Tigres UANL vs Cruz Azul: match statistics
Tigres UANL vs Cruz Azul: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Tigres UANL played Cruz Azul in Liga MX (Mexico). The match was played on 7 December 2025. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Tigres UANL: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Cruz Azul: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Tigres UANL scores 2.05 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Cruz Azul scores 1.80 and concedes 1.15. League average: 3.08 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Tigres UANL 50%, Cruz Azul 65%. Over 2.5: Tigres UANL 45%, Cruz Azul 55%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 56%.
xG, shots and style
Tigres UANL has higher xG: 1.86 vs 1.83. Tigres UANL: 16.9 shots per match, Cruz Azul: 16.8.
Match halves
Tigres UANL: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 1.25. Cruz Azul: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 1.10.
Goals by minute
Tigres UANL: 61-75 (10 goals). Cruz Azul: 76-90+ (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga MX: 3.08 goals per match, BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 56%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-2-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
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
| Tigres UANL | Cruz Azul | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.31 |
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.
Tigres UANL is 14% better for: goals scored per match.
2.05 goals / match - Tigres UANL · 1.8 goals / match - Cruz Azul
Tigres UANL is 15% better for: goals conceded per match.
1 goals / match - Tigres UANL · 1.15 goals / match - Cruz Azul
Tigres UANL scores in 85% of matches (17 of 20 matches), while Cruz Azul keeps a clean sheet in 30% (6 of 20 matches).
Cruz Azul scores in 85% of matches (17 of 20 matches), while Tigres UANL keeps a clean sheet in 45% (9 of 20 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 - Tigres UANL
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.
Tigres UANL is 7% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.5 pts / match - Tigres UANL · 1.4 pts / match - Cruz Azul
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Tigres UANL - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 55%. 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.
Cruz Azul - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 55%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +2 |
* 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 61-75 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - 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
Tigres UANL
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
| Tigres UANL | Liga | Cruz Azul | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 3.05 | 3.08 | ▼ 2.95 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 58% | ▲ 65% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 45% | 56% | • 55% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 45% | 23% | ▲ 30% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 55% | 74% | ▼ 55% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 90% | 80% | • 80% |
^ 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
Recent meetings (2): Tigres UANL 0 - 2 - 0 Cruz Azul. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Tigres UANL vs Cruz Azul?
The Liga MX match finished Tigres UANL 1:1 Cruz Azul. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Tigres UANL and Cruz Azul?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Tigres UANL won 0, Cruz Azul won 0 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Tigres UANL vs Cruz Azul?
Tigres UANL score 2.05 goals per game on average and Cruz Azul 1.80. The Liga MX average is 3.08 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Tigres UANL's matches and 65% of Cruz Azul's.
What form are Tigres UANL and Cruz Azul in?
Over the last 5 games Tigres UANL have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Cruz Azul 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Tigres UANL vs Cruz Azul?
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.