Cruz Azul vs León Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 11 May 2025

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.

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
2	Cruz Azul	12	8	3	1	23	12	11	23:12	27
14	León	12	4	1	7	13	24	-11	13:24	13

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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.

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.

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.

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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Correct Score Prediction

Cruz Azul 2 - 1 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

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

Total

8.70 4.80 3.90

Home

11.30 7.20 4.10

Away

9.90 4.60 5.30

León

Total

8.30 4.60 3.70

Home

7.20 3.70 3.50

Away

9.00 4.00 5.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-130

Under 9.5

-115

Cruz Azul Corners

Over 4.5

-125

Under 4.5

-110

León Corners

Over 4.5

-120

Under 4.5

-120

Most Corners

1

-102

X

+550

2

-103

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Cruz Azul vs León Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

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.

Full-Time Result

1

-143

X

+280

2

+335

Half-Time Result

1

+125

X

+128

2

+340

Double Chance

1X

-588

12

-476

X2

-104

Draw No Bet

1

-357

2

+205

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-108

2 Hcp +0.75

-122

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-100

Over 2.5

-135

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-143

No

+102

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

Ángel Sepúlveda (Cruz Azul)

First

+123

Anytime

+295

Giorgos Giakoumakis (Cruz Azul)

First

+143

Anytime

+340

Gabriel Matías Fernández (Cruz Azul)

First

+205

Anytime

+480

Jhonder Cádiz (León)

First

+240

Anytime

+540

Stiven Mendoza (León)

First

+310

Anytime

+700

Luka Romero (Cruz Azul)

First

+340

Anytime

+700

Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi (Cruz Azul)

First

+390

Anytime

+800

Andres Montano (Cruz Azul)

First

+410

Anytime

+900

Emiliano Rigoni (León)

First

+430

Anytime

+1000

Luis Ángel Gutiérrez (Cruz Azul)

First

+440

Anytime

+950

Mateusz Bogusz (Cruz Azul)

First

+440

Anytime

+1000

Edgar Andres Guerra (León)

First

+480

Anytime

+1150

Jose Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul)

First

+480

Anytime

+1050

Ettson Ayon (León)

First

+480

Anytime

+1050

Lorenzo Faravelli (Cruz Azul)

First

+510

Anytime

+1150

Carlos Rodriguez (Cruz Azul)

First

+510

Anytime

+1050

Jesus Daniel Hernandez (León)

First

+540

Anytime

+1150

Amaury García Moreno (Cruz Azul)

First

+540

Anytime

+1200

Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul)

First

+540

Anytime

+1200

Héctor Uribe (León)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Sebastian Santos (León)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Alexis Gutierrez (Cruz Azul)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

James Rodríguez (León)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Rodrigo Echeverría (León)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Ángel Estrada (León)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Carlos Cisneros (León)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

David Ramirez (León)

First

+700

Anytime

+1400

Jorge Sánchez (Cruz Azul)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Salvador Reyes (León)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Sebastian Fierro (León)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2000

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 Team Page León Team Page

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