Tigres UANL vs Cruz Azul
Tigres UANL vs Cruz Azul Prediction, H2H, Stats & Betting Tips
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Tigres UANL face Cruz Azul in the Liga MX (Apertura - 16) on Sunday 8 November 2026, kick-off 01:00 UTC at Estadio Universitario, Monterey.
Tigres UANL are 15th with 15 points from 15 games, while Cruz Azul are 3rd with 29. That leaves Cruz Azul 14 points ahead.
At home this season Tigres UANL average 1.5 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per game; on the road Cruz Azul average 2.1 scored and 1.6 conceded. Tigres UANL have kept 4 clean sheets and failed to score 5 times; Cruz Azul have 2 clean sheets and 2 blanks.
Tigres UANL have scored 5 and conceded 9 in their last 5 matches, with 2 going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 3. Cruz Azul have scored 15 and conceded 6 in their last 5 matches, with 5 going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 4.
Expert Analysis
Tigres UANL come into this fixture with a recent record of 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats, while Cruz Azul have 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats in the same window. Tigres UANL currently sit 15th on 15 points, with Cruz Azul placed 3rd on 29 points. Across the last 5 head-to-head meetings, 10 goals have been scored and both teams found the net in 4 of them. Combining the away win and the draw, the X2 selection covers the two most likely outcomes for Cruz Azul. The Double Chance selection (X2) is assigned a 73.53% probability at odds of 1.36.
Key Match Factors
- Cruz Azul have the better recent form (13 pts vs 5 pts from the last 5 matches).
- Tigres UANL have scored 15 goals this season compared with 34 for Cruz Azul.
- Defensively, Tigres UANL have conceded 22 and Cruz Azul have conceded 24.
- League positions: Tigres UANL 15th, Cruz Azul 3rd.
- Tigres UANL have won 3 of 6 home matches in this competition.
- Cruz Azul have won 4 of 7 away matches in this competition.
Why We Tip X2
- Tigres UANL at home: 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeats from 6 games.
- Cruz Azul away from home: 4 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats from 7 games.
- Tigres UANL have taken 5 points from their last 5 matches.
- Cruz Azul have taken 13 points from their last 5 matches.
Teams Head to Head Matches
In the last 5 meetings, Tigres UANL have won 0, Cruz Azul have won 2 and 3 ended level. The most recent, on 15 February 2026, finished Cruz Azul 2-1 Tigres UANL.
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
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| Feb 15, 2026 | Cruz Azul | 2 : 1 | Tigres UANL |
| Dec 07, 2025 | Tigres UANL | 1 : 1 | Cruz Azul |
| Dec 04, 2025 | Cruz Azul | 1 : 1 | Tigres UANL |
| Oct 05, 2025 | Tigres UANL | 1 : 1 | Cruz Azul |
| May 02, 2025 | Cruz Azul | 1 : 0 | Tigres UANL |
Season Statistics
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| Played | 15 | 15 |
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| Wins | 3 | 9 |
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| Draws | 6 | 2 |
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| Losses | 6 | 4 |
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| Goals for (avg) | 1.0 | 2.3 |
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| Goals against (avg) | 1.5 | 1.6 |
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| Clean sheets | 4 | 2 |
| Failed to score | 5 | 2 |
| Biggest win streak | 2 | 3 |
Last Matches (Tigres UANL)
CF Pachuca
U.N.A.M. - Pumas
Tigres UANL
Guadalajara Chivas
Tigres UANL
Last Matches (Cruz Azul)
Cruz Azul
Club Queretaro
CF Pachuca
Cruz Azul
U.N.A.M. - Pumas
Related Predictions
Tigres UANL vs Cruz Azul FAQs
What is the Tigres UANL vs Cruz Azul prediction?
Our tip is X2 (Double Chance), with a probability of 73.53% at odds of 1.36.
When is Tigres UANL vs Cruz Azul?
Sunday 8 November 2026, kick-off 01:00 UTC, in the Liga MX, at Estadio Universitario.
What is the head-to-head record between Tigres UANL and Cruz Azul?
In the last 5 meetings, Tigres UANL have won 0, Cruz Azul have won 2 and 3 ended level. The most recent, on 15 February 2026, finished Cruz Azul 2-1 Tigres UANL.
Discussion & Tips
League Table — Liga MX
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Club America
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15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 29 |
| 2 |
Guadalajara Chivas
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15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 29 |
| 3 |
Cruz Azul
|
15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 29 |
| 4 |
Atlas
|
15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 27 |
| 5 |
Toluca
|
15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 24 |
| 6 |
Club Tijuana
|
15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 22 |
| 7 | Club Leon | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 22 |
| 8 |
Santos Laguna
|
15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 22 |
| 9 |
Monterrey
|
14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 21 |
| 10 |
U.N.A.M. - Pumas
|
15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 |
| 11 |
Club Queretaro
|
14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 20 |
| 12 |
CF Pachuca
|
15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 19 |
| 13 |
Atletico San Luis
|
15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 19 |
| 14 |
Puebla
|
15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 16 |
| 15 |
Tigres UANL
|
15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 |
| 16 |
Atlante FC
|
15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 |
| 17 |
Necaxa
|
15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 |
| 18 |
FC Juarez
|
15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 |