Cruz Azul Shots on Target — Stats, Predictions & Bet Builder Markets

Cruz Azul Shots on Target — season overview

Cruz Azul are averaging 6.5 shots on target per game in 2026/2027, with matches involving them seeing 11.1 total SOT on average. That puts them 2nd of 18 for team SOT per match in their primary competition. Below you'll find player SOT-rate forecasts, the matchup read for the upcoming fixture against Necaxa, and a full match-by-match log.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Cruz Azul players hit the most shots on target?

Nicolás Ibáñez leads with 11 shots on target across 5 qualifying appearances (2.2/g, 100% hit rate). The SOT-rate table below ranks every Cruz Azul player by SOT per qualifying appearance (≥20 minutes), six-game form mask and current Bet365 1+ SOT price.

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

Cruz Azul are averaging 6.5 shots on target per game over 10 games and concede 4.6 for a match-total of 11.1. That ranks 2nd of 18 for team SOT in their primary competition. They take 18.1 shots per game and create 12.7 key passes per game.

How is the SOT matchup read calculated?

SOT matchup blends our attackers' on-target rate (50%) with the opposition's SOT conceded per game (50%). For the upcoming fixture against Necaxa, the page weights each Cruz Azul attacker against the opposition's last-season SOT-conceded rate.

What's the difference between shots and shots on target?

Cruz Azul take 18.1 shots per game and put 6.5 on target. Players who shoot speculatively often have a low SOT-per-shot ratio; the context panel surfaces the shots/g funnel so you can see the conversion rate.

Where do these SOT 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.

How is conversion (Goals/SOT) useful?

Cruz Azul are currently converting 23% of their shots on target into goals. A high conversion rate means finishing well; a low one means SOT volume but not yet goals. Pair this with the shots/g funnel to read how the goals number is built.

Cruz Azul player shots on target rates

Player Position Apps Shots on target Per game 1+ hit rate
Nicolás Ibáñez attacker 5 11 2.2 100%
Alán Montes defender 1 1 1 100%
Carlos Rotondi attacker 7 11 1.57 86%
Agustín Palavecino midfielder 9 10 1.11 78%
José Paradela midfielder 10 8 0.8 50%
Osinachi Ebere attacker 10 5 0.5 40%
Gonzalo Piovi defender 8 4 0.5 38%
Gabriel Fernández attacker 6 3 0.5 33%
Carlos Rodríguez midfielder 10 3 0.3 30%
Luka Romero attacker 7 2 0.29 29%
Jesús Orozco Chiquete defender 4 1 0.25 25%
Jeremy Márquez midfielder 9 3 0.33 22%
Omar Campos defender 10 2 0.2 20%
Willer Ditta defender 9 0 0 0%
Kevin Mier goalkeeper 9 0 0 0%
Amaury García midfielder 7 0 0 0%
Érik Lira midfielder 4 0 0 0%
Andrés Montaño  midfielder 3 0 0 0%
Jorge Luis Rodarte Barragán defender 1 0 0 0%
Rogelio González midfielder 1 0 0 0%
Andrés Gudiño goalkeeper 1 0 0 0%

Cruz Azul shots on target match by match

Date Opponent Venue Score Team shots on target Opposition shots on target Match total Top player
23 Aug 2026 Atlas Home 0-2 5 5 10 Nicolás Ibáñez (2)
17 Aug 2026 Tijuana Away 2-1 6 4 10 Nicolás Ibáñez (2)
2 Aug 2026 Atlante Home 2-3 10 7 17 Nicolás Ibáñez (4)
22 Jul 2026 Puebla Home 2-1 7 4 11 Osinachi Ebere (2)
18 Jul 2026 Atlético San Luis Away 2-3 10 5 15 Carlos Rotondi (3)
25 May 2026 Pumas UNAM Away 1-2 6 3 9 Carlos Rotondi (3)
22 May 2026 Pumas UNAM Home 0-0 4 1 5 Agustín Palavecino (2)
17 May 2026 Guadalajara Away 1-2 8 7 15 Agustín Palavecino (2)
14 May 2026 Guadalajara Home 2-2 4 5 9 Agustín Palavecino (1)
10 May 2026 Atlas Home 1-0 5 5 10 José Paradela (2)

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Cruz Azul recent matches

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