Tijuanaface Cruz Azul at Estadio Caliente in a highly anticipated Liga MX showdown, with both teams pursuing different ambitions as the Apertura 2025 season nears its midpoint.
Tijuana enter this fixture after a narrow 1-0 defeat to Santos Laguna but had previously posted a solid seven-game unbeaten run, leaving them seventh with 16 points from 10 games. Cruz Azul, managed by Nicolás Larcamón, are the league’s only unbeaten side.
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Tijuana vs Cruz Azul kick-off time
The match will be played at Estadio Caliente on Sunday, with kick-off at 11.05 pm ET for fans in the US.
Team news & squads
Tijuana vs Cruz Azul lineups
4-4-2
Formation
3-5-2
CRUTIJ-Line up
TIJSubstitutes
Manager
S. Abreu
CRU-Line up
CRUSubstitutes
Manager
N. Larcamon
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Tijuana team news
Tijuana’s attacking form remains encouraging with 19 goals scored, but the squad’s injury list clouds the outlook. Defender Juanpe has been forced off recently to a persistent muscle problem, putting his participation in doubt.
Cruz Azul team news
Cruz Azul arrive brimming with confidence, boasting seven wins and three draws, with 21 goals scored and only 12 conceded so far. However, they are missing top scorer Ángel Sepúlveda, who is sidelined after suffering a myofibrillar tear in his left hamstring earlier this month. José Paradela and Carlos Rodriguez, each with three league goals, will be expected to step up in his absence.
Larcamón’s tactical style combines high pressing with quick transitions, and his squad depth enables Cruz Azul to remain a threat despite injuries, as they seek to preserve their unbeaten record and league leadership on the road.
Form
TIJ-Form
TIJSantos Laguna
1
-
0
Tijuana
L
Tijuana
5
-
0
Leon
W
Atletico de San Luis
1
-
1
Tijuana
D
Tijuana
3
-
0
Necaxa
W
Tijuana
3
-
3
CD Guadalajara
D
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 12/5
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5
CRU-Form
CRUCruz Azul
2
-
2
Queretaro FC
D
Cruz Azul
3
-
2
FC Juarez
W
Pachuca
0
-
1
Cruz Azul
W
CD Guadalajara
1
-
2
Cruz Azul
W
Cruz Azul
1
-
0
Toluca
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 9/5
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5
Head-to-Head Record
TIJLast 5 matches
CRU1
Win
0
Draws
4
Wins
Goals scored
10- Games over 2.5 goals
- 4/5
- Both teams scored
- 1/5