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'.
Key events
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
LineupsCruz Azul 3-4-3Necaxa 4-4-2
23
Mier
22
Barragan
4
Ditta
6
Lira
29
Rotondi
8
Palavecino
17
Moreno
3
Campos
20
Paradela
21
Fernández
19
Rodríguez
22
Unsaín
24
Rossano
3
Oliveros
20
Méndez
33
Martínez
17
Pineda
6
Leyva
188
Tello
30
Monreal
7
Rosero
8
Faravelli
Cruz Azul · Bench
Coach: Joel Huiqui
Necaxa · Bench
Coach: Martin Varini
HEAD TO HEAD13 meetings · 2020–2026
Aug 30who was on topAug 29
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
Over 1.5
11/13
Over 2.5
8/13
Over 3.5
3/13
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
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
Goals1On target1/1Key pass1Tackles3Duels won3/7Passes51 · %45
Goals1Assist1On target1/3Key pass2Dribbles1/3Tackles1Duels won3/7Fouls won1Passes27 · %22
Tackles3Interceptions1Duels won4/8Fouls won1Fouls2Passes55 · %53
Dribbles1/1Tackles1Duels won3/3Passes57 · %56
Assist1Key pass2Dribbles1/2Tackles1Duels won2/3Offside2Passes18 · %14
Key pass2Dribbles1/2Tackles1Duels won7/12Fouls won2Fouls1Passes14 · %10
Key pass1Dribbles1/2Duels won3/8Fouls won1Fouls1Passes61 · %59
Tackles2Interceptions1Blocks1Duels won2/6Fouls2Passes37 · %35
Tackles2Interceptions1Duels won2/5Offside1Passes23 · %20
Saves1Interceptions1Passes37 · %30
Key pass1Tackles3Interceptions1Duels won5/10Fouls won1Fouls1Passes27 · %25
Substitutes
Goals1On target1/1Tackles1Duels won1/1Passes1 · %1
Duels won2/4Fouls won2Fouls1
Fouls1Passes4 · %3
Unused: Karol VelázquezAriel Castro SevillaIvan SilvaMateo LevyJosué DíazAndrés Gudiño
Starting XI
Tackles3Duels won3/4Passes36 · %32
Goals1Pen goal1On target2/3Dribbles1/3Tackles1Duels won5/10Fouls won2Fouls1Passes21 · %15
Tackles2Blocks1Duels won3/3Fouls won1Passes55 · %51
Key pass1Dribbles1/4Blocks1Duels won3/7Fouls won2Offside1Passes20 · %17
Key pass1Dribbles1/4Duels won5/11Fouls won3Fouls1Passes12 · %11
Dribbles2/5Tackles3Duels won7/13Fouls won1Fouls1Passes30 · %25
Tackles3Interceptions1Duels won3/4Passes33 · %28
Tackles1Duels won1/1Passes40 · %34
Key pass2Duels won1/1Passes31 · %27
Tackles1Duels won1/3Passes42 · %37
Tackles1Interceptions1Blocks1Duels won3/11Fouls3Passes36 · %34
Substitutes
Fouls1Passes2 · %2
Dribbles2/3Tackles1Duels won3/5Passes7 · %4
Passes1 · %1
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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