Leagues Cup
· Group Stage
August 07, 2026 02:00
J. Paradela
(ast. O. Campos)
3'
The ForzaPitch pre-match prediction gave Cruz Azul a 43% win probability (draw 26%, Philadelphia Union 29%). The final result was Cruz Azul 1–0 Philadelphia Union.
Match statistics
7
Total shots
10
3
Shots on target
4
3
Saves
2
52%
Possession
48%
1
Corners
7
14
Tackles
17
2
🟨 Yellow cards
1
Match Events
⚽J. Paradela
· ast. O. Campos
3'
J. Paradela
10'
13'
23'
J. Bueno
E. Lira
53'
G. Fernandez
/ N. Ibanez
65'
O. Campos
/ L. Romero
65'
66'
I. Vassilev
/
Q. Sullivan
67'
B. Damiani
/
E. Alladoh
78'
N. Pierre
/
J. Sery Larsen
79'
A. Anello
/
J. Bueno
79'
J. Lukic
/
N. Harriel
W. Ditta
/ J. Diaz
88'
A. Palavecino
/ C. Jimenez
90'+2
Pre-match prediction
43.04%
Cruz ←
26.99%
X
29.97%
Philadelphia
we assigned to the actual result (Cruz Azul)
43.04%
(low confidence)
Expected vs actual xG
Exp.
Actual
Δ
2.38
—
—
1.64
—
—
Lineups
23
K. Mier
G
K. Mier
G
5
J. Orozco
D
J. Orozco
D
33
G. Piovi
D
G. Piovi
D
4
W. Ditta
88'
D
W. Ditta
88'
D
16
J. Márquez
D
J. Márquez
D
3
O. Campos
1 👟
65'
M
O. Campos
1 👟
65'
M
6
É. Lira
M
É. Lira
M
8
A. Palavecino
M
A. Palavecino
M
20
J. Paradela
1 ⚽
M
J. Paradela
1 ⚽
M
19
C. Rodríguez
F
C. Rodríguez
F
21
G. Fernández
65'
F
G. Fernández
65'
F
Bench
17
A. García
M
A. García
M
1
A. Gudiño
G
A. Gudiño
G
10
A. Montaño
M
A. Montaño
M
12
A. Montes
D
A. Montes
D
61
Bruno Salgado
G
Bruno Salgado
G
32
Cristian Jiménez
2'
M
Cristian Jiménez
2'
M
66
Javier Suárez
D
Javier Suárez
D
49
Josué Díaz
6'
D
Josué Díaz
6'
D
14
Juan Calero
F
Juan Calero
F
18
L. Romero
29'
F
L. Romero
29'
F
7
N. Ibáñez
29'
F
N. Ibáñez
29'
F
76
A. Rick
G
A. Rick
G
27
K. Wagner
D
K. Wagner
D
26
N. Harriel
79'
D
N. Harriel
79'
D
5
J. Sery Larsen
78'
D
J. Sery Larsen
78'
D
39
F. Westfield
D
F. Westfield
D
6
Cavan Sullivan
M
Cavan Sullivan
M
8
J. Bueno
79'
M
J. Bueno
79'
M
21
D. Jean-Jacques
M
D. Jean-Jacques
M
33
Q. Sullivan
66'
M
Q. Sullivan
66'
M
23
E. Alladoh
67'
F
E. Alladoh
67'
F
10
M. Iloski
F
M. Iloski
F
Bench
28
A. Anello
15'
F
A. Anello
15'
F
11
A. Bedoya
M
A. Bedoya
M
18
A. Blake
G
A. Blake
G
16
B. Bender
M
B. Bender
M
9
B. Damiani
27'
F
B. Damiani
27'
F
2
Geiner Martínez
D
Geiner Martínez
D
31
George Marks
G
George Marks
G
19
I. Vassilev
28'
M
I. Vassilev
28'
M
4
J. Lukić
15'
M
J. Lukić
15'
M
14
J. Rafanello
M
J. Rafanello
M
51
M. Jakupovic
F
M. Jakupovic
F
44
Neil Pierre
16'
D
Neil Pierre
16'
D
Best on the pitch
W. Ditta
D · Cruz
7.90
· 56 pass
J. Márquez
D · Cruz
7.90
· 53 pass
O. Campos
M · Cruz
7.50
1 👟
· 21 pass
J. Orozco
D · Cruz
7.30
· 43 pass
F. Westfield
D · Philadelphia
7.20
· 45 pass
G. Piovi
D · Cruz
6.90
· 65 pass
Cruz Azul — Player statistics
| Team | Pos | Min | Rating | ⚽ | 👟 | Shots | Pass | Acc% | Tck | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Mier | G | 94 | 6.60 | — | — | — | 36 | 27% | — | — | — |
| J. Orozco | D | 94 | 7.30 | — | — | — | 43 | 33% | 3 | — | — |
| G. Piovi | D | 94 | 6.90 | — | — | — | 65 | 49% | 1 | — | — |
| W. Ditta | D | 88 | 7.90 | — | — | — | 56 | 46% | — | — | — |
| J. Márquez | D | 94 | 7.90 | — | — | — | 53 | 43% | 2 | — | — |
| O. Campos | M | 65 | 7.50 | — | 1 | — | 21 | 17% | 2 | — | — |
| É. Lira | M | 94 | 6.70 | — | — | — | 45 | 37% | 1 | 1 | — |
| A. Palavecino | M | 92 | 6.70 | — | — | 1 | 50 | 40% | 3 | — | — |
| J. Paradela | M | 94 | 6.90 | 1 | — | 4 | 29 | 26% | 1 | 1 | — |
| C. Rodríguez | F | 94 | 6.30 | — | — | 1 | 35 | 29% | — | — | — |
| G. Fernández | F | 65 | 6.30 | — | — | — | 5 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Cristian Jiménez | M | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Josué Díaz | D | 6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| L. Romero | F | 29 | 6.70 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 5% | — | — | — |
| N. Ibáñez | F | 29 | 6.30 | — | — | — | 4 | 4% | 1 | — | — |
Philadelphia Union — Player statistics
| Team | Pos | Min | Rating | ⚽ | 👟 | Shots | Pass | Acc% | Tck | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Rick | G | 94 | 6.50 | — | — | — | 30 | 20% | — | — | — |
| K. Wagner | D | 94 | 6.90 | — | — | 1 | 44 | 27% | 5 | — | — |
| N. Harriel | D | 79 | 6.50 | — | — | — | 36 | 27% | 1 | — | — |
| J. Sery Larsen | D | 78 | 6.20 | — | — | — | 37 | 31% | — | — | — |
| F. Westfield | D | 94 | 7.20 | — | — | — | 45 | 33% | 2 | — | — |
| Cavan Sullivan | M | 94 | 6.60 | — | — | 2 | 32 | 22% | 1 | — | — |
| J. Bueno | M | 79 | 6.70 | — | — | — | 34 | 27% | 4 | 1 | — |
| D. Jean-Jacques | M | 94 | 6.90 | — | — | — | 40 | 34% | 2 | — | — |
| Q. Sullivan | M | 66 | 6.50 | — | — | 2 | 15 | 13% | 1 | — | — |
| E. Alladoh | F | 67 | 6.70 | — | — | 1 | 16 | 9% | — | — | — |
| M. Iloski | F | 94 | 6.50 | — | — | 2 | 16 | 10% | — | — | — |
| A. Anello | F | 15 | 6.90 | — | — | — | 4 | 3% | — | — | — |
| B. Damiani | F | 27 | 6.30 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 4% | — | — | — |
| I. Vassilev | M | 28 | 6.70 | — | — | 1 | 16 | 15% | 1 | — | — |
| J. Lukić | M | 15 | 6.20 | — | — | — | 16 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Neil Pierre | D | 16 | 6.50 | — | — | — | 7 | 6% | — | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of Cruz Azul vs Philadelphia Union?
The final score was Cruz Azul 1–0 Philadelphia Union.
What did the model predict before Cruz Azul vs Philadelphia Union?
The model assigned 43% probability to a Cruz Azul win, 26% to a draw, and 29% to an Philadelphia Union win.