Liga MX· Season 2025
Match Summary
Cruz Azul defeated Necaxa 4:1. The match was played in Liga MX 2025. Goals were scored by J. Paradela 52′, A. Palavecino 63′, R. Monreal 71′ (pen.), L. Romero 77′, A. Montano 90′. 5 yellow cards were shown, 1 red card. Cruz Azul had 53% possession while Necaxa held 47%. Cruz Azul had 14 shots (4 on target) compared to 8 (2 on target) for Necaxa. Expected goals: Cruz Azul 0.68 — Necaxa 1.28. Cruz Azul made 5 substitutions, Necaxa made 4. VAR was involved: Goal confirmed (José Paradela 54′), Penalty confirmed (Kevin Rosero 68′), Red card cancelled (Ricardo Alonso 82′).
Match Events
assist: C. Rotondi
assist: J. Paradela
Penalty
assist: C. Rotondi
Cruz Azul and Necaxa have met 19 times — Cruz Azul won 9, Necaxa won 5, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Cruz Azul leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 19 meetings. A combined 39 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.05 per match (24 for the home side, 15 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (42%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (42%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Cruz Azul are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–3 in 2025.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 13 May 2026