Tijuana vs Cruz Azul

29 September 2025 · Liga MX · 2025/26 · Referee Jorge Abraham Camacho Peregrina

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • D. Blanco 45+4’
  • M. E. Ghezouani 72’

Match summary

Tijuana saw off Cruz Azul 2-0. Tijuana led 1-0 at half-time.

D. Blanco put Tijuana ahead in first-half stoppage time and M. E. Ghezouani made it 2-0 in the 72nd minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Tijuana created 1.08 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots, Cruz Azul 0.85 from 14. Cruz Azul had a player sent off.

Match stats

62% Possession 38%
13 Shots 14
6 Shots on target 3
1 Corners 2
497 Passes 307
87.7% Pass accuracy 75.6%
17 Tackles 10
14 Fouls 9
3 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 1
0 Offsides 2

Key events

Tijuana Cruz Azul
Kick-off
5’
J. R. Barragan
8’
J. R. BarraganVAR: Red card given
A. RodríguezJ. Corona
12’
19’
G. Piovi
S. NicholsonShot on target
19’
I. TonaShot on target
20’
J. Vega
28’
D. Blanco
38’
F. BoyaShot on target
43’
D. BlancoRight foot shot1-0 (Tijuana)
45+4’
Half-time1-0
46’
J. OrozcoJ. Márquez
M. E. GhezouaniS. Nicholson
46’
R. ÁrcigaA. Preciado
46’
48’
G. FernándezShot on target
K. CastañedaShot on target
49’
Second half underway
J. Gómez
55’
58’
Shot on target
U. BilbaoJ. Gómez
62’
P. N. OrtízJ. Vega
62’
66’
G. PioviShot on target
M. E. GhezouaniRight foot shot2-0 (Tijuana)
72’
73’
M. BoguszI. Rivero
79’
C. RodríguezJ. Paradela
80’
Á. SepúlvedaG. Fernández
80’
O. CamposG. Piovi
Full-time2-0

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 1.08 0.85 45+4’ D. Blanco (Tijuana), 1-0 45+4’ 72’ M. E. Ghezouani (Tijuana), 2-0 72’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.08 0.85 45+4’ D. Blanco (Tijuana), 1-0 Blanco 45+4’ 72’ M. E. Ghezouani (Tijuana), 2-0 Ghezouani 72’
Tijuana 1.08 xGCruz Azul 0.85 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Cruz Azul attacking Tijuana attacking 
90+1’ J. Orozco (Cruz Azul), set piece, 0.29 xG, off target 21’ F. Boya (Tijuana), from a corner, 0.26 xG, off target 72’ M. E. Ghezouani (Tijuana), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 49’ D. Blanco (Tijuana), open play, 0.16 xG, goal 89’ D. Blanco (Tijuana), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 63’ D. Blanco (Tijuana), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 67’ Unknown (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 36’ J. Sánchez (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 88’ C. Rodríguez (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 85’ M. Bogusz (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 66’ G. Piovi (Cruz Azul), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 85’ C. Rotondi (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 47’ K. Castañeda (Tijuana), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 52’ F. Boya (Tijuana), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 49’ K. Castañeda (Tijuana), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 22’ G. Fernández (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 52’ I. Tona (Tijuana), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ G. Fernández (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 58’ Unknown (Cruz Azul), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 85’ J. Sánchez (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 53’ G. Piovi (Cruz Azul), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 66’ C. Rotondi (Cruz Azul), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 19’ S. Nicholson (Tijuana), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 20’ I. Tona (Tijuana), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 43’ F. Boya (Tijuana), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 47’ D. Blanco (Tijuana), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 60’ G. Fernández (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+1’ J. Orozco (Cruz Azul), set piece, 0.29 xG, off target 21’ F. Boya (Tijuana), from a corner, 0.26 xG, off target 72’ M. E. Ghezouani (Tijuana), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 49’ D. Blanco (Tijuana), open play, 0.16 xG, goal 89’ D. Blanco (Tijuana), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 63’ D. Blanco (Tijuana), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 67’ Unknown (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 36’ J. Sánchez (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 88’ C. Rodríguez (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 85’ M. Bogusz (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 47’ K. Castañeda (Tijuana), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 66’ G. Piovi (Cruz Azul), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 85’ C. Rotondi (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 52’ F. Boya (Tijuana), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 52’ I. Tona (Tijuana), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 49’ K. Castañeda (Tijuana), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 85’ J. Sánchez (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 22’ G. Fernández (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ G. Fernández (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 58’ Unknown (Cruz Azul), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 53’ G. Piovi (Cruz Azul), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 66’ C. Rotondi (Cruz Azul), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 19’ S. Nicholson (Tijuana), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 20’ I. Tona (Tijuana), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 47’ D. Blanco (Tijuana), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 60’ G. Fernández (Cruz Azul), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 43’ F. Boya (Tijuana), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Tijuana 4-4-2 Starting XI
Corona
Fernández
Porozo
Gómez 62’
Vega 62’
Blanco
Boya
Tona
Preciado 46’
Nicholson 46’
Castañeda
Cruz Azul 3-5-2 Starting XI
Mier
Barragan
Ditta
Piovi 80’
Sánchez
Paradela 79’
Lira
Márquez 46’
Rotondi
Rivero
Fernández 80’

Player stats

Goalkeeper2 players
J. Corona
12′ 0 0 – – – – – –
A. Rodríguez Came on as a substitute
78′ 4 0 33 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
R. Fernández
90′ 1 1 – 2 – 54 1 – 1 –
J. Porozo
90′ 3 1 – 7 3 69 1 – – –
J. Gómez Taken off
62′ 1 – – 3 2 64 1 – – –
J. Vega Taken off
62′ 1 1 – 3 1 30 1 – – –
U. Bilbao Came on as a substitute
28′ 2 – – 5 2 29 1 – – –
P. N. Ortíz Came on as a substitute
28′ 1 – – 2 1 23 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
D. Blanco
90′ 1 – 19 – 0.02 1 – 5 2 1 –
F. Boya
90′ – – 15 – 0.01 3 – 6 3 1 –
I. Tona
90′ – – 77 1 0.02 1 1 4 – 2 –
A. Preciado Taken off
45′ – – 7 – 0.00 1 1 5 1 2 –
R. Árciga Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 11 2 0.05 1 – 2 1 – –
Forwards3 players
S. Nicholson Taken off
45′ – – 1 1 0.02 0.00 – – – 4 –
K. Castañeda
90′ – 1 2 1 0.08 0.37 4 2 1 52 –
M. E. Ghezouani Came on as a substitute
45′ 1 – 1 1 0.21 0.00 – 5 2 10 –
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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

Tijuana DWDWL
Cruz Azul WWWWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Tijuana 2-3 Cruz Azul, 01 Feb 25 Next meeting: Cruz Azul 1-1 Tijuana, 18 Apr 26  All Tijuana 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.