Liga MX · Matchday 16 Tigres vs Cruz Azul Prediction, Match Preview & Stats
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Form guide
Tigres
- D 1-1 at Pumas (A) Liga MX · 25 Oct
- L 0-2 vs León (H) Liga MX · 21 Oct
- D 1-1 at Chivas (A) Liga MX · 17 Oct
- W 3-2 vs Toluca (H) Liga MX · 10 Oct
- W 1-0 vs Puebla (H) Liga MX · 27 Sep
Cruz Azul
- W 3-1 at Querétaro FC (A) Liga MX · 26 Oct
- W 2-1 at Pachuca (A) Liga MX · 22 Oct
- W 5-0 vs FC Juárez (H) Liga MX · 18 Oct
- D 3-3 at Pumas (A) Liga MX · 12 Oct
- D 3-3 vs Toluca (H) Liga MX · 26 Sep
Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.
Attack and defence ratings
0 to 100 against this season's Liga MX clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.
Head-to-head
41 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.
- 15 Feb 2026 · Liga MX Cruz Azul 2-1 Tigres
- 7 Dec 2025 · Liga MX Tigres 1-1 Cruz Azul
- 4 Dec 2025 · Liga MX Cruz Azul 1-1 Tigres
- 5 Oct 2025 · Liga MX Tigres 1-1 Cruz Azul
- 2 May 2025 · CONCACAF Champions Cup Cruz Azul 1-0 Tigres
Liga MX so far
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Cruz Azul | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 32:23 | +9 | 26 |
| 15 | Tigres | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 15:19 | -4 | 15 |
Positions in our table of 18 clubs, before kick-off. Full table
Match facts
- Competition
- Liga MX, Matchday 16
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Estadio Universitario, San Nicolás de los Garza
- Since last match
- Tigres: 7 days (Liga MX)
Cruz Azul: 5 days (Liga MX) - Next match
- Tigres: 14 days (Liga MX) later
Cruz Azul: 15 days (Liga MX) later
Questions and answers
What time is Tigres vs Cruz Azul and where is it played?
Tigres vs Cruz Azul kicks off at 23:00 UK time (23:00 UTC) on Saturday 7 November 2026 at Estadio Universitario, San Nicolás de los Garza. Local time: 17:00 (Mexico City time). It is a Liga MX match (Matchday 16).
When will the OptimaGoal prediction for Tigres vs Cruz Azul be published?
Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 23:00 UTC on Thursday 5 November 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 21:00 UTC on Saturday 7 November 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.
What is the recent form of Tigres and Cruz Azul?
Tigres have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and are without a win in 3. Cruz Azul have 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and have won their last 3.
What is the head-to-head record between Tigres and Cruz Azul?
Tigres and Cruz Azul have met 41 times in our records since 2010: Tigres won 14, Cruz Azul won 13 and 14 ended level. Last meeting: 2026-02-15, Cruz Azul 2-1 Tigres.
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