Cruz Azul vs Toluca

24 August 2025 · Liga MX · 2025/26 · Referee César Ramos Palazuelos

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • L. Romero 78’

Match summary

Cruz Azul saw off Toluca 1-0. It was goalless at half-time.

L. Romero put Cruz Azul ahead with a header in the 78th minute.

The chances backed that up: Cruz Azul created 1.18 expected goals (xG) from 23 shots to Toluca's 0.35 from 8.

Match stats

55% Possession 45%
23 Shots 8
7 Shots on target 1
7 Corners 4
381 Passes 308
82.2% Pass accuracy 75.6%
29 Tackles 9
16 Fouls 14
3 Yellow cards 3
3 Offsides 2

Key events

Cruz Azul Toluca
Kick-off
Shot on target
27’
J. SánchezShot on target
33’
Half-time0-0
46’
F. RomeroH. Herrera
Second half underway
48’
A. VegaShot on target
J. ParadelaShot on target
51’
Shot on target
55’
G. Piovi
56’
C. RodríguezShot on target
61’
62’
PaulinhoR. Morales
L. FaravelliJ. Paradela
64’
C. Rodríguez
66’
73’
N. CastroJ. R. Angulo
73’
J. DomínguezA. Vega
G. FernándezÁ. Sepúlveda
74’
L. RomeroC. Rodríguez
74’
C. RotondiShot on target
75’
77’
D. Barbosa
C. Rotondi
77’
77’
J. Domínguez
L. RomeroHeader1-0 (Cruz Azul)
78’
83’
O. VirgenD. Barbosa
M. LevyI. Rivero
87’
90+2’
N. Castro
Full-time1-0

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.18 0.35 78’ L. Romero (Cruz Azul), 1-0 78’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.18 0.35 78’ L. Romero (Cruz Azul), 1-0 Romero 78’
Cruz Azul 1.18 xGToluca 0.35 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Toluca attacking Cruz Azul attacking 
78’ L. Romero (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 15’ E. Lira (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 52’ M. Ruíz (Toluca), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 24’ Unknown (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 75’ J. Sánchez (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 89’ F. Pereira (Toluca), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 5’ Unknown (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 22’ Unknown (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 31’ Bruno Méndez (Toluca), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 64’ W. Ditta (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 62’ Unknown (Cruz Azul), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 27’ Unknown (Cruz Azul), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 90’ J. Domínguez (Toluca), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 22’ C. Rotondi (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 70’ L. Faravelli (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 50’ Unknown (Cruz Azul), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 90+1’ J. Domínguez (Toluca), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 29’ H. Herrera (Toluca), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 75’ C. Rotondi (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 48’ A. Vega (Toluca), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 55’ Unknown (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 7’ J. Paradela (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 15’ E. Lira (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 33’ J. Sánchez (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 42’ C. Rodríguez (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 46’ G. Piovi (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 47’ H. Herrera (Toluca), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 51’ J. Paradela (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 61’ C. Rodríguez (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 46’ W. Ditta (Cruz Azul), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 72’ C. Rotondi (Cruz Azul), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 78’ L. Romero (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 15’ E. Lira (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 52’ M. Ruíz (Toluca), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 24’ Unknown (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 75’ J. Sánchez (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 89’ F. Pereira (Toluca), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 5’ Unknown (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 22’ Unknown (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 64’ W. Ditta (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 31’ Bruno Méndez (Toluca), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 62’ Unknown (Cruz Azul), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 27’ Unknown (Cruz Azul), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 90’ J. Domínguez (Toluca), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 70’ L. Faravelli (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 22’ C. Rotondi (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 50’ Unknown (Cruz Azul), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 90+1’ J. Domínguez (Toluca), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 29’ H. Herrera (Toluca), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 75’ C. Rotondi (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 15’ E. Lira (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 48’ A. Vega (Toluca), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 51’ J. Paradela (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 55’ Unknown (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 7’ J. Paradela (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 33’ J. Sánchez (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 47’ H. Herrera (Toluca), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 61’ C. Rodríguez (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 42’ C. Rodríguez (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 46’ G. Piovi (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 46’ W. Ditta (Cruz Azul), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 72’ C. Rotondi (Cruz Azul), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
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
Orozco
Piovi
Sánchez
Lira
Rodríguez 74’
Rotondi
Rivero
Paradela 64’
Sepúlveda 74’
Toluca 3-4-3 Starting XI
Gonzalez
Méndez
Briseño
Pereira
Barbosa 83’
Ruíz
Herrera 46’
Gallardo
Angulo 73’
Morales 62’
Vega 73’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
K. Mier
90′ 1 0 36 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
W. Ditta
90′ 3 1 – 6 – 39 2 – – –
J. Orozco
90′ 3 4 – 5 1 32 – – 1 –
G. Piovi
90′ 5 5 – 8 2 53 2 – – –
Midfielders5 players
J. Sánchez
90′ – – 32 – 0.04 3 2 7 1 – –
E. Lira
90′ – – 53 5 0.06 3 – 6 2 1 –
C. Rodríguez Taken off
74′ – – 28 4 0.16 2 1 3 1 1 –
C. Rotondi
90′ – – 25 – 0.05 1 1 5 4 – –
L. Faravelli Came on as a substitute
26′ – – 12 – 0.01 2 – 5 2 2 –
Forwards6 players
J. Rivero
87′ – – 7 2 – – 3 5 1 18 –
J. Paradela Taken off
64′ – – 2 1 0.03 0.03 – 8 2 26 –
Á. Sepúlveda Taken off
74′ – – – – – 0.07 4 – – 15 –
L. Romero Came on as a substitute
16′ 1 – 1 1 0.32 0.00 – 2 2 7 –
G. Fernández Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – – – 0.00 – 2 1 5 –
M. Levy Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – – 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 DDWWW
Toluca WWLWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Toluca 2-2 Cruz Azul, 20 Apr 25 Next meeting: Toluca 1-1 Cruz Azul, 07 Feb 26  All Cruz Azul vs Toluca 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.