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Cruz Azul vs Monterrey

26 October 2025 at 03:05Estadio Olímpico Universitario, Mexico City
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Referee: Daniel Quintero Huitrón

Match Summary

Cruz Azul defeated Monterrey 2:0. The match was played in Liga MX 2025. Goals were scored by J. Orozco 44′, A. Sepulveda 90′. 5 yellow cards were shown, 1 red card. Cruz Azul had 56% possession while Monterrey held 44%. Cruz Azul had 18 shots (9 on target) compared to 9 (2 on target) for Monterrey. Cruz Azul made 5 substitutions, Monterrey made 4. VAR was involved: Card upgrade (Óliver Torres 23′), Goal confirmed (Ángel Sepúlveda 90′).

Match Events

Key match events between Cruz Azul and Monterrey — 2 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
VAR
23′Card upgrade
Half Time
C. RotondiO. Campos
52′
L. FaravelliI. Rivero
52′
G. FernandezA. Sepulveda
75′
J. ParadelaL. Romero
75′
77′
S. CanalesA. Martial
J. MarquezA. Garcia
84′
85′
R. ChavezC. Salcedo
85′
L. OcamposJ. Corona
Goal confirmed90+7′
VAR
90+3′
L. ReyesJ. Moxica
A. Sepulveda

assist: C. Rodriguez

90′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Cruz Azul had 56% possession against Monterrey's 44%. Cruz Azul registered 18 shots (9 on target) while Monterrey managed 9 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 4–3. Fouls committed: 18–4.

Shots on Goal
9
2
Shots Off Goal
7
4
Total Shots
18
9
Blocked Shots
2
3
Shots inside the Box
9
8
Shots outside the Box
9
1
Fouls
18
4
Corner Kicks
4
3
Offsides
7
1
Ball Possession
56%
44%
Yellow Cards
4
1
Red Cards
0
1
Goalkeeper Saves
2
7
Total Passes
475
373
Accurate Passes
428
300
Pass Accuracy
90%
80%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2016

Cruz Azul vs Monterrey Head to Head Results· 29

Cruz Azul and Monterrey have met 29 times — Cruz Azul won 9, Monterrey won 9, with 11 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. A combined 80 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.76 per match (39 for the home side, 41 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 19 matches (66%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 15 games (52%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Cruz Azul are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2026.

Drawn
11
·
Total goals
80 · 2.8/match
Both scored
19/29 · 66%
Over 2.5
15/29 · 52%

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Highest-scoring game: 23 v 2026

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Cruz Azul have recorded 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats. Monterrey show 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Cruz Azul

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Monterrey

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Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026