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Tijuana vs Cruz Azul — result, stats & head-to-head, 17 Aug 2026

Tijuana vs Cruz AzulLiga MX · Round 4 · Estadio Caliente2–1
Matches
Tijuana 2–1 Full time Cruz Azul

Starting XI

Timeline

  1. 44'
    Ignacio Rivero · 1–0assist: Gilberto Mora
  2. 45+2'
    Nicolás Ibáñez · 1–1assist: Luka Romero
  3. 54'
    Gilberto Mora · 2–1assist: Alan Vega
Show all 19 events (+16 subs & bookings)
  1. 44'
    Ignacio Rivero · 1–0assist: Gilberto Mora
  2. 45+2'
    Nicolás Ibáñez · 1–1assist: Luka Romero
  3. 46'
    Pablo Ortiz ↑ Alan Vega ↓substitution
  4. 49'
    Osinachi Ebereyellow card
  5. 54'
    Gilberto Mora · 2–1assist: Alan Vega
  6. 56'
    Adonis Preciadoyellow card
  7. 57'
    Ignacio Riveroyellow card
  8. 61'
    Alán Montesyellow card
  9. 65'
    Diego Abreu ↑ Mourad El Ghezouani ↓substitution
  10. 68'
    Luka Romero ↑ Andrés Montaño ↓substitution
  11. 68'
    Carlos Rodríguez ↑ Gabriel Fernández ↓substitution
  12. 74'
    Jeremy Márquezyellow card
  13. 76'
    Osinachi Ebere ↑ Rogelio González ↓substitution
  14. 80'
    José Paradelayellow card
  15. 81'
    Gilberto Mora ↑ Ángel Zapata ↓substitution
  16. 81'
    Iván Tona ↑ Francisco González ↓substitution
  17. 81'
    Ramiro Árciga ↑ Yael Padilla ↓substitution
  18. 86'
    Alán Montes ↑ Amaury García ↓substitution
  19. 86'
    Jeremy Márquez ↑ Javier Suárez ↓substitution

Tijuana left · Cruz Azul right

Periods

Tijuana
1st half1
2nd half1
Extra time0
Cruz Azul
1st half1
2nd half0
Extra time0

Match statistics

13Shots15
4Shots on target6
5Corners6
13Fouls15
21Tackles17
2Yellow cards4

Match information

Liga MXCompetition
4Round
seg 17 ago · 03:00 UTCKickoff
Estadio CalienteVenue
27,333Capacity
Víctor Alfonso Cáceres HernándezReferee
22°C · clear skyWeather

Possession

Possession
43% · 57%
Duels won
53% · 47%
Pass accuracy
86% · 82%

Breakdown

Shooting
9Shots inside box7
4Shots outside box8
2Shots blocked4
6Big chances created2
5Big chances missed1
Passing
364Passes495
12Crosses11
5Accurate crosses2
56Long passes51
33Accurate long passes26
Defence
17Interceptions2
5Keeper saves2
Duels & dribbles
52Duels won46
18Dribble attempts25
9Successful dribbles12

Goalscorers

Jeremy Márquez 2Cruz Azul
Mourad El Ghezouani 2Tijuana
Nicolás Ibáñez 2Cruz Azul
Luka RomeroCruz Azul

Bench

Tijuana · bench

9Ghezouani6.5↑ 65'
11González6.5↑ 81'
13PaulaFW
16Grijalva6.8↑ 46'
20Zapata Praga6.6↑ 81'
26PerezMF
29SorianoGK
31Sandoval6.6↑ 81'
34BoyaMF
188FernándezDF

Cruz Azul · bench

1PortilloGK
10Montaño6.6↑ 68'
17Moreno↑ 86'
21Leites6.6↑ 68'
32DuclouxMF
49GonzálezDF
55Román6.3↑ 76'
66Belisario↑ 86'
214Levy MendañaFW

Managers

J
Joel Huiqui Andrade
Cruz Azul · Manager

Previous meetings

In 6 recorded meetings, Tijuana have won 2 and Cruz Azul 3 — 1 ended level.

2026 · Liga MXCruz Azul vs Tijuana 1–1 2025 · Liga MXTijuana vs Cruz Azul 2–0 2025 · Liga MXTijuana vs Cruz Azul 2–3 2024 · Liga MXCruz Azul vs Tijuana 3–0 2024 · Liga MXTijuana vs Cruz Azul 3–0 2024 · Liga MXCruz Azul vs Tijuana 3–0 All 6 meetings →

Recent form

Tijuana WDWWD
Cruz Azul DWWWL

Liga MX

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1América6510122+1016
2Toluca6411124+813
3Tijuana6411107+313
4Atlas640298+112
5Guadalajara632196+311
6Querétaro631297+210
7León631286+210
8Puebla631299010
9Monterrey63031310+39
10Cruz Azul6303111109
11Pumas UNAM62228808
12Necaxa6213811-37
13Atlético San Luis6132810-26
14Atlante613268-26
15Pachuca61238805
16Tigres UANL6123810-25
17Santos Laguna6015411-71
18Juárez6006319-160

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
3
Tijuana
WDWWD
 6.93 13
10
Cruz Azul
DWWWL
 6.64 9
Market

No market on record.

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Around this match
Atlético San Luis – TijuanaTijuana
Guadalajara – TijuanaTijuana
Cruz Azul – AtlanteCruz Azul
Cruz Azul – AtlasCruz Azul
Form
TijuanaWDWWD
Cruz AzulDWWWL
Match stats
43Possession57
13Shots15
4On target6
5Corners6
2Yellow cards4