Prediction, lineups and odds for Cruz Azul vs. Tijuana

Count on Cruz Azul to get the job done

Cruz Azul hosts Club Tijuana at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes in the second leg of the Liga MX Apertura quarterfinals.

We expect Cruz Azul to take a comfortable win against Tijuana and they look an attractive bet on the Asian Handicap at odds of +102.5. The -1.5 means that a win by two or more goals ensures a return.

3-0 win for Xolos in the last H2H fight

Tijuana won 3-0 at home against Cruz Azul in the first leg. Tijuana had 73% possession and won the shots on goal 4-0, with Jose Zuniga, Efrain Alvarez and Emanuel Reynoso scoring at the Estadio Caliente.

Looking back at the last 10 H2H meetings, there were two draws. Cruz Azul has won five games and Tijuana has won three.

Cruz Azul – Last 10 league games

Cruz Azul has 7 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws, averaging 2.1 goals on 5.3 shots on goal and 12.9 attempts. Martin Anselmi’s team averaged 59.5% ball possession and 5.7 corners per game, with the opposition scoring 0.9 goals on 3.0 shots on goal, 7.0 shots and 3.6 corners.

Top scorer Angel Sepulveda scored six times, Lorenzo Faravelli four times, while Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi and Georgios Giakoumakis scored three goals each. The best assistant is Luis Romo with four goals.

Tijuana – Last 10 league games

Xolos have won 5, lost 2 and drawn 3, averaging 11.4 attempts, 5.7 shots on goal and 1.9 goals. Juan Carlos Osorio’s team has an average of 64.3% ball possession, 6.0 missed corners and 4.8 conceded goals, while conceding 1.4 goals on 3.6 shots on goal and 9.9 shots on goal.

Jose Zuniga scored four goals, Efrain Alvarez three, while Emanuel Reynoso and two other players scored two goals. Efrain Alvarez has recorded three assists in the last ten games.

Confirmed lineups

Cruz Azul (confirmed lineup): Kevin Mier, Ignacio Rivero, Willer Ditta, Gonzalo Piovi, Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi, Luis Romo, Lorenzo Faravelli, Carlos Rodriguez, Georgios Giakoumakis, Angel Sepulveda, Alexis Gutierrez.

Tijuana (confirmed lineup): Antonio Rodriguez, Rafael Fernandez, Kevin Balanta, Nicolas Diaz, Unai Bilbao, Aaron Mejia, Christian Rivera, Jesus Gomez, Fernando Monarrez, Carlos Gonzalez, Jose Zuniga.

Expert analysis of Liga MX

The football betting tips will only be provided once we have a handle on the team news and the latest form guide. We are also on the right track when it comes to the most valuable statistics.

Statistics on the league between Key Cruz Azul and Tijuana:

• The -1.5 line has been covered by Cruz Azul in 3 of their last 5 home games.

-1.5 in the Asian Handicap seems to be an excellent value for this Apertura quarterfinal. Odds of +102.5 offer plenty of appeal and we think Cruz Azul can put in a strong performance.

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Cruz Azul -1.5 probability

According to the current odds, our tip has a chance of winning of 49.4%. Taking all factors into account, our tipsters believe that the chances of success are higher and assume a probability interval between 55 and 60%. This is exactly why the bet can be recommended.

Published November 29, 2024, 1:37 am

Cruz Azul vs Tijuana odds

You may not get rich backing Cruz Azul at -400 to win this Liga MX game. However, these bookmaker betting odds imply a high chance of winning of 80%. Club Tijuana is considered the least likely winner at +1200.

Over 2.5 goals are currently trading at a lower price than under 2.5 goals. If you assume at least one team keeps a clean sheet, the “Both teams score no result” value is -143.

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Team news

Make sure you know the lineups before kickoff as injuries also play a role when it comes to Cruz Azul vs Xolos team news.

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