Tigres UANL v Cruz Azul prediction
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TACTIX’s model makes Over 2.5 goals the free pick for Tigres UANL v Cruz Azul, Liga MX on Sun, 08 Nov 2026 01:00 GMT.
The match
Tigres UANL host Cruz Azul in Liga MX on Sunday 8 November (kick-off 01:00 UK); the model’s free pick is Over 2.5 goals.
The key numbers
Cruz Azul have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions. Cruz Azul are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Tigres UANL, every meeting checked. Tigres UANL are winless in their last four matches in all competitions. Cruz Azul are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions.
Form and the table
Three of Tigres UANL’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (20%). Both teams scored in seven of Tigres UANL’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). At home, Tigres UANL have three wins, four draws and one defeat in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 1.63 points per game, scoring 1.13 and conceding 0.88. Tigres UANL have scored 15 goals, the third-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026 so far, after 15 games, ranked per game). Tigres UANL have conceded 22 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 18 clubs.
11 of Cruz Azul’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (73%). Both teams scored in 10 of Cruz Azul’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). Away from home, Cruz Azul have three wins, one draw and two defeats in their last 6 away matches in all competitions — 1.67 points per game, scoring 2.00 and conceding 1.50. Cruz Azul have scored 34 goals, the second-most of the 18 clubs (2026 so far, after 15 games, ranked per game). Cruz Azul have conceded 24 goals, the sixth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs.
Tigres UANL (15th) and Cruz Azul (third) are 14 points apart, 2026 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Cruz Azul the stronger side, 327 rating points above Tigres UANL (Cruz Azul 1766, Tigres UANL 1439, after at least 364 rated matches each).
Head-to-head
The most recent meeting, on 15 February 2026, finished Cruz Azul 2–1 Tigres UANL.
Team news
Predicted Tigres UANL XI (4-2-3-1): N. Guzman, M. Laínez, A. Franco, R. Guerrero, J. Garza, F. Gorriaran, J. Brunetta, D. Lainez, C. Araujo, E. Gomez, G. Martínez — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, J. Brunetta (5.6 per match over 26 appearances, 10 goals and eight assists) and Joaquim (3.9 per match over 21 appearances, three goals and two assists) have been Tigres UANL’s most influential players 2026, all competitions. In numbers for Tigres UANL (2026, all competitions, before kick-off), J. Brunetta averages 3.2 key passes per 90 over 2161 minutes, with a key pass in nine of the last 10 appearances. Joaquim averages 1.4 tackles per 90 over 1805 minutes, with a tackle in six of the last 10 appearances.
Predicted Cruz Azul XI (4-2-3-1): A. Gudiño, G. Piovi, O. Campos, J. Orozco, A. García, É. Lira, A. Palavecino, C. Rodríguez, A. Montaño, J. Márquez, G. Fernández — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, J. Paradela (4.9 per match over 20 appearances, seven goals and six assists) and A. Palavecino (4.4 per match over 22 appearances, five goals and one assist) have been Cruz Azul’s most influential players 2026, all competitions. In numbers for Cruz Azul (2026, all competitions, before kick-off), J. Paradela averages 2.3 shots per 90 over 1468 minutes, with a shot in nine of the last 10 appearances. A. Palavecino averages 2.2 key passes per 90 over 1702 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
The Numbers
- Kick-off: · Liga MX · Estadio Universitario de Nuevo León
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): Tigres UANL 0 · draws 4 · Cruz Azul 2 · 2 goals/game
- Recent form: Tigres UANL 1W 2D 2L · Cruz Azul 4W 1D 0L
Tigres UANL v Cruz Azul (Liga MX): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 7 November 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Tigres UANL for / against | Line | Cruz Azul for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0.75 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 3our book | 2.75 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.88 for · 4.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5 for · 5.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 12.75 for · 16.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 16.38 for · 15.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5.38 for · 5 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 6.63 for · 5.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 10.38 for · 15.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11.88 for · 12.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.5 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.63 for · 2.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
Tigres UANL
Tigres UANL Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Guzman | 23 | 912084 min | 592.5 /90 | 210.9 /90 | 10 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| N. Guzman n 8 | 90 | 3.4 |
Tigres UANL Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joaquim | 16 | 871387 min | 251.6 /90 | 201.3 /90 | 90.6 /90 | 956.2 /90 | 140.9 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
| Jesus Garza | 15 | 841258 min | 352.5 /90 | 151.1 /90 | 30.2 /90 | 604.3 /90 | 302.1 /90 | 30.2 /90 |
| Alan Javier Franco | 13 | 801046 min | 121 /90 | 171.5 /90 | 30.3 /90 | 625.3 /90 | 100.9 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
| V. Loroña | 13 | 58757 min | 182.1 /90 | 101.2 /90 | 40.5 /90 | 505.9 /90 | 131.5 /90 | 30.4 /90 |
| M. Laínez | 10 | 79785 min | 303.4 /90 | 101.1 /90 | 20.2 /90 | 657.5 /90 | 30.3 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Guzman n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.4 | — |
| J. Brunetta n 8 | 83.9 | 0.5 | 2.3 | — |
| D. Lainez n 8 | 67.6 | 1.2 | 3.2 | — |
| R. Aguirre n 8 | 69.8 | 1 | 0.8 | — |
| F. Gorriaran n 8 | 88.5 | 1.5 | 1.9 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Brunetta n 8 | 83.9 | 0.4 |
| D. Lainez n 8 | 67.6 | 2.3 |
| R. Aguirre n 8 | 69.8 | 0.6 |
| F. Gorriaran n 8 | 88.5 | 2.9 |
| C. Araujo n 8 | 56.8 | 2 |
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Tigres UANL Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Aguirre | 19 | 751432 min | 70.4 /90 | 20.1 /90 | 271.7 /90 | 110.7 /90 | 140.9 /90 | 30.2 /90 |
| G. Martínez | 6 | 60357 min | 10.3 /90 | 00 /90 | 102.5 /90 | 41 /90 | 30.8 /90 | 00 /90 |
| R. Monreal | 6 | 48289 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 41.2 /90 | 20.6 /90 | 20.6 /90 | 30.9 /90 |
| A. Gignac | 2 | 3263 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 45.7 /90 | 34.3 /90 | 11.4 /90 | 00 /90 |
| I. López | 1 | 4545 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 12 /90 | 00 /90 | 12 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| N. Guzman n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Brunetta n 8 | 83.9 | 3.8 | 2.8 |
| D. Lainez n 8 | 67.6 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| R. Aguirre n 8 | 69.8 | 1.9 | 0.5 |
| F. Gorriaran n 8 | 88.5 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| N. Guzman n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Brunetta n 8 | 83.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| D. Lainez n 8 | 67.6 | 0 | 0.2 |
| R. Aguirre n 8 | 69.8 | 0.2 | 0 |
| F. Gorriaran n 8 | 88.5 | 0 | 0.1 |
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Cruz Azul
Cruz Azul Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Mier | 15 | 901355 min | 422.8 /90 | 211.4 /90 | 00 /90 |
| A. Gudiño | 6 | 90540 min | 223.7 /90 | 30.5 /90 | 00 /90 |
| E. Ochoa | 2 | 90180 min | 42 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| K. Mier n 8 | 90 | 3.1 |
| A. Gudiño n 8 | 90 | 3 |
Cruz Azul Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O. Campos | 23 | 761749 min | 291.5 /90 | 251.3 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 824.2 /90 | 110.6 /90 | 00 /90 |
| W. Ditta | 18 | 841518 min | 301.8 /90 | 120.7 /90 | 120.7 /90 | 563.3 /90 | 221.3 /90 | 60.4 /90 |
| G. Piovi | 16 | 791269 min | 271.9 /90 | 211.5 /90 | 50.4 /90 | 574 /90 | 201.4 /90 | 60.4 /90 |
| J. Orozco | 15 | 881321 min | 332.2 /90 | 161.1 /90 | 70.5 /90 | 684.6 /90 | 191.3 /90 | 20.1 /90 |
| A. García | 13 | 72936 min | 242.3 /90 | 111.1 /90 | 40.4 /90 | 434.1 /90 | 171.6 /90 | 40.4 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Rodríguez n 8 | 74.1 | 0.8 | 1.8 | — |
| O. Campos n 8 | 79.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 | — |
| A. Palavecino n 8 | 72.3 | 0.9 | 1.1 | — |
| G. Fernández n 8 | 60.3 | 1.9 | 3.4 | — |
| J. Márquez n 8 | 66.1 | 0.7 | 2 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| C. Rodríguez n 8 | 74.1 | 1.8 |
| O. Campos n 8 | 79.8 | 0.8 |
| A. Palavecino n 8 | 72.3 | 1.7 |
| G. Fernández n 8 | 60.3 | 0.7 |
| J. Márquez n 8 | 66.1 | 1.9 |
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Cruz Azul Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Fernández | 22 | 591306 min | 60.4 /90 | 30.2 /90 | 584 /90 | 292 /90 | 130.9 /90 | 151 /90 |
| J. Paradela | 20 | 731468 min | 70.4 /90 | 60.4 /90 | 372.3 /90 | 201.2 /90 | 352.1 /90 | 311.9 /90 |
| N. Ibáñez | 17 | 601014 min | 60.5 /90 | 30.3 /90 | 343 /90 | 171.5 /90 | 181.6 /90 | 60.5 /90 |
| L. Romero | 15 | 42628 min | 40.6 /90 | 20.3 /90 | 202.9 /90 | 91.3 /90 | 223.2 /90 | 60.9 /90 |
| C. Rotondi | 9 | 54489 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 101.8 /90 | 71.3 /90 | 91.7 /90 | 50.9 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Rodríguez n 8 | 74.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| O. Campos n 8 | 79.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| A. Palavecino n 8 | 72.3 | 2.3 | 0.9 |
| G. Fernández n 8 | 60.3 | 4.7 | 2.1 |
| J. Márquez n 8 | 66.1 | 2.2 | 0.9 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Rodríguez n 8 | 74.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| O. Campos n 8 | 79.8 | 0.1 | 0 |
| A. Palavecino n 8 | 72.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| G. Fernández n 8 | 60.3 | 0.7 | 0 |
| J. Márquez n 8 | 66.1 | 0.2 | 0 |
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Tigres UANL v Cruz Azul — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2026-02-15 Cruz Azul 2–1 Tigres UANL
- 2025-12-07 Tigres UANL 1–1 Cruz Azul
- 2025-12-04 Cruz Azul 1–1 Tigres UANL
- 2025-10-05 Tigres UANL 1–1 Cruz Azul
- 2025-05-02 Cruz Azul 1–0 Tigres UANL
- 2025-04-24 Tigres UANL 1–1 Cruz Azul
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who is predicted to win Tigres UANL v Cruz Azul?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Tigres UANL v Cruz Azul is Over 2.5 goals (best price 1.67 at Betano).
- What is the head-to-head record between Tigres UANL and Cruz Azul?
- In their last 6 meetings, Tigres UANL won 0, Cruz Azul won 2 and there were 4 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Tigres UANL and Cruz Azul?
- Recent form — Tigres UANL 1W 2D 2L; Cruz Azul 4W 1D 0L.
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