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Monterrey v Cruz Azul

· Estadio BBVA, Monterrey

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Monterrey v Cruz Azul: the model read

Monterrey meet Cruz Azul in the Liga MX apertura - 9 at Estadio BBVA, Monterrey.

The baseline ratings are close, 1512 to 1627, so form and chance quality carry more weight here. Recent form leans Cruz Azul, 68% against 50%. Attacking output favors Cruz Azul on expected goals, 1.9 to 1.7 per match.

Monterrey arrive steady: 2W-1D-2L from their last five (7/15 pts), 11 scored and 9 conceded. Recent results: D 2-2 @ Club America, L 1-3 v Atletico San Luis, W 2-1 v Chicago Fire, L 0-2 @ Leon.

Cruz Azul are steady: 2W-0D-3L from their last five (6/15 pts), 7 scored and 8 conceded. Recent results: W 3-1 @ Necaxa, L 0-2 v Atlas, L 1-2 @ Club Tijuana, L 1-2 v Chicago Fire.

Cruz Azul hold the recent head-to-head, 7 wins to 1 with 2 drawn across the last 10 meetings. Most recently they met in 2026: Cruz Azul 1-1 Monterrey.

Market prices for this fixture have not settled yet. The edge reads as soon as real odds arrive.

MeisterIQ rates the signal 52 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.

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Monterrey

WLWLD8-4-8

Scored 1.70 · Conceded 1.60 · Clean sheets 10% · BTTS 80%

  • DAClub America2-2
  • LHAtletico San Luis1-3
  • WHChicago Fire2-1
  • LALeon0-2
  • WHFC Juarez6-1

Cruz Azul

WLLLW11-5-4

Scored 1.85 · Conceded 1.35 · Clean sheets 15% · BTTS 80%

  • WANecaxa3-1
  • LHAtlas0-2
  • LAClub Tijuana1-2
  • LHChicago Fire1-2
  • WHNew York City FC2-1

Head-to-head

10 meetings

MonterreyrecordCruz Azul
1
7
2 draws

Goals

8-19

for each

Avg goals

2.7

per game

BTTS

60%

both scored

Over 2.5

50%

3+ goals

Monterrey

Recent
DLLLDL
Wins 1Goals 8-19

Biggest win 2-1

Cruz Azul

Recent
DWWWDW
Wins 7Goals 19-8

Biggest win 4-0

  • Cruz Azul1-1Monterrey
  • Monterrey2-3Cruz Azul
  • Monterrey0-2Cruz Azul
  • Cruz Azul2-0Monterrey
  • Cruz Azul1-1Monterrey
  • Monterrey0-4Cruz Azul
  • Cruz Azul1-2Monterrey
  • Monterrey0-1Cruz Azul
  • Cruz Azul2-1Monterrey
  • Monterrey1-2Cruz Azul

Managers

M. Almeyda

Argentina · 52

In charge since 2026 · 7 teams managed

  • Sevilla2025–2026
  • AEK Athens2022–2025
  • SJ Earthquakes2019–2022
  • Guadalajara2015–2018

Joel Huiqui

Head coach

In charge since 2026

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