Cruz Azul host Toluca at Estadio Azteca on Saturday, September 26 (7:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM CT / 4:00 PM PT).
Cruz Azul host Toluca at Estadio Cuauhtemoc, the temporary ground they are sharing with Puebla, with Nicolas Ibanez leading the line off the back of 3 goals and 15 shots on target in the league this season. Jose Antonio Paradela pulls the strings behind him, the midfielder responsible for a team-high 22 chances created and 4 assists, while wing-back Angel Jeremy Marquez has chipped in with 3 goals of his own from an advanced flank role. Toluca will lean on Federico Vinas, who has 4 goals already this season, with Ernesto Vega’s 19 created chances and Helio Junior’s 9 shots on target adding further support from midfield.
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Season Form & Standings
Cruz Azul have taken 15 points from 9 games this season, winning 5 and losing 4, while Toluca have taken 19 points from the same number of matches, winning 6, drawing 1 and losing 2.
Liga MX
| Team | Pos | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toluca | 1 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 9 | +11 | 19 |
| Cruz Azul | 5 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 15 |
Cruz Azul vs Toluca Predicted Lineups
Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.
Cruz Azul
5-4-1Toluca
4-3-2Potential Match-Winners
- Nicolas Ibanez (Cruz Azul): 3 goals from 24 shots this season, with 15 of those on target — the focal point of Cruz Azul’s attack.
- Jose Antonio Paradela (Cruz Azul): 22 chances created and 2 goals of his own this season, the creative hub for Cruz Azul in midfield.
- Federico Vinas (Toluca): Toluca’s top scorer with 4 goals from 23 shots this season, the central threat they’ll turn to for a moment of quality.
Recent Form
Cruz Azul: L W W W L
- 2026-09-19: Monterrey 1-0 Cruz Azul (L, away)
- 2026-09-12: 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)
Cruz Azul have won 3 and lost two of their last five league games, including a 4-3 win over Club America and a 1-0 win over Santos Laguna, though they head into this one off the back of a 1-0 defeat at Monterrey.
Toluca: D W W W W
- 2026-09-15: Club Puebla 0-1 Toluca (W, away)
- 2026-09-12: Toluca 5-2 Atlas FC (W, home)
- 2026-08-30: Toluca 4-0 FC Juarez (W, home)
- 2026-08-21: Queretaro FC 1-2 Toluca (W, away)
- 2026-08-15: Atlante FC 0-0 Toluca (D, away)
Toluca have won 4 and drawn 1 of their last 5 without defeat, highlighted by a 5-2 win over Atlas FC and a 4-0 win over FC Juarez.
Cruz Azul vs Toluca Prediction
Our model has this finishing 1-0 to Cruz Azul. Toluca’s plus-11 goal difference and 19 points from 9 games make them the form side on paper, but Cruz Azul’s home advantage at the Cuauhtemoc and a tighter, low-event script make 15 points from the same number of matches good enough to edge it. Back Cruz Azul to win a tense, low-scoring affair 1-0.
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