Monterrey vs Cruz Azul: match statistics
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Monterrey vs Cruz Azul: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Monterrey play Cruz Azul in Liga MX (Mexico). The match date is 20 September 2026. Venue: Estadio BBVA Bancomer.
Current form
Monterrey: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Cruz Azul: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Monterrey scores 1.86 and concedes 1.43 goals per match. Cruz Azul scores 2.00 and concedes 1.75. League average: 2.81 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Monterrey 57%, Cruz Azul 75%. Over 2.5: Monterrey 57%, Cruz Azul 75%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Cruz Azul has higher xG: 2.22 vs 2.03. Monterrey: 18.6 shots per match, Cruz Azul: 20.3.
Match halves
Monterrey: half-time lead 43%, second-half goals 0.71. Cruz Azul: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 1.25.
Goals by minute
Monterrey: 16-30 (4 goals). Cruz Azul: 76-90+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga MX: 2.81 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-2. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
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
| Monterrey | Cruz Azul | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.25 |
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 29% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Monterrey · 1.8 pts / match - Cruz Azul
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 8% better for: goals scored per match.
1.86 goals / match - Monterrey · 2 goals / match - Cruz Azul
Monterrey is 22% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.43 goals / match - Monterrey · 1.75 goals / match - Cruz Azul
Monterrey scores in 71% of matches (5 of 7 matches), while Cruz Azul keeps a clean sheet in 13% (1 of 8 matches).
Cruz Azul scores in 88% of matches (7 of 8 matches), while Monterrey keeps a clean sheet in 29% (2 of 7 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 - Monterrey
Over / Under - Cruz Azul
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.
Monterrey is 26% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.57 pts / match - Monterrey · 1.25 pts / match - Cruz Azul
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Monterrey - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 43% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Cruz Azul - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 63%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 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 16-30 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). 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
Monterrey
Cruz Azul
* 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
| Monterrey | Liga | Cruz Azul | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.29 | 2.81 | ▲ 3.75 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 57% | 54% | ▲ 75% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 57% | 53% | ▲ 75% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 29% | 26% | ▼ 13% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 71% | 64% | ▲ 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 86% | 84% | ▲ 88% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Monterrey 0 - 0 - 2 Cruz Azul. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
When do Monterrey and Cruz Azul play?
Monterrey face Cruz Azul on 20 September 2026 in Liga MX at Estadio BBVA Bancomer. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Monterrey and Cruz Azul?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Monterrey won 0, Cruz Azul won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Monterrey vs Cruz Azul?
Monterrey score 1.86 goals per game on average and Cruz Azul 2.00. The Liga MX average is 2.81 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 57% of Monterrey's matches and 75% of Cruz Azul's.
What form are Monterrey and Cruz Azul in?
Over the last 5 games Monterrey have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Cruz Azul 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Monterrey vs Cruz Azul?
The statistical background for Monterrey vs Cruz Azul — 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.