Monterrey welcome Cruz Azul at Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe on Sunday, Sep 20 at 3:10 AM in a Liga MX – Apertura fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

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

Despite playing at home, Monterrey face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Cruz Azul have won 7 of 10 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 1–1 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Monterrey a slight edge, but Cruz Azul are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.