Cruz Azul 1-1 Club Tijuana
Updated
It finished level: Cruz Azul 1-1 Club Tijuana in the Liga MX (Round 15) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026 at Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla. Cruz Azul goals: Gabriel Fernández 17' (pen). Club Tijuana goals: Mourad Daoudi 25'. Expected goals: 2.25-1.05. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Willer Ditta (7.9).
Match report
Cruz Azul 1-1 Club Tijuana: match report
Cruz Azul and Club Tijuana shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Estadio Cuauhtémoc on Saturday 18 April in Liga MX.
Gabriel Fernández put Cruz Azul ahead from the penalty spot on 17' (1-0) and Mourad Daoudi levelled for Club Tijuana on 25' (1-1).
Cruz Azul had 66% of the ball, shots were 19-4 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.25-1.05. Cruz Azul will feel they deserved more.
Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 8,336. Referee: Luis Enrique Santander Aguirre.
Match stats
| Cruz Azul | Club Tijuana | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.25 | 1.05 |
| Total shots | 19 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 11 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 427 (82%) | 173 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 1 |
| Total shots | 19 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 3 |
Lineups
Cruz Azul (4-2-3-1): Kevin Mier, Omar Campos, Willer Ditta, Gonzalo Piovi, Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi, Érik Lira, Carlos Rodríguez, Jeremy Márquez, Agustín Palavecino, Andrés Montaño, Gabriel Fernández
Club Tijuana (4-1-4-1): José Antonio Rodriguez, Rafael Fernández, Jackson Porozo, Alejandro Gómez, Pablo Ortíz, Ángel Zapata, Ramiro Árciga, Ignacio Rivero, Kevin Castañeda, Adonis Preciado, Mourad Daoudi
Key events
- 17' · Goal · Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul)
- 20' · Yellow card · Rafael Fernández (Club Tijuana)
- 25' · Goal · Mourad Daoudi (Club Tijuana)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Érik Lira (Cruz Azul)
- 60' · Substitution · José Paradela for Érik Lira (Cruz Azul)
- 61' · Substitution · Gilberto Mora for Mourad Daoudi (Club Tijuana)
- 71' · Substitution · Christian Ebere for Agustín Palavecino (Cruz Azul)
- 71' · Substitution · Luka Romero for Andrés Montaño (Cruz Azul)
- 76' · Substitution · Diego Abreu for Kevin Castañeda (Club Tijuana)
- 76' · Substitution · Unai Bilbao for Ramiro Árciga (Club Tijuana)
- 84' · Substitution · Amaury Morales for Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul)
- 84' · Substitution · Ariel Castro for Omar Campos (Cruz Azul)
- 90' · Yellow card · Ángel Zapata (Club Tijuana)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul)
All-time head-to-head
31 league meetings since 2012: Cruz Azul 13, draws 9, Club Tijuana 9.
Questions
Who won Cruz Azul vs Club Tijuana?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Liga MX) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026.
When and where is Cruz Azul vs Club Tijuana?
Sat, 18 Apr 2026, 23:00 UTC at Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla, Liga MX.
What is the head-to-head record between Cruz Azul and Club Tijuana?
In 31 league meetings since 2012: Cruz Azul 13 wins, 9 draws, Club Tijuana 9 wins (goals 45-34).