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Monterrey vs Cruz Azul result, stats & H2H

Monterrey

1–0

Cruz Azul

Cesar Garza

20/09/2026 04:10 · Estadio BBVA

Monterrey1–0Cruz Azul

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Cesar Garza
Cesar Garza

Gabriel Fernández
Gonzalo Piovi

Key stats

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

Key stats

MonterreyCruz Azul

5Shots on target4

12Fouls14

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Monterrey

Cruz Azul

Esteban AndradaGK · 90′Player of the match8.3
Victor GuzmánDF · 90′7.6
Cesar GarzaMF · 88′7.6
Orbelín PinedaMF · 90′7.3
Ricardo ChávezDF · 90′7.3

Esteban AndradaGK · 90′Player of the match8.3
Victor GuzmánDF · 90′7.6
Cesar GarzaMF · 88′7.6

Kevin MierGK · 90′7.2
Carlos RodríguezMF · 90′6.9
Omar CamposDF · 90′6.7

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Liga MX
Kick-off: Sun 20 Sept 04:10 EEST
Stadium: Estadio BBVA
Capacity: 53,500
City: Guadalupe

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

14Monterrey wins

14Draws

24Cruz Azul wins

Last matches: Monterrey

Copa MXMonterreyCafetaleros de Chiapas60W
Copa MXLeones Negros UdeGMonterrey12W
Copa MXCafetaleros de ChiapasMonterrey12W
Copa MXMonterreyLeones Negros UdeG21W
25.10.26Liga MXMonterreyGuadalajara01L

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

Head-to-head matches

20.09.26Liga MXMonterreyCruz Azul10W
18.03.26CONCACAF Champions LeagueCruz AzulMonterrey11D
11.03.26CONCACAF Champions LeagueMonterreyCruz Azul23L
01.03.26Liga MXMonterreyCruz Azul02L
26.10.25Liga MXCruz AzulMonterrey20L
09.03.25AperturaCruz AzulMonterrey11D

2.94Avg goals62%Both scored54%Over 2.5

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

Monterrey vs Cruz Azul: head-to-head record

52 meetings since 2006: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

14Monterrey wins

14Draws

24Cruz Azul wins

67:86Goals (Monterrey : Cruz Azul)

2.94Goals per match

62%BTTS

79%Over 1.5

54%Over 2.5

35%Over 3.5

Monterrey at home: 10-6-1040:43 goals in 26 games
Cruz Azul at home: 14-8-443:27 goals in 26 games
Monterrey's biggest win: 3–0Monterrey 3–0 Cruz Azul, 16 Oct 2022
Cruz Azul's biggest win: 0–4Monterrey 0–4 Cruz Azul, 14 Jul 2024

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
20 Sept 2026	Liga MX	Monterrey	1–0	Cruz Azul
18 Mar 2026	CONCACAF Champions League	Cruz Azul	1–1	Monterrey
11 Mar 2026	CONCACAF Champions League	Monterrey	2–3	Cruz Azul
1 Mar 2026	Liga MX	Monterrey	0–2	Cruz Azul
26 Oct 2025	Liga MX	Cruz Azul	2–0	Monterrey
9 Mar 2025	Apertura	Cruz Azul	1–1	Monterrey
14 Jul 2024	Apertura	Monterrey	0–4	Cruz Azul
20 May 2024	Apertura	Cruz Azul	1–2	Monterrey
17 May 2024	Apertura	Monterrey	0–1	Cruz Azul
7 Apr 2024	Apertura	Cruz Azul	2–1	Monterrey
28 Aug 2023	Apertura	Monterrey	1–2	Cruz Azul
14 Jan 2023	Apertura	Cruz Azul	2–3	Monterrey
16 Oct 2022	Apertura	Monterrey	3–0	Cruz Azul
13 Oct 2022	Apertura	Cruz Azul	0–0	Monterrey
7 Sept 2022	Apertura	Monterrey	3–2	Cruz Azul
23 Jan 2022	Apertura	Monterrey	2–2	Cruz Azul
22 Nov 2021	Apertura	Cruz Azul	1–4	Monterrey
19 Aug 2021	Apertura	Cruz Azul	1–1	Monterrey
14 Mar 2021	Apertura	Cruz Azul	1–0	Monterrey
1 Nov 2020	Apertura	Monterrey	1–0	Cruz Azul

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

Monterrey4W 0D 1L · goals 12–4

W01.01Copa MXHCafetaleros de Chiapas6–0
W01.01Copa MXALeones Negros UdeG2–1
W01.01Copa MXACafetaleros de Chiapas2–1
W01.01Copa MXHLeones Negros UdeG2–1
L25.10Liga MXHGuadalajara0–1

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

MonterreyCruz Azul

2.1Goals scored per game2.4

1.1Goals conceded per game1.4

70%Both teams scored60%

70%Over 2.5 goals70%

2Clean sheets3

20%Failed to score20%

3-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-1-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

MonterreyCruz Azul

Liga MX 2026/2027 · 6 gamesLiga MX 2026/2027 · 10 games

2.2Goals scored1.9

1.7Goals conceded1.8

7.0Corners6.5

18.7Shots20.6

57%Possession57%

1.3Yellow cards1.9

17%Clean sheets10%

17%Failed to score20%

2-0-1Home / away record (W-D-L)2-1-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

MonterreyCruz Azul

Top stats

5Shots on target4

Passes

405Passes463

314Accurate passes379

78%Pass accuracy82%

Defence

12Fouls14

4Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Esteban AndradaMonterrey
7.6Victor GuzmánMonterrey
7.6Cesar GarzaMonterrey
7.3Orbelín PinedaMonterrey
7.3Ricardo ChávezMonterrey

Monterrey (16)

Cruz Azul (16)

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 · Liga MX: Apertura

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Club America	14	+15	28	DLWWD
2	Cruz Azul	14	+9	26	WWWDD
3	Guadalajara Chivas	14	+9	26	WWDDL
7	Club Tijuana	14	+4	21	DWDDD
8	Monterrey	13	+5	20	LWWDL
9	Queretaro	13	-1	20	LLLWW

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

MonterreyFormationCruz Azul

Monterrey

Cruz Azul

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

1Andrés Gudiño
2

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About this match

Monterrey vs Cruz Azul preview

Final score in the Liga MX on Sun, 20 Sept 2026: Monterrey 1–0 Cruz Azul.

Form · last 5 matches

MonterreyWWWWL12 scored · 4 conceded

Cruz AzulDWWWD13 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

MonterreyCruz Azul

2.1Goals scored per game2.4

1.1Goals conceded per game1.4

70%Both teams scored60%

70%Over 2.5 goals70%

2Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

14Monterrey wins

14Draws

24Cruz Azul wins

52 meetings · 2.9 goals per game · both teams scored in 62%

League table

Monterrey8th20 pts · 13 played

Cruz Azul2nd26 pts · 14 played

Cruz Azul lead by 6 pts

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Monterrey come into the game with WWWWL in their last 5 (12 scored, 4 conceded), while Cruz Azul have DWWWD (13 scored, 5 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 70% of Monterrey's recent games and 70% of Cruz Azul's, with both teams scoring in 70% and 60%.

Per game, Monterrey average 2.1 goals scored and 1.1 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Cruz Azul 2.4 and 1.4 (clean sheets: 3).

Head-to-head over 52 previous meetings: Monterrey 14 wins, Cruz Azul 24 wins, draws 14.

Those 52 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 62% of them.

In the table, Monterrey are 8th (20 pts from 13 games) and Cruz Azul are 2nd (26 pts from 14).

Nito explains: Monterrey vs Cruz Azul

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Monterrey's last 10 matches and 60% of Cruz Azul's last 10. In their 52 recorded meetings it was 62%. In this match it did not (Monterrey 1-0 Cruz Azul).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Monterrey reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Cruz Azul in 70% of their last 10. Their 52 meetings averaged 2.9 goals (54% over 2.5). This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide WWWWL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Monterrey, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (12 scored, 4 conceded). Cruz Azul, last 5: 3 W · 2 D · 0 L (13 scored, 5 conceded).

Where do Monterrey and Cruz Azul stand in the table?

Monterrey are 8th with 20 points from 13 games. Cruz Azul are 2nd with 26 points from 14 games. The gap between them is 6 points.

Monterrey vs Cruz Azul: questions & answers

Who won Monterrey vs Cruz Azul?

Monterrey won 1–0.

Did both teams score in Monterrey vs Cruz Azul?

No, the match finished 1–0.

When was Monterrey vs Cruz Azul played?

Monterrey vs Cruz Azul was played on Sun, 20 Sept 2026 at 04:10 (GMT+3) at Estadio BBVA.

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

52 meetings: Monterrey 14 wins, 14 draws, Cruz Azul 24 wins. Those 52 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 62% of them.

Monterrey vs Cruz Azul result, stats & H2H

Monterrey

Cruz Azul

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Match information

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Monterrey

Last matches: Cruz Azul

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Liga MX: Apertura

Line-ups

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Comments

Monterrey vs Cruz Azul preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Monterrey vs Cruz Azul

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWWL mean?

Where do Monterrey and Cruz Azul stand in the table?

Monterrey vs Cruz Azul: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Monterrey

Last matches: Cruz Azul

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Liga MX: Apertura

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Monterrey vs Cruz Azul: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Monterrey vs Cruz Azul

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWWL mean?

Where do Monterrey and Cruz Azul stand in the table?

More on this match

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