Cruz Azul vs León Prediction, Lineups & Odds

We’re Backing Cruz Azul To Claim Victory

We're counting down to the second leg of this Liga MX Clausura quarter-final tie when Cruz Azul clash with León at Estadio Olímpico Universitario. Cruz Azul won the first leg 3-2.

Cruz Azul could land the money against León and we’ll take this pick on the Full-Time Result market. There are appealing odds of 1.77 and we can’t pass up the chance to back the favourites.

8 Triumphs for Cruz Azul in Previous 10 H2H Clashes

Cruz Azul beat León 3-2 away in the first leg. Cruz Azul enjoyed 54% possession and won the shots on target 6-4 in a clash where León had Adonis Frias sent off in the 51st minute. Andres Montano (2) and Ignacio Rivero found the net for La Máquina Celeste, while Sebastian Santos and Ivan Moreno scored for León.

Cruz Azul have beaten León in the last five games. They’ve also claimed 8 wins in the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

Liga MX		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Cruz Azul	17	9	6	2	26	16	10	26:16	33
6	León	17	9	3	5	24	21	3	24:21	30

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6 wins and 4 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 11.4 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal. Cruz Azul have had 52.2% possession and 4.5 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 0.9 goals from 7.1 attempts and 3.2 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 5.2 corners.

Top goalscorer Andres Montano has found the net 4 times, with Ignacio Rivero, Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi and Angel Sepulveda scoring 3 each. Mateusz Bogusz is the leading assists maker on 3.

Club León have won 3, lost 6 and drawn 1, with an average of 9.3 attempts, 4.6 shots on goal and 1.1 goals. Eduardo Berizzo's team average 51.0% possession, 4.4 corners awarded and 2.9 corners against them, while 1.5 goals have been conceded from 5.4 shots on goal and 11.2 attempts.

Stiven Mendoza got 3 goals, Jhonder Cadiz notched 2, while Sebastian Santos and two other players scored 1. James Rodriguez, Jhonder Cadiz and Sebastian Santos have been the top assists providers with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Cruz Azul confirmed lineup (3-5-1-1): Kevin Mier (GK), Willer Ditta, Erik Lira, Jesus Orozco, Jorge Sanchez, Ignacio Rivero, Carlos Rodriguez, Lorenzo Faravelli, Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi, Andres Montano, Angel Sepulveda.

León confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Alfonso Blanco (GK), Ivan Moreno, Jaine Barreiro, Rodrigo Echeverria, Salvador Reyes, Nicolas Fonseca, Andres Guardado, Edgar Guerra, James Rodriguez, Stiven Mendoza, Jhonder Cadiz.

Expert Liga MX Analysis

We’re keen to follow the latest form and understand any patterns that emerge. The same applies to injuries that could affect key players. Combined with the best stats, there is plenty of information to make a verdict.

Key Cruz Azul vs León league stats:

• Cruz Azul have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• Cruz Azul have won 13 of their last 20 games at home.
• Cruz Azul have won 3 consecutive games at home.
• León have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• León have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
• León have lost their last 3 games.
• Cruz Azul have won the last 5 games between these teams.

Cruz Azul vs León Prediction

There are several reasons to back Cruz Azul, especially considering that you can get value odds of 1.77. We think that the Mexico City team will have too much in hand for this Liga MX quarter-final encounter.

For those bettors who want to boost their odds for Cruz Azul to secure a victory, why not combine this pick with some of the other available options in a Bet Builder.

Cruz Azul to Win Probability

According to the bookies, our pick has a 56.5% chance of landing a return. However, our experts have this number between 60-65% based on their in-depth research. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

Cruz Azul 2 - 1 León

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of 7.50 and it involves Cruz Azul winning 2-1. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners 1.93

It has been six straight León games involving the 9.5 Total Corners line not being covered, with five  consecutive Cruz Azul matches seeing the same thing happen. If you agree with our verdict that the Total Corners line is too high, go for odds of 1.93 that the teams go under.

Corner Stats

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Cruz Azul

Total

9.70 4.50 5.20

Home

11.10 7.30 3.80

Away

9.10 4.40 4.70

León

Total

7.30 4.40 2.90

Home

7.80 4.30 3.50

Away

9.40 4.20 5.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

1.83

Under 9.5

1.83

Cruz Azul Corners

Over 4.5

1.80

Under 4.5

1.91

León Corners

Over 4.5

1.83

Under 4.5

1.83

Most Corners

1

1.98

X

6.50

2

1.97

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Cruz Azul vs León 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.

Latest Match Odds Suggest Cruz Azul Win

Cruz Azul are the 1.70 favourites and that means a 59% chance of winning this Liga MX match according to the betting odds at the bookies. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get 5.00 about Club León.

You can get a similar price whether you’re backing Over or Under 2.5 Goals. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at 1.75.

If you fancy Cruz Azul but want money back if this Liga MX match is a draw, then you can get 1.30. You can bet on Club León at 3.40 on the Draw No Bet market.

Full-Time Result

1

1.70

X

3.90

2

5.00

Half-Time Result

1

2.20

X

2.30

2

5.00

Double Chance

1X

1.17

12

1.25

X2

2.10

Draw No Bet

1

1.30

2

3.40

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

1.90

2 Hcp +0.75

1.90

Total Goals

Under 2.5

2.00

Over 2.5

1.80

Both Teams to Score

Yes

1.75

No

2.00

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Team Stats

Team News

Our Cruz Azul vs León 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.

Cruz Azul Team Page León Team Page

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