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Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna result, stats & H2H

Cruz Azul

3–2

Santos Laguna

Carlos Rodríguez
Gabriel Fernández
José Rivero

Cristián Dájome
Bruno Barticciotto

17/08/2025 04:00 · Estadio Olímpico Universitario

Cruz Azul3–2Santos Laguna

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Carlos Rodríguez
Gabriel Fernández
José Rivero
Karol Velázquez

Cristián Dájome
Bruno Barticciotto
Ramiro Sordo

Key stats

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

Key stats

Cruz AzulSantos Laguna

10Shots on target2

17Fouls2

1Yellow cards0

0Red cards1

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Cruz Azul

Santos Laguna

Carlos RodríguezMF · 90′Player of the match9.3
Cristián DájomeFW · 75′8.3
José RiveroMF · 90′7.9
Carlos AcevedoGK · 90′7.9
Erik LiraMF · 81′7.7

Carlos RodríguezMF · 90′Player of the match9.3
José RiveroMF · 90′7.9
Erik LiraMF · 81′7.7

Cristián DájomeFW · 75′8.3
Carlos AcevedoGK · 90′7.9
Bruno BarticciottoFW · 68′7.5

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Liga MX
Kick-off: Sun 17 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

20Cruz Azul wins

10Draws

20Santos Laguna 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: Santos Laguna

Copa por MéxicoAtlasSantos Laguna00D
Copa MXSantos LagunaGuadalajara20W
Copa MXCorrecaminos UATSantos Laguna04W
Copa MXGuadalajaraSantos Laguna21L
Copa MXSantos LagunaCorrecaminos UAT11D

Head-to-head matches

06.09.26Liga MXCruz AzulSantos Laguna10W
04.03.26Liga MXSantos LagunaCruz Azul12W
17.08.25Liga MXCruz AzulSantos Laguna32W
20.02.25AperturaSantos LagunaCruz Azul01W
03.11.24AperturaCruz AzulSantos Laguna20W
10.03.24AperturaSantos LagunaCruz Azul30L

2.68Avg goals54%Both scored52%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 Santos Laguna: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 2005: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

20Cruz Azul wins

10Draws

20Santos Laguna wins

66:68Goals (Cruz Azul : Santos Laguna)

2.68Goals per match

54%BTTS

80%Over 1.5

52%Over 2.5

24%Over 3.5

Cruz Azul at home: 15-4-641:24 goals in 25 games
Santos Laguna at home: 14-6-544:25 goals in 25 games
Cruz Azul's biggest win: 3–0Cruz Azul 3–0 Santos Laguna, 25 Jan 2020
Santos Laguna's biggest win: 4–0Santos Laguna 4–0 Cruz Azul, 7 Aug 2022

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
6 Sept 2026	Liga MX	Cruz Azul	1–0	Santos Laguna
4 Mar 2026	Liga MX	Santos Laguna	1–2	Cruz Azul
17 Aug 2025	Liga MX	Cruz Azul	3–2	Santos Laguna
20 Feb 2025	Apertura	Santos Laguna	0–1	Cruz Azul
3 Nov 2024	Apertura	Cruz Azul	2–0	Santos Laguna
10 Mar 2024	Apertura	Santos Laguna	3–0	Cruz Azul
20 Aug 2023	Apertura	Cruz Azul	2–2	Santos Laguna
30 Apr 2023	Apertura	Cruz Azul	3–2	Santos Laguna
7 Aug 2022	Apertura	Santos Laguna	4–0	Cruz Azul
28 Feb 2022	Apertura	Cruz Azul	1–2	Santos Laguna
1 Aug 2021	Apertura	Santos Laguna	1–1	Cruz Azul
31 May 2021	Apertura	Cruz Azul	1–1	Santos Laguna
28 May 2021	Apertura	Santos Laguna	0–1	Cruz Azul
11 Jan 2021	Apertura	Santos Laguna	1–0	Cruz Azul
26 Jul 2020	Apertura	Cruz Azul	2–0	Santos Laguna
25 Jan 2020	Apertura	Cruz Azul	3–0	Santos Laguna
11 Nov 2019	Apertura	Santos Laguna	3–1	Cruz Azul
16 Feb 2019	Apertura	Cruz Azul	1–2	Santos Laguna
26 Aug 2018	Apertura	Santos Laguna	1–1	Cruz Azul
26 Feb 2018	Apertura	Santos Laguna	2–0	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

Santos Laguna2W 2D 1L · goals 8–3

D01.01Copa por MéxicoAAtlas0–0
W01.01Copa MXHGuadalajara2–0
W01.01Copa MXACorrecaminos UAT4–0
L01.01Copa MXAGuadalajara1–2
D01.01Copa MXHCorrecaminos UAT1–1

Goals and trends · last 10

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

Cruz AzulSantos Laguna

2.1Goals scored per game1.9

1.4Goals conceded per game0.8

50%Both teams scored40%

60%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets6

30%Failed to score10%

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

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Cruz AzulSantos Laguna

Liga MX 2026/2027 · 10 gamesLiga MX 2025/2026 · 33 games

1.9Goals scored1.2

1.8Goals conceded2.0

6.5Corners4.3

20.6Shots10.6

57%Possession44%

1.9Yellow cards2.8

10%Clean sheets15%

20%Failed to score24%

3-0-2Home / away record (W-D-L)1-3-13

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Cruz AzulSantos Laguna

Top stats

10Shots on target2

Passes

474Passes273

420Accurate passes206

89%Pass accuracy75%

Defence

17Fouls2

0Goalkeeper saves7

Discipline

1Yellow cards0

0Red cards1

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.3Carlos RodríguezCruz Azul
8.3Cristián DájomeSantos Laguna
7.9José RiveroCruz Azul
7.9Carlos AcevedoSantos Laguna
7.7Erik LiraCruz Azul

Cruz Azul (16)

Santos Laguna (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 · 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
9	Queretaro	13	-1	20	LLLWW
10	Santos Laguna	14	0	19	LWWWW
11	Atl. San Luis	14	-3	19	WWDLW

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

Cruz AzulFormationSantos Laguna

Cruz Azul

Santos Laguna

Goal
Yellow card
Red card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna preview

Cruz Azul and Santos Laguna met in the Liga MX on Sun, 17 Aug 2025, and the match finished 3–2.

Form · last 5 matches

Cruz AzulDWWWD13 scored · 5 conceded

Santos LagunaDWWLD8 scored · 3 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Cruz AzulSantos Laguna

2.1Goals scored per game1.9

1.4Goals conceded per game0.8

50%Both teams scored40%

60%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets6

Head-to-head in numbers

20Cruz Azul wins

10Draws

20Santos Laguna wins

50 meetings · 2.7 goals per game · both teams scored in 54%

League table

Cruz Azul2nd26 pts · 14 played

Santos Laguna10th19 pts · 14 played

Cruz Azul lead by 7 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Cruz Azul DWWWD (goals 13–5), Santos Laguna DWWLD (goals 8–3).

Both teams scored in 50% of Cruz Azul's recent games and 40% of Santos Laguna's; over 2.5 goals landed in 60% and 50% respectively.

Per game, Cruz Azul average 2.1 goals scored and 1.4 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Santos Laguna 1.9 and 0.8 (clean sheets: 6).

Across 50 head-to-head games the record reads 20–10–20 (wins–draws–losses) from Cruz Azul's side.

Those 50 games averaged 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 54% of them.

Cruz Azul sit 2nd on 26 pts after 14 games, Santos Laguna 10th on 19 pts.

Nito explains: Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna

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

How often do Cruz Azul and Santos Laguna 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 40% of Santos Laguna's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 54%. In this match it landed (Cruz Azul 3-2 Santos Laguna).

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, Santos Laguna in 50% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 2.7 goals (52% over 2.5). This match had 5 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). Santos Laguna, last 5: 2 W · 2 D · 1 L (8 scored, 3 conceded).

Where do Cruz Azul and Santos Laguna stand in the table?

Cruz Azul are 2nd with 26 points from 14 games. Santos Laguna are 10th with 19 points from 14 games. The gap between them is 7 points.

Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna: questions & answers

Who won Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna?

Cruz Azul won 3–2.

Did both teams score in Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna?

Yes, the match finished 3–2.

When was Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna played?

Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna was played on Sun, 17 Aug 2025 at 04:00 (GMT+3) at Estadio Olímpico Universitario.

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

50 meetings: Cruz Azul 20 wins, 10 draws, Santos Laguna 20 wins. Those 50 games averaged 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 54% of them.

Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna result, stats & H2H

Cruz Azul

Santos Laguna

Key events

Key events

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Cruz Azul

Last matches: Santos Laguna

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

Standings

Table · Liga MX: Apertura

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWWWD mean?

Where do Cruz Azul and Santos Laguna stand in the table?

Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Cruz Azul

Last matches: Santos Laguna

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

Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWWWD mean?

Where do Cruz Azul and Santos Laguna stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups