| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Azul | 6 | D1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 11/15 | 11-2 |
| DC United | 13 | D1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 4/15 | 5-9 |
Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.
Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2008-10-22
Cruz Azul's unbeaten run stood at 6, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Cruz Azul had banked 11 of the last 15 points on offer; DC United, 4.
Estadio Azul in Mexico City staged the fixture, a ground that holds 36,681. On the scoreboard, Cruz Azul led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-0.
