Club de Fútbol Monterrey require an urgent victory to correct their course in the Apertura 2026 when they host Cruz Azul this Sunday at Estadio BBVA. The team managed by Fernando Ortiz arrives at the match after an irregular start that has them in 12th place in the standings, with 10 points from a possible 21 after seven matchdays.
The team's last outing was a goalless draw against Tigres UANL on September 13, a result that extended a run of just one win in their last five fixtures. In that span, the Regio side also lost to Toluca (2-0) and Atlético San Luis (1-3), and rescued a point in a 2-2 draw against Club América. Forward Lucas Ocampos, with five goals in six appearances, will be one of the main offensive hopes to break the drought.
Cruz Azul, in contrast, arrives with better momentum after beating Santos Laguna (1-0) and Necaxa (3-1) in their last two matches, placing them fourth in the overall table. The visitors will be without the confirmed absence of Amaury Morales, who is out with a knee injury. For Monterrey, this match represents a key opportunity to close the nine-point gap to leaders Toluca and regain confidence for the rest of the tournament. Fans can check the team's full schedule on our fixtures page and review the current squad. The match is scheduled for September 20 at 01:10 UTC.
