Liga MX Gameweek 14, Apertura
Club Queretaro 1 - 3 FT Cruz Azul
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Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
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Match Events
Nicolás Ibañez 17'
Andrés Montaño 19'
27' Mateo Coronel
33' Mateo Coronel (Iker Benito Sánchez)
Nicolás Ibañez (Jesús Orozco) 44'
45' ↓ Bayron Duarte ↑Carlos Villanueva
Osinachi Ebere (Andrés Montaño) 45'+2
Osinachi Ebere 45'+3
HT
↓ Rogelio Gonzalez ↑Ángel Márquez 60'
↓ Osinachi Ebere ↑Luka Romero 60'
↓ Amaury García ↑Jorge Rodarte 60'
67' ↓ Iker Benito Sánchez ↑Denilson Muñoz
↓ Agustín Palavecino ↑Carlos Rodriguez 71'
78' ↓ Ali Ávila ↑Paulo Victor
79' ↓ Bernardo Parra ↑Jesús Arellano
↓ Andrés Montaño ↑Carlos Rotondi 80'
84' ↓ Daniel Parra ↑Eduardo Perez
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Club Queretaro
Goalkeepers
Guillermo Allison 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Bayron Duarte 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
5
Tackles
78%
Duel Win %
Diego Reyes 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Lucas Abascia
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Daniel Parra
LATE SHIFT
6
Late Mins
6
Late Mins
84
Total Mins
84
Entry
Midfielders
Carlo Adriano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bernardo Parra
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
Enzo Gimenez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mateo Coronel 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
4
Shots
7.0
Rating
Iker Benito 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.3
Rating
Forwards
Alí Ávila
LATE SHIFT
12
Late Mins
12
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
78
Entry
BENCH
José Hernández 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Carlos Villanueva
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
44
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Paulo Victor
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Martinez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jesús Arellano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Waldo Madrid
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Denilson Munoz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juan Robles
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eduardo Pérez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cruz Azul
Goalkeepers
Andrés Gudiño
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
R. Gonzalez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Gonzalo Piovi 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Jesús Orozco
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
83%
Duel Win %
Omar Campos
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Midfielders
Amaury García
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Érik Lira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Agustín Palavecino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
Andrés Montaño 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
30%
Pass Acc
Osinachi Ebere 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Forwards
Nicolás Ibáñez
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Kevin Mier
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Alán Montes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alan Mozo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jorge Rodarte
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ariel Castro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jeremy Márquez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlos Rodríguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gabriel Fernández
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luka Romero
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlos Rotondi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22/2026 | Club Queretaro | 1 - 1 | Cruz Azul | Liga MX | Estadio La Corregidora |
| 09/25/2025 | Cruz Azul | 2 - 2 | Club Queretaro | Liga MX | Estadio Olímpico Universitario |
| 02/24/2025 | Cruz Azul | 1 - 0 | Club Queretaro | Liga MX | Estadio Olímpico Universitario |
| 08/24/2024 | Club Queretaro | 0 - 2 | Cruz Azul | Liga MX | Estadio Corregidora |
| 02/03/2024 | Club Queretaro | 1 - 3 | Cruz Azul | Liga MX | Estadio Corregidora |
| 09/25/2023 | Cruz Azul | 1 - 3 | Club Queretaro | Liga MX | Estadio Azteca |
| 03/30/2023 | Club Queretaro | 2 - 2 | Cruz Azul | Liga MX | Estadio La Corregidora |
| 08/27/2022 | Cruz Azul | 2 - 1 | Club Queretaro | Liga MX | Estadio Azteca |
| 04/22/2022 | Club Queretaro | 0 - 1 | Cruz Azul | Liga MX | Estadio La Corregidora |
| 09/20/2021 | Cruz Azul | 2 - 0 | Club Queretaro | Liga MX | Estadio Azteca |
04/22/2026
09/25/2025
02/24/2025
08/24/2024
02/03/2024
09/25/2023
03/30/2023
08/27/2022
04/22/2022
09/20/2021
Club Queretaro Win
Cruz Azul Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 12 GD: +16
P: 14 GD: +9
P: 14 GD: -1
P: 14 GD: +10
P: 13 GD: +7
P: 14 GD: +3
P: 13 GD: +5
P: 12 GD: +1
P: 13 GD: +3
P: 14 GD: -3
P: 12 GD: +1
P: 14 GD: -3
P: 14 GD: -5
P: 14 GD: -4
P: 14 GD: -6
P: 13 GD: +2
P: 14 GD: -11
League Standings
P: 12 GD: +16
P: 14 GD: +9
P: 14 GD: -1
P: 14 GD: +10
P: 13 GD: +7
P: 14 GD: +3
P: 13 GD: +5
P: 12 GD: +1
P: 13 GD: +3
P: 14 GD: -3
P: 12 GD: +1
P: 14 GD: -3
P: 14 GD: -5
P: 14 GD: -4
P: 14 GD: -6
P: 13 GD: +2
P: 14 GD: -11
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
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Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
A first-half burst broke the contest open
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 69/100. Cruz Azul turned an even contest into a valuable away win over Club Queretaro by punishing the brief spell that decided the match before half-time.
Opening Act
The first jolt came in the 17th minute: VAR confirmed a penalty for Cruz Azul, and two minutes later Andrés Montaño converted it. At Estadio La Corregidora, that early lead tested Club Queretaro but did not silence the hosts. On 33 minutes, Mateo Coronel finished a move supplied by Iker Benito Sánchez to restore parity. The opening phase had bite, yet the full-match numbers reveal where Querétaro struggled to turn pressure into danger: 35 crosses and eight corners brought only three shots on target and no big chances created. Intensity rose with every set piece, while Cruz Azul found a sharper route through its attacks. A reviewed penalty and an immediate home response set the tone; neither side had fully seized control.
The Pivot
That equality lasted only eleven minutes before Cruz Azul regained the lead. On 44 minutes, Nicolás Ibañez met Jesús Orozco's pass to put the visitors back in front. At 45+2, Osinachi Ebere finished Andrés Montaño's delivery; VAR confirmed the goal at 45+3. A match poised for a tense second half had become a 1-3 scoreline, with Cruz Azul in front, before the break. Balance shifted through finishing, not overwhelming possession: Cruz Azul edged possession, 52% to 48%, but also put seven of 13 shots on target, against Querétaro's three from nine. The run from Coronel's equaliser to Ebere's finish was the decisive pivot. The hosts had little time to reset, and their pressure down the flanks never became a clear opening.
Resolution
The final score confirmed that attacking volume and real threat do not always go hand in hand. Querétaro managed 109 attacks and sent in 35 crosses, while taking eight of the match's 14 corners, but finished with only three shots on target and no big chances created. Cruz Azul absorbed that pressure and made better use of its openings: its expected goals came to 1.70 against the hosts' 1.27, with seven shots on target. The Stakes sit in a close table picture: Cruz Azul is fifth and Querétaro eighth, making this a valuable win in the chase towards the upper places. The hosts need to turn width and pressure into cleaner chances; Cruz Azul can take confidence from its three-goal first-half burst. It was a result built on sharper finishing, and one that gives this league meeting real weight.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
VAR confirmed the penalty converted by Andrés Montaño, then upheld Osinachi Ebere's goal at 45+3; both decisions shaped the first half.
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.
Deadlock in the Post-Season Race
Dead level on points, this pivotal clash will determine who commands the driver's seat for direct post-season qualification.
The Setup
This October 26, 2026 fixture at Estadio La Corregidora carries immense Stakes for both clubs. Club Queretaro and Cruz Azul sit deadlocked on 20 points in the Liga MX Apertura, holding fifth and sixth place respectively. It is a genuine six-pointer where mathematical Balance meets immense pressure. Cruz Azul boast the higher goal tally and edge the pre-match expectations as slight favourites, but Queretaro's rugged Form means this contest will be tight, aggressive, and fiercely contested from the very first whistle.
Key Battle
The central clash pits Queretaro's disciplined defensive unit against Cruz Azul's dynamic creative hub. The away side relies heavily on their highly-rated Stars to unlock stubborn defensive lines, with J. Paradela firmly established as their chief creator. Already boasting three assists, his vision is exceptional. If the home midfield fails to aggressively cut off his passing lanes, the visitors will easily dictate the tempo of the entire match.
Our Prediction
We back Cruz Azul to snatch all three points on the road. Queretaro will initially sit deep and absorb pressure effectively, but the visitors possess just enough clinical edge in the final third to eventually break the deadlock and secure a narrow victory.
Key Questions
Should I watch this match?
Absolutely. The identical points tally makes this a dramatic contest with direct post-season placement on the line.
What's the predicted outcome?
A hard-fought away win for Cruz Azul, secured through a late breakdown of the home side's defensive shape.
Where are Club Queretaro and Cruz Azul in the league table?
Cruz Azul sit slightly ahead in fifth place, while Club Queretaro are right behind them in sixth.
What is Club Queretaro's current form?
They boast a remarkably resilient recent record, managing three wins and a draw from their last five outings.
Who is the in-form player to watch?
G. Fernández of Cruz Azul is flying, boasting 3 goals in 5 matches and a 7.4 average rating.
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.