América vs Cruz Azul Prediction, Lineups & Odds

América Value to Beat Cruz Azul

América and Cruz Azul meet in the second leg of this Liga MX Clausura semi-final tie at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes. Cruz Azul won the first leg 1-0.

We’ll take América at attractive betting odds of 1.85 considering that they could be dominant against Cruz Azul. The Full-Time Result market provides plenty of value and a nice potential return.

Teams’ Previous Meet Saw 1-0 Cruz Azul Win

Cruz Azul triumphed 1-0 when hosting América in the first leg. América enjoyed 56% possession at Estadio Azteca, while Cruz Azul won the shots on target 4-2 in a clash where Cruz Azul's Ignacio Rivero scored in the 59th minute and was sent off seven minutes later.

We’ve looked at the H2H over 10 meetings and there have been four draws. América and Cruz Azul have won three games each.

Liga MX		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	América	17	10	4	3	34	10	24	34:10	34
3	Cruz Azul	17	9	6	2	26	16	10	26:16	33

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Club América have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 9.2 attempts. Las Águilas have averaged 53.7% possession and 4.9 corners per match, conceding 0.4 goals and 4.6 corners from 3.0 shots on goal and 7.5 attempts.

Top goalscorers are Victor Davila and Rodrigo Aguirre on 3 goals, while Alex Zendejas has bagged 2. Kevin Alvarez, Alex Zendejas and Erick Sanchez are the leading assists makers with 2.

Cruz Azul have 7 victories and 3 draws, averaging 11.6 attempts, 5.6 shots on goal and 1.8 goals. Vicente Sanchez's men average 49.6% possession, 4.2 corners in their favour and 5.4 corners against, while 0.9 goals have been conceded from 3.5 shots on goal and 8.2 attempts.

The leading goalscorers have been Ignacio Rivero on 5, Andres Montano with 4 and Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi 3. Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi has been the top assist maker with 3 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

América confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Luis Malagon (GK), Kevin Alvarez, Israel Reyes, Sebastian Caceres, Cristian Borja, Alvaro Fidalgo, Jonathan dos Santos, Erick Sanchez, Alex Zendejas, Victor Davila, Henry Martin.

Cruz Azul confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Kevin Mier (GK), Willer Ditta, Gonzalo Piovi, Jesus Orozco, Jorge Sanchez, Omar Campos, Carlos Rodriguez, Erik Lira, Lorenzo Faravelli, Mateusz Bogusz, Angel Sepulveda.

Expert Liga MX Analysis

We use the injury and suspension information to come up with the best possible football tips. You will also see that we take a stats-led approach by considering the key numbers.

Key América vs Cruz Azul league stats:

• América have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• América have won 13 of their last 20 games at home.
• América have won 2 consecutive games at home.

América vs Cruz Azul Prediction

Our opinion is that América will prove too strong for their opponents and we’ll therefore take the 1.85 for this Liga MX semi-final. This bet really stands out when it comes to securing value.

If you think América are too short a price on the Full-Time Result market but feel confident about their chances, why not consider the Asian Handicap where you can get bigger odds.

América to Win Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 54.1% chance of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

América 1 - 0 Cruz Azul

América are available at 6.75 to secure a 1-0 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.

Corners Prediction

Cruz Azul Over 3.5 Corners 1.67

We’ve seen the 3.5 Cruz Azul corners line covered in 4 of their past 5 games, with América conceding over 3.5 corners in their last four matches. We’re expecting history to be repeated and that would mean the Cruz Azul Team Corners line is covered at 1.67.

Corner Stats

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

América

Total

9.50 4.90 4.60

Home

9.10 4.90 4.20

Away

9.10 4.80 4.30

Cruz Azul

Total

9.60 4.20 5.40

Home

11.00 6.70 4.30

Away

9.10 4.40 4.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

1.83

Under 9.5

1.83

América Corners

Over 5.5

2.00

Under 5.5

1.73

Cruz Azul Corners

Over 3.5

1.67

Under 3.5

2.10

Most Corners

1

1.53

X

6.75

2

2.80

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América vs Cruz Azul Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Think América Most Likely to Win

Club América are the shortest price to win this Liga MX game according to the bookies, with the favourites given a 48% probability due to their 2.10 betting odds. The 3.60 means that Cruz Azul are seen as having the lowest probability of succeeding.

If América and Cruz Azul play out a draw, then an Asian Handicap -0.25 on the former means a half stake refund. However, a victory for the favourites would mean a full payout at 1.78.

If you think there will be two goals or less during the ninety minutes, then Under 2.5 Goals is a potential option. For the Both Teams to Score market, it’s hard to separate the BTTS Yes and No options when it comes to the odds available.

The best betting apps always do a great job when it comes to Liga MX matches. They provide football bettors with hundreds of markets and you can cherry-pick the most attractive options.

Full-Time Result

1

2.10

X

3.40

2

3.60

Half-Time Result

1

2.75

X

2.10

2

4.00

Double Chance

1X

1.29

12

1.30

X2

1.70

Draw No Bet

1

1.50

2

2.50

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

1.78

2 Hcp +0.25

2.03

Total Goals

Under 2.5

1.75

Over 2.5

2.05

Both Teams to Score

Yes

1.80

No

1.95

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Team Stats

Team News

Our América vs Cruz Azul team news will highlight the injuries for both squads, with the lineups giving you a helping hand with your bets.

Getting the player information you need is easy thanks to the Liga MX squads.

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