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Monterrey vs Cruz Azul

1 March 2026 at 01:05Estadio BBVA, Monterrey

Match Summary

Cruz Azul defeated Monterrey 2:0. The match was played in Liga MX 2025. Goals were scored by C. Rotondi 19′, A. Palavecino 62′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Monterrey had 58% possession while Cruz Azul held 42%. Monterrey had 17 shots (3 on target) compared to 9 (7 on target) for Cruz Azul. Expected goals: Monterrey 0.88 — Cruz Azul 1.67. Monterrey made 5 substitutions, Cruz Azul made 5. VAR was involved: Goal cancelled (Luis Cárdenas 53′), Penalty cancelled (Uroš Đurđević 90′).

Match Events

Key match events between Monterrey and Cruz Azul — 2 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
Goal cancelled53′
VAR
59′
J. ParadelaN. Ibanez
S. MedinaA. Aceves
66′
G. ArteagaC. Reyes
66′
L. OcamposU. Djurdjevic
66′
S. CanalesJ. Corona
70′
74′
J. MarquezA. Garcia
74′
A. PalavecinoL. Romero
74′
G. FernandezC. Ebere
C. SalcedoR. de la Rosa
75′
78′
O. CamposJ. Rodarte
Penalty cancelled90+2′
VAR
Full Time

Match Statistics

Monterrey had 58% possession against Cruz Azul's 42%. Monterrey registered 17 shots (3 on target) while Cruz Azul managed 9 (7 on target). Corner kicks: 9–1. Fouls committed: 12–10.

Shots on Goal
3
7
Shots Off Goal
11
2
Total Shots
17
9
Blocked Shots
3
0
Shots inside the Box
7
5
Shots outside the Box
10
4
Fouls
12
10
Corner Kicks
9
1
Offsides
0
1
Ball Possession
58%
42%
Yellow Cards
1
4
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
4
3
Total Passes
431
323
Accurate Passes
337
238
Pass Accuracy
78%
74%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.88
1.67
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.19
0.19

Rivalry since 2016

Monterrey vs Cruz Azul Head to Head Results· 29

Monterrey and Cruz Azul have met 29 times — Monterrey won 9, Cruz Azul 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 (41 for the home side, 39 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, Monterrey have recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. Cruz Azul show 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

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

API data: 13 May 2026