Monterrey
vs
Cruz Azul
Liga MX prediction
Our model says: Monterrey 2–1 Cruz Azul
The model makes it 37% Monterrey, 28% draw, 35% Cruz Azul — fair odds of 2.70, 3.57 and 2.86. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.
Most likely scoreline: 2-1.
Expected goals: Monterrey 1.57, Cruz Azul 1.46.
Both teams to score: 61%. Over 2.5 goals: 58%, under 2.5: 42%.
Model confidence: Low.
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Live win probability
From kick-offThese update every few seconds once the match kicks off, as the model re-reads the score, the clock and any red cards. The second figure is fair odds — 100 ÷ probability, the price with no margin in it.
Model insights: Monterrey vs Cruz Azul
Every scoreline the model considered
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 3 | ||
| 1 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | |
| 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 5 |
Each cell is one exact result, shaded against the likeliest one; figures below 1% are left blank rather than rounded to zero. Blue cells are Monterrey wins, grey are draws, red are Cruz Azul wins — the three shaded areas ARE the 1/X/2 split above, which is the sum of the cells in each. The most likely scoreline is simply the darkest cell inside whichever area the model favours.
Has the model earned this number?
It puts Monterrey at 37% here. Across 2437 settled matches, 1728 forecasts have landed in the 30–40% band; those outcomes actually happened 33.4% of the time, against an average forecast of 33.7%. In this range the two line up, so the figure above can be read literally.
Every settled prediction on this site is scored against an uninformed baseline, band by band, and published whether or not it flatters the model — see the full record.
Form going into Monterrey vs Cruz Azul
Monterrey
- D0-0Tigres UANL13 September 2026
- L1-3Atletico San Luis31 August 2026
- L0-2away to Leon22 August 2026
- W6-1FC Juarez16 August 2026
- W2-0away to Atlas2 August 2026
Cruz Azul
- W4-3Club America13 September 2026
- W1-0Santos Laguna6 September 2026
- W3-1away to Necaxa29 August 2026
- L0-2Atlas23 August 2026
- L1-2away to Club Tijuana17 August 2026
Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first. The model works from each side's rolling expected-goals ratings rather than from these results directly, so read them as context — how the ratings are built.
Liga MX table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Monterrey | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 10 |
| 4 | Cruz Azul | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 15 |
Where the two sides stand. Full table
Head-to-head: Monterrey vs Cruz Azul
- 18 March 2026Cruz Azul 1–1 MonterreyCONCACAF Champions League
- 11 March 2026Monterrey 2–3 Cruz AzulCONCACAF Champions League
- 1 March 2026Monterrey 0–2 Cruz AzulLiga MX
- 26 October 2025Cruz Azul 2–0 MonterreyLiga MX
- 9 March 2025Cruz Azul 1–1 MonterreyLiga MX
- 14 July 2024Monterrey 0–4 Cruz AzulLiga MX
Leading scorers: Monterrey and Cruz Azul
Monterrey
- L. Ocampos5 goals1 assists
Cruz Azul
- J. Márquez3 goals1 assists
- N. Ibáñez3 goals
- J. Paradela2 goals4 assists
Top 3 by league goals this season. Player availability is not part of the model — injuries and suspensions are a planned improvement.
Two sides the ratings cannot separate
Monterrey carry a model rating of 6.47 against 6.59 for Cruz Azul. The scale is anchored so that an average side in one of Europe's big five leagues sits at 6.85, and it is adjusted for the strength of each team's league, so the two numbers are comparable even across borders.
A gap that small is inside the noise of the rating itself — treat the two as level.
What the model expects
Under the hood the model expects 1.57 goals for Monterrey and 1.46 for Cruz Azul. Those two numbers, not the scoreline, are what the model actually estimates; everything else is derived from them.
Monterrey rate 0.67 in attack and 1.44 in defence, where 1 is league average and a lower defensive number is better; Cruz Azul rate 0.84 and 1.44.
Where the model differs from the table
The table and the model disagree here: the standings favour Cruz Azul, while our numbers lean the other way. The model weights recent expected goals rather than results already banked, so it moves before the table does.
Across the rest of the season our simulation gives Monterrey a 0% chance of the title and Cruz Azul 1.9%, from 10000 simulated seasons.
How this was produced
Publicly tracked record so far: 1151 correct results out of 2437 settled predictions (47%), with 230 exact scorelines (9%). That log is updated automatically after every match and is never edited.
Full method: how the model works.
From the first whistle this page keeps going: the win probabilities at the top are recalculated as the match plays out, reading the score, the clock and any sendings-off. The same model, asked how many goals are left rather than how many there will be.
Team comparison
Bars show each side's share of the two-team total, based on the model's attack/defence ratings and expected goals for this fixture.
Why the model favours this side
The model gives Monterrey the highest probability at 37%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 1.57 expected goals for Monterrey against 1.46 for Cruz Azul. Monterrey's attack/defence rating is 0.67/1.44 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 0.84/1.44 for Cruz Azul.