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Football Mexico - Liga MX Estadio Olímpico Universitario Sun 11 May 21:00
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  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

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 -130 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 logo Cruz Azul 7 5 2 0 15 8 7 15:8 17
8 León logo León 7 3 1 3 8 9 -1 8:9 10
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Cruz Azul – Last 10 League Games

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.

León – Last 10 League Games

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.

Cruz Azul vs León Prediction & Betting Tips

There are several reasons to back Cruz Azul, especially considering that you can get value odds of -130. We think that the Mexico City team will have too much in hand for this Liga MX quarter-final encounter.

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 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.

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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.

Our Match Prediction
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Published 08:37, 10 May 2025

Correct Score Prediction

Cruz Azul Cruz Azul logo 2 - 1 León logo León

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +650 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 -108 BetMGM logo

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 -108 that the teams go under.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Cruz Azul Logo Cruz Azul
Total
8.70 4.80 3.90
Home
11.30 7.20 4.10
Away
9.90 4.60 5.30
León Logo León
Total
8.30 4.60 3.70
Home
7.20 3.70 3.50
Away
9.00 4.00 5.00
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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Cruz Azul -130
Total Goals Over 2.5 -125
Total Corners Under 9.5 -108

If you’re keen to place a bet builder, go for Cruz Azul to claim a victory, three or more goals together with less than 9.5 corners to be taken.

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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 -143 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 +335 about Club León.

You can get a similar price whether you’re backing Over or Under 2.5 Goals.

If you fancy Cruz Azul but want money back if this Liga MX match is a draw, then you can get -357. You can bet on Club León at +205 on the Draw No Bet market.

Ángel Sepúlveda Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Ángel Sepúlveda can be backed to find the net anytime at +123, with +295 available that the market leader scores the first goal.

Player Goals
Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul)
First
+123
Anytime
+295
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Giorgos Giakoumakis (Cruz Azul)
First
+143
Anytime
+340
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Gabriel Matías Fernández (Cruz Azul)
First
+205
Anytime
+480
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Jhonder Cádiz (León)
First
+240
Anytime
+540
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Team Stats
Cruz Azul logo Cruz Azul League Stats
León logo León League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
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Cruz Azul vs León Lineups & 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 Confirmed Lineup 3-5-1-1

León Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Cruz Azul Confirmed Lineup 3-5-1-1

23 Kevin Mier
4 Willer Ditta 6 Erik Lira 5 Jesus Orozco
2 Jorge Sanchez 15 Ignacio Rivero 19 Carlos Rodriguez 8 Lorenzo Faravelli 29 C. Rodolfo Rotondi
10 Andres Montano
9 Angel Sepulveda
1 Alfonso Blanco
7 Ivan Moreno 21 Jaine Barreiro 20 Rodrigo Echeverria 26 Salvador Reyes
4 Nicolas Fonseca 18 Andres Guardado
15 Edgar Guerra 10 James Rodriguez 11 Stiven Mendoza
29 Jhonder Cadiz

León Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Cruz Azul Substitutes

  • 1Andres Gudino
  • 3Omar Campos
  • 7Mateusz Bogusz
  • 11Georgios Giakoumakis
  • 14Alexis Gutierrez
  • 18Luka Romero
  • 32Cristian Jimenez
  • 33Gonzalo Piovi
  • 35Luis Gutierrez
  • 194Amaury Morales

León Substitutes

  • 2Mauricio Isais
  • 5Sebastian Fierro
  • 8E. Ariel Rigoni
  • 12Oscar Jimenez
  • 14Ettson Ayon
  • 24Carlos Cisneros
  • 25Paul Bellon
  • 27Angel Estrada
  • 28Jose David Ramirez
  • 31Sebastian Santos

Previous Cruz Azul Lineups

19 Jul Liga MX
Atlas 3-3 Cruz Azul
12 Jul Liga MX
Cruz Azul 0-0 Mazatlán
01 Jun CONCACAF Champions Cup
Cruz Azul 5-0 Vancouver
18 May Liga MX
América 2-1 Cruz Azul
15 May Liga MX
Cruz Azul 1-0 América
11 May Liga MX
Cruz Azul 2-1 León

Previous León Lineups

19 Jul Liga MX
León 1-0 Guadalajara
13 Jul Liga MX
León 0-1 San Luis
11 May Liga MX
Cruz Azul 2-1 León
08 May Liga MX
León 2-3 Cruz Azul
20 Apr Liga MX
León 0-2 Monterrey
15 Apr Liga MX
Cruz Azul 2-1 León

Injuries & Suspensions

Cruz Azul Injury Table
Type Name Info
Andres Montano Knee
León Injury Table
Type Name Info
Valentin Gauthier 2nd yellow (Red
Mexico FlagLiga MX Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Monterrey 7 6 0 1 17:9 18
2 América 7 5 2 0 15:6 17
3 Cruz Azul 7 5 2 0 15:8 17
4 Tigres 6 4 1 1 16:8 13
5 Toluca 7 4 1 2 16:10 13
6 Pachuca 7 4 1 2 11:7 13
7 Juárez 7 3 2 2 7:7 11
8 León 7 3 1 3 8:9 10
9 Tijuana 6 2 3 1 10:9 9
10 Santos Laguna 7 2 0 5 9:11 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 6 1 1 4 9:12 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 América 3 3 0 0 6:1 9
4 León 5 2 1 2 6:5 7
5 Juárez 4 2 1 1 4:4 7
6 Tigres 3 2 0 1 9:3 6
7 Pachuca 3 2 0 1 4:2 6
8 Santos Laguna 4 2 0 2 6:5 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 3 1 0 2 6:7 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