Cruz Azul Fouls Stats 2026/2027

Cruz Azul Fouls Stats 2026/2027 - season overview

Cruz Azul are averaging 11.4 fouls per game in 2026/2027, with matches involving them seeing 22.7 total fouls on average. That puts them 14th of 18 for team fouls per match in their primary competition. Below you'll find player foul-rate forecasts, the matchup read for the upcoming fixture against Pumas UNAM, and a full match-by-match log.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Cruz Azul players commit the most fouls?

Willer Ditta leads with 12 fouls across 9 qualifying appearances (1.33/g, 78% hit rate). Sort the foul-rate table to compare every Cruz Azul player by fouls per qualifying appearance (≥20 minutes), hit-rate over six matches and the current Bet365 1+ fouls price.

How does Cruz Azul's foul profile look this season?

Cruz Azul are averaging 11.4 fouls per game over 10 games and concede 11.3 for a match-total of 22.7. That ranks 14th of 18 for team fouls in their primary competition. On average Cruz Azul pick up one yellow card every 0.193 fouls.

How is the foul matchup read calculated?

Foul matchup blends the defender's fouls per game (40%), the opposition attacker's fouls drawn per game (40%), and the team's underlying foul propensity (20%). For the upcoming fixture against Pumas UNAM the page weights each Cruz Azul defender against the opposition's last-season fouls-drawn rate.

Where do these foul stats come from?

All numbers come from match-level Sportmonks data ingested into Statz - 10 Cruz Azul fixtures in the active window for 2026/2027. Player odds come from Bet365 player markets when priced.

What counts as a qualifying appearance?

A player must have featured for at least 20 minutes in a fixture for that match to count toward their foul rate and form. Cameo appearances are excluded so the rates aren't diluted.

Does the referee affect foul counts?

Yes - the referee profile module shows the assigned official's average fouls and yellows per match this season. Some referees blow for materially more fouls than others.

Cruz Azul player fouls rates

Player	Position	Apps	Fouls	Per game	1+ hit rate
Alan Mozo Rodríguez	defender	4	5	1.25	100%
Alán Montes	defender	1	2	2	100%
Gonzalo Piovi	defender	5	9	1.8	80%
Willer Ditta	defender	9	12	1.33	78%
Jesús Orozco Chiquete	defender	9	9	1	67%
Osinachi Ebere	attacker	6	5	0.83	67%
Amaury García	midfielder	5	7	1.4	60%
Nicolás Ibáñez	attacker	9	8	0.89	56%
Agustín Palavecino	midfielder	9	9	1	56%
Jeremy Márquez	midfielder	9	7	0.78	56%
Carlos Rodríguez	midfielder	10	8	0.8	50%
José Paradela	midfielder	10	7	0.7	50%
Érik Lira	midfielder	6	4	0.67	50%
Omar Campos	defender	10	6	0.6	40%
Rogelio González	midfielder	3	1	0.33	33%
Andrés Montaño	midfielder	3	1	0.33	33%
Gabriel Fernández	attacker	7	3	0.43	29%
Luka Romero	attacker	7	4	0.57	29%
Kevin Mier	goalkeeper	8	0	0	0%
Carlos Rotondi	attacker	3	0	0	0%
Andrés Gudiño	goalkeeper	2	0	0	0%

Cruz Azul fouls match by match

Date	Competition	Opponent	Venue	Score	Team fouls	Opposition fouls	Match total	Top player
26 Sep 2026	Liga MX	Toluca	Home	3-3	14	16	30	Willer Ditta (4)
20 Sep 2026	Liga MX	Monterrey	Away	1-0	14	13	27	Gonzalo Piovi (3)
13 Sep 2026	Liga MX	América	Home	4-3	10	9	19	Érik Lira (2)
6 Sep 2026	Liga MX	Santos Laguna	Home	1-0	8	9	17	Amaury García (3)
29 Aug 2026	Liga MX	Necaxa	Away	1-3	14	15	29	Agustín Palavecino (3)
23 Aug 2026	Liga MX	Atlas	Home	0-2	7	11	18	Nicolás Ibáñez (2)
17 Aug 2026	Liga MX	Tijuana	Away	2-1	15	13	28	Jesús Orozco Chiquete (2)
2 Aug 2026	Liga MX	Atlante	Home	2-3	11	11	22	Willer Ditta (2)
22 Jul 2026	Liga MX	Puebla	Home	2-1	11	7	18	Luka Romero (3)
18 Jul 2026	Liga MX	Atlético San Luis	Away	2-3	10	9	19	Agustín Palavecino (2)

Cruz Azul fouls 2026/2027: last 10 games

Fouls for per game: 11.4
Fouls against per game: 11.3
Match total fouls per game: 22.7
Games: 10
League rank for match fouls: 12 of 18

Cruz Azul Fouls for 2026/2027 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 8.5 %	Over 9.5 %	Over 10.5 %	Over 11.5 %	Over 12.5 %
Home	6	10.17	67%	67%	50%	17%	17%
Away	4	13.25	100%	100%	75%	75%	75%
Overall	10	11.4	80%	80%	60%	40%	40%

Cruz Azul Fouls against 2026/2027 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 8.5 %	Over 9.5 %	Over 10.5 %	Over 11.5 %	Over 12.5 %
Home	6	10.5	83%	50%	50%	17%	17%
Away	4	12.5	100%	75%	75%	75%	75%
Overall	10	11.3	90%	60%	60%	40%	40%

Cruz Azul Match total 2026/2027 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 18.5 %	Over 20.5 %	Over 22.5 %	Over 24.5 %	Over 26.5 %
Home	6	20.67	50%	33%	17%	17%	17%
Away	4	25.75	100%	75%	75%	75%	75%
Overall	10	22.7	70%	50%	40%	40%	40%

Cruz Azul Team fouls 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Team fouls	Overall	Home	Away
Fouls / match	11.4	10.17	13.25
Yellow cards / match	2.2	2.17	2.25
Fouls per yellow card	5.2	4.7	5.9
Cards per foul	19%	21%	17%
Fouls over 8.5	80%	67%	100%
Fouls over 9.5	80%	67%	100%
Fouls over 10.5	60%	50%	75%
Fouls over 11.5	40%	17%	75%
Fouls over 12.5	40%	17%	75%

Cruz Azul Fouls against 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Fouls against	Overall	Home	Away
Fouls against / match	11.3	10.5	12.5
Fouls against over 8.5	90%	83%	100%
Fouls against over 9.5	60%	50%	75%
Fouls against over 10.5	60%	50%	75%
Fouls against over 11.5	40%	17%	75%
Fouls against over 12.5	40%	17%	75%

Cruz Azul Match fouls 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Match fouls	Overall	Home	Away
Match fouls / match	22.7	20.67	25.75
Match fouls over 18.5	70%	50%	100%
Match fouls over 20.5	50%	33%	75%
Match fouls over 22.5	40%	17%	75%
Match fouls over 24.5	40%	17%	75%
Match fouls over 26.5	40%	17%	75%

Cruz Azul 1st-half fouls for 2026/2027 (from 5 of 10 games)

Scope	Games	Average	Over 3.5 %	Over 4.5 %	Over 5.5 %	Over 6.5 %
Home	3	4.67	67%	33%	33%	33%
Away	2	7	100%	100%	100%	50%
Overall	5	5.6	80%	60%	60%	40%

Cruz Azul 1st-half fouls against 2026/2027 (from 5 of 10 games)

Scope	Games	Average	Over 3.5 %	Over 4.5 %	Over 5.5 %	Over 6.5 %
Home	3	4.33	67%	67%	33%	33%
Away	2	5.5	50%	50%	50%	50%
Overall	5	4.8	60%	60%	40%	40%

Cruz Azul 1st-half match total 2026/2027 (from 5 of 10 games)

Scope	Games	Average	Over 8.5 %	Over 9.5 %	Over 10.5 %	Over 11.5 %
Home	3	9	67%	33%	0%	0%
Away	2	12.5	100%	100%	100%	50%
Overall	5	10.4	80%	60%	40%	20%

Cruz Azul fouls match by match 2026/2027

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Fouls for	Fouls against	Match total	1st-half total
26 Sep	Liga MX	Toluca (H)	3-3	14	16	30	-
20 Sep	Liga MX	Monterrey (A)	1-0	14	13	27	-
13 Sep	Liga MX	América (H)	4-3	10	9	19	-
6 Sep	Liga MX	Santos Laguna (H)	1-0	8	9	17	-
29 Aug	Liga MX	Necaxa (A)	1-3	14	15	29	-
23 Aug	Liga MX	Atlas (H)	0-2	7	11	18	10
17 Aug	Liga MX	Tijuana (A)	2-1	15	13	28	14
2 Aug	Liga MX	Atlante (H)	2-3	11	11	22	9
22 Jul	Liga MX	Puebla (H)	2-1	11	7	18	8
18 Jul	Liga MX	Atlético San Luis (A)	2-3	10	9	19	11

Liga MX fouls table 2026/2027: every team's fouls per game

#	Team	MP	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 21.5 %
1	Juárez	10	11.9	13.9	25.8	80%
2	Monterrey	9	12.89	12.11	25	67%
3	León	10	11.3	13.5	24.8	80%
4	América	9	11.67	12.56	24.22	67%
5	Atlante	10	12.7	11.5	24.2	60%
6	Pachuca	10	14.1	9.9	24	80%
7	Necaxa	10	12.5	11.5	24	90%
8	Atlas	10	11.8	11.7	23.5	80%
9	Tigres UANL	10	11.5	11.9	23.4	70%
10	Tijuana	9	10.11	13.22	23.33	89%
11	Querétaro	9	13.11	10.11	23.22	89%
12	Cruz Azul	10	11.4	11.3	22.7	50%
13	Guadalajara	10	11.2	11.3	22.5	60%
14	Toluca	10	10.8	11.4	22.2	60%
15	Santos Laguna	10	10	11.6	21.6	60%
16	Atlético San Luis	10	9.7	11.6	21.3	40%
17	Puebla	10	10.4	10.2	20.6	30%
18	Pumas UNAM	10	10.8	8.6	19.4	60%

Cruz Azul fouls against top-half and bottom-half teams 2026/2027

Opponents	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 21.5 %
Vs top six	11	10.73	12.09	22.82	64%
Vs top half	23	11.09	11.7	22.78	61%
Vs bottom half	31	11.23	10.94	22.16	55%
Vs bottom six	22	11.64	10.73	22.36	55%

Cruz Azul fouls per game by competition, last three seasons

Competition	Season	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 21.5 %
Liga MX	2026/2027	10	11.4	11.3	22.7	50%
Liga MX	2025/2026	44	11.11	11.25	22.36	59%
Liga MX	2024/2025	42	11.81	10.4	22.21	50%

Cruz Azul next three opponents: fouls per game this season

Kick-off	Opponent	Their match total	Their fouls for	Their fouls against	Match total at that venue	For at that venue	Against at that venue
Mon 12 Oct 01:00	Pumas UNAM (away)	19.4	10.8	8.6	18	10.2	7.8
Sun 18 Oct 03:00	Juárez (home)	25.8	11.9	13.9	23.4	11.4	12
Thu 22 Oct 03:00	Pachuca (away)	24	14.1	9.9	25	15.25	9.75

Cruz Azul players with the most games of 1+ fouls 2026/2027

#	Player	Position	Games with 1+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Willer Ditta	defender	7	9	78%
2	Jesús Orozco Chiquete	defender	6	9	67%
3	Agustín Palavecino	midfielder	5	9	56%
4	Jeremy Márquez	midfielder	5	9	56%
5	Osinachi Ebere	attacker	5	9	56%

Cruz Azul players with the most games of 2+ fouls 2026/2027

#	Player	Position	Games with 2+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Gonzalo Piovi	defender	4	6	67%
2	Agustín Palavecino	midfielder	3	9	33%
3	Jesús Orozco Chiquete	defender	3	9	33%
4	Willer Ditta	defender	3	9	33%
5	Carlos Rodríguez	midfielder	3	10	30%

Cruz Azul players with the most games of 3+ fouls 2026/2027

#	Player	Position	Games with 3+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Amaury García	midfielder	2	7	29%
2	Gonzalo Piovi	defender	1	6	17%
3	Agustín Palavecino	midfielder	1	9	11%
4	Luka Romero	attacker	1	9	11%
5	Willer Ditta	defender	1	9	11%

Pumas UNAM fouls match by match, last 10 games (next opponent)

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Fouls for	Fouls against	Match total	1st-half total
27 Sep	Liga MX	Atlético San Luis (H)	2-3	12	10	22	-
19 Sep	Liga MX	Atlas (A)	1-1	8	7	15	-
14 Sep	Liga MX	Guadalajara (A)	3-0	12	11	23	-
11 Sep	Liga MX	León (H)	3-1	13	5	18	-
29 Aug	Liga MX	Tijuana (A)	2-0	10	12	22	-
24 Aug	Liga MX	Necaxa (H)	1-1	10	12	22	10
16 Aug	Liga MX	Querétaro (H)	0-0	12	10	22	8
1 Aug	Liga MX	Juárez (A)	1-5	16	13	29	10
22 Jul	Liga MX	Toluca (A)	1-2	11	4	15	5
18 Jul	Liga MX	Pachuca (H)	0-3	4	2	6	6