Monterrey vs Cruz Azul

1 March 2026 · Liga MX · 2025/26 · Referee Guillermo Pacheco Larios

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

  • C. Rotondi 19’
  • A. Palavecino 62’

Match summary

Cruz Azul took a 2-0 win at Monterrey. Cruz Azul led 1-0 at half-time.

C. Rotondi put Cruz Azul ahead in the 19th minute and A. Palavecino made it 0-2 in the 62nd minute.

The chances backed that up: Cruz Azul created 1.95 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to Monterrey's 1.17 from 17. J. Paradela had a penalty saved for Cruz Azul.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%
17 Shots 9
3 Shots on target 7
9 Corners 1
474 Passes 354
77.4% Pass accuracy 74.3%
16 Tackles 15
12 Fouls 10
1 Yellow cards 3
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Monterrey Cruz Azul
13’
J. ParadelaMissed penaltysaved
13’
J. ParadelaShot on target
G. Arteaga
14’
17’
C. Rotondi0-1 (Cruz Azul)
23’
A. PalavecinoShot on target
28’
A. Gudiño
I. FimbresShot on target
34’
40’
J. ParadelaShot on target
45’
A. Palavecino
45’
G. Piovi
L. OrellanoShot on target
50’
56’
G. FernándezShot on target
L. OrellanoShot on target
57’
59’
N. IbáñezJ. Paradela
62’
A. PalavecinoRight foot shot0-2 (Cruz Azul)
D. AcevesS. Medina
66’
Uroš ĐurđevićL. Ocampos
66’
L. ReyesG. Arteaga
66’
J. CoronaS. Canales
70’
74’
O. EbereG. Fernández
74’
A. G. MorenoJ. Márquez
74’
L. RomeroA. Palavecino
R. de la RosaC. Salcedo
75’
75’
O. CamposShot on target
78’
J. R. BarraganO. Campos
90’
W. Ditta

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.17 1.95 19’ C. Rotondi (Cruz Azul), 0-1 19’ 62’ A. Palavecino (Cruz Azul), 0-2 62’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.17 1.95 19’ C. Rotondi (Cruz Azul), 0-1 Rotondi 19’ 62’ A. Palavecino (Cruz Azul), 0-2 Palavecino 62’
Monterrey 1.17 xGCruz Azul 1.95 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Cruz Azul attacking Monterrey attacking 
13’ J. Paradela (Cruz Azul), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 79’ R. de la Rosa (Monterrey), from a corner, 0.50 xG, off target 40’ J. Paradela (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.47 xG, saved 56’ G. Fernández (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.30 xG, saved 75’ O. Campos (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 57’ L. Orellano (Monterrey), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 23’ S. Canales (Monterrey), direct free kick, 0.12 xG, hit the woodwork 43’ R. Chávez (Monterrey), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 58’ R. Chávez (Monterrey), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 19’ C. Rotondi (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 46’ O. Campos (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 48’ A. Palavecino (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 50’ L. Orellano (Monterrey), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 49’ I. Fimbres (Monterrey), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 83’ Ó. Torres (Monterrey), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 5’ S. Canales (Monterrey), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 79’ V. Guzmán (Monterrey), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 82’ I. Fimbres (Monterrey), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 23’ A. Palavecino (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 84’ Ó. Torres (Monterrey), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 62’ A. Palavecino (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 53’ S. Canales (Monterrey), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 34’ I. Fimbres (Monterrey), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+5’ L. Orellano (Monterrey), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 40’ L. Orellano (Monterrey), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 72’ Ó. Torres (Monterrey), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 13’ J. Paradela (Cruz Azul), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 79’ R. de la Rosa (Monterrey), from a corner, 0.50 xG, off target 40’ J. Paradela (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.47 xG, saved 56’ G. Fernández (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.30 xG, saved 75’ O. Campos (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 57’ L. Orellano (Monterrey), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 23’ S. Canales (Monterrey), direct free kick, 0.12 xG, hit the woodwork 43’ R. Chávez (Monterrey), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 58’ R. Chávez (Monterrey), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 19’ C. Rotondi (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 48’ A. Palavecino (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 46’ O. Campos (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 50’ L. Orellano (Monterrey), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 49’ I. Fimbres (Monterrey), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 83’ Ó. Torres (Monterrey), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 5’ S. Canales (Monterrey), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 79’ V. Guzmán (Monterrey), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 82’ I. Fimbres (Monterrey), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 84’ Ó. Torres (Monterrey), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 23’ A. Palavecino (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 62’ A. Palavecino (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 34’ I. Fimbres (Monterrey), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 53’ S. Canales (Monterrey), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 90+5’ L. Orellano (Monterrey), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 40’ L. Orellano (Monterrey), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 72’ Ó. Torres (Monterrey), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Monterrey 3-4-3 Starting XI
Cárdenas
Guzmán
Salcedo 75’
Medina 66’
Chávez
Torres
Fimbres
Arteaga
Orellano
Ocampos 66’
Canales 70’
Cruz Azul 3-4-3 Starting XI
Gudiño
Ditta
Lira
Piovi
Campos 78’
Márquez 74’
Rodríguez
Rotondi
Palavecino
Fernández 74’
Paradela 59’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
L. Cárdenas
90′ 4 2 36 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
V. Guzmán
90′ 1 2 – 4 1 44 1 – – –
C. Salcedo
75′ – 1 – – – 29 – – – –
S. Medina
66′ 1 1 – 4 1 42 2 – – –
D. Aceves Came on as a substitute
24′ 1 1 – 1 – 13 – – – –
L. Reyes Came on as a substitute
24′ – – – 1 1 13 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
R. Chávez
90′ – – 33 2 0.05 2 1 10 2 1 –
Ó. Torres
90′ – – 50 1 0.12 5 1 7 1 – –
I. Fimbres
90′ – – 52 1 0.03 4 1 6 1 1 –
G. Arteaga
66′ – – 31 – 0.01 – – 1 1 –
J. Corona Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 11 2 0.14 – – 1 – – –
Forwards5 players
L. Orellano
90′ – – 5 2 0.20 0.15 3 8 3 23 –
L. Ocampos
66′ – – – – – 0.06 1 3 2 16 –
S. Canales
70′ – – 3 – 0.17 0.06 – – – 27 –
Uroš Đurđević Came on as a substitute
24′ – – – – – 0.03 – 1 – 6 –
R. de la Rosa Came on as a substitute
15′ – – – – 0.50 0.00 – – – 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

Monterrey WDLWL
Cruz Azul WWDWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Cruz Azul 2-0 Monterrey, 26 Oct 25 Next meeting: Monterrey 1-0 Cruz Azul, 20 Sep 26  All Monterrey 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.