Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Events
5 goals · 6 cards · 9 subs
HT
0 - 0
54'
VAR
J. Paradela
Goal awarded after review
59'
Yellow card
66'
Yellow card
68'
VAR
K. Rosero
Penalty awarded after review
73'
Yellow card
75'
Red card
76'
Yellow card
82'
VAR
R. Alonso
redCardGiven
83'
Yellow card
FT
4 - 1
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
53%
Ball possession
47%
1.11
Expected goals (xG)
1.15
14
Total shots
8
2
Big chances
2
Team form
Cruz Azul
0W · 4D · 1L
@ Querétaro FC
1–1
vs Club Tijuana
1–1
@ Club América
1–1
vs CF Pachuca
1–2
@ Mazatlán FC
1–1
Club Necaxa
2W · 2D · 1L
vs CD Guadalajara
0–0
vs Tigres UANL
1–1
@ Querétaro FC
1–3
vs Mazatlán FC
2–1
vs Club Tijuana
3–0
Top Players
Head to Head
1
Cruz Azul
0
Draws
0
Club Necaxa
Last 1 meeting · 5.0 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumEstadio Azteca · Mexico City
Capacity87523
CountryMexico
KickoffMon, Apr 27 2026 · 05:05 UTC
Round17
CompetitionLiga MX Clausura
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Model Predictions
#predict
✓ Hit ·
Top pick
Over 1.5 goals
82%
confidence
Both Teams to Score
● BTTS Yes · 72%
28% · BTTS No
Total Goals 1.5
PICK
● Over 1.5 goals · 82%
18% · Under 1.5 goals
Total Goals 2.5
● Over 2.5 goals · 61%
39% · Under 2.5 goals
Total Goals 3.5
● Over 3.5 goals · 27%
73% · Under 3.5 goals
Head Coaches
Joel Huiqui
3-4-2-1
Low
Pressing73%
🪽 Wing Play⚖ Overload-to-Isolate🙏 Cross & Pray
Martin Varini
3-1-4-2
High
Pressing54%
⚽ Ball Dominant🌀 Total Football⏱ Anti-Football
Cruz Azul
4-2-3-1
Starting XI
23
K. Mier
G · 90'
D · 88'
D
4
W. Ditta
D · 90'
M · 72'
6
E. Lira
D · 90'
19
C. Rodríguez
M · 90'
F · 85'
M · 90'
29
C. Rotondi
M · 90'
F · 71'
Substitutes (10)
M
F
F
M
D
G
193
K. Velázquez
M
170
A. C. Sevilla
M
197
I. Silva
M
214
M. Levy
F
Club Necaxa
3-4-3
Starting XI
22
E. Unsaín
G · 90'
D · 74'
D · 79'
D · 90'
M · 90'
6
D. Leyva
M · 90'
M · 79'
24
F. Rossano
D · 90'
17
R. C. Pineda
F · 90'
F · 90'
M · 55'
Substitutes (10)
M
D
D
M
12
L. Jimenez
G
16
C. Calderón
D
D
197
A. M. Martinez
M
10
A. Almendra
M
189
B. Roque
F
Match stats
Final
Top stats
53%
Ball possession
47%
1.11
Expected goals (xG)
1.15
14
Total shots
8
4
Shots on target
2
2
Big chances
2
405
Accurate passes
342
9
Fouls
8
4
Corners
5
Expected goals
1.04
Total xG
1.15
0.81
xG open play
0.35
0.23
xG set play
0.79
1.04
Non-penalty xG
0.36
0.68
xG on target (xGOT)
1.06
Shots
14
Total shots
8
6
Shots off target
3
4
Shots on target
2
4
Blocked shots
3
0
Hit woodwork
1
8
Shots inside box
5
6
Shots outside box
3
Passes
451
Passes
395
405
Accurate passes
342
31/51 (61%)
Long balls
27/45 (60%)
2/8 (25%)
Crosses
3/13 (23%)
19
Throws
12
16
Touches in opp. box
12
4
Offsides
1
Defense
20
Tackles
16
6
Interceptions
2
4
Blocks
3
9
Clearances
10
1
Keeper saves
0
Duels
51
Duels
49
33/66 (50%)
Ground duels won
33/66 (50%)
8/14 (57%)
Aerial duels won
6/14 (43%)
5/15 (33%)
Successful dribbles
8/22 (36%)
Discipline
1
Yellow cards
4
0
Red cards
1
Shots · 22
Player stats
Cruz Azul vs Club Necaxa · Last 1 meetings
1
Cruz Azul
0
Draws
0
Club Necaxa
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 |
Cruz Azul
|
4 – 1 |
Club Necaxa
|
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