Juarez vs Cruz Azul

31 January 2026 · Liga MX · 2025/26 · Referee Jesus Rafael Lopez Valle

Full time 3 – 4

Half-time: 1–3

Ó. Estupiñán 45+10’ (pen), 90+1’
G. Castilho 81’

A. Palavecino 1’
J. Paradela 7’
C. Rotondi 39’
C. Rodríguez 51’

Match summary

Cruz Azul took a 4-3 win at Juarez. Cruz Azul led 3-1 at half-time.

In the first half, A. Palavecino put Cruz Azul ahead in the first minute, J. Paradela made it 0-2 in the 7th minute, C. Rotondi made it 0-3 in the 39th minute, and Ó. Estupiñán pulled one back to make it 1-3 from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, C. Rodríguez made it 1-4 in the 51st minute, G. Castilho made it 2-4 from a corner in the 81st minute, and Estupiñán made it 3-4 with a header in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Juarez created 2.50 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots, Cruz Azul 2.64 from 17. C. Rotondi hit the woodwork from the penalty spot for Cruz Azul. Cruz Azul had a player sent off.

Match stats

57% Possession 43%

18 Shots 17

8 Shots on target 7

4 Corners 7

399 Passes 316

83.0% Pass accuracy 76.3%

10 Tackles 19

16 Fouls 15

1 Yellow cards 5

0 Red cards (players) 1

5 Offsides 2

Key events

Juarez Cruz Azul

0’

N. LarcamonManagerArgument

Kick-off

1’

A. PalavecinoRight foot shot

0-1

7’

J. ParadelaRight foot shot

0-2

12’

C. RodríguezShot on target

D. GarciaShot on target

17’

H. MartinezFoul

19’

22’

W. DittaFoul

RicardinhoShot on target

23’

H. MartinezShot on target

32’

39’

C. RotondiLeft foot shot

0-3

41’

W. DittaShot on target

J. MurilloVAR: No penalty

45+6’

Ó. EstupiñánPenalty

1-3

45+10’

Half-time1-3

G. CastilhoH. Martinez

46’

50’

G. FernándezShot on target

51’

C. RodríguezRight foot shot

1-4

Second half underway

62’

C. RotondiMissed penaltypost

67’

A. MoralesC. Rodríguez

67’

L. RomeroJ. Paradela

E. LópezA. Mayorga

68’

J. GarciaJ. Aquino

68’

F. NevarezRicardinho

68’

L. M. DupuyR. Pizarro

68’

79’

A. GudiñoTime wasting

L. M. DupuyShot on target

80’

G. CastilhoLeft foot shot

2-4

81’

82’

G. FernándezSecond yellowArgument

82’

C. RotondiArgument

82’

G. FernándezArgument

86’

J. SánchezO. Campos

86’

M. LevyA. Morales

Ó. EstupiñánHeader

3-4

90+1’

J. MurilloShot on target

90+1’

90+4’

A. GarciaJ. Márquez

Full-time3-4

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.

Juarez 2.50 xGCruz Azul 2.64 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Cruz Azul attacking Juarez attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


S. Jurado	90′	3	4	29	–	1	–	–	–

Defenders7 players


J. Aquino Taken off	68′	1	1	–	6	3	37	–	–	–	–
J. Murillo	90′	1	3	–	6	5	41	–	–	–	–
M. Mosquera	90′	–	1	–	2	2	57	1	–	–	–
A. Mayorga Taken off	68′	1	–	–	1	–	39	1	–	–	–
E. López Came on as a substitute	22′	1	–	–	1	–	13	–	–	–	–
J. Garcia Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	–	–	–	11	–	–	–	–
F. Nevarez Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	–	2	1	10	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


D. Garcia	90′	–	–	47	1	0.02	2	1	5	1	1	–
H. Martinez Taken off	45′	–	–	16	–	0.04	1	–	2	2	1	–
Ricardinho Taken off	68′	–	–	13	–	0.01	–	–	4	1	1	–
R. Pizarro Taken off	68′	–	–	20	–	0.02	–	1	5	1	3	–
J. L. Rodríguez	90′	–	–	29	4	0.65	–	–	1	2	–	–
G. Castilho Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	17	1	0.07	3	2	5	2	1	–

Forwards2 players


Ó. Estupiñán	90′	2	–	4	2	1.43	0.01	–	3	1	16	–
L. M. Dupuy Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	3	1	0.32	0.11	1	3	2	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


A. Gudiño	90′	5	3	36	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


W. Ditta	90′	1	1	–	5	3	32	2	–	–	–
E. Lira	90′	2	2	–	2	–	18	1	–	–	–
G. Piovi	90′	3	4	–	4	1	44	1	–	–	–
J. Sánchez Came on as a substitute	4′	1	1	–	1	–	1	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


O. Campos Taken off	86′	–	–	23	2	0.18	3	3	4	–	1	–
A. Palavecino	90′	1	–	26	3	0.37	2	–	6	1	2	–
J. Márquez	89′	–	–	35	1	0.10	2	–	8	3	5	–
C. Rotondi	90′	1	–	25	–	0.01	2	2	2	1	–	–
A. Morales Came on as a substituteTaken off	19′	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards5 players


J. Paradela Taken off	67′	1	1	1	1	0.02	0.02	1	6	3	25	–
C. Rodríguez Taken off	67′	1	–	2	2	0.25	0.13	1	1	–	24	–
G. Fernández	82′	–	2	3	1	0.33	0.02	4	7	3	18	–
L. Romero Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	1	–	0.04	0.00	–	–	–	3	–
M. Levy Came on as a substitute	4′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	2	–	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

Juarez W L W L D

Cruz Azul W L L W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Cruz Azul 3-2 Juarez, 20 Sep 25 Next meeting: Cruz Azul 5-0 Juarez, 18 Oct 26 All Juarez vs Cruz Azul meetings

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