Cruz Azul vs Club America Prediction
Estadio Banorte, Mexico City
AI call
Club America or draw
34%
29%
37%
Home Win
Draw
Away Win
Cruz Azul vs Club America prediction: Sportiko gives Cruz Azul a 34% chance of winning, Club America 37% and the draw 29%. Last updated 13 Sep 2026, 05:26.
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Timeline
Erik Lira
assist: José Paradela
19'
⚽
1–0
⇄
29'
Dagoberto Espinoza
⇄ Cristián Borja
José Paradela
assist: Carlos Rodríguez
35'
⚽
2–0
Agustín Palavecino
Penalty confirmed
40'
🖵
Nicolás Ibáñez
Missed Penalty
43'
✗
Jesús Orozco
assist: José Paradela
45'
⚽
3–0
⇄
45'
Isaías Violante
⇄ Alex Zendejas
⇄
45'
Erick Sánchez
⇄ Ícaro
Jesús Orozco
Yellow Card
45+6'
▮
▮
45+6'
Raphael Veiga
Yellow Card
Nicolás Ibáñez
Yellow Card
45+6'
▮
▮
45+6'
Alan Cervantes
Yellow Card
HT 3–0
⚽
3–1
52'
Brian Rodríguez
Omar Campos
⇄ Carlos Rotondi
57'
⇄
Nicolás Ibáñez
⇄ Gabriel Fernández
57'
⇄
Erik Lira
Yellow Card
60'
▮
Jeremy Márquez
Yellow Card
63'
▮
Jeremy Márquez
⇄ Alan Mozo
69'
⇄
⇄
70'
Raphael Veiga
⇄ Óscar Perea
Gabriel Fernández
assist: Erik Lira
72'
⚽
4–1
⇄
78'
Henry Martín
⇄ M. Borja
Agustín Palavecino
⇄ Osinachi Ebere
78'
⇄
Amaury Garcia
⇄ Gonzalo Piovi
78'
⇄
⚽
4–2
90'
Óscar Perea
assist: Kevin Álvarez
⚽
4–3
90'
M. Borja
José Paradela
Yellow Card
90+3'
▮
FT 4–3
Cruz Azul
Match Stats
Club America
43%
Ball Possession
57%
16
Total Shots
28
10
Shots on Goal
10
5
Shots off Goal
11
1
Blocked Shots
7
9
Shots insidebox
12
7
Shots outsidebox
16
6
Corner Kicks
9
1
Offsides
2
10
Fouls
9
5
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
7
Goalkeeper Saves
6
356
Total passes
459
276
Passes accurate
393
9
Free Kicks
9
Cruz Azul
| Player | Rating | Min | G | A | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 José Paradela M | 8.8 | 90' | 1 | 2 | 3 | 29 (22%) | 3 |
| 21 Gabriel Fernández F | 8.1 | 33' | 1 | – | 3 | 4 (2%) | – |
| 6 Erik Lira D | 7.9 | 90' | 1 | 1 | 1 | 49 (44%) | – |
| 19 Carlos Rodríguez M | 7.2 | 90' | – | 1 | – | 43 (36%) | 3 |
| 23 Kevin Mier G | 6.6 | 90' | – | – | – | 24 (14%) | – |
| 8 Agustín Palavecino M | 6.6 | 78' | – | – | 4 | 34 (30%) | 2 |
| 29 Carlos Rotondi F | 6.5 | 33' | – | – | – | 19 (15%) | – |
| 11 Osinachi Ebere F | 6.5 | 12' | – | – | – | 8 (8%) | – |
| 7 Nicolás Ibáñez F | 6.4 | 57' | – | – | 2 | 13 (9%) | – |
| 4 Willer Ditta D | 6.3 | 90' | – | – | – | 27 (23%) | 2 |
| 17 Amaury Garcia D | 6.2 | 78' | – | – | – | 16 (14%) | – |
| 5 Jesús Orozco D | 6.2 | 90' | 1 | – | 1 | 26 (17%) | 1 |
| 3 Omar Campos D | 6.0 | 57' | – | – | – | 10 (7%) | 1 |
| 2 Alan Mozo D | 6.0 | 21' | – | – | – | 5 (3%) | – |
| 33 Gonzalo Piovi D | 5.9 | 12' | – | – | – | 11 (8%) | 1 |
| 16 Jeremy Márquez M | 5.7 | 69' | – | – | 1 | 33 (21%) | 3 |
Club America
| Player | Rating | Min | G | A | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Brian Rodríguez M | 8.2 | 90' | 1 | – | 4 | 51 (45%) | 1 |
| 22 Óscar Perea F | 7.4 | 20' | 1 | – | 3 | 5 (3%) | – |
| 10 Alex Zendejas F | 7.2 | 44' | – | 1 | 1 | 20 (17%) | 1 |
| 93 M. Borja F | 7.2 | 12' | 1 | – | 1 | 2 (1%) | – |
| 23 Raphael Veiga M | 6.9 | 70' | – | – | 4 | 33 (25%) | – |
| 30 Rodolfo Cota G | 6.8 | 90' | – | – | – | 19 (11%) | 1 |
| 9 Henry Martín F | 6.8 | 78' | – | – | 3 | 19 (11%) | 3 |
| 28 Erick Sánchez M | 6.7 | 46' | – | – | 2 | 30 (28%) | 2 |
| 5 Kevin Álvarez D | 6.7 | 90' | – | 1 | 1 | 46 (41%) | 2 |
| 29 Ramón Juárez D | 6.6 | 90' | – | – | 2 | 33 (30%) | 2 |
| 13 Alan Cervantes M | 6.6 | 90' | – | – | 2 | 58 (55%) | 5 |
| 3 Israel Reyes D | 6.4 | 90' | – | – | 2 | 69 (62%) | – |
| 26 Cristián Borja D | 6.1 | 61' | – | – | 1 | 26 (25%) | – |
| 217 Ícaro M | 6.1 | 44' | – | – | 2 | 13 (11%) | – |
| 12 Isaías Violante M | 5.9 | 46' | – | – | – | 18 (14%) | – |
| 34 Dagoberto Espinoza D | 5.6 | 29' | – | – | – | 14 (12%) | – |
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Confidence
Low (37%)
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Cruz Azul
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Club America
DLLDW
Last 2 meetings
Cruz Azul · 1W 1D 0L
Match summary
Cruz Azul faces Club America in a Liga MX clash that promises intensity, given their historical rivalry. Cruz Azul has shown resilience at home, with a strong defensive record, conceding an average of 0.9 goals per game this season. Conversely, Club America boasts a potent attack, averaging 2.1 goals per game, highlighting their scoring potential. The match will likely hinge on Cruz Azul's ability to contain America's forwards while exploiting any defensive vulnerabilities. Overall, this matchup is set to be closely contested, with the potential for a thrilling encounter.
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Home
34%
10%
Draw
29%
45%
Away
37%
45%
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Cruz Azul
J. Márquez
3 gls
N. Ibáñez
3 gls
Club America
B. Rodríguez
3 gls
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Upgrade NowHead to Head: Cruz Azul vs Club America
1
Cruz Azul Wins
1
Draws
0
Club America Wins
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 2026 | Club America | 1 - 1 | Cruz Azul |
| 19 Oct 2025 | Cruz Azul | 2 - 1 | Club America |
Cruz Azul — Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | A Monterrey | L | 1 - 0 |
| 17 Sep | A Inter Miami | L | 2 - 0 |
| 13 Sep | H Club America | W | 4 - 3 |
| 06 Sep | H Santos Laguna | W | 1 - 0 |
| 29 Aug | A Necaxa | W | 1 - 3 |
Club America — Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | H Guadalajara Chivas | D | 2 - 2 |
| 13 Sep | A Cruz Azul | L | 4 - 3 |
| 06 Sep | A Leon | L | 1 - 0 |
| 03 Sep | H Monterrey | D | 2 - 2 |
| 30 Aug | H Puebla | W | 2 - 0 |
Liga MX Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Toluca
|
9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 9 | +11 | 19 |
| 2 |
Guadalajara Chivas
|
9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 8 | +9 | 18 |
| 3 |
Club America
|
8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | +9 | 17 |
| 4 |
Cruz Azul
|
9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 15 |
| 5 |
Club Queretaro
|
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 14 |
| 6 |
Club Tijuana
|
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 14 |
| 7 |
Leon
|
9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 14 |
| 8 |
Puebla
|
9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 14 |
| 9 |
Atlas
|
9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 14 |
| 10 |
Monterrey
|
8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 13 |
| 11 |
CF Pachuca
|
9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 12 |
| 12 |
U.N.A.M. - Pumas
|
9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 12 |
| 13 |
Atletico San Luis
|
9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 9 |
| 14 |
Atlante FC
|
9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 8 |
| 15 |
Necaxa
|
9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 8 |
| 16 |
Tigres UANL
|
9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 7 |
| 17 |
Santos Laguna
|
9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 7 |
| 18 |
FC Juarez
|
9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 23 | -17 | 3 |
Club America
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Coach: G. Almada
30
Cota
5
Álvarez
29
Juárez
3
Reyes
34
Espinoza
13
Cervantes
28
Sánchez
7
Rodríguez
23
Veiga
12
Violante
9
Martín
Starting XI
| # | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | R. Cota | G |
| 34 | D. Espinoza | D |
| 3 | I. Reyes | D |
| 29 | R. Juárez | D |
| 5 | K. Álvarez | D |
| 28 | É. Sánchez | M |
| 13 | A. Cervantes | M |
| 12 | I. Violante | M |
| 23 | Raphael Veiga | M |
| 7 | B. Rodríguez | M |
| 9 | H. Martín | F |
Substitutes
| 93 | M. Borja | F |
| 6 | E. Cerrillo | M |
| 189 | A. Cardenas | F |
| 217 | Icaro | M |
| 20 | A. Gutiérrez | M |
| 2 | E. Lara | D |
| 1 | L. Malagón | G |
| 22 | Ó. Perea | F |
| 10 | A. Zendejas | F |
| 26 | C. Borja | D |
Cruz Azul
Formation: 5-4-1
Coach: Horacio Melgarejo
23
Mier
3
Campos
5
Orozco
17
García
4
Ditta
6
Lira
19
Rodríguez
16
Márquez
8
Palavecino
20
Paradela
7
Ibáñez
Starting XI
| # | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | K. Mier | G |
| 6 | É. Lira | D |
| 4 | W. Ditta | D |
| 17 | A. García | D |
| 5 | J. Orozco | D |
| 3 | O. Campos | D |
| 20 | J. Paradela | M |
| 8 | A. Palavecino | M |
| 16 | J. Márquez | M |
| 19 | C. Rodríguez | M |
| 7 | N. Ibáñez | F |
Substitutes
| 11 | C. Ebere | F |
| 1 | A. Gudiño | G |
| 10 | A. Montaño | M |
| 12 | A. Montes | D |
| 2 | A. Mozo | D |
| 33 | G. Piovi | D |
| 18 | L. Romero | F |
| 29 | C. Rotondi | F |
| 21 | G. Fernández | F |
| 55 | R. Gonzalez | M |