Match summary
1ST HALF
J. Rodarte
5'
12'
Antonio Rodríguez
J. Corona
G. Piovi
19'
28'
J. Vega
38'
D. Blanco
49'

D. Blanco(Kevin Castañeda)
2ND HALF
J. Márquez
Jesús Orozco
46'
46'
Mourad
S. Nicholson
46'
Ramiro Árciga
A. Preciado
55'
Jesús Gómez
62'
U. Bilbao
Jesús Gómez
62'
Pablo Ortíz
J. Vega
72'

Mourad(Rafael Fernández)
J. Rivero
M. Bogusz
73'
J. Paradela
C. Rodríguez
79'
Toro Fernández
Omar Campos
80'
G. Piovi
Á. Sepúlveda
80'
Match statistics
63%Possession37%
498Passes Attempted296
436Completed Passes222
1Corners2
19Throw-ins27
13Shots On Target13
Line-ups
Tijuana
Formation
4-4-2
#30Corona Rodríguez

#6Gómez Molina

#12Porozo Vernaza

#16Vega Grijalva

#3Fernández Inzunza

#8Tona Olmeda

#34Boya

#11Preciado Quintero

#27Blanco

#10Castañeda Vargas

#9Nicholson
Starting XI
![]() J. Corona #30 | 12' |
![]() Jesús Gómez #6 | 62' 55' |
![]() J. Porozo #12 | |
![]() J. Vega #16 | 62' 28' |
![]() Rafael Fernández #3 | 🎯72' |
![]() Iván Tona #8 | |
![]() F. Boya #34 | |
![]() A. Preciado #11 | 46' |
![]() D. Blanco #27 | ⚽49' 38' |
![]() Kevin Castañeda #10 | 🎯49' |
![]() S. Nicholson #9 | 46' |
Will not play

Frank Thierry Boya
Midfielder
Return: Early February 2026

Óscar Gibram Manzanarez Pérez
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Mid January 2026
Manager

Sebastián Abreu
Cruz Azul
Formation
3-5-2 C
#23Mier Robles

#4Ditta Pérez

#33Piovi

#161Rodarte Barragán

#6Lira Méndez

#16Márquez Castañeda

#20Paradela

#29Rotondi

#2Sánchez Ramos

#21Fernandez Leites

#15Rivero Segade
Starting XI
![]() Kevin Mier #23 | |
![]() Willer Ditta #4 | |
![]() G. Piovi #33 | 80' 19' |
![]() J. Rodarte #161 | 5' |
![]() Erik Lira #6 | |
![]() J. Márquez #16 | 46' |
![]() J. Paradela #20 | 79' |
![]() C. Rotondi #29 | |
![]() Jorge Sánchez #2 | |
![]() Toro Fernández #21 | 80' |
![]() J. Rivero #15 | 73' |
Will not play

Kevin Leonardo Mier Robles
Goalkeeper
Leg injury
Return: Early April 2026

Jesús Gilberto Orozco Chiquete
Defender
Broken ankle
Return: Early February 2026

Andrés Anarbol Montaño Mora
Midfielder
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Late January 2026
Manager

Nicolás Larcamón
Tijuana
Formation
4-4-2
#30Corona Rodríguez

#6Gómez Molina

#12Porozo Vernaza

#16Vega Grijalva

#3Fernández Inzunza

#8Tona Olmeda

#34Boya

#11Preciado Quintero

#27Blanco

#10Castañeda Vargas

#9Nicholson
Starting XI
![]() J. Corona #30 | 12' |
![]() Jesús Gómez #6 | 62' 55' |
![]() J. Porozo #12 | |
![]() J. Vega #16 | 62' 28' |
![]() Rafael Fernández #3 | 🎯72' |
![]() Iván Tona #8 | |
![]() F. Boya #34 | |
![]() A. Preciado #11 | 46' |
![]() D. Blanco #27 | ⚽49' 38' |
![]() Kevin Castañeda #10 | 🎯49' |
![]() S. Nicholson #9 | 46' |
Will not play

Frank Thierry Boya
Midfielder
Return: Early February 2026

Óscar Gibram Manzanarez Pérez
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Mid January 2026
Manager

Sebastián Abreu
Cruz Azul
Formation
3-5-2 C
#23Mier Robles

#4Ditta Pérez

#33Piovi

#161Rodarte Barragán

#6Lira Méndez

#16Márquez Castañeda

#20Paradela

#29Rotondi

#2Sánchez Ramos

#21Fernandez Leites

#15Rivero Segade
Starting XI
![]() Kevin Mier #23 | |
![]() Willer Ditta #4 | |
![]() G. Piovi #33 | 80' 19' |
![]() J. Rodarte #161 | 5' |
![]() Erik Lira #6 | |
![]() J. Márquez #16 | 46' |
![]() J. Paradela #20 | 79' |
![]() C. Rotondi #29 | |
![]() Jorge Sánchez #2 | |
![]() Toro Fernández #21 | 80' |
![]() J. Rivero #15 | 73' |
Will not play

Kevin Leonardo Mier Robles
Goalkeeper
Leg injury
Return: Early April 2026

Jesús Gilberto Orozco Chiquete
Defender
Broken ankle
Return: Early February 2026

Andrés Anarbol Montaño Mora
Midfielder
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Late January 2026
Manager

Nicolás Larcamón
Head-to-head
32 matches

Tijuana
15
Wins
9
Draws
8
Wins

Cruz Azul
Liga MX Apertura2024 • 1 match
Liga MX Clausura2024 • 1 match
Liga MX Apertura2023 • 1 match
Liga MX Clausura2023 • 1 match
Liga MX Apertura2022 • 1 matchLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 17 | 43:18 | 37 |
2 | ![]() | 17 | 35:16 | 36 |
3 | ![]() | 17 | 32:20 | 35 |
4 | ![]() | 17 | 33:18 | 34 |
5 | ![]() | 17 | 33:29 | 31 |
6 | ![]() | 17 | 29:22 | 29 |
7 | ![]() | 17 | 29:23 | 24 |
8 | ![]() | 17 | 27:28 | 23 |
9 | ![]() | 17 | 21:21 | 22 |
10 | ![]() | 17 | 24:25 | 21 |
11 | ![]() | 17 | 22:28 | 20 |
12 | ![]() | 17 | 19:29 | 20 |
13 | ![]() | 17 | 24:32 | 17 |
14 | ![]() | 17 | 24:35 | 17 |
15 | ![]() | 17 | 25:29 | 16 |
16 | ![]() | 17 | 20:29 | 14 |
17 | ![]() | 17 | 14:31 | 13 |
18 | ![]() | 17 | 21:42 | 12 |
Match Information
Referee:
J. Camacho
Venue:
Estadio Caliente
Capacity:
26 158
Tijuana vs Cruz Azul match from the Liga MX Apertura. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Tijuana and Cruz Azul. Follow team performance and match context within the Liga MX Apertura season.

















