Cruz Azul vs Juárez — match summary
Mexico · Liga MX · kick-off 18 Oct 2026 10:10
Full time · score 5-0
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Cruz Azul 62 · Juárez 22
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Cruz Azul 64 · Juárez 40
Shots on target 9-4 · corners 2-8 · possession 57-43
NextGOAL tip: Juárez +1.5 · 2 stars
Cruz Azul host Juárez, and the picture most likely to emerge is the home side dominating possession and pushing forward on one side, while Juárez drop back to defend and wait for the occasional counterattack. Cruz Azul have not won any of their last 5 matches, but they have also drawn because their defense concedes a fair amount, especially early in the second half when they have let in several goals. Juárez, meanwhile, have already lost 9 of 11 matches this season, and their defense has been leaky, conceding 26 goals. If Cruz Azul score first, they will likely keep piling on the pressure and the game will flow in one direction. But if the goal does not come and Juárez score first on the counter, the game will turn into the home side having to throw everything forward to claw it back, which is exactly the situation Juárez are best at.