When and where is Monterrey vs Cruz Azul?

Monterrey vs Cruz Azul was played on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 01:10 UTC and finished 1–0. The venue is Estadio BBVA. It is a Liga MX fixture.

What is the recent form of Monterrey and Cruz Azul?

Monterrey: 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in the last 5 matches, 6–6 on goals. Cruz Azul: 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in the last 5 matches, 15–10 on goals.

Where are Monterrey and Cruz Azul in the table?

Monterrey are 8th with 17 points; Cruz Azul are 5th with 20.

Have Monterrey and Cruz Azul met recently?

Yes: 5 meetings on record — 1 won by Monterrey, 3 by Cruz Azul and 1 draw. The last one, on 20 Sept 2026, finished Monterrey 1–0 Cruz Azul.

How often do Monterrey and Cruz Azul matches go over 2.5 goals?

This season 55% of Monterrey's matches and 75% of Cruz Azul's had three goals or more. Monterrey average 1.7 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per match; Cruz Azul 2.3 and 1.8.

How often do Monterrey and Cruz Azul keep a clean sheet or fail to score?

Monterrey kept a clean sheet in 27% of their matches and failed to score in 18%; Cruz Azul in 17% and 17%.

Is there a FootballEdge pick on Monterrey vs Cruz Azul?

No. Our numbers on this match were not clear enough for a pick — we publish fewer picks on purpose.

How can I check a pick wasn't changed after kick-off?

Every batch of picks gets a SHA-256 fingerprint minutes before kick-off, timestamped by an independent authority and anchored in the Bitcoin blockchain. Anyone can check it on our proof page.

Monterrey 1–0 Cruz Azul — 20 Sept 2026

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Monterrey1–0

Cruz Azul

Estadio BBVA

Our prediction

Low

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Team comparison

MonterreyCruz Azul

1.8Form rating1.8

1.60Goals scored (avg)2.20

1.40Goals conceded (avg)1.80

1.10xG for2.19

1.09xG against1.38

27.3%Clean sheet %16.7%

18.2%Failed to score %16.7%

54.5%Over 2.5 rate75.0%

Based on 11 matches this season.

Expected goals trend

Expected goals created in each team's last ten completed matches.

Expected goals trend

Monterrey
Cruz Azul

Expected goals trend
Matches	Monterrey	Cruz Azul
−5	0.38	1.54
−4	1.75	2.17
−3	0.00	1.55
−2	0.00	2.87
−1	0.00	2.69

Goals by half

Average goals scored in each half this season.

Goals by half

Goals by half
Goals	Goals per match
Monterrey · 1st half	1.18
Monterrey · 2nd half	0.55
Cruz Azul · 1st half	1
Cruz Azul · 2nd half	1.25

Score probability matrix

Probability (%) of every scoreline. Home goals down the side, away goals along the top. The outlined cell is the most likely single score — it is not a prediction.

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#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
2	Toluca	12	6	3	3	+10	21
3	Atlas	12	6	3	3	+1	21
4	Guadalajara Chivas	12	5	5	2	+7	20
5	Cruz Azul	12	6	2	4	+6	20
6	Club Queretaro	11	6	2	3	+2	20
7	Leon	12	5	3	4	+1	18
8	Monterrey	11	5	2	4	+3	17
9	Santos Laguna	12	5	1	6	+1	16
10	Club Tijuana	11	4	4	3	+1	16
11	U.N.A.M. - Pumas	12	4	4	4	-1	16

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Monterrey vs Cruz Azul: key facts and questions

When and where is Monterrey vs Cruz Azul?: Monterrey vs Cruz Azul was played on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 01:10 UTC and finished 1–0. The venue is Estadio BBVA. It is a Liga MX fixture.
What is the recent form of Monterrey and Cruz Azul?: Monterrey: 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in the last 5 matches, 6–6 on goals. Cruz Azul: 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in the last 5 matches, 15–10 on goals.
Where are Monterrey and Cruz Azul in the table?: Monterrey are 8th with 17 points; Cruz Azul are 5th with 20.
Have Monterrey and Cruz Azul met recently?: Yes: 5 meetings on record — 1 won by Monterrey, 3 by Cruz Azul and 1 draw. The last one, on 20 Sept 2026, finished Monterrey 1–0 Cruz Azul.
How often do Monterrey and Cruz Azul matches go over 2.5 goals?: This season 55% of Monterrey's matches and 75% of Cruz Azul's had three goals or more. Monterrey average 1.7 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per match; Cruz Azul 2.3 and 1.8.
How often do Monterrey and Cruz Azul keep a clean sheet or fail to score?: Monterrey kept a clean sheet in 27% of their matches and failed to score in 18%; Cruz Azul in 17% and 17%.
Is there a FootballEdge pick on Monterrey vs Cruz Azul?: No. Our numbers on this match were not clear enough for a pick — we publish fewer picks on purpose.
How can I check a pick wasn't changed after kick-off?: Every batch of picks gets a SHA-256 fingerprint minutes before kick-off, timestamped by an independent authority and anchored in the Bitcoin blockchain. Anyone can check it on our proof page. How to check a sealed pick