Alebrijes Oaxaca welcome Cruz Azul Hidalgo today at 3:00 AM in a Liga de Expansion MX – Apertura fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.

Alebrijes Oaxaca come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 0D 3L). Cruz Azul Hidalgo, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 1D 2L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Alebrijes Oaxaca and Cruz Azul Hidalgo have split their 2 meetings almost evenly (1W–0D–1W). Their last encounter ended in Alebrijes Oaxaca won 0–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.5 per game in recent meetings.

Alebrijes Oaxaca deploy a 5-4-1 while Cruz Azul Hidalgo opt for a 4-1-4-1 — the midfield battle between those shapes could determine where the game is won and lost.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Alebrijes Oaxaca win or a draw looks most likely.