Cruz Azul vs Tijuana

18 April 2026 · Liga MX · 2025/26 · Referee Luis Santander

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

Gabriel Fernández 17’ (pen)

Mourad El Ghezouani 25’

Match summary

Cruz Azul and Tijuana drew 1-1. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Gabriel Fernández put Cruz Azul ahead from the penalty spot in the 17th minute and Mourad El Ghezouani equalised in the 25th minute.

Cruz Azul had the better of the chances, with 2.25 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Tijuana's 1.50 from 4.

Match stats

66% Possession 34%

19 Shots 4

6 Shots on target 2

4 Corners 1

520 Passes 261

82.1% Pass accuracy 66.3%

8 Tackles 17

18 Fouls 14

2 Yellow cards 2

2 Offsides 2

Key events

Cruz Azul Tijuana

Kick-off

Gabriel FernándezPenalty

1-0

17’

20’

Rafael Fernández

25’

Mourad El GhezouaniLeft foot shot

1-1

25’

José RiveroShot on target

Andres MontañoShot on target

41’

Agustín PalavecinoShot on target

44’

Erik Lira

45+1’

Half-time1-1

Second half underway

Jeremy MárquezShot on target

57’

José ParadelaErik Lira

60’

61’

Gilberto MoraMourad El Ghezouani

José ParadelaShot on target

67’

Luka RomeroAndres Montaño

71’

Osinachi EbereAgustín Palavecino

71’

Luka RomeroShot on target

71’

76’

Unai BilbaoRamiro Árciga

76’

Diego AbreuKevin Castañeda

Ariel Castro SevillaOmar Campos

84’

Amaury MoralesJeremy Márquez

84’

90’

Ángel Zapata

Willer Ditta

90+2’

Full-time1-1

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 2.25 xGTijuana 1.50 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Tijuana attacking Cruz Azul attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Kevin Mier	90′	1	1	26	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Omar Campos Taken off	84′	–	4	–	3	1	22	1	–	–	–
Willer Ditta	90′	2	3	–	5	3	91	3	–	–
Gonzalo Piovi	90′	1	2	–	4	3	102	4	–	–	–
Erik Lira Taken off	60′	1	–	–	2	–	44	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Carlos Rotondi	90′	–	–	28	1	0.08	–	1	2	–	–	–
Carlos Rodríguez	90′	–	–	63	1	0.09	1	–	4	1	2	–
Jeremy Márquez Taken off	84′	–	–	27	–	0.34	–	1	2	1	2	–
Agustín Palavecino Taken off	71′	–	–	37	–	0.06	1	–	3	1	2	–
Andres Montaño Taken off	71′	–	–	18	2	0.51	–	–	3	–	1	–
Ariel Castro Sevilla Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	8	1	0.01	–	–	1	–	1	–
Amaury Morales Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	6	–	0.00	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Gabriel Fernández	90′	1	–	2	1	0.79	0.06	–	1	–	16	–
José Paradela Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	2	1	0.09	0.09	2	1	1	18	–
Osinachi Ebere Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	1	4	–
Luka Romero Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	2	1	0.14	0.00	–	–	–	8	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Antonio Rodríguez	90′	5	1	41	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Rafael Fernández	90′	3	2	–	4	1	24	1	–	–
Jackson Porozo	90′	1	1	–	2	1	24	1	–	–	–
Jesús Gómez	90′	1	–	–	2	1	25	2	–	–	–
Pablo Nicolás Ortíz	90′	–	–	–	1	1	20	2	–	–	–
Unai Bilbao Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	3	1	5	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Ángel Zapata	90′	–	–	22	–	0.01	2	5	4	3	2
Ramiro Árciga Taken off	76′	–	–	11	–	0.00	–	–	3	1	3	–
José Rivero	90′	–	–	16	–	0.02	2	–	7	2	3	–
Kevin Castañeda Taken off	76′	–	–	23	–	0.02	–	–	2	–	1	–
Adonis Preciado	90′	–	–	17	1	0.48	3	1	7	1	1	–
Gilberto Mora Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	10	–	0.00	–	–	1	–	1	–

Forwards2 players


Mourad El Ghezouani Taken off	61′	1	–	1	1	0.85	0.00	–	6	3	16	–
Diego Abreu Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	4	–	6	–

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 D D L D

Tijuana L W L W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Tijuana 2-0 Cruz Azul, 29 Sep 25 Next meeting: Tijuana 2-1 Cruz Azul, 17 Aug 26 All Cruz Azul vs Tijuana meetings

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