Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Cruz Azul (3rd, 35 pts) held an 18-point advantage over Necaxa (13th, 17 pts). Recent form told a different story for Cruz Azul: only 20th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd.
Cruz Azul had drawn four in a row. Necaxa carried a 5-game unbeaten run into this.
6 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Cruz Azul 2, draws 1, Necaxa 3, at 2.83 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 33% of the wins in this fixture. Goals tend to flow: 67% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 67%.
Goal scorers
Cruz Azul: José Paradela (52'), Agustín Palavecino (63'), Luka Romero (77'), Andrés Montaño (90') · Necaxa: Ricardo Monreal (71')
Key stats
Possession: Cruz Azul 53% · Necaxa 47% · Total shots: 14-8 · On target: 4-2 · Corners: 4-5