Mazatlan vs Cruz Azul

21 March 2026 · Liga MX · 2025/26 · Referee Maximiliano Quintero Hernandez

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

J. Ovalle 48’

G. Fernández 87’

Match summary

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

J. Ovalle put Mazatlan ahead with a header in the 48th minute and G. Fernández equalised in the 87th minute.

Mazatlan had the better of the chances, with 1.70 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Cruz Azul's 1.27 from 21.

Match stats

35% Possession 65%

11 Shots 21

3 Shots on target 6

3 Corners 9

305 Passes 545

75.1% Pass accuracy 84.2%

20 Tackles 16

12 Fouls 10

2 Yellow cards 2

2 Offsides 4

Key events

Mazatlan Cruz Azul

0’

N. LarcamonManagerArgument

Kick-off

18’

A. MontañoShot on target

B. RubioShot on target

30’

36’

J. MárquezShot on target

Half-time0-0

Second half underway

J. OvalleHeader

1-0

48’

DuduShot on target

48’

51’

J. ParadelaA. Montaño

53’

J. MárquezShot on target

59’

J. ParadelaFoul

61’

N. IbáñezJ. Márquez

62’

O. EbereJ. R. Barragan

65’

G. FernándezShot on target

67’

N. IbáñezShot on target

B. RubioFoul

68’

70’

A. PalavecinoSimulation

S. SantosFoul

75’

M. LaínezJ. Ovalle

76’

B. ArceDudu

76’

G. LopezM. Zaleta

82’

Fábio GomesB. Rubio

82’

Á. LeyvaL. Merolla

83’

87’

G. FernándezLeft foot shot

1-1

88’

A. MoralesO. Campos

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.

Mazatlan 1.70 xGCruz Azul 1.27 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Cruz Azul attacking Mazatlan attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Mazatlan 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Cruz Azul 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


R. Rodríguez	90′	5	1	40	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


F. Almada	90′	1	2	–	7	4	32	–	–	–	–
J. J. Esquivel	90′	3	2	–	6	3	20	1	–	–	–
L. Merolla Taken off	83′	1	6	–	8	6	31	2	–	–	–
Á. Leyva Came on as a substitute	13′	–	1	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


S. Santos	90′	–	–	21	1	0.04	5	–	5	1	–
Y. Bárcenas	90′	–	–	36	1	0.07	3	–	6	3	–	–
S. Godínez	90′	–	–	20	–	0.01	1	1	4	–	1	–
M. Zaleta Taken off	82′	–	–	24	1	0.05	1	1	3	–	1	–
M. Laínez Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	8	–	0.00	1	–	1	–	–	–
G. Lopez Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	3	–	0.05	1	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards5 players


Dudu Taken off	76′	–	–	1	1	0.06	0.00	–	4	1	11	–
J. Ovalle Taken off	76′	1	–	3	1	1.01	0.02	1	2	–	17	–
B. Rubio Taken off	82′	–	–	3	1	0.44	0.01	–	6	3	27
B. Arce Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	1	–	0.06	0.00	–	2	1	5	–
Fábio Gomes Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	–	–	0.01	–	1	–	5	–

Goalkeeper1 player


K. Mier	90′	2	1	29	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


E. Lira	90′	3	3	–	5	1	55	3	–	–	–
A. G. Moreno	90′	–	–	–	5	4	72	3	–	–	–
G. Piovi	90′	4	2	–	8	3	75	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


J. R. Barragan Taken off	62′	–	–	10	1	0.13	2	–	3	–	1	–
A. Palavecino	90′	–	–	70	3	0.18	1	–	4	1	1
J. Márquez Taken off	61′	–	–	42	–	0.08	2	–	5	–	2	–
O. Campos Taken off	88′	–	–	32	3	0.13	–	–	4	–	1	–
A. Morales Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	3	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards6 players


A. Montaño Taken off	51′	–	–	2	1	0.11	0.06	1	1	–	24	–
C. Rodríguez	90′	–	–	2	–	0.08	0.09	3	10	–	68	–
G. Fernández	90′	1	–	7	2	0.60	0.05	–	7	1	24	–
J. Paradela Came on as a substitute	39′	–	1	1	–	0.02	0.06	2	6	1	20
N. Ibáñez Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	3	1	0.22	0.04	1	3	1	12	–
O. Ebere Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	1	–	0.01	0.04	–	–	–	12	–

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

Mazatlan D W L W L

Cruz Azul W W W W D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Cruz Azul 0-0 Mazatlan, 13 Jul 25 All Mazatlan vs Cruz Azul 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.