Santos Laguna vs Cruz Azul

4 March 2026 · Liga MX · 2025/26 · Referee Ivan Antonio Lopez Sanchez

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

E. Bullaude 54’

J. Márquez 15’
J. Paradela 78’

Match summary

Cruz Azul won 2-1 away at Santos Laguna. Cruz Azul led 1-0 at half-time.

J. Márquez put Cruz Azul ahead in the 15th minute, E. Bullaude equalised in the 54th minute, and J. Paradela won it in the 78th minute.

The chances backed that up: Cruz Azul created 1.57 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Santos Laguna's 0.54 from 6.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%

6 Shots 16

2 Shots on target 7

2 Corners 4

322 Passes 370

73.6% Pass accuracy 75.4%

21 Tackles 19

16 Fouls 17

4 Yellow cards 2

Key events

Santos Laguna Cruz Azul

C. Dájome

8’

13’

C. RotondiShot on target

L. Gómez

14’

15’

J. MárquezRight foot shot

0-1

28’

N. Ibáñez

J. Güemez

28’

46’

J. ParadelaShot on target

L. GómezShot on target

51’

E. BullaudeRight foot shot

1-1

54’

56’

G. FernándezN. Ibáñez

57’

O. CamposA. Morales

J. C. EchilvestreL. Gómez

66’

D. MedinaC. Dájome

66’

68’

A. PalavecinoShot on target

L. J. V. RamosF. Villalba

72’

76’

C. RotondiShot on target

78’

J. ParadelaLeft foot shot

1-2

80’

84’

84’

J. R. BarraganJ. Paradela

T. JiménezA. Lopez

85’

89’

A. Palavecino

90+4’

G. FernándezShot on target

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.

Santos Laguna 0.54 xGCruz Azul 1.57 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Cruz Azul attacking Santos Laguna attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


C. Acevedo	90′	5	2	31	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


K. Picon	90′	3	1	–	7	1	36	–	–	–	–
H. Ortega	90′	3	–	–	7	3	32	2	–	–
B. Amione	84′	1	3	–	6	3	24	–	–	–	–
E. Echeverría	90′	–	1	–	2	–	38	–	–	–	–
J. C. Echilvestre Came on as a substitute	24′	1	–	–	1	–	5	1	–	–	–
E. Orona Came on as a substitute	14′	1	–	–	2	1	19	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


J. Güemez	90′	–	–	32	–	0.03	2	2	3	2	–
A. Lopez	85′	–	–	21	–	0.00	3	2	8	2	4	–
C. Dájome	66′	–	1	14	1	0.17	1	–	2	1	1
F. Villalba	72′	–	–	29	4	0.12	1	–	1	1	–	–
L. Gómez	66′	–	–	13	–	0.00	3	–	5	1	1
D. Medina Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	2	–	0.00	–	1	–	1	–	–

Forwards3 players


E. Bullaude	90′	1	–	1	1	0.19	–	10	4	17	–
L. J. V. Ramos Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	6	–
T. Jiménez Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


A. Gudiño	90′	1	1	19	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders7 players


A. Morales	57′	1	–	–	2	–	12	2	–	–	–
W. Ditta	90′	2	–	–	8	2	40	1	–	–	–
E. Lira	90′	1	–	–	5	1	29	1	–	–	–
G. Piovi	90′	2	–	–	6	3	29	1	–	–	–
C. Rotondi	84′	3	–	–	3	–	33	1	–	1	–
O. Campos Came on as a substitute	33′	1	1	–	2	1	10	–	–	–	–
J. R. Barragan Came on as a substitute	14′	1	–	–	3	–	5	1	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


J. Paradela	84′	1	–	29	1	0.17	1	–	5	2	2	–
A. Palavecino	90′	–	–	54	3	0.07	1	1	5	3	2
J. Márquez	80′	1	–	33	1	0.14	5	2	8	–	3	–
C. Rodríguez	90′	–	–	38	4	0.24	1	–	1	1	–	–
A. Montaño Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	11	–	0.01	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


N. Ibáñez	56′	–	–	1	–	0.12	0.04	–	–	–	13
G. Fernández Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	1	1	0.11	0.01	–	6	2	10	–
L. Romero Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	1	–	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

Santos Laguna L L L L D

Cruz Azul W D W W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Cruz Azul 3-2 Santos Laguna, 17 Aug 25 Next meeting: Cruz Azul 1-0 Santos Laguna, 06 Sep 26 All Santos Laguna 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.