Monterrey host Cruz Azul at Estadio BBVA on Saturday, September 19 (9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM CT / 6:00 PM PT).
Monterrey have a clean bill of health heading into this one, with Lucas Ocampos, Diego Rossi and Hugo Cuypers all in line to start after combining for nine goals between them this season. Cruz Azul come in unaffected by injury news too, and expect Nicolas Ibanez and Jose Paradela at the sharp end of a side that has scored freely all year.
This should have goals at both ends. Cruz Azul have not kept things tight as a matter of course this season and Monterrey have made Estadio BBVA a difficult place to visit, mixing routine wins with the odd hiccup at the back. Expect Ocampos or Cuypers to find the net for the hosts, Ibanez to test Monterrey’s defense at the other end, and a scrap that finishes with the home side just ahead, 2-1.
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Season Form & Standings
Cruz Azul head into this one on 15 points from eight games this term, a 5-0-3 record that has produced a +2 goal difference and kept them in the mix for a Liguilla spot. Monterrey’s league position isn’t settled by kickoff, but recent form suggests plenty of goals at Estadio BBVA regardless of where they sit.
Liga MX
| Team | Pos | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Azul | 4 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 15 |
| Monterrey | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Monterrey vs Cruz Azul Predicted Lineups
Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.
Monterrey
4-2-3-1Cruz Azul
5-4-1Potential Match-Winners
- Lucas Ocampos (Monterrey): Ocampos leads Monterrey’s attack with 5 goals from 22 shots this season, adding 13 chances created for teammates.
- Hugo Cuypers (Monterrey): Cuypers has scored 2 goals in limited minutes, netting 5 of his 11 shots on target this season.
- Nicolas Ibanez (Cruz Azul): Ibanez has hit 3 goals from 24 shots for Cruz Azul, with 15 of those on target underlining his central threat.
Recent Form
Monterrey: W W L L D
- 2026-09-13: Monterrey 0-0 Tigres UANL (D, home)
- 2026-08-30: Monterrey 1-3 Atletico San Luis (L, home)
- 2026-08-21: Club Leon 2-0 Monterrey (L, away)
- 2026-08-15: Monterrey 6-1 FC Juarez (W, home)
- 2026-08-01: Atlas FC 0-2 Monterrey (W, away)
Monterrey’s last five reads W W L L D, from a 6-1 romp past FC Juarez and a 2-0 win at Atlas FC to back-to-back losses against Club Leon and Atletico San Luis, before a scoreless draw with Tigres UANL.
Cruz Azul: L L W W W
- 2026-09-13: Cruz Azul 4-3 Club America (W, home)
- 2026-09-06: Cruz Azul 1-0 Santos Laguna (W, home)
- 2026-08-28: Necaxa 1-3 Cruz Azul (W, away)
- 2026-08-22: Cruz Azul 0-2 Atlas FC (L, home)
- 2026-08-16: Club Tijuana 2-1 Cruz Azul (L, away)
Cruz Azul’s form has flipped the other way: L L W W W, backed by a 4-3 win over Club America and a 1-0 defeat of Santos Laguna after opening with losses to Club Tijuana and Atlas FC.
Monterrey vs Cruz Azul Prediction
Cruz Azul’s 15 points from 8 games make them a credible litmus test, but Monterrey’s firepower at Estadio BBVA edges it. We are backing a 2-1 win for the hosts, with Ocampos among the goals again and Ibanez getting one back for Cruz Azul before the final whistle.
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