Toluca 1-1 Cruz Azul
Updated
It finished level: Toluca 1-1 Cruz Azul in the Liga MX (Round 5) on Sat, 7 Feb 2026 at Estadio Nemesio Díez, Toluca de Lerdo. Toluca goals: Paulinho 41'. Cruz Azul goals: Jose Paradela 77'. Expected goals: 2.62-0.79. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Jesus Gallardo (8.2).
Match report
Toluca 1-1 Cruz Azul: match report
Toluca and Cruz Azul shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Estadio Nemesio Díez on Saturday 7 February in Liga MX.
Paulinho put Toluca ahead on 41' (1-0) and Jose Paradela levelled for Cruz Azul on 77' (1-1).
Toluca had 55% of the ball, shots were 15-9 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.62-0.79. Toluca will feel they deserved more.
Jesus Gallardo (Toluca) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 27,273. Referee: Luis Enrique Santander Aguirre.
Match stats
| Toluca | Cruz Azul | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.62 | 0.79 |
| Total shots | 15 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 9 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 345 (82%) | 253 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Total shots | 15 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 5 |
Lineups
Toluca (5-3-2): Hugo Gonzalez, Federico Pereira, Bruno Méndez, Everardo Del Villar, Santiago Simon, Jesus Gallardo, Franco Romero, Marcel Ruiz, Nicolas Castro, Jesus Angulo, Paulinho
Cruz Azul (3-4-3): Andres Gudino, Willer Ditta, Erik Lira, Gonzalo Piovi, Omar Campos, Agustin Palavecino, Jeremy Márquez, Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi, Jose Paradela, Mateo Levy, Carlos Rodriguez
Key events
- 41' · Goal · Paulinho (Toluca)
- 46' · Substitution · Jorge Rodarte for Omar Campos (Cruz Azul)
- 53' · Substitution · Pavel Perez for Nicolas Castro (Toluca)
- 64' · Substitution · Christian Ebere for Mateo Levy (Cruz Azul)
- 71' · Yellow card · Erik Lira (Cruz Azul)
- 73' · Substitution · Luka Romero for Carlos Rodriguez (Cruz Azul)
- 73' · Substitution · Amaury Morales for Jeremy Márquez (Cruz Azul)
- 75' · Substitution · Diego Barbosa for Santiago Simon (Toluca)
- 75' · Substitution · Francisco Cordova for Jesus Angulo (Toluca)
- 76' · Yellow card · Luka Romero (Cruz Azul)
- 77' · Goal · Jose Paradela (Cruz Azul)
- 82' · Substitution · Amaury Garcia for Jose Paradela (Cruz Azul)
- 88' · Substitution · Franco Rossi for Franco Romero (Toluca)
All-time head-to-head
33 league meetings since 2012: Toluca 10, draws 10, Cruz Azul 13.
Questions
Who won Toluca vs Cruz Azul?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Liga MX) on Sat, 7 Feb 2026.
When and where is Toluca vs Cruz Azul?
Sat, 7 Feb 2026, 23:00 UTC at Estadio Nemesio Díez, Toluca de Lerdo, Liga MX.
What is the head-to-head record between Toluca and Cruz Azul?
In 33 league meetings since 2012: Toluca 10 wins, 10 draws, Cruz Azul 13 wins (goals 40-49).