Liga MX Clausura - 14
Club America 1 - 1 FT Cruz Azul
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
18' P. Salas (A. Zendejas)
G. Piovi 20'
↓ N. Ibanez ↑G. Fernandez 38'
O. Campos (C. Rotondi) 45'+3
HT
46' ↓ Rodrigo Dourado ↑E. Sanchez
↓ J. Paradela ↑C. Ebere 46'
57' ↓ Lima ↑K. Alvarez
57' ↓ C. Borja ↑I. Violante
68' ↓ A. Zendejas ↑Raphael Veiga
↓ A. Palavecino ↑J. Rodarte 69'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Club America
Goalkeepers
Rodolfo Cota 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Israel Reyes 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
70%
Duel Win %
Ramón Juárez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sebastián Cáceres
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cristián Borja 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Jonathan Dos Santos 
MAGNET
77
Activity
77
Activity
72
Passes
5
Duels
Rodrigo Dourado
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Alejandro Zendejas 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.6
Rating
Lima 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Brian Rodríguez 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
26%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Patricio Salas 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Fernando Tapia 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Kevin Álvarez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Thiago Espinosa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Miguel Vazquez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Erick Sánchez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
48
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Raphael Veiga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexis Gutiérrez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alan Cervantes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Raúl Zúñiga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Isaías Violante
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
35
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cruz Azul
Goalkeepers
Andrés Gudiño
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Willer Ditta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Erik Lira
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
5
Tackles
54%
Duel Win %
Gonzalo Piovi
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Omar Campos
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Agustín Palavecino
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Jeremy Márquez
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Carlos Rotondi
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.2
Rating
Forwards
José Paradela
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Carlos Rodríguez
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
25%
Pass Acc
Nicolás Ibáñez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
38
Entry
BENCH
Kevin Mier
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jorge Rodarte Barragan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andres Montaño
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ariel Castro Sevilla
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gabriel Fernández
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
55
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luka Romero
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mateo Levy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christian Ebere
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
48
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19/2025 | Cruz Azul | 2 - 1 | Club America | Liga MX | Estadio Olímpico Universitario |
| 05/19/2025 | Club America | 2 - 1 | Cruz Azul | Liga MX | Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes |
| 05/16/2025 | Cruz Azul | 1 - 0 | Club America | Liga MX | Estadio Olímpico Universitario |
| 04/13/2025 | Club America | 0 - 0 | Cruz Azul | Liga MX | Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes |
| 04/09/2025 | Cruz Azul | 2 - 1 | Club America | CONCACAF Champions League | Estadio Olímpico Universitario |
| 04/02/2025 | Club America | 0 - 0 | Cruz Azul | CONCACAF Champions League | Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes |
10/19/2025
05/19/2025
05/16/2025
04/13/2025
04/09/2025
04/02/2025
Club America Win
Cruz Azul Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 13 GD: +14
P: 13 GD: +10
P: 13 GD: +11
P: 13 GD: +6
P: 13 GD: +9
P: 14 GD: -8
P: 13 GD: +2
P: 14 GD: 0
P: 13 GD: -4
P: 13 GD: +3
P: 13 GD: -1
P: 14 GD: -3
P: 13 GD: +2
P: 13 GD: -2
P: 14 GD: -6
P: 13 GD: -7
P: 13 GD: -10
League Standings
P: 17 GD: +17
P: 17 GD: +16
P: 17 GD: +13
P: 17 GD: +6
P: 17 GD: +12
P: 17 GD: -2
P: 17 GD: +10
P: 17 GD: +3
P: 17 GD: +2
P: 17 GD: -10
P: 17 GD: -4
P: 17 GD: -6
P: 17 GD: -2
P: 17 GD: -3
P: 17 GD: -6
P: 17 GD: -15
P: 17 GD: -13
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Deadlock at the Azteca: Honors Even in Mexico City
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 39/100. Our take is a grueling tactical battle where early home dominance was canceled out by a crucial sucker punch right before the break.
Early Eagles Flight
The atmosphere inside the Estadio Azteca was crackling from the very first whistle. Club America immediately set out to dictate terms on their home turf. They edged possession with 54 percent of the ball and tested the opposing defense with relentless vertical runs. That early Intensity paid off in the 18th minute. A. Zendejas carved open the backline, sliding a perfect pass to P. Salas who finished with clinical precision. The hosts kept their foot firmly on the gas, utilizing severe set-piece pressure to squeeze their rivals. With twelve total corners raining down over the course of the match, the home side looked determined to run away with the contest early on and bury the opposition.
Stoppage Time Sucker Punch
Just as the hosts prepared to take their well-earned lead into the dressing room, the script flipped entirely. Deep into first-half stoppage time, Cruz Azul mounted a rapid, punishing transition. C. Rotondi provided the vision, picking out O. Campos who smashed home the crucial equalizer. That 45th-minute strike completely shifted the Balance of the tie. After the break, the match morphed into a gritty, uncompromising midfield war. Brian Rodríguez was the absolute standout performer for the home side, creating four key passes and constantly threatening down the flanks. However, the visitors organized their defensive block exceptionally well, absorbing the pressure and restricting passing lanes to freeze the scoreline.
Standings Dictate the Mood
The final whistle brought heavily contrasting emotions for both camps. The Stakes heading into this clash were massive, but the visitors will undoubtedly be happier with a hard-fought point on the road. The result keeps them firmly entrenched in the automatic playoff spots, lingering just four points off the league summit. For the hosts, dropping points at the Azteca stings deeply. They remain stuck in the mid-table quagmire, desperately needing consistent victories to climb into the top tier. There was no real Upset Factor on display here, just two heavyweights canceling each other out in a physical, exhausting ninety minutes that leaves everything left to play for in the coming weeks.
Key Questions
What does this mean for Club America's season?
The draw leaves them stranded in mid-table. They urgently need to string together wins to climb into the guaranteed playoff spots and salvage their campaign.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Cruz Azul's Title Charge Meets America's Liguilla Desperation
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 78/100. With the visitors chasing the Clausura crown and the hosts fighting to secure their postseason fate, this clash is set to deliver maximum drama.
The Setup
Cruz Azul arrives at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes on April 12, 2026, sitting second in the table and boasting an unbeaten streak in their last five. Their pursuit of the title is backed by an impressive offensive record of 23 goals. Conversely, Club America has been wildly inconsistent, reflected in their erratic recent run. Despite the ten-point gap in the standings, the Balance rating is completely off the charts, suggesting this rivalry levels the playing field. The Stakes are palpable; Cruz Azul needs a win to maintain title pressure, while America's eighth-place standing demands points.
Key Battle
The midfield and attacking transitions will dictate the tempo. America will lean heavily on the creative spark of Raphael Veiga to orchestrate their attacking phases. He faces the daunting task of outshining Cruz Azul's midfield engine, Carlos Rodríguez, whose vision and control have been instrumental in keeping his side's title ambitions alive. This individual duel will heavily influence a strong Stars rating on the pitch.
Our Prediction
Despite America holding a slight edge in the probabilities, Cruz Azul's superior Form cannot be ignored. Expect the visitors to absorb early pressure before capitalizing on America's defensive frailties. We anticipate a tense 1-1 draw or a narrow 2-1 victory for the away side, keeping their championship dreams intact.