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Queretaro welcome Cruz Azul to Estadio La Corregidora with the home side sitting eighth and the visitors fourth in the Apertura table, separated by just three points but miles apart in recent attacking output. Cruz Azul arrive having scored 13 goals across their last five matches, Queretaro have managed only five in the same stretch, and that gap tells most of the story heading into this one.
Watch Gabriel Fernández closely up front for Cruz Azul, he has three goals in his last four appearances and leads his side in shots. On the other side, Enzo Giménez pulls strings for Queretaro from midfield with two assists in four games and will need to create chances against a tighter Cruz Azul back line.
Hot stat: Cruz Azul have scored 13 goals in their last five matches, including a 5-0 demolition of Juarez, while Queretaro have netted just five in the same span and shipped five alone in a single defeat to Santos Laguna.
| 🏆 Tournament: | Liga MX 2026 Apertura, Regular Season |
| 🏟 Venue: | Estadio La Corregidora, Santiago Querétaro |
| 🗓️ Date: | 26.10.2026 |
| ⏰ Time: | 03:00 CEST |
Queretaro vs Cruz Azul prediction
We predict Cruz Azul to win this one, and the value sits with backing that alongside both teams finding the net. Cruz Azul’s attack has been relentless lately, scoring in nine of their last ten matches across all opponents, while Queretaro’s defense has leaked goals in bunches, conceding seven across their last two outings alone. Perhaps the draw at 3.75-plus looks tempting given the tight table positions, but the underlying form strongly favours the away side doing the business on the scoreboard.
Style-wise, Cruz Azul commit more fouls (46 to Queretaro’s 32 over the last five games) and pick up more cards (9 yellows against 5), which hints at a side happy to break up play when pressed. Their pass accuracy sits around 84%, noticeably sharper than Queretaro’s 80%, and that extra control in possession should let them dictate tempo in Querétaro. Expect Cruz Azul to dominate the ball while Queretaro look to hit on the counter, a pattern that tends to produce goals at both ends.
| 🔥Hot Tip: | Cruz Azul to win & Over 3.5 goals |
| ⚽Total Goals: | Over 2.5 |
| 💥Both Teams To Score: | Yes |
| 🎯Total Corners: | Over 9.5 |
Team Analysis
Queretaro’s last outing ended in a 1-2 home defeat to Atletico San Luis, continuing a stretch that includes a brutal 0-5 loss to Santos Laguna before that. In our preview of Santos Laguna vs Queretaro we called a Santos Laguna win, and the eventual 5-0 scoreline delivered on that pick even though it blew well past our projected margin and BTTS expectation, since Queretaro never got on the board. Wins over Atlante (2-0) and Chivas (2-0) show the squad can be dangerous at home, but the defensive wobbles against stronger attacks are the bigger concern heading into this fixture.
Cruz Azul head into this match off a 2-1 win over Pachuca, backing up a 5-0 rout of Juarez the game before. In our preview of Cruz Azul vs Juarez we called a comfortable Cruz Azul win with goals at both ends, and the 5-0 result delivered the win emphatically even though Juarez failed to score. Draws against Pumas (3-3), Club America (0-0) and Toluca (3-3) earlier in this run show occasional lapses, but the attacking numbers across the last five matches remain the strongest in the league among mid-table sides.
Most recent Head-to-Head Matches
| Statistic | Queretaro | Cruz Azul |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 1 |
🚨Check out our dedicated Queretaro vs Cruz Azul stats page for more info.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Cruz Azul the favourite
- Moneyline Queretaro 3.48 | Cruz Azul 2.00
- Draw 3.79
Bookmakers give Cruz Azul roughly 48% to win this match, with Queretaro at 27% and the draw at 25%. Those numbers line up with the underlying stats, Cruz Azul’s superior ball control and goal output this season justify the short price, though the odds on Queretaro remain live given their solid home record against lesser-ranked opposition this year.
Possible Starting Lineups
Queretaro possible starting eleven
- GK: Guillermo Allison
- DF: Carlos Villanueva, Daniel Parra, Paulo Victor, Diego Reyes
- MF: Carlo Garcia, Enzo Giménez, Bernardo Parra, Santiago Homenchenko, Waldo Madrid
- FW: Ali Ávila
Allison keeps his place after starting all four recent games, and the back four of Villanueva, Parra, Victor and Reyes has featured consistently. Giménez is the player to watch for creativity, his two assists lead the squad, while Ali Ávila leads the line as the side’s most productive scorer. Coach González sticks with his preferred 4-2-3-1.
Cruz Azul possible starting eleven
- GK: Andrés Gudiño
- DF: Gonzalo Piovi, Jesús Orozco, Alan Montes, Alan Mozo
- MF: Carlos Rodriguez, Agustín Palavecino, Erik Lira, Ángel Márquez, Amaury García
- FW: Gabriel Fernández
Gudiño has started every recent match in goal, and the back four of Piovi, Orozco, Montes and Mozo has barely changed in weeks. Palavecino and Rodriguez both carry goal threat from midfield, but the main man is Gabriel Fernández, who has scored three times in his last four appearances and leads the line in Huiqui’s 4-2-3-1.
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Queretaro. Source: Official Website
TipsGG Match Prediction
Cruz Azul’s attacking form, their tighter control in possession, and Queretaro’s recent defensive collapses point us toward an away win with goals flowing at both ends. Queretaro have the quality to find the net at home, as shown against Atlante and Chivas, but containing a Cruz Azul side scoring at nearly three goals per game over its last five outings looks like the tougher ask. We lean Cruz Azul to win, both teams to score, and the total to climb past 2.5 goals, perhaps even higher given how open both defenses have looked lately.
