vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Monterrey sit eleventh in Liga MX with 10 points after seven rounds: three wins, one draw and three defeats, 13 goals scored and 10 conceded.At home the record is two wins, one draw and one defeat in four matches, a plus of 10-6; on the road it drops to one win and two defeats in three games, three goals scored and four conceded.In the last five they drew the most recent round, after two straight defeats and, further back, two straight wins.Cruz Azul are fourth with 15 points after eight rounds: five wins and three defeats, no draws, 16 goals scored and 14 conceded.In front of their own crowd they have won three and lost two in five matches (9-9), while away from home they have won two and lost one in three games (7-5).The momentum is positive: three wins in the last three outings, after two straight defeats further back.The competition average is 2.85 goals per game.The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off.Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above.In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one.The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.