Toluca FC, the leaders of the Apertura 2026, face Cruz Azul this Saturday in a key Matchday 10 clash. The game will be played at the Estadio Banorte in Mexico City at 5:00 PM Central Time.
Managed by Antonio “Turco” Mohamed, the team arrives after a 3-2 home defeat to Santos Laguna, which ended a run of four straight wins. Despite that setback, the Red Devils hold top spot with 19 points, one clear of Guadalajara. Their attack is the league's most potent with 20 goals scored, while Federico Viñas is their top scorer with four. The team's effectiveness is reflected in having scored 21 goals in 9 matchdays, averaging 2.33 goals per game. Their recent form includes four wins in their last five matches. Their next fixture after this clash is a visit to Atlas in Matchday 11.
The opponent and the precedent
Cruz Azul, sitting fourth with 15 points, comes into the match on the back of two consecutive defeats. They lost 1-0 to Monterrey in Liga MX and 2-0 to Inter Miami in the Campeones Cup. Their coach, Joel Huiqui, had a direct encounter with Lionel Messi during that cup match in Florida. The sky-blue team has scored 15 goals this season, averaging 1.67 per game, and their recent form includes two losses in their last two games. Their next match after this one is at home against Guadalajara.
The last meeting between the sides was in the Campeón de Campeones, where Cruz Azul won 3-1. For this match, tickets are on sale with prices ranging from 350 to 1,600 pesos. The duel is set as one of the most attractive of the matchday, pitting the two most recent Mexican champions against each other.
Toluca will look to reaffirm their leadership at the home of a direct rival, in a game that marks the return of action after the FIFA break. Kickoff is scheduled for 5:00 PM on Saturday, September 26.
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Cruz Azul confirmed on Friday that midfielder Amaury Morales is out of the match against Toluca. The player has a knee injury and is expected to return on January 10, 2027. The Celeste team arrives at this clash after a loss to Monterrey, while Toluca, the leader with 19 points, is coming off a 2-3 defeat to Santos Laguna.
