CF Cruz Azul vs Monterrey Prediction & Picks - Concachampions
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CF Cruz Azul and Monterrey meet this Tuesday at the Estadio Cuauhtémoc for a high-stakes second leg in the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16. Cruz Azul enters this clash carrying significant momentum, having secured a thrilling 3-2 victory in the first leg at the Estadio BBVA. La Máquina has been the class of the region lately, remaining undefeated in official competition since early January. Their recent form is nothing short of clinical; they have pieced together a six-match winning streak across all competitions, including dominant displays against Liga MX foes like Atlético San Luis and Santos Laguna.
Under their current tactical setup, they have evolved into a ruthless attacking unit, scoring in 17 consecutive games. Conversely, Monterrey finds themselves in a precarious position, needing a clear victory on the road to overturn the aggregate deficit. Rayados have struggled with consistency in March, suffering back-to-back losses to Tigres and Cruz Azul before a recent 2-2 draw with Juárez. While their offensive output remains respectable, their defensive lapses, highlighted by conceding three goals at home in the first leg, have left them chasing the game against a disciplined opponent.
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CF Cruz Azul vs Monterrey Form
CF Cruz Azul and Monterrey Latest Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 14, 2026 - Liga MX
Mar 10, 2026 - Concachampions
Mar 7, 2026 - Liga MX
Mar 3, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 28, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 21, 2026 - Liga MX
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 7, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 21, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 15, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 12, 2026 - Concachampions
Jan 17, 2026 - Liga MX
Jan 14, 2026 - Liga MX
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 14, 2026 - Liga MX
Mar 10, 2026 - Concachampions
Mar 3, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 28, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 7, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 4, 2026 - Concachampions
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 13, 2026 - Liga MX
Mar 10, 2026 - Concachampions
Mar 7, 2026 - Liga MX
Mar 4, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 28, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 22, 2026 - Liga MX
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 10, 2026 - Concachampions
Mar 4, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 28, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 14, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 11, 2026 - Concachampions
Jan 31, 2026 - Liga MX
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 13, 2026 - Liga MX
Mar 7, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 22, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 7, 2026 - Liga MX
Feb 4, 2026 - Concachampions
Jan 16, 2026 - Liga MX
CF Cruz Azul against Monterrey : Head to Head (H2H)
67 %
17 %
17 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Mar 10, 2026 - Concachampions
Feb 28, 2026 - Liga MX
Oct 25, 2025 - Liga MX
Mar 8, 2025 - Liga MX
Jul 13, 2024 - Liga MX
May 19, 2024 - Liga MX
CF Cruz Azul against Monterrey Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
E. Ochoa
K. Mier
DefenderJ. Diaz
A. Garcia
A. Montano
A. Castro
D. Valdez
ForwardL. Romero
A. Morales Rosas
M. Levy
O. Ebere
G. Fernandez
S. Perez
DefenderG. Arteaga
R. Chavez
J. Dominguez
J. Urias
C. Reyes
O. Galvez
A. Rojas
ForwardJ. Moxica
L. Orellano
U. Djurdjevic
Missing players
J. Orozco Chiquete
Most goals and assists
CF Cruz Azul
Monterrey
L. Romero
(3 Goals)
R. De la Rosa
(2 Goals)
G. Fernandez
(2 Assists)
R. De la Rosa
(2 Assists)
CF Cruz Azul - Monterrey Key Points
- The Over is 4-1 in Cruz Azul's last 5 games
- The Over is 3-2 in Monterrey's last 5 games
- Cruz Azul are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games
- Monterrey are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games
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Our CF Cruz Azul vs Monterrey Prediction
Nicolás Ibáñez has emerged as the hero for Cruz Azul, punctuated by his 90th-minute game-winner in the first leg. Midfielder Érik Lira and defender Gonzalo Piovi have also been instrumental, providing both the opening goal and a crucial penalty conversion in their most recent continental outing. Monterrey's Roberto de la Rosa has been their primary spark, netting a brace in the first leg to keep his side within striking distance, though he will need more support from the wings if they hope to advance.
The injury report and availability list will play a massive role in this second leg. Monterrey is notably shorthanded, missing Fidel Ambríz to a muscle injury and marquee signing Anthony Martial, who is sidelined with a dislocated shoulder. Most critically, starting goalkeeper Santiago Mele is suspended following his red card in the first leg, forcing Rayados to rely on their reserve options in a do-or-die environment. Cruz Azul is relatively healthy by comparison, though they continue to monitor defender Jesús Orozco, who is recovering from a broken ankle.
Cruz Azul holds a massive advantage; they are playing at a neutral-site home in Puebla with an aggregate lead and a man-advantage in terms of psychological momentum. Monterrey's depleted roster and the absence of their first-choice keeper make a comeback feel like a mountain too steep to climb. Our prediction for Cruz Azul vs. Monterrey: Over 2.5 goals.
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