Based on last 50 matches in "Mexico. Liga MX", up to 12/08/2018
To build a prediction for the Cruz Azul - Monterrey match, scheduled for 8 December 2018, several key factors could influence the outcome. Cruz Azul have played 50 matches, in which they won 22 of them, drew 15 times and lost 13 matches. Monterrey, having played 50 matches, won 27 times, drew 11 matches and lost 12 defeats. In the league, Cruz Azul average 1.3 goals scored per game and 1 conceded. Monterrey average 1.6 scored and 1 conceded. These sides last met on 5 December 2018 at Monterrey's ground, where the home side came out on top.
Pre-Match Facts
Main
Motivation
Monterrey won in 5 out of 6 last matches.
W23.84
In 5 out of 8 last matches involving Cruz Azul and Monterrey against each other, a draw was recorded.
X3.28
In 5 out of 6 last matches, Cruz Azul concedes from Monterrey in the first half.
1st Half - IT2O (0.5)2.75
Cruz Azul does not concedeat home in 13 out of 21 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)2.375
In 7 out of last 8 home matches, Cruz Azul scores in the first half.
1st Half - IT1O (0.5)2.2
Cruz Azul won in 11 out of last 14 home matches.
W12.07
In 15 out of 21 last matches where Cruz Azul played at home, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No1.85
In 6 out of 7 last matches involving Monterrey, over under 3 goals were scored.
TU (2.5)1.67
Monterrey concedes under 2 goals in 8 matches straight.
IT1U (1.5)1.57
9 out of 10 last matches involving Monterrey did not end in a draw.
121.35
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several players from the rotation. The away side will be missing several players from the rotation.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Фернандо Герреро Рамирес (Mexico). Over the last 58 matches, he has shown 242 yellow cards (averaging 4.2 per match) and 28 red cards (averaging 0.5 per match), which marks him as a fairly strict referee. He has awarded a penalty in 3% of matches (2 out of 58).