The kick off for the match between Monterrey and Cruz Azul will take place at 01:05 (UK time) - Sunday, 03/01 - at the Estadio BBVA Bancomer. This clash of the 2025/26 Liga MX looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Monterrey vs Cruz Azul
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
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Rayados Preview
Monterrey has played 28 matches in the Liga MX so far, with 14 wins, 5 draws, and 9 losses. This results in an average of 1.68 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 14 wins, 5 draws, and 9 losses. Monterrey's attack has scored 49 goals, 49 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.75 goals per league match and 1.75 goals per match across the entire season.
Germán Berterame is the team’s top scorer with 13 goals, while Óliver Torres leads the team in assists with 6. Defensively, Los Albiazules has conceded 41 goals in the league (an average of 1.46) and 41 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.46 over 28 matches).
La Máquina preview
In 28 Liga MX matches, Cruz Azul has recorded 16 wins, 9 draws, and 3 losses, with an average of 2.04 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 16 wins in 28 matches. The team has scored 50 goals, 50 of them in the Liga MX (an average of 1.79 goals per match), with Gabriel Matías Fernández Leites being the team's top scorer with 11 goals and José Paradela providing 6 assists.
Defensively, Los Celestes has conceded 32 goals in the league and 32 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.14 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Monterrey vs Cruz Azul
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Monterrey
Mexico - Liga MX
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W L D W |
1.68 |
| Home | W D L W W |
2.15 |
| Away | L L W W L |
1.27 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 62% | 40% |
| Goals | 3.21 | 2.77 | 3.6 |
| Scored | 1.75 | 1.85 | 1.67 |
| Conceded | 1.46 | 0.92 | 1.93 |
| Both Teams to Score | 54% | 54% | 53% |
| Without Conceding | 29% | 38% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 18% | 8% | 27% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 62% | 40% |
|
xG
|
1.57 | 1.6 | 1.55 |
|
xGA
|
1.39 | 1.3 | 1.47 |
Cruz Azul
Mexico - Liga MX
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W D W W |
2.04 |
| Home | W W W W D |
2.4 |
| Away | D W L D D |
1.62 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 57% | 73% | 38% |
| Goals | 2.93 | 3.07 | 2.77 |
| Scored | 1.79 | 2 | 1.54 |
| Conceded | 1.14 | 1.07 | 1.23 |
| Both Teams to Score | 68% | 67% | 69% |
| Without Conceding | 29% | 33% | 23% |
| Failed To Score | 11% | 7% | 15% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 67% | 46% |
|
xG
|
1.83 | 2.07 | 1.56 |
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xGA
|
1.13 | 0.95 | 1.35 |
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