Tigres vs Cruz Azul Prediction, H2H Stats & Statistical Bets 5 October 2025
📢 The upcoming clash between Tigres and Cruz Azul promises to be a fierce battle for the top spots in the Liga MX standings. Both teams are showing consistent form: Tigres are in fifth place, boasting an unbeaten run of five matches, while Cruz Azul sit one position higher with an impressive streak of four consecutive victories. Read the prediction for their encounter below.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams ended with a 1-0 scoreline. Here's a comparative breakdown of the stats from that encounter (home team - Cruz Azul):
- possession percentage: 38% vs 62%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 5;
- fouls: 17 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 4;
- shots on target: 6 vs 2.
📊Statistical preview of official encounters between Tigres and Cruz Azul:
- 50 matches played;
- home wins: 16, away wins: 19, draws: 15;
- goals scored: 51 for Tigres, 58 for Cruz Azul;
- average goals in the first half: 0.92, in the second half: 1.26;
- average total goals per match: 2.18.
Head-to-head statistics Tigres - Cruz Azul

Tigres UANL Team Overview
The team's last official match took place in the Liga MX tournament (home team: Querétaro, away team: Tigres). The match concluded with a 0-2 scoreline.
Here are the match statistics (Tigres vs Querétaro):
- possession percentage: 71% vs 29%;
- corner kicks: 10 vs 2;
- fouls: 10 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 8 vs 1.
Tigres, currently sitting fifth in the standings, display a well-organized style of play. In their last five matches, the team has secured two wins and three draws, indicating a solid defense and a decent attack, averaging 1.7 goals per game. However, their recent clash with Cruz Azul ended in a 0-1 defeat, which could serve as extra motivation for a rematch on their home turf. Tigres favor maintaining possession and smoothly transitioning from defense to attack.
Match Results: Tigres UANL

Cruz Azul Team Overview
The visitors' last official match took place in the Liga MX, with Tijuana hosting Cruz Azul. The match concluded with a 2-0 scoreline.
Here are the game statistics (Cruz Azul vs Tijuana):
- possession percentage: 38% vs 62%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 1;
- fouls: 9 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 3;
- shots on target: 3 vs 6.
Cruz Azul hold a solid fourth place in the league, showcasing a formidable attack and the ability to secure victories even on the road. Over their last five matches, the team have notched up four wins and one draw, averaging 1.7 goals per game while maintaining a relatively sturdy defense, conceding 1.3 goals. In head-to-head encounters with Tigres, Cruz Azul have often posed challenges for their opponents, scoring fewer than 1.5 goals in seven consecutive games but still managing to achieve positive results.
Match Results: Cruz Azul
Latest news
Tigres UANL
The hosts will be without Romulo, Fernando Tapia, Nicolas Ibanez, and Diego Sanchez for the match.
Cruz Azul
The visitors might be without Emmanuel Ochoa, Amouri Morales, and Andres Montano for the match.
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-head Matches:
- Total encounters - 50;
- First-half wins at home - 5; away - 10; draws - 10;
- Average first-half total: 0.92;
- Today's home side averages 0.38 goals, while the visitors average 0.54.
First-half Statistics: Tigres (home) vs Cruz Azul (away)
- Matches played in the tournament: 5 vs 5;
- Wins: 2 (40%) vs 1 (20%);
- Losses: 0 (0%) vs 2 (40%);
- Draws: 3 (60%) vs 2 (40%);
- Average goals scored: 1 vs 1.2;
- Average goals conceded: 0.2 vs 0.8.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Wins: 3 vs 4;
- Losses: 1 vs 3;
- Draws: 6 vs 3;
- Average first-half total: 0.9 (scored - 0.6, conceded - 0.3) vs 1.9 (scored - 1, conceded - 0.9).
- Tigres have drawn the first half in the last 5 head-to-head matches between these teams.
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head:
- Total encounters - 50;
- Home wins - 16, Away wins - 19, Draws - 15.
Statistics: Tigres vs Cruz Azul
- Matches played in the tournament: 11 vs 11;
- Wins: 6 vs 7;
- Win percentage: 55% vs 64%;
- Losses: 1 vs 1;
- Draws: 4 vs 3.
Last 10 Matches:
- Wins: 4 vs 8;
- Losses: 2 vs 1;
- Draws: 4 vs 1.
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-Head:
- Today's home side averages - 1.02, visitors - 1.16;
- Average total goals in head-to-head matches - 2.18;
- Both teams scored: overall - 23 times; at home venue - 12 times.
Statistics: Tigres vs Cruz Azul
- Average total in the tournament: 2.73 vs 3.18;
- Average goals scored: 1.91 vs 1.91;
- Average first-half total: 0.82 vs 0.73;
- Average second-half total: 1.09 vs 1.18;
- Tigres: average home total in the tournament - 2.2;
- Cruz Azul: average away total in the tournament - 1.6;
- Last 10 matches (average total): 1.7 (home - 2.5) vs 1.7 (away - 1.2).
- Cruz Azul scores less than 1.5 goals in seven consecutive head-to-head matches against Tigres.
Corners Prediction
Tigres: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 6.27; at home - 5.6;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 6.6; at home - 5.75.
Cruz Azul: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 7.27, away - 4.2;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 5.9; away - 3.
- Total under 9.5 corners has occurred in eight of Cruz Azul's last nine away matches (Liga MX).
- Total under 9.5 corners has occurred in five consecutive away matches for Cruz Azul.
Cards Prediction
Head-to-Head
- Average total yellow cards in head-to-head matches - 3.4 (1.7 for the home side and 1.7 for the visitors);
- Average total yellow cards at the home venue - 3.48 (1.52 for the home side and 1.96 for the visitors).
Tigres: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 2.36; at home - 2;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 2.1; at home - 1.75.
Cruz Azul: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 1.73, away - 1.6;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 1.9; away - 1.8.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-Head:
- Total encounters - 50;
- Both teams scored overall - 23 times;
- At the home venue - 12 times.
Statistics: Tigres vs Cruz Azul
- Tournament matches played: 11 vs 11;
- Matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 4 vs 7;
- Tigres BTTS at home - 1 (20%);
- Cruz Azul BTTS away - 3 (60%).
Last 10 Matches:
- BTTS matches: 4 vs 7;
- Tigres BTTS at home - 1 (25%);
- Cruz Azul BTTS away - 3 (60%).
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Considering the head-to-head statistics and current team trends, it's reasonable to predict that the match between Tigres and Cruz Azul will not be high-scoring. This is supported by the fact that under 2.5 goals have been scored in Tigres' last six games, and Cruz Azul's low scoring record against this opponent (fewer than 1.5 goals in their last seven encounters). Despite Cruz Azul's strong attack, Tigres' solid defense reduces the likelihood of a high-scoring affair. A 1-1 draw seems likely.