Érik Lira
Mexico
Match-by-match stats
Érik Lira 2026/2027 season stats
As a right defensive midfielder, Érik Lira has appeared in 4 Liga MX matches this season, totalling 286 minutes at an average rating of 6.79. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga MX midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Shots | 1 | 0.30 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 13 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 28 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 28 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.31 | 27 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Key passes | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 22 |
Érik Lira has taken 1 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 286 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 8th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Érik Lira has 0 assists and 0 key passes . Érik Lira has set up 0 shots for teammates, worth 0.2 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 32nd percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 209 | 65.80 | 96 |
| Accurate passes | 190 | 59.80 | 96 |
| Pass accuracy | 91.0% | n/a | 88 |
| Long balls won | 5 | 1.57 | 37 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.31 | 43 |
| Backward passes | 12 | 3.78 | 9 |
| Passes (final third) | 18 | 5.66 | 59 |
Érik Lira has completed 190 of 209 passes at 91% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 96th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 3 | 0.94 | 53 |
| Dribble attempts | 4 | 1.26 | 33 |
| Dribble success | 0.8% | n/a | 86 |
| Duels won | 12 | 3.78 | 24 |
| Aerials won | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Touches | 251 | 79.00 | 96 |
| Possession lost | 28 | 8.81 | 24 |
| Dribbled past | 3 | 0.94 | 61 |
| Fouls won | 4 | 1.26 | 49 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 0.63 | 22 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Érik Lira completes 3 dribbles at a 75% success rate and wins 12 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (4th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 5 | 1.57 | 43 |
| Tackles won | 3 | 0.94 | 48 |
| Interceptions | 5 | 1.57 | 83 |
| Clearances | 5 | 1.57 | 77 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 17 | 5.35 | 69 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 49 |
Érik Lira makes 5 tackles and 5 interceptions , adding 5 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 57 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 43rd percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 1 | 0.31 | 7 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 26 |
| Foul involvements | 5 | 1.57 | 23 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Érik Lira has committed 1 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Liga MXMainly right defensive midfielder (2 appearances), also at left defensive midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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A. Palavecino29 yrs#8
A. Montaño24 yrs#10
J. Márquez26 yrs#16
A. García24 yrs#17
C. Rodríguez29 yrs#19
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A. Vega28 yrs#9
R. Jiménez35 yrs#9
R. Alvarado27 yrs#25
S. Gimenez25 yrs#29
J. Quiñones29 yrs#33
A. González23 yrs#34
C. Huerta25 yrs
O. Vargas
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E. Álvarez28 yrs#4É. Lira26 yrs#6
L. Romo31 yrs#7
G. Mora17 yrs#10
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Érik Lira previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendly International | 8 | 493 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6.67 |
 World Cup | 4 | 346 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 6.96 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly International | 8 | 530 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 6.65 |
 CONCACAF Gold Cup | 3 | 188 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.64 |
 FIFA Intercontinental Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.73 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga MX | 37 | 3,000 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 57 | 6.77 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga MX | 39 | 3,189 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 91 | 6.93 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly International | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga MX | 35 | 2,424 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 52 | 6.65 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga MX | 35 | 2,883 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 56 | 6.87 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga MX | 41 | 3,095 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 83 | 6.92 |
About Érik Lira
Liga MX 2026/2027 season
This season in the Liga MX, Érik Lira has featured across 4 appearances (3 starts), totalling 286 minutes. Érik Lira has attempted 1 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.02 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Érik Lira has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 3 successful dribbles from 4 attempts (75% success rate).
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Érik Lira has registered 5 tackles (3 won), 5 interceptions, and 5 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 190 from 209 pass attempts, a 91% pass accuracy rate. Érik Lira has won 12 of 20 total duels.
Discipline
Érik Lira has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 1 fouls and winning 4.
About Érik Lira
Most recent appearance
Érik Lira's most recent match was away at Tijuana on September 26th. Cruz Azul lost 2-1. Érik Lira played 90 minutes, registering 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.51.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Érik Lira and Cruz Azul are next in action on February 12th against Santos Laguna in the Liga MX. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna match preview.
Teammates at Cruz Azul
Érik Lira currently plays alongside José Paradela, Amaury Morales, Jorge Luis Rodarte Barragán, Jesús Orozco Chiquete, Érik Lira, Carlos Rotondi, Jeremy Márquez, Raymundo Rubio, Luka Romero, Omar Campos, Alán Montes, Alan Mozo Rodríguez, Mateo Levy, Gabriel Fernández, Carlos Rodríguez, Cristian Jiménez, Juan Calero, Fernando Sámano, Bryan Gamboa, Nicolás Ibáñez, Osinachi Ebere, Andrés Gudiño, Emmanuel Ochoa, Andrés Montaño, Agustín Palavecino, Amaury García, Gonzalo Piovi, Willer Ditta and Kevin Mier at Cruz Azul.