hosts, who have won 2 matches compared with Santos Laguna’s 1 victory, making a Cruz Azul win the most likely outcome.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Santos Laguna concede an average of as many as 3.00 goals away from home and have failed to keep a clean sheet, while Cruz Azul create chances worth an average of 1.40 xG at home, with 14.0 shots per match. The hosts recorded BTTS in 80% of their last five matches, scoring an average of 1.4 goals and conceding 1.6, pointing to open, end-to-end games. Santos score 1.33 goals per away match and register 3.67 shots on target, giving them a realistic chance to exploit a Cruz Azul defence that, according to xG, allows opponents 1.48 expected goals. The BTTS - Yes pick is also supported by the league-wide BTTS average of 59%, although Cruz Azul's 33% clean-sheet rate and Santos' only 40% BTTS rate in their last five matches reduce confidence in the prediction.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Cruz Azul have averaged 1.4 goals scored in their last five matches, with a high xG of 2.03; however, they have yet to score in their home fixtures this season. Santos Laguna concede as many as 3.0 goals per away game on average and have failed to keep a clean sheet, which significantly increases the hosts’ chances of finding the net. The visitors do, however, create fewer high-quality chances, recording an average xG of 1.03 across their last five appearances, while Cruz Azul allowed opponents an xG of 1.21. The projected total of 2.60 goals points to a game with a realistic chance of producing 2-3 goals, but not an open end-to-end contest likely to reach four goals. Therefore, the best option is Under 3.5 goals; this selection also provides protection in the event of the expected 2:0 or 2:1 home win.
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, as Santos Laguna were level at the break in 4 of their last 5 matches, while Cruz Azul went into half-time level in all 3 of their home fixtures so far. The opening period could be cautious: in those 3 home appearances, Cruz Azul neither scored nor conceded before the break, while Santos averaged just 0.4 goals before half-time across their last 5 matches. After the interval, the hosts’ advantage should increase, as Santos concede an average of as many as 3.0 goals away from home, while their average xG against stands at 2.04 compared with the 1.40 xG created by Cruz Azul. Cruz Azul also have the stronger recent results profile, with 2 wins in their last 5 matches compared with Santos’ 1 victory, making a second-half turnaround in favour of the hosts the most likely outcome.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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 | Santos Laguna | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 26% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.24 | 0.22 |
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.
Cruz Azul is 500% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Cruz Azul · 0.2 pts / match - Santos Laguna
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 173% better for: goals scored per match.
1.83 goals / match - Cruz Azul · 0.67 goals / match - Santos Laguna
Cruz Azul scores in 83% of matches (5 of 6 matches), while Santos Laguna keeps a clean sheet in 17% (1 of 6 matches).
Santos Laguna scores in 33% of matches (2 of 6 matches), while Cruz Azul keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 6 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 - Santos Laguna
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.
Cruz Azul is 49% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Cruz Azul · 0.67 pts / match - Santos Laguna
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cruz Azul - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Santos Laguna - second-half results
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -5 |
* 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 (4 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 61-75 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
Santos Laguna
* 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 | Santos Laguna | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.67 | 2.83 | ▼ 2.50 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 83% | 59% | ▼ 33% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 83% | 53% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 24% | ▼ 17% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 83% | 67% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 83% | 86% | ▼ 83% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Cruz Azul 2 - 0 - 0 Santos Laguna. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna?
The Liga MX match finished Cruz Azul 1:0 Santos Laguna. 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 Santos Laguna?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Cruz Azul won 2, Santos Laguna won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna?
Cruz Azul score 1.83 goals per game on average and Santos Laguna 0.67. The Liga MX average is 2.83 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 83% of Cruz Azul's matches and 33% of Santos Laguna's.
What form are Cruz Azul and Santos Laguna in?
Over the last 5 games Cruz Azul have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Santos Laguna 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna?
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.