Necaxa vs Cruz Azul – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:1
21/10/2025 at 21:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • Liga MX - Apertura - Round 14
  • Referee: Arce V. (Mex)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
mexicoMexicoAmazon Prime Video, Claro Sports
south-americaSouth-americaViX Latin America
venezuelaVenezuelaInter
worldWorldPluto TV

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
0.910.98
Ball Possession
40%60%
Total shots
1810
Shots on target
45
Big Chances
12
Corner Kicks
23
Passes
70% (205/292)80% (357/449)
Yellow Cards
02
Expected Goals (xG)
0.910.98
xG on target (xGOT)
0.961.14
Total shots
1810
Shots on target
45
Shots off target
105
Blocked Shots
40
Shots inside the Box
96
Shots outside the Box
94
Hit the Woodwork
00
Big Chances
12
Corner Kicks
23
Touches in opposition box
1614
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
12
Free Kicks
914
Passes
70% (205/292)80% (357/449)
Long passes
39% (22/56)50% (29/58)
Passes in final third
60% (55/92)59% (62/105)
Crosses
27% (3/11)36% (4/11)
Expected assists (xA)
0.320.58
Throw-ins
2725
Fouls
149
Tackles
63% (12/19)86% (18/21)
Duels won
4652
Clearances
1334
Interceptions
1715
Errors leading to shot
02
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper Saves
33
xGOT faced
1.140.96
Goals prevented
-0.86-0.04

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 0)
  • 33', Piovi G. , Orozco J. ,
  • 2nd Half (1 - 1)
  • 54', Badaloni T. , Monreal R. ,
  • 59', Marquez J. 🟨,
  • 61', Romero L. , Rodriguez C. ,
  • 61', Faravelli L. , Rotondi C. ,
  • 61', Campos O. , Rivero I. ,
  • 65', 0 - 1, Morales A. , Rotondi C. (A),
  • 68', Pena A. , Perez P. ,
  • 79', Ditta W. 🟨,
  • 80', Sepulveda A. , Fernandez G. ,
  • 83', Lara E. , Rojas J. ,
  • 87', 1 - 1, Palavecino A. , Rosero K. (A),

Highlights

Chances of winning


Necaxa
25.7%
Draw
24.7%
Cruz Azul
49.5%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
26.6% 24.5% 48.9%

Our Initial ML Estimation

26.5% 24.4% 49.1%

Necaxa - Cruz Azul Odds

1 X 2 Marga
Avarage Now
(Initially)
3.65
(3.45)
3.78
(3.75)
1.94
(1.88)
5.4%
(8.8%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 2.75
What is the prediction for Necaxa - Cruz Azul?
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 2 high ROI users predict this event. Cruz Azul (votes: 2 - 100%).
  • Users Predictions: Cruz Azul will win (9 of 9 users predict this - 100%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 100%100%.
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:2.
  • Preview Facts
    • Let's watch a game between a leader and an outsider (ranked 17 and 2 in the zone Promotion ~ Liga MX (Apertura ~ Play Offs: Quarter~finals)).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Necaxa won 2.
    • Necaxa is currently in poor form (last 5 games: 1 wins).
    • Cruz Azul has been playing with ups and downs recently (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
    • Cruz Azul may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • Cruz Azul will hold a modest advantage in this match.
    • There will not play in Necaxa: Jacob T. (Muscle Injury)
    • There will not play in Cruz Azul: Montano A. (Knee Injury)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Necaxa won 5 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 11 matches, and goals 15:29. (average 0.8:1.5).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Necaxa won 2 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 7:11. (average 0.8:1.2).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Necaxa - Cruz Azul were as follows:
    28.01.2025 Necaxa - Cruz Azul 1:3
    05.10.2024 Cruz Azul - Necaxa 3:0
    16.03.2024 Cruz Azul - Necaxa 1:2
    04.10.2023 Necaxa - Cruz Azul 1:3
    21.01.2023 Necaxa - Cruz Azul 1:0
    Latest results of Necaxa
    17.10.2025 Tigres UANL - Necaxa 5:3
    03.10.2025 Necaxa - Pachuca 0:1
    27.09.2025 Atlas - Necaxa 3:2
    19.09.2025 Necaxa - Puebla 1:0
    Latest results of Cruz Azul
    18.10.2025 Cruz Azul - Club América 2:1
    04.10.2025 Tigres UANL - Cruz Azul 1:1
    28.09.2025 Tijuana - Cruz Azul 2:0
    24.09.2025 Cruz Azul - Querétaro 2:2
    19.09.2025 Cruz Azul - Juárez 3:2
    Mexican Liga MX Table
    Apertura
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Toluca17114243:182537
    2Tigres UANL17106135:161936
    3Cruz Azul17105232:201235
    4Club America17104333:181534
    5Monterrey1794433:29431
    6Guadalajara Chivas1792629:22729
    7Club Tijuana1766529:23624
    8Juarez1765627:28-123
    9Pachuca1764721:21022
    10UNAM Pumas1756624:25-121
    11Santos Laguna1762922:28-620
    12Queretaro1762919:29-1020
    13Necaxa1745824:32-817
    14Atlas1745824:35-1117
    15Atl. San Luis17511125:29-416
    16Mazatlan FC1728720:29-914
    17Club Leon17341014:31-1713
    18Puebla17331121:42-2112

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