Leagues Cup · 2026 · Matchday 3
Thu 13 Aug, 19:00 GMT-6 · Estadio Banorte, Ciudad de México
Cruz Azul1–2Chicago Fire FC
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Cruz Azul 1-2 Chicago Fire FC: recap
Headline: Cruz Azul 1-2 Chicago Fire FC: recap
Final: Cruz Azul 1-2 Chicago Fire FC at Estadio Banorte.
Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..
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Cruz Azul vs Chicago Fire FC: Matchday 3 preview
Headline: Cruz Azul vs Chicago Fire FC: Matchday 3 preview
Cruz Azul meet Chicago Fire FC at Estadio Banorte (Aug 13, 2026, 7:00 PM).
Likely Cruz Azul XI: Andrés Gudiño, Willer Ditta, Jesús Orozco, Érik Lira, Alán Montes, Omar Campos, Agustín Palavecino, Andrés Montaño, Nicolás Ibáñez, Christian Ebere, Juan Calero.
Likely Chicago Fire FC XI: Chris Brady, Leonardo Barroso, Jack Elliott, Sam Rogers, Viktor Radojevic, Anton Salétros, Robin Lod, Mauricio Pineda, Maren Haile-Selassie, Chris Mueller, Robert Lewandowski.
Availability notes: Mbekezeli Mbokazi: injured; André Franco: injured.
Forecast at kickoff: drizzle, 17°C / 62°F (feels like 17°C / 63°F), 71% chance of rain. Altitude note: the stadium sits at 2245 m.
Moneyline (decimal): Cruz Azul 2.21, Draw 3.5, Chicago Fire FC 3.64. Implied (no-vig): 45% / 28% / 27%.
Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market favours Cruz Azul; draw is live at these prices.
Expected goals
xG: — – —
Cruz AzulChicago Fire FC
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No shot-level xG for this match (coverage varies by competition).
Player xG
| Player | xG | xA | xGOT | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | 68 | 6.7 |
| Robin Lod · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | 22 | 6.2 |
| Gabriel Fernández · Cruz Azul | — | — | — | 78 | 6.4 |
| Philip Zinckernagel · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | 68 | 6.6 |
| Gonzalo Piovi · Cruz Azul | — | — | — | 44 | 6.3 |
| Anton Salétros · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | 90 | 6.9 |
| Carlos Rodríguez · Cruz Azul | — | — | — | 89 | 6.5 |
| Jack Elliott · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | 90 | 6.5 |
| Sam Rogers · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | — |
| Maren Haile-Selassie · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | 22 | 6.9 |
| Agustín Palavecino · Cruz Azul | — | — | — | 90 | 8.0 |
| Willer Ditta · Cruz Azul | — | — | — | 90 | 6.2 |
| Érik Lira · Cruz Azul | — | — | — | 90 | 6.7 |
| José Paradela · Cruz Azul | — | — | — | 90 | 7.3 |
| Nicolás Ibánez · Cruz Azul | — | — | — | 12 | 7.1 |
| Andrew Gutman · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | 90 | 7.0 |
| Kevin Mier · Cruz Azul | — | — | — | 90 | 6.5 |
| Andrés Gudiño · Cruz Azul | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jeffrey Gal · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Cohen · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | — |
| Amaury García · Cruz Azul | — | — | — | — | — |
| Joel Waterman · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | 90 | 7.0 |
| Jeremy Márquez · Cruz Azul | — | — | — | 90 | 6.5 |
| Mauricio Pineda · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | 11 | 5.9 |
| Luka Romero · Cruz Azul | — | — | — | 46 | 7.0 |
| Alán Montes · Cruz Azul | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jonathan Dean · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | 90 | 7.3 |
| Omar Campos · Cruz Azul | — | — | — | 90 | 6.5 |
| Cristian Jiménez · Cruz Azul | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chris Brady · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | 90 | 6.8 |
| Jesús Orozco · Cruz Azul | — | — | — | 90 | 5.8 |
| Josué Díaz · Cruz Azul | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sergio Oregel · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | 79 | 7.4 |
| Dawid Poreba · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Andrés Montaño · Cruz Azul | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emmanuel Ochoa · Cruz Azul | — | — | — | — | — |
| José Suárez · Cruz Azul | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jason Shokalook · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | — |
| Djé D'Avilla · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | 90 | 7.0 |
| Leonardo Barroso · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mateo Levy · Cruz Azul | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Puso Dithejane · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | 89 | 9.0 |
| Viktor Radojevic · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | — |
| Robert Turdean · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | — |
| Christopher Cupps · Chicago Fire FC | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rogelio González · Cruz Azul | — | — | — | — | — |
Data: FotMob xG · xG match centre →