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Inter Miami CF welcome Cruz Azul on September 17, 2026 in the CONCACAF League Champions Cup, a fixture with a thin shared history but plenty of recent-form context on both sides. Neither club has a published standing in this competition at this stage, so the story here is built on how each side has been playing coming in rather than any tournament table position.
Head-to-Head Record
The two sides have met just once on record, a limited sample that makes it hard to draw firm patterns from history alone. That single meeting produced a 2-1 scoreline in Inter Miami CF’s favour, with the two matches together totalling 3 goals and an average of 3.0 goals per meeting. With no draws and no meetings won by Cruz Azul in the data, current form carries far more weight for this head-to-head than the past.
| Date | Match | Score | Competition | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-22 | Cruz Azul vs Inter Miami CF | 1-2 | Leagues Cup | 2023 |
Inter Miami CF: Recent Form
Inter Miami CF’s last six matches read D D D W L D, translating to 1 win, 4 draws and 1 loss for a modest 1.17 points per game. They have scored 15 goals and conceded 10 across that run, averaging 2.5 goals for and 1.67 against per match, and have failed to keep a single clean sheet in that span while never going without a goal themselves. All six matches came in United States Major League Soccer, so no friendlies feature in this run.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 | H | Nashville SC | United States Major League Soccer | 2-2 | D |
| 2026-09-10 | A | Chicago Fire | United States Major League Soccer | 1-1 | D |
| 2026-09-06 | H | Atlanta United | United States Major League Soccer | 2-2 | D |
| 2026-08-29 | H | Montreal Impact | United States Major League Soccer | 7-1 | W |
| 2026-08-22 | H | Toronto FC | United States Major League Soccer | 1-2 | L |
| 2026-08-19 | A | Philadelphia Union | United States Major League Soccer | 2-2 | D |
Cruz Azul: Recent Form
Cruz Azul’s form string of W W W L L L shows a clear split across their last six outings: three straight wins followed by three straight losses, giving 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses for 1.5 points per game. They have scored and conceded 10 goals apiece (1.67 per match each way), kept one clean sheet, and were held scoreless once. Five of those six matches came in Mexico’s Liga MX with one in the Leagues Cup, and none were friendlies.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-13 | H | Club America | Mexico Liga MX | 4-3 | W |
| 2026-09-06 | H | Santos Laguna | Mexico Liga MX | 1-0 | W |
| 2026-08-29 | A | Necaxa | Mexico Liga MX | 3-1 | W |
| 2026-08-23 | H | Atlas | Mexico Liga MX | 0-2 | L |
| 2026-08-17 | A | Club Tijuana | Mexico Liga MX | 1-2 | L |
| 2026-08-14 | H | Chicago Fire | Leagues Cup | 1-2 | L |
Form and Record at a Glance
- Head-to-head: 1 meeting, Inter Miami CF hold a 1-0 win advantage with 0 draws.
- Combined goals in that meeting: 3, for an average of 3.0 goals per game.
- Inter Miami CF’s last six: 1W-4D-1L, 15 goals for, 10 against, 1.17 points per game.
- Cruz Azul’s last six: 3W-0D-3L, 10 goals for, 10 against, 1.5 points per game.
- Cruz Azul have kept 1 clean sheet in their recent run; Inter Miami CF have kept 0.
- Neither side has a listed standing in the CONCACAF League Champions Cup at this stage.
How Inter Miami CF and Cruz Azul Compare
Inter Miami CF have leaned on a heavier-scoring, draw-prone run of results, netting 15 goals in their last six but also shipping 10 and failing to register a single clean sheet. Cruz Azul’s record is more volatile – three consecutive wins followed by three consecutive losses – yet their identical 10-for, 10-against split and one clean sheet give them a slightly higher points-per-game figure of 1.5 against Inter Miami CF’s 1.17. With no standings available for either club in this competition, these underlying form numbers are the clearest basis for comparison ahead of kickoff.
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FAQ
Have Inter Miami CF and Cruz Azul met before?
Yes, but only once on record: a 2-1 win for Inter Miami CF, meaning there is no draw and no Cruz Azul win in the available head-to-head data.
What is Inter Miami CF’s current form heading into this match?
Inter Miami CF have gone D D D W L D across their last six matches, all in Major League Soccer, for 1 win, 4 draws and 1 loss and 1.17 points per game.
What is Cruz Azul’s current form heading into this match?
Cruz Azul’s last six matches read W W W L L L, giving 3 wins and 3 losses with no draws, for 1.5 points per game across Liga MX and Leagues Cup fixtures.
Where do these two sides stand in the competition?
Neither Inter Miami CF nor Cruz Azul currently has a listed standing in the CONCACAF League Champions Cup, so no league-position comparison is available for this fixture.