Liga MX · Matchweek 17 · Apr 27

Cruz Azul - Necaxa

Cruz Azul beat Necaxa 4-1 in Liga MX (Matchweek 17). Goals: J. Paradela 52'; A. Palavecino 63'; R. Monreal (P) 71'.

🏟 Estadio Azteca Puebla 👤 Referee: I. Lopez
Key events
52' ⚽ J. Paradela(1 - 0) · Assist: C. Rotondi Cruz Azul
59' 🟨 F. RossanoYellow card Necaxa
63' ⚽ A. Palavecino(2 - 0) · Assist: J. Paradela Cruz Azul
66' 🟨 A. GarciaYellow card Cruz Azul
71' ⚽ R. Monreal (P)(2 - 1) Necaxa
73' 🟨 F. MendezYellow card Necaxa
75' 🟥 E. LaraRed card Necaxa
76' 🟨 A. OliverosYellow card Necaxa
77' ⚽ L. Romero(3 - 1) Cruz Azul
83' 🟨 R. AlonsoYellow card Necaxa
Quick stats
%53 Possession %47
11 Total shots 5
3 Shots on target 2
5 Shots off target 2
3 Blocked shots 1
6 Shots inside box 5
5 Shots outside box 0
1 Saves 0
Match timeline
First half
HT 0 - 0
J. Paradela(1 - 0) · Assist: C. Rotondi⚽
52'
55'
🔁I. Tello ↔ J. RuizSubstitution
59'
🟨F. RossanoYellow card
A. Palavecino(2 - 0) · Assist: J. Paradela⚽
63'
A. GarciaYellow card🟨
66'
71'
⚽R. Monreal (P)(2 - 1)
G. Fernandez ↔ C. EbereSubstitution🔁
71'
A. Garcia ↔ A. MoralesSubstitution🔁
71'
O. Campos ↔ L. RomeroSubstitution🔁
72'
73'
🟨F. MendezYellow card
74'
🔁R. Martinez ↔ E. LaraSubstitution
75'
🟥E. LaraRed card
76'
🟨A. OliverosYellow card
L. Romero(3 - 1)⚽
77'
79'
🔁L. Faravelli ↔ J. PalaciosSubstitution
79'
🔁F. Mendez ↔ R. AlonsoSubstitution
83'
🟨R. AlonsoYellow card
J. Paradela ↔ A. MontanoSubstitution🔁
85'
J. Rodarte ↔ J. DiazSubstitution🔁
88'
FT 4 - 1
Match statsCruz Azul · Necaxa
Key stats
%53 Possession %47
Shots
11 Total shots 5
3 Shots on target 2
5 Shots off target 2
3 Blocked shots 1
6 Shots inside box 5
5 Shots outside box 0
1 Saves 0
Passing
412 Total passes 366
373 Accurate passes 318
%91 Pass accuracy %87
Set pieces & discipline
4 Corners 3
3 Offsides 1
10 Fouls 8
Cards
1 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 1
By half
0 1st-half goals 0
4 2nd-half goals 1
HEAD TO HEAD13 meetings · 2020–2026
Cruz Azul 8
Aug 30who was on topAug 29
Necaxa 3
8 Cruz Azul 2 draw 3 Necaxa
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
2.7goals / match
24–11total goals
4/1clean sheets
3-0Cruz Azul best win · Oct 6
2-1Necaxa best win · Mar 17
%85 Over 1.5 11/13
%62 Over 2.5 8/13
%23 Over 3.5 3/13
%62 BTTS 8/13
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Cruz Azul at home6 matches
3W 1D 2L 10:5
Necaxa at home7 matches
1W 1D 5L 6:14
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
SEASON COMPARISON
3Cruz Azulin the table33pts
17matches 9-6-2W-D-L 31:18goals +13diff
WDWDW
15Necaxain the table18pts
17matches 5-3-9W-D-L 19:25goals -6diff
LDDLW
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Aug 29 Necaxa 1-3 Cruz Azul Liga MX
Oct 22 Necaxa 1-1 Cruz Azul Liga MX
Jan 29 Necaxa 1-3 Cruz Azul Liga MX
Oct 6 Cruz Azul 3-0 Necaxa Liga MX
Mar 17 Cruz Azul 1-2 Necaxa Liga MX
Oct 5 Necaxa 1-3 Cruz Azul Liga MX
Jan 22 Necaxa 1-0 Cruz Azul Liga MX
Jul 31 Cruz Azul 1-0 Necaxa Liga MX
WHAT THE NUMBERS SAY
Cruz Azul dominated the ball53% possession
Cruz Azul took more shots11 - 5
Necaxa struggled to stay disciplined4 yellow, 1 red
THIS MATCH VS SEASON AVERAGE
Goals 4.01.7 +2.3
Shots 11.016.2 -5.2
On target 3.05.7 -2.7
Possession %53%55 -1.8
Corners 4.05.4 -1.4
Cards 1.02.2 -1.2
Conceded 1.01.1 -0.1
this matchseason average · 43 matches
Goals 1.01.3 -0.3
Shots 5.012.7 -7.7
On target 2.04.0 -2.0
Possession %47%49 -2.4
Corners 3.04.3 -1.3
Cards 5.03.2 +1.8
Conceded 4.01.6 +2.4
this matchseason average · 33 matches
PLAYER RATINGS★ Agustín Palavecino 8.30
Starting XI
8 Agustín Palavecino M · 88' 8.30
Goals1On target1/1Key pass1Tackles3Duels won3/7Passes51 · %45
20 José Paradela M · 85' 7.70
Goals1Assist1On target1/3Key pass2Dribbles1/3Tackles1Duels won3/7Fouls won1Passes27 · %22
6 Erik Lira M · 88' · K 7.00
Tackles3Interceptions1Duels won4/8Fouls won1Fouls2Passes55 · %53
4 Willer Ditta D · 88' 6.90
Dribbles1/1Tackles1Duels won3/3Passes57 · %56
29 Carlos Rotondi M · 88' 6.90
Assist1Key pass2Dribbles1/2Tackles1Duels won2/3Offside2Passes18 · %14
21 Gabriel Fernández F · 71' 6.70
Key pass2Dribbles1/2Tackles1Duels won7/12Fouls won2Fouls1Passes14 · %10
19 Carlos Rodríguez M · 88' 6.70
Key pass1Dribbles1/2Duels won3/8Fouls won1Fouls1Passes61 · %59
17 Amaury Garcia Moreno D · 71' 6.60
Tackles2Interceptions1Blocks1Duels won2/6Fouls2Passes37 · %35
3 Omar Campos D · 72' 6.50
Tackles2Interceptions1Duels won2/5Offside1Passes23 · %20
23 Kevin Mier G · 88' 6.30
Saves1Interceptions1Passes37 · %30
22 Jorge Rodarte Barragan D · 88' 6.20
Key pass1Tackles3Interceptions1Duels won5/10Fouls won1Fouls1Passes27 · %25
Substitutes
18 Luka Romero F · 16' 7.70
Goals1On target1/1Tackles1Duels won1/1Passes1 · %1
11 Christian Ebere F · 17' 6.70
Duels won2/4Fouls won2Fouls1
194 Amaury Morales M · 17' 6.50
Fouls1Passes4 · %3
10 Andres Montaño M · 3'
Unused: Karol VelázquezAriel Castro SevillaIvan SilvaMateo LevyJosué DíazAndrés Gudiño
Starting XI
17 Rogelio Cortéz Pineda F · 88' 7.30
Tackles3Duels won3/4Passes36 · %32
30 Ricardo Monreal F · 88' 7.00
Goals1Pen goal1On target2/3Dribbles1/3Tackles1Duels won5/10Fouls won2Fouls1Passes21 · %15
6 Danny Leyva M · 88' 6.90
Tackles2Blocks1Duels won3/3Fouls won1Passes55 · %51
7 Kevin Rosero M · 88' 6.90
Key pass1Dribbles1/4Blocks1Duels won3/7Fouls won2Offside1Passes20 · %17
188 Israel Tello F · 55' 6.60
Key pass1Dribbles1/4Duels won5/11Fouls won3Fouls1Passes12 · %11
24 Franco Rossano M · 88' 6.30
Dribbles2/5Tackles3Duels won7/13Fouls won1Fouls1Passes30 · %25
8 Lorenzo Faravelli M · 79' 6.30
Tackles3Interceptions1Duels won3/4Passes33 · %28
3 Agustín Oliveros D · 88' 6.20
Tackles1Duels won1/1Passes40 · %34
22 Ezequiel Unsaín G · 88' · K 6.20
Key pass2Duels won1/1Passes31 · %27
33 Raúl Martínez D · 74' 6.00
Tackles1Duels won1/3Passes42 · %37
20 Francisco Méndez D · 79' 5.90
Tackles1Interceptions1Blocks1Duels won3/11Fouls3Passes36 · %34
Substitutes
232 Ricardo Alonso M · 9' 6.50
Fouls1Passes2 · %2
35 Javier Ruiz M · 33' 6.30
Dribbles2/3Tackles1Duels won3/5Passes7 · %4
210 Joshua Palacios M · 9' 6.30
Passes1 · %1
26 Emilio Lara D · 1' 4.70
Fouls1
Unused: Cristian CalderónLuis JimenezEmilio MartinezBryan RoqueAgustín AlmendraArath Moreno Martinez
Win probabilityModel: 1 (%75) ✓
Cruz Azul %75 Draw %11 Necaxa %14
2.36Cruz Azul xPuan
0.53Necaxa xPuan
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