The Facts
- This match features a clash between a mid-table team and the outsider (ranked 10 and 17).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Cruz Azul won 4.
- Cruz Azul has been quite unpredictable recently (last 5 games: 2 wins).
- Santos Laguna is currently in poor form (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
- In this match, Cruz Azul is the undeniable favorite.
- There will not play in Cruz Azul: Morales A. (Knee Injury) Piovi G. (Hamstring Injury)
- There will not play in Santos Laguna: Amione B. (Knee Injury) Di Yorio L. (Leg Injury)
- There are questionable in Cruz Azul: Lira E. (Transfer negotiations) Rotondi C. (Foot Injury) Taboada V. (Injury)
- There are questionable in Santos Laguna: Lozano C. (Knee Injury)
- In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Cruz Azul won 9 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 27:28. (average 1.4:1.4).
- Including home matches between the teams, Cruz Azul won 6 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 20:12. (average 2:1.2).
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | 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 | Queretaro | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11:8 | 3 | 14 |
| 6 | Club Tijuana | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12:10 | 2 | 14 |
| 7 | Club 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 | Pachuca | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15:10 | 5 | 12 |
| 12 | UNAM Pumas | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12:13 | -1 | 12 |
| 13 | Atl. San Luis | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11:16 | -5 | 9 |
| 14 | Atlante | 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 | Juarez | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 6:23 | -17 | 3 |
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