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Cruz Azul vs Monterrey result, stats & H2H

Cruz Azul

1–1

Monterrey

José Paradela

Jorge Rodríguez

18/03/2026 05:00 · Estadio Olímpico Universitario

Cruz Azul1–1Monterrey

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

José Paradela
Gonzalo Piovi
Jorge Rodarte Barragan

Jorge Rodríguez
Carlos Salcedo
Victor Guzmán
Carlos Frayde
Jorge Rodríguez

Key stats

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

Key stats

Cruz AzulMonterrey

6Shots on target4

12Fouls13

2Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Cruz Azul

Monterrey

José ParadelaFW · 87′Player of the match8.3
Jorge RodríguezMF · 90′7.7
Carlos RodríguezFW · 90′7.5
Jesús CoronaFW · 90′7.3
Luis CárdenasGK · 90′7.3

José ParadelaFW · 87′Player of the match8.3
Carlos RodríguezFW · 90′7.5
Nicolás IbáñezFW · 68′7.2

Jorge RodríguezMF · 90′7.7
Jesús CoronaFW · 90′7.3
Luis CárdenasGK · 90′7.3

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Match information

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

Match information

Competition: CONCACAF Champions League
Kick-off: Wed 18 Mar 05:00 EET
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

24Cruz Azul wins

14Draws

14Monterrey 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: Monterrey

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

Head-to-head matches

20.09.26Liga MXMonterreyCruz Azul10L
18.03.26CONCACAF Champions LeagueCruz AzulMonterrey11D
11.03.26CONCACAF Champions LeagueMonterreyCruz Azul23W
01.03.26Liga MXMonterreyCruz Azul02W
26.10.25Liga MXCruz AzulMonterrey20W
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).

Cruz Azul vs Monterrey: head-to-head record

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

24Cruz Azul wins

14Draws

14Monterrey wins

86:67Goals (Cruz Azul : Monterrey)

2.94Goals per match

62%BTTS

79%Over 1.5

54%Over 2.5

35%Over 3.5

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

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

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

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

Cruz AzulMonterrey

2.1Goals scored per game2.2

1.4Goals conceded per game1.1

50%Both teams scored70%

60%Over 2.5 goals70%

3Clean sheets2

30%Failed to score10%

3-2-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-1-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Cruz AzulMonterrey

CONCACAF Champions League 2026 · 6 gamesCONCACAF Champions League 2026 · 4 games

2.7Goals scored1.5

0.7Goals conceded1.3

7.3Corners3.8

21.0Shots15.0

63%Possession57%

2.7Yellow cards2.0

50%Clean sheets25%

0%Failed to score0%

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

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Cruz AzulMonterrey

Top stats

6Shots on target4

Passes

383Passes379

295Accurate passes302

77%Pass accuracy80%

Defence

12Fouls13

3Goalkeeper saves5

Discipline

2Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3José ParadelaCruz Azul
7.7Jorge RodríguezMonterrey
7.5Carlos RodríguezCruz Azul
7.3Jesús CoronaMonterrey
7.3Luis CárdenasMonterrey

Cruz Azul (16)

Monterrey (16)

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

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

Cruz AzulFormationMonterrey

Cruz Azul

Monterrey

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Cruz Azul vs Monterrey preview

Cruz Azul and Monterrey met in the CONCACAF Champions League on Wed, 18 Mar 2026, and the match finished 1–1.

Form · last 5 matches

Cruz AzulDWWWD13 scored · 5 conceded

MonterreyWWWWL12 scored · 4 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Cruz AzulMonterrey

2.1Goals scored per game2.2

1.4Goals conceded per game1.1

50%Both teams scored70%

60%Over 2.5 goals70%

3Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

24Cruz Azul wins

14Draws

14Monterrey wins

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

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Recent form over the last 5: Cruz Azul DWWWD (goals 13–5), Monterrey WWWWL (goals 12–4).

Both teams scored in 50% of Cruz Azul's recent games and 70% of Monterrey'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), Monterrey 2.2 and 1.1 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 52 head-to-head games the record reads 24–14–14 (wins–draws–losses) from Cruz Azul's side.

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

Nito explains: Cruz Azul vs Monterrey

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

How often do Cruz Azul and Monterrey 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 Monterrey's last 10. In their 52 recorded meetings it was 62%. In this match it landed (Cruz Azul 1-1 Monterrey).

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, Monterrey in 70% of their last 10. Their 52 meetings averaged 2.9 goals (54% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

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). Monterrey, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (12 scored, 4 conceded).

Cruz Azul vs Monterrey: questions & answers

Who won Cruz Azul vs Monterrey?

Cruz Azul and Monterrey drew 1–1.

Did both teams score in Cruz Azul vs Monterrey?

Yes, the match finished 1–1.

When was Cruz Azul vs Monterrey played?

Cruz Azul vs Monterrey was played on Wed, 18 Mar 2026 at 05:00 (GMT+2) at Estadio Olímpico Universitario.

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

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

Cruz Azul vs Monterrey result, stats & H2H

Cruz Azul

Monterrey

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: Monterrey

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 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

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Cruz Azul vs Monterrey preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Nito explains: Cruz Azul vs Monterrey

How often do Cruz Azul and Monterrey 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 Monterrey: 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

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

More on this match

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Meetings (20 most recent)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Cruz Azul

Last matches: Monterrey

Head-to-head matches

Season stats

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Cruz Azul vs Monterrey: questions & answers

Nito explains: Cruz Azul vs Monterrey

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWWWD mean?