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  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

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 -118 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 logo América 6 4 2 0 13 6 7 13:6 14
3 Cruz Azul logo Cruz Azul 6 4 2 0 13 7 6 13:7 14
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América – Last 10 League Games

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 – Last 10 League Games

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.

América vs Cruz Azul Prediction & Betting Tips

Our opinion is that América will prove too strong for their opponents and we’ll therefore take the -118 for this Liga MX semi-final. This bet really stands out when it comes to securing value.

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 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.

Looking for Bigger Odds?

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.

Our Match Prediction
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Corners Prediction

Cruz Azul Over 3.5 Corners -150 BetMGM logo

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 -150.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
América Logo América
Total
9.50 4.90 4.60
Home
9.10 4.90 4.20
Away
9.10 4.80 4.30
Cruz Azul Logo Cruz Azul
Total
9.60 4.20 5.40
Home
11.00 6.70 4.30
Away
9.10 4.40 4.70
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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result América -118
Total Goals Under 2.5 -139
Team Corners Cruz Azul Over 3.5 -150

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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 53% probability due to their -111 betting odds. The +310 means that Cruz Azul are seen as having the lowest probability of succeeding.

There are different ways to bet on América including the Asian Handicap -0.5 market. This option is -110, although Cruz Azul +0.5 is a viable alternative at -119 and you can cheer on the draw with the latter.

If you think there will be two goals or less during the ninety minutes, then Under 2.5 Goals is a potential option. BTTS Yes is available at -127 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

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.

Henry Martín Top of First Goalscorer List

There’s the chance to back Henry Martín at +360 to be the First Goalscorer, with the favourite on this market available at similar odds to find the net last.

Player Goals
Henry Martín (América)
First
+155
Anytime
+360
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Rodrigo Aguirre (América)
First
+215
Anytime
+480
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Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul)
First
+230
Anytime
+480
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Paul Brian Rodríguez (América)
First
+245
Anytime
+510
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Team Stats
América logo América League Stats
Cruz Azul logo Cruz Azul League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 7 wins and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

América vs Cruz Azul Lineups & 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.

América Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Cruz Azul Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2

América Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

1 Luis Malagon
5 Kevin Alvarez 3 Israel Reyes 4 Sebastian Caceres 26 Cristian Borja
8 Alvaro Fidalgo 6 Jonathan dos Santos 28 Erick Sanchez 17 Alex Zendejas
11 Victor Davila 21 Henry Martin
23 Kevin Mier
4 Willer Ditta 33 Gonzalo Piovi 5 Jesus Orozco 2 Jorge Sanchez 3 Omar Campos
19 Carlos Rodriguez 6 Erik Lira 8 Lorenzo Faravelli
7 Mateusz Bogusz 9 Angel Sepulveda

Cruz Azul Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2

América Substitutes

  • 10Diego Valdes
  • 13Alan Cervantes
  • 14Nestor Araujo
  • 18Cristian Calderon
  • 24Javairo Dilrosun
  • 27Rodrigo Aguirre
  • 29Ramon Juarez
  • 30Rodolfo Cota
  • 32Miguel Vazquez
  • 34Dagoberto Espinoza

Cruz Azul Substitutes

  • 1Andres Gudino
  • 11Georgios Giakoumakis
  • 14Alexis Gutierrez
  • 17Amaury Garcia
  • 18Luka Romero
  • 26Carlos Vargas
  • 32Cristian Jimenez
  • 35Luis Gutierrez
  • 194Amaury Morales
  • 210Bryan Gamboa

Previous América Lineups

15 May Liga MX
Cruz Azul 1-0 América
10 May Liga MX
América 2-0 Pachuca
07 May Liga MX
Pachuca 0-0 América
19 Apr Liga MX
América 5-0 Mazatlán
16 Apr Liga MX
Monterrey 1-0 América
12 Apr Liga MX
América 0-0 Cruz Azul

Previous Cruz Azul Lineups

15 May Liga MX
Cruz Azul 1-0 América
11 May Liga MX
Cruz Azul 2-1 León
08 May Liga MX
León 2-3 Cruz Azul
01 May CONCACAF Champions Cup
Cruz Azul 1-0 Tigres
23 Apr CONCACAF Champions Cup
Tigres 1-1 Cruz Azul
19 Apr Liga MX
Toluca 2-2 Cruz Azul

Injuries & Suspensions

América Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Cruz Azul Injury Table
Type Name Info
Andres Montano Knee
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2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Monterrey 7 6 0 1 17:9 18
2 América 6 4 2 0 13:6 14
3 Cruz Azul 6 4 2 0 13:7 14
4 Toluca 7 4 1 2 16:10 13
5 Pachuca 6 4 1 1 11:5 13
6 Juárez 7 3 2 2 7:7 11
7 Tigres 5 3 1 1 15:8 10
8 León 7 3 1 3 8:9 10
9 Tijuana 6 2 3 1 10:9 9
10 Santos Laguna 6 2 0 4 9:10 6
11 Mazatlán 7 1 3 3 8:10 6
12 Pumas 6 1 3 2 6:8 6
13 San Luis 7 2 0 5 10:13 6
14 Necaxa 6 1 2 3 6:10 5
15 Atlas 6 1 2 3 12:18 5
16 Guadalajara 5 1 1 3 8:10 4
17 Querétaro 7 1 1 5 7:15 4
18 Puebla 7 1 1 5 6:18 4
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cruz Azul 4 3 1 0 8:3 10
2 Monterrey 3 3 0 0 9:3 9
3 León 5 2 1 2 6:5 7
4 Juárez 4 2 1 1 4:4 7
5 Tigres 3 2 0 1 9:3 6
6 América 2 2 0 0 4:1 6
7 Santos Laguna 3 2 0 1 6:4 6
8 Pachuca 3 2 0 1 4:2 6
9 Mazatlán 3 1 2 0 6:5 5
10 Tijuana 3 1 2 0 5:4 5
11 Toluca 3 1 1 1 7:6 4
12 Necaxa 3 1 1 1 4:3 4
13 Querétaro 3 1 1 1 6:7 4
14 Guadalajara 2 1 0 1 5:5 3
15 Puebla 4 1 0 3 5:9 3
16 Pumas 3 0 2 1 3:4 2
17 Atlas 3 0 1 2 5:10 1
18 San Luis 3 0 0 3 2:6 0