Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Cruz Azul (3rd, 35 pts) held a 15-point advantage over Santos Laguna (11th, 20 pts). Recent form told a different story for Cruz Azul: only 20th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd.
Santos Laguna were winless in 8. Cruz Azul came in having won four on the spin, having scored in 15 consecutive games. The five-game form split read 1/15 points for Santos Laguna against 13/15 for Cruz Azul.
9 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Santos Laguna 5, draws 0, Cruz Azul 4, at 2.56 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 67% of the meetings.
Goal scorers
Santos Laguna: Ezequiel Bullaude (54') · Cruz Azul: Jeremy Márquez (15'), José Paradela (78')
Key stats
Possession: Santos Laguna 47% · Cruz Azul 53% · Total shots: 6-16 · On target: 2-7 · Corners: 2-4