Cruz Azul sit 4th in the Liga MX on 15 points from 8 matches, having scored 16 and conceded 14. The model rates their attack at 0.85× the league average and their defence at 1.45× goals conceded, where 1 is average and a lower defensive figure is better — below average at both ends by these numbers. Across their last 5 league matches they have 3 wins and 2 defeats, most recently beating Club America 4-3 at home. That is 1.88 points a match, scoring 2.00 and conceding 1.75 per game across 5 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. That leaves them 4 points behind Toluca at the top, in a table of 18. Among the 18 rated sides in the division that is the 4th-best attack and the 14th-best defence. They scored in 4 of those 5 and kept 1 clean sheet. Next they travel to Monterrey in the Liga MX on 20 September 2026, a match the model gives them 35%.
Model rating
How the model rates this team from its recent expected-goals output, relative to the league average — how the ratings are built.
Liga MX table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toluca | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 6 | +12 | 19 |
| 2 | Guadalajara Chivas | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 17 |
| 3 | Club America | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 16 |
| 4 | Cruz Azul | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 15 |
| 5 | Club Queretaro | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 13 |
| 6 | Leon | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 13 |
| 7 | Club Tijuana | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 13 |
| 8 | Puebla | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
| 9 | Atlas | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 13 |
| 10 | CF Pachuca | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 11 |
| 11 | Pumas UNAM | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 11 |
| 12 | Monterrey | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 10 |
| 13 | Necaxa | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 8 |
| 14 | Tigres UANL | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 7 |
| 15 | Atlante FC | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 7 |
| 16 | Atletico San Luis | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 6 |
| 17 | Santos Laguna | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 4 |
| 18 | FC Juarez | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 23 | -19 | 0 |
Cruz Azul sit 4 of 18, as the table stands today. Every competition we cover.
Recent league form
- 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
Last 5 league matches, most recent first.
Next match: Cruz Azul vs Monterrey
Cruz Azul travel to Monterrey at Estadio BBVA, Monterrey on 20 September 2026, 01:10 UTC. The model makes it 35% Cruz Azul, 28% draw and 37% Monterrey, with a most likely scoreline of 2-1. It projects 1.49 expected goals for Cruz Azul against 1.58. Beyond the result it puts both teams to score at 62% and over 2.5 goals at 59%.
Full preview and model analysis for Cruz Azul vs Monterrey
Recent meetings with Monterrey
- 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
The last 5 meetings between the two, most recent first.
Upcoming fixtures
Recent results
Leading scorers
- J. Márquez3 goals1 assists
- N. Ibáñez3 goals
League goals this season.