Cruz Azul vs Monterrey

26 October 2025 · Liga MX · 2025/26 · Referee Daniel Quintero Huitrón

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • J. Orozco 44’
  • Á. Sepúlveda 90+6’

Match summary

Cruz Azul saw off Monterrey 2-0. Cruz Azul led 1-0 at half-time.

J. Orozco put Cruz Azul ahead in the 44th minute and Á. Sepúlveda made it 2-0 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Cruz Azul created 2.39 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Monterrey's 0.60 from 9. Monterrey had a player sent off.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%
18 Shots 9
9 Shots on target 2
4 Corners 3
482 Passes 378
89.8% Pass accuracy 80.7%
12 Tackles 5
18 Fouls 4
4 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 1
7 Offsides 1

Key events

Cruz Azul Monterrey
Kick-off
23’
Ó. TorresVAR: Card upgraded
24’
Ó. Torres
W. DittaShot on target
25’
C. Rotondi
29’
J. OrozcoLeft foot shot1-0 (Cruz Azul)
44’
Half-time1-0
L. Faravelli
49’
Second half underway
I. RiveroL. Faravelli
52’
O. CamposC. Rotondi
52’
C. RotondiShot on target
52’
Shot on target
56’
69’
L. OcamposShot on target
69’
G. BerterameShot on target
G. FernándezShot on target
74’
Á. SepúlvedaG. Fernández
75’
L. RomeroJ. Paradela
75’
77’
A. MartialS. Canales
J. Márquez
79’
L. RomeroShot on target
79’
A. GarciaJ. Márquez
84’
85’
J. CoronaL. Ocampos
85’
C. SalcedoR. Chávez
A. Garcia
89’
Á. SepúlvedaVAR: Goal ruled out
90’
90+1’
S. Ramos
90+3’
J. MoxicaL. Reyes
C. RodríguezShot on target
90+4’
L. RomeroShot on target
90+5’
Á. SepúlvedaRight foot shot2-0 (Cruz Azul)
90+6’
Full-time2-0

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.39 0.60 44’ J. Orozco (Cruz Azul), 1-0 44’ 90+6’ Á. Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul), 2-0 90+6’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.39 0.60 44’ J. Orozco (Cruz Azul), 1-0 Orozco 44’ 90+6’ Á. Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul), 2-0 Sepúlveda 90+6’
Cruz Azul 2.39 xGMonterrey 0.60 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Monterrey attacking Cruz Azul attacking 
72’ J. Orozco (Cruz Azul), from a corner, 0.83 xG, off target 90+6’ Á. Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.36 xG, goal 88’ Á. Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.33 xG, off target 52’ C. Rotondi (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 69’ G. Berterame (Monterrey), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 37’ J. Márquez (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 68’ J. Márquez (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 17’ S. Ramos (Monterrey), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 50’ G. Berterame (Monterrey), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 90+4’ C. Rodríguez (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 62’ G. Arteaga (Monterrey), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 50’ S. Ramos (Monterrey), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 90+5’ L. Romero (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 85’ L. Romero (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 21’ J. Sánchez (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 69’ S. Ramos (Monterrey), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ J. Paradela (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 74’ G. Fernández (Cruz Azul), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 79’ L. Romero (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 46’ G. Fernández (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 54’ C. Rodríguez (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 31’ G. Arteaga (Monterrey), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 56’ Unknown (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 69’ L. Ocampos (Monterrey), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 44’ J. Orozco (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 50’ L. Reyes (Monterrey), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 25’ W. Ditta (Cruz Azul), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 72’ J. Orozco (Cruz Azul), from a corner, 0.83 xG, off target 90+6’ Á. Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.36 xG, goal 88’ Á. Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.33 xG, off target 52’ C. Rotondi (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 69’ G. Berterame (Monterrey), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 37’ J. Márquez (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 68’ J. Márquez (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 17’ S. Ramos (Monterrey), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 50’ G. Berterame (Monterrey), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 90+4’ C. Rodríguez (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 62’ G. Arteaga (Monterrey), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 50’ S. Ramos (Monterrey), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 90+5’ L. Romero (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 85’ L. Romero (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 21’ J. Sánchez (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 69’ S. Ramos (Monterrey), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 79’ L. Romero (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 48’ J. Paradela (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 74’ G. Fernández (Cruz Azul), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 46’ G. Fernández (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 54’ C. Rodríguez (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 31’ G. Arteaga (Monterrey), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 56’ Unknown (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 69’ L. Ocampos (Monterrey), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 44’ J. Orozco (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 50’ L. Reyes (Monterrey), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 25’ W. Ditta (Cruz Azul), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Cruz Azul 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Mier
Ditta
Lira
Orozco
Sánchez
Rodríguez
Márquez 84’
Rotondi 52’
Paradela 75’
Faravelli 52’
Fernández 75’
Monterrey 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Cárdenas
Medina
Ramos
Reyes 90’
Chávez 85’
Torres
Rodríguez
Arteaga
Canales 77’
Ocampos 85’
Berterame

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
K. Mier
90′ 2 0 28 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
W. Ditta
90′ 2 2 – 5 3 50 1 – – –
E. Lira
90′ 2 – – 4 – 55 – – – –
J. Orozco
90′ 1 – – 1 – 52 1 1 – –
O. Campos Came on as a substitute
38′ 1 – – 2 – 19 1 – – –
Midfielders4 players
J. Sánchez
90′ – – 27 1 0.04 2 – 6 – – –
C. Rodríguez
90′ – 1 85 5 0.69 – 2 – 3 – –
J. Márquez
84′ – – 45 – 0.05 1 4 4 5 – –
C. Rotondi Taken off
52′ – – 13 1 0.03 1 – 2 1 – –
Forwards5 players
J. Paradela Taken off
75′ – – 1 – 0.03 0.13 2 5 1 33 –
L. Faravelli
52′ – 1 – – – 0.04 2 1 – 21 –
G. Fernández Taken off
75′ – – 2 1 0.05 0.61 1 1 – 15 –
L. Romero Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 3 2 0.12 0.04 1 1 – 9 –
Á. Sepúlveda Came on as a substitute
15′ 1 – 2 1 0.70 0.01 1 – – 5 –
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 DLDWD
Monterrey LWDDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Cruz Azul 1-1 Monterrey, 09 Mar 25 Next meeting: Monterrey 0-2 Cruz Azul, 01 Mar 26  All Cruz Azul vs Monterrey 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.