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Cruz Azul vs Monterrey

18 March 2026 at 03:00Estadio Cuauhtemoc, Puebla
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Referee: Joseph Dickerson

Match Summary

Cruz Azul and Monterrey drew 1:1. The match was played in CONCACAF Champions League 2026. Goals were scored by J. Rodriguez 8′, J. Paradela 46′. 6 yellow cards were shown. Cruz Azul had 51% possession while Monterrey held 49%. Cruz Azul had 16 shots (6 on target) compared to 14 (4 on target) for Monterrey. Expected goals: Cruz Azul 1.24 — Monterrey 0.51. Cruz Azul made 5 substitutions, Monterrey made 5.

Match Events

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

Kick Off
22′
A. AcevesG. Arteaga
Half Time
60′
A. MartialC. Reyes
60′
C. FraydeL. Orellano
N. IbanezG. Fernandez
68′
69′
R. de la RosaU. Djurdjevic
69′
V. GuzmanR. Chavez
G. PioviA. Garcia
72′
A. PalavecinoL. Romero
72′
O. CamposJ. Diaz
87′
J. ParadelaA. Montano
87′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Cruz Azul had 51% possession against Monterrey's 49%. Cruz Azul registered 16 shots (6 on target) while Monterrey managed 14 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 6–3. Fouls committed: 12–13.

Shots on Goal
6
4
Shots Off Goal
5
6
Total Shots
16
14
Blocked Shots
5
4
Shots inside the Box
6
4
Shots outside the Box
10
10
Fouls
12
13
Corner Kicks
6
3
Offsides
3
1
Ball Possession
51%
49%
Yellow Cards
2
4
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
5
Total Passes
383
379
Accurate Passes
295
302
Pass Accuracy
77%
80%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.24
0.51
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 10, Monterrey won 9, with 10 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Cruz Azul leads the head-to-head with 10 victories from 29 meetings. A combined 80 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.76 per match (40 for the home side, 40 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 18 matches (62%). 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.

10
wins
Drawn
10
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Total goals
80 · 2.8/match
Both scored
18/29 · 62%
Over 2.5
15/29 · 52%

Recent Meetings

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28/08/23Liga MX
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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: 14 May 2026