Cruz Azul vs Juarez

20 September 2025 · Liga MX · 2025/26 · Referee Ismael Rosario Lopez Penuelas

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 3–2

L. Romero 2’
G. Fernández 23’
J. Paradela 36’

R. Pizarro 14’
R. Fulgencio 19’

Match summary

Cruz Azul came from behind to win 3-2 at home to Juarez. Cruz Azul led 3-2 at half-time.

In the first half, L. Romero put Cruz Azul ahead in the 2nd minute, R. Pizarro equalised with a header in the 14th minute, R. Fulgencio put Juarez in front in the 19th minute, G. Fernández equalised with a header in the 23rd minute, and J. Paradela won it in the 36th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Cruz Azul created 1.42 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots, Juarez 1.42 from 16.

Match stats

61% Possession 39%

13 Shots 16

5 Shots on target 2

7 Corners 4

507 Passes 316

86.2% Pass accuracy 79.7%

19 Tackles 12

16 Fouls 9

1 Yellow cards 2

5 Offsides 1

Key events

Cruz Azul Juarez

Kick-off

L. RomeroLeft foot shot

1-0

2’

14’

R. PizarroHeader

1-1

19’

R. FulgencioRight foot shot

1-2

G. FernándezHeader

2-2

23’

24’

Ó. Estupiñán

C. RodríguezShot on target

25’

J. Paradela

32’

J. ParadelaRight foot shot

3-2

36’

Half-time3-2

48’

J. Murillo

Second half underway

G. PioviShot on target

55’

60’

J. GarciaJ. Murillo

J. MárquezC. Rodríguez

70’

M. BoguszG. Fernández

77’

Á. SepúlvedaL. Romero

77’

I. RiveroJ. Paradela

77’

78’

RicardinhoR. Pizarro

78’

A. ZaldívarÓ. Estupiñán

85’

D. VillalpandoR. Fulgencio

A. GarciaL. Faravelli

85’

Full-time3-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Cruz Azul 1.42 xGJuarez 1.42 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Juarez attacking Cruz Azul attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player, minute and xG.

Lineups

Cruz Azul 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Juarez 4-4-1-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


K. Mier	90′	0	2	65	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


E. Lira	90′	3	1	–	4	1	50	2	–	–	–
W. Ditta	90′	1	–	–	5	1	79	2	–	–	–
G. Piovi	90′	3	–	–	6	1	74	2	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


J. Sánchez	90′	–	–	14	2	0.08	1	1	2	1	–	–
L. Faravelli	85′	–	–	51	–	0.01	2	–	2	–	–	–
C. Rodríguez Taken off	70′	–	1	45	2	0.05	–	–	–	1	–	–
C. Rotondi	90′	–	1	33	3	0.49	3	1	6	3	–	–
J. Márquez Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	6	–	0.00	–	–	–	1	–	–
M. Bogusz Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	7	–	0.03	1	–	4	–	2	–

Forwards4 players


J. Paradela	77′	1	–	3	1	0.26	0.14	1	2	1	39	–
L. Romero Taken off	77′	1	1	2	1	0.66	0.02	2	3	1	20	–
G. Fernández Taken off	77′	1	–	3	1	0.31	0.01	–	11	3	13	–
Á. Sepúlveda Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	–	–	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


S. Jurado	90′	2	3	26	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


D. Garcia	90′	1	–	–	7	4	42	–	–	–	–
M. Mosquera	90′	1	1	–	5	2	27	3	–	–	–
J. Murillo Taken off	60′	–	1	–	3	1	26	1	–	–	–
A. Mayorga	90′	1	–	–	2	–	34	–	–	–	–
J. Garcia Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	–	1	1	14	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


R. Fulgencio Taken off	85′	1	–	20	1	0.19	–	1	1	1	1	–
G. Castilho	90′	–	1	31	2	0.37	2	1	5	1	1	–
H. Martinez	90′	–	–	30	–	0.00	2	–	3	1	–	–
J. L. Rodríguez	90′	–	–	23	2	0.02	4	–	5	1	–	–
Ricardinho Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	4	–	0.00	–	–	1	–	1	–
D. Villalpando Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	5	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


R. Pizarro Taken off	78′	1	–	2	1	0.19	0.01	–	8	6	23	–
Ó. Estupiñán Taken off	78′	–	–	2	–	0.41	0.02	1	3	1	11	–
A. Zaldívar Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	1	–	0.02	–	–	1	1	–	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Cruz Azul W W W W W

Juarez L W W W D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Juarez 1-0 Cruz Azul, 18 Jan 25 Next meeting: Juarez 3-4 Cruz Azul, 31 Jan 26 All Cruz Azul vs Juarez meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.