Mexico: Liga MX
november 2, 2026 at 02:10 · Estadio Banorte
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Match Preview
Cruz Azul host Leon in the Liga MX (Apertura - 15) on maandag 2 november at Estadio Banorte, Mexico City. Cruz Azul are 4th with 26 points from 14 games, while Leon are 7th with 22 points from 14. Cruz Azul have 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 league games. Leon have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 league games. At home this season Cruz Azul score 2.4 and concede 1.7 goals per game; away from home Leon score 1.1 and concede 1.1. Cruz Azul report no absences, and Leon report no absences. In their last 6 meetings Cruz Azul won 5, Leon won 1 and 0 ended level. Our model makes Over 1.5 Goals the pick at 83%.
- Competition
- Mexico: Liga MX — Apertura - 15
- Kickoff
- maandag 2 november 2026, 02:10
- Venue
- Estadio Banorte, Mexico City
- Referee
- Jesus Rafael Lopez Valle
- Final score (90 min)
- 2 – 1
Team news
Cruz Azul
Starting XI (5-3-2) K. Mier, R. Gonzalez, G. Piovi, A. García, J. Orozco, O. Campos, A. Palavecino, É. Lira, C. Rodríguez, A. Montaño, G. Fernández
No injuries or suspensions reported.
Leon
Starting XI (4-1-4-1) Ó. García, I. Moreno, J. Romaña, Juan José Guevara Possu, C. Mora, J. Rodríguez, E. Guerra, R. Echeverría, D. Arcila, I. Díaz, J. Alvarado
No injuries or suspensions reported.
League table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Club America | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | +15 | 29 | DDLWW |
| 2 | Guadalajara Chivas | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | +11 | 29 | WWWDD |
| 3 | Atlas | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | +0 | 27 | WWLWD |
| 4 | Cruz Azul | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | +9 | 26 | WWWDD |
| 5 | Toluca | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | +10 | 24 | DDDDL |
| 6 | Club Tijuana | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 22 | DDWDD |
| 7 | Leon | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | +3 | 22 | DWLDW |
| 8 | Monterrey | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | +5 | 21 | DLWWD |
| 9 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 20 | WDLWD |
| 10 | Club Queretaro | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | -3 | 20 | LLLLW |
| 11 | CF Pachuca | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | +6 | 19 | WWLLD |
| 12 | Santos Laguna | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | +0 | 19 | LWWWW |
| 13 | Atletico San Luis | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | -4 | 19 | LWWDL |
| 14 | Puebla | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | -6 | 16 | LLLDD |
| 15 | Tigres UANL | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | -7 | 15 | LDLDW |
| 16 | Atlante FC | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -8 | 14 | LLWLL |
| 17 | Necaxa | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -11 | 10 | DLLDL |
| 18 | FC Juarez | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | -22 | 8 | WDLLD |
Season stats
| Cruz Azul | Leon | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | All | Away | All | |
| Played | 7 | 14 | 7 | 14 |
| Won | 4 | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| Drawn | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Lost | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Goals scored | 17 | 32 | 8 | 21 |
| Goals conceded | 12 | 23 | 8 | 18 |
| Goals scored per game | 2.4 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| Goals conceded per game | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| Clean sheets | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Failed to score | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Biggest win | 5-0 | 0-2 | ||
Top scorers
| # | Player | Team | Goals | Assists | Apps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. Rondón | CF Pachuca | 15 | 1 | 15 |
| 2 | H. Martín | Club America | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| 3 | Juninho | U.N.A.M. - Pumas | 9 | 1 | 15 |
| 4 | F. Viñas | Toluca | 8 | 0 | 12 |
| 5 | J. Brunetta | Tigres UANL | 8 | 4 | 14 |
| 6 | L. Ocampos | Monterrey | 7 | 3 | 12 |
| 7 | J. Carranza | Necaxa | 7 | 2 | 13 |
| 8 | Ó. Estupiñán | FC Juarez | 7 | 0 | 15 |
| 9 | M. Borja | Club America | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| 10 | H. Cuypers | Monterrey | 6 | 1 | 13 |
Highlighted: players from the two teams.
Odds
Middle value across bookmakers, from API-Football. Odds change; check with your bookmaker.
Match Analysis
Model pick: Over 1.5 Goals — 83% probability (High).
Expected goals: Cruz Azul 2,25 – 0,92 Leon. Probabilities come from Dixon-Coles team strengths and Elo ratings fitted on past results, recorded 2 nov 00:55 before kickoff; they are estimates, not guarantees.
Form (last 5)
Cruz Azul
- W 3–1 @ Club Queretaro 26 okt
- W 2–1 @ CF Pachuca 22 okt
- W 5–0 vs FC Juarez 18 okt
- D 3–3 @ U.N.A.M. - Pumas 12 okt
- D 3–3 vs Toluca 26 sep
Leon
- D 1–1 vs Toluca 25 okt
- W 2–0 @ Tigres UANL 21 okt
- L 3–5 vs Club America 18 okt
- D 1–1 @ Puebla 10 okt
- W 2–1 vs FC Juarez 28 sep
Team comparison
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Head-to-head
- 11 jan 2026 · Liga MX Leon 2–1 Cruz Azul
- 27 jul 2025 · Liga MX Cruz Azul 4–1 Leon
- 12 mei 2025 · Liga MX Cruz Azul 2–1 Leon
- 9 mei 2025 · Liga MX Leon 2–3 Cruz Azul
- 16 apr 2025 · Liga MX Cruz Azul 2–1 Leon
- 15 sep 2024 · Liga MX Leon 1–2 Cruz Azul
Data from API-Football, updated 2 nov 2026, 02:24. 18+ — please gamble responsibly.