Match summary
Cruz Azul beat Necaxa 3-1 in the Liga MX.
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Cruz Azul
45%Ball Possession55%
12Shots Total22
4Shots On Target8
7Corners7
15Fouls14
5Yellow Cards2
0Offsides1
5Saves3
400Passes481
5Shots Off Target10
77Attacks88
25Dangerous Attacks55
2Shots Inside Box9
10Shots Outside Box13
1Goals3
14Free Kicks15
3Shots Blocked4
6Substitutions6
0Hit Woodwork1
18Tackles17
1Assists3
331Accurate Passes398
2Injuries0
11Total Crosses13
3Accurate Crosses4
6Interceptions8
43Duels Won42
0Big Chances Created3
0Big Chances Missed2
Team Lineups
Manager: Martín Varini Di Zioli
Starting XI
12
LJ
Luis JiménezSubstitutes
Manager: Joel Huiqui Andrade
Starting XI
55
RG
Rogelio GonzálezSubstitutes
49
JD
Josué Díaz70
IS
Iván SilvaPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29' | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 15(81%) | 1 | 6/7 | ||
Luis Jiménez GK | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 35(50%) | - | 1/1 | |
| 58' | 0 | 0 | 2/2 | 32(94%) | 1 | 2/2 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 22(100%) | 2 | 5/11 | ||
| 12' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 8(75%) | 1 | 2/3 | ||
| 61' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 12(50%) | 4 | 4/4 | ||
| 29' | 0 | 1 | - | 25(88%) | - | 0/2 | ||
| 32' | 0 | 0 | - | 6(100%) | 3 | 4/6 | ||
| 46' | 0 | 0 | - | 24(75%) | 1 | 1/1 | ||
| 78' | 0 | 0 | - | 34(50%) | 2 | 4/8 | ||
| 44' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 15(87%) | - | - | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 18(100%) | - | 6/16 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 60(75%) | 1 | 2/7 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 41(75%) | 1 | 4/6 | ||
| 46' | 0 | 0 | - | 9(44%) | - | - | ||
| 44' | 0 | 0 | - | 24(96%) | - | 1/5 | ||
| 61' | 0 | 0 | - | 20(60%) | 1 | 1/6 |
Necaxa vs Cruz Azul — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Necaxa | 15 | D1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7/15 | 7-8 |
| Cruz Azul | 15 | L3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 6/15 | 8-10 |
- W2-1 vs Atlante2026-07-17
- W2-1 vs Monterrey2026-07-26
- L1-3 @ Toluca2026-08-03
- L1-2 vs León2026-08-18
- D1-1 @ Pumas UNAM2026-08-24
- W3-2 @ Atlético San Luis2026-07-18
- W2-1 vs Puebla2026-07-22
- L2-3 vs Atlante2026-08-02
- L1-2 @ Tijuana2026-08-17
- L0-2 vs Atlas2026-08-23
- Meetings on record
- 8
- Period covered
- 2018-09-16 – 2026-04-27
- Necaxa wins
- 3
- Draws
- 2
- Cruz Azul wins
- 3
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.75
- Over 2.5 goals
- 63%
- Both teams scored
- 63%
- Home side won
- 38%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 1W 1D 3L (Necaxa view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 3.4 vs 2.75
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | Cruz Azul | 4-1 | Necaxa |
| 2025-10-22 | Necaxa | 1-1 | Cruz Azul |
| 2025-01-29 | Necaxa | 1-3 | Cruz Azul |
| 2024-10-05 | Cruz Azul | 3-0 | Necaxa |
| 2024-03-16 | Cruz Azul | 1-2 | Necaxa |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Necaxa | 11 | 5 | 7 | -1 | WWLLD | 10 | +1 |
| Cruz Azul | 12 | 5 | 6 | -2 | WWLLL | 12 | 0 |
- Points gap
- 1 ptsNecaxa 7 · Cruz Azul 6
- Positions
- #11 vs #12
- Goals per game
- 1.4/1.6 vs 1.6/2scored/conceded per game · league average 1.46
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 8 matches
Goals
9-13
Total matches
8Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 8 matches
3
Necaxa wins
2
Draws
3
Cruz Azul wins
Goals Scored
9 - 13
Matchday 6 — Liga MX
- Atlante vs León — 29 Aug 20261-1
- Tijuana vs Pumas UNAM — 29 Aug 20262-0
- Pachuca vs Guadalajara — 29 Aug 20261-1
- Atlas vs Querétaro — 29 Aug 20261-3
- América vs Puebla — 30 Aug 20262-0
- Santos Laguna vs Tigres UANL — 30 Aug 20260-0
- Toluca vs Juárez — 31 Aug 20264-0
- Monterrey vs Atlético San Luis — 31 Aug 20261-3