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Cruz Azul vs Chicago Fire result, stats & H2H

Cruz Azul

1–2

Chicago Fire

Nicolás Ibáñez

Puso Dithejane ,

14/08/2026 04:00 · Estadio Olímpico Universitario

Cruz Azul1–2Chicago Fire

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Nicolás Ibáñez
Willer Ditta

Puso Dithejane
Puso Dithejane
Puso Dithejane
Mauricio Pineda

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Cruz AzulChicago Fire

5Shots on target5

13Fouls16

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Cruz Azul

Chicago Fire

Puso DithejaneFW · 89′Player of the match×28.6
Kevin MierGK · 90′7.3
Agustín PalavecinoMF · 90′7.3
Gonzalo PioviDF · 44′7.3
Sergio OregelMF · 79′7.3

Kevin MierGK · 90′7.3
Agustín PalavecinoMF · 90′7.3
Gonzalo PioviDF · 44′7.3

Puso DithejaneFW · 89′Player of the match×28.6
Sergio OregelMF · 79′7.3
Andrew GutmanDF · 90′7.2

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: Leagues Cup
Kick-off: Fri 14 Aug 04:00 EEST
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Universitario
Capacity: 72,449
City: Ciudad de México (D.F.)

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

0Cruz Azul wins

0Draws

1Chicago Fire wins

Last matches: Cruz Azul

Copa por MéxicoCruz AzulNecaxa00D
26.10.26Liga MXQuerétaroCruz Azul13W
22.10.26Liga MXPachucaCruz Azul12W
18.10.26Liga MXCruz AzulJuárez50W
12.10.26Liga MXUNAM PumasCruz Azul33D

Last matches: Chicago Fire

29.10.26MLSChicago FireOrlando City22D
24.10.26MLSAtlanta UtdChicago Fire23W
17.10.26MLSNew England RevolutionChicago Fire10L
15.10.26MLSChicago FirePhiladelphia Union13L
10.10.26MLSChicago FireNew York City21W

Head-to-head matches

14.08.26Leagues CupCruz AzulChicago Fire12L

3.00Avg goals100%Both scored100%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Cruz Azul vs Chicago Fire: head-to-head record

1 meetings since 2026: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

0Cruz Azul wins

0Draws

1Chicago Fire wins

1:2Goals (Cruz Azul : Chicago Fire)

3.00Goals per match

100%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Cruz Azul at home: 0-0-11:2 goals in 1 games
Chicago Fire's biggest win: 1–2Cruz Azul 1–2 Chicago Fire, 14 Aug 2026

Meetings (1 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
14 Aug 2026	Leagues Cup	Cruz Azul	1–2	Chicago Fire

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Cruz Azul3W 2D 0L · goals 13–5

D01.01Copa por MéxicoHNecaxa0–0
W26.10Liga MXAQuerétaro3–1
W22.10Liga MXAPachuca2–1
W18.10Liga MXHJuárez5–0
D12.10Liga MXAUNAM Pumas3–3

Chicago Fire2W 1D 2L · goals 8–9

D29.10MLSHOrlando City2–2
W24.10MLSAAtlanta Utd3–2
L17.10MLSANew England Revolution0–1
L15.10MLSHPhiladelphia Union1–3
W10.10MLSHNew York City2–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Cruz AzulChicago Fire

2.1Goals scored per game1.4

1.4Goals conceded per game1.6

50%Both teams scored70%

60%Over 2.5 goals70%

3Clean sheets1

30%Failed to score20%

3-2-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-0-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Cruz AzulChicago Fire

Liga MX 2026/2027 · 10 gamesMLS 2026 · 25 games

1.9Goals scored1.8

1.8Goals conceded1.5

6.5Corners4.2

20.6Shots14.2

57%Possession51%

1.9Yellow cards2.1

10%Clean sheets24%

20%Failed to score8%

3-0-2Home / away record (W-D-L)4-5-4

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Cruz AzulChicago Fire

Top stats

5Shots on target5

Passes

427Passes418

363Accurate passes363

85%Pass accuracy87%

Defence

13Fouls16

3Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.6Puso DithejaneChicago Fire×2
7.3Kevin MierCruz Azul
7.3Agustín PalavecinoCruz Azul
7.3Gonzalo PioviCruz Azul
7.3Sergio OregelChicago Fire

Cruz Azul (14)

Chicago Fire (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group 1

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
4	Monterrey	3	+1	6	WWL
5	Cruz Azul	3	+1	6	LWW
6	Juarez	3	0	6	LWW

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Cruz AzulFormationChicago Fire

Cruz Azul

Chicago Fire

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Cruz Azul vs Chicago Fire preview

Cruz Azul and Chicago Fire met in the Leagues Cup on Fri, 14 Aug 2026, and the match finished 1–2.

Form · last 5 matches

Cruz AzulDWWWD13 scored · 5 conceded

Chicago FireDWLLW8 scored · 9 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Cruz AzulChicago Fire

2.1Goals scored per game1.4

1.4Goals conceded per game1.6

50%Both teams scored70%

60%Over 2.5 goals70%

3Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

0Cruz Azul wins

0Draws

1Chicago Fire wins

1 meetings

League table

Cruz Azul5th6 pts · 3 played

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Recent form over the last 5: Cruz Azul DWWWD (goals 13–5), Chicago Fire DWLLW (goals 8–9).

Both teams scored in 50% of Cruz Azul's recent games and 70% of Chicago Fire's; over 2.5 goals landed in 60% and 70% respectively.

Per game, Cruz Azul average 2.1 goals scored and 1.4 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Chicago Fire 1.4 and 1.6 (clean sheets: 1).

Across 1 head-to-head games the record reads 0–0–1 (wins–draws–losses) from Cruz Azul's side.

Cruz Azul are 5th in the table (6 pts from 3 games).

Nito explains: Cruz Azul vs Chicago Fire

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Cruz Azul and Chicago Fire matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Cruz Azul's last 10 matches and 70% of Chicago Fire's last 10. In this match it landed (Cruz Azul 1-2 Chicago Fire).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Cruz Azul reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Chicago Fire in 70% of their last 10. This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide DWWWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Cruz Azul, last 5: 3 W · 2 D · 0 L (13 scored, 5 conceded). Chicago Fire, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (8 scored, 9 conceded).

Cruz Azul vs Chicago Fire: questions & answers

Who won Cruz Azul vs Chicago Fire?

Chicago Fire won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Cruz Azul vs Chicago Fire?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was Cruz Azul vs Chicago Fire played?

Cruz Azul vs Chicago Fire was played on Fri, 14 Aug 2026 at 04:00 (GMT+3) at Estadio Olímpico Universitario.

What is the head-to-head record between Cruz Azul and Chicago Fire?

1 meetings: Cruz Azul 0 wins, 0 draws, Chicago Fire 1 wins.

Cruz Azul vs Chicago Fire result, stats & H2H

Cruz Azul

Chicago Fire

Key events

Key events

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Cruz Azul

Last matches: Chicago Fire

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (1 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group 1

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Cruz Azul vs Chicago Fire preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Cruz Azul vs Chicago Fire

How often do Cruz Azul and Chicago Fire matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWWWD mean?

Cruz Azul vs Chicago Fire: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group 1

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

More on this match

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Season stats

Meetings (1 most recent)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Cruz Azul

Last matches: Chicago Fire

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Cruz Azul vs Chicago Fire: questions & answers

Nito explains: Cruz Azul vs Chicago Fire

How often do Cruz Azul and Chicago Fire matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWWWD mean?