Cruz Azul vs León Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Jul 2025

Liga MX Betting Preview: Cruz Azul vs León

Cruz Azul host León in this Liga MX match at Estadio Azteca, with kick-off set for 21:00 on Saturday 26 July. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Cruz Azul Stand Out on the Asian Handicap

Cruz Azul -1 on the Asian Handicap means we need a two goal or bigger margin of victory to win this bet at -105 against León. A one goal victory for the favourites would mean money back.

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9 of Last 10 H2H Clashes Have Been Cruz Azul Wins

Cruz Azul played out a 3-3 draw when last in action. This was on the road at Estadio Jalisco against Atlas. La Máquina Celeste boasted a remarkable 72% of possession and recorded five shots on target, while Angel Sepulveda bagged a hat-trick.

Club León secured a 1-0 home win over Guadalajara at Estadio Nou Camp in their previous game. Eduardo Berizzo's side were restricted to just 33% possession and managed three shots on goal, with James Rodriguez on target in the 65th minute.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cruz Azul have won six on the spin against León. In their last encounter, Cruz Azul came out with a 2-1 home victory at Estadio Azteca. The previous 10 H2H games have featured nine Cruz Azul victories and one draw.

Liga MX		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Cruz Azul	7	5	2	0	15	8	7	15:8	17
9	León	7	3	1	3	8	9	-1	8:9	10

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Cruz Azul have 5 wins, 1 loss and 4 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 11.2 attempts. Nicolas Larcamon's team have averaged 52.7% possession and 4.8 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.3 goals from 3.4 shots on goal, 7.6 attempts and 3.9 corners.

Angel Sepulveda, Ignacio Rivero, Andres Montano and Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi are the top scorers with 3 goals each, while Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi has 3. Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi has recorded the most assists with 3.

Club León have won 2, lost 7 and drawn 1, averaging 4.0 shots on goal, 9.4 attempts and 0.9 goals. La Fiera average 50.7% possession, 4.6 corners awarded and 3.7 corners against, while 1.5 goals have been conceded from 10.5 attempts and 5.3 shots on goal.

Jhonder Cadiz is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while James Rodriguez, Sebastian Santos, Ivan Moreno and Stiven Mendoza have 1. James Rodriguez has managed 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Cruz Azul confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Kevin Mier (GK), Willer Ditta, Erik Lira, Gonzalo Piovi, Jorge Sanchez, Carlos Rodriguez, Lorenzo Faravelli, Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi, Jose Paradela, Luka Romero, Angel Sepulveda.

León confirmed lineup (4-3-1-2): Oscar Garcia (GK), Sebastian Santos, Jaine Barreiro, Adonis Frias, Salvador Reyes, Ivan Moreno, Rodrigo Echeverria, Angel Estrada, Fernando Beltran, Ettson Ayon, James Rodriguez.

Cruz Azul vs León Prediction & Betting Tips

From our key match prediction to corners advice, correct score pick and a builder tailored for value — our Cruz Azul vs León betting tips covers it all.

Match Prediction

Cruz Azul can be taken at -1 on the Asian Handicap. There are odds of -105 for the favourites and we think they have the capability of winning this Liga MX clash by a two goal margin or bigger.

We’re always the first to know about team news, with our football tipsters also studying the latest Liga MX form to enhance their view. You will also find a mixture of stats which provide some valuable predictions ahead of the action.

Key Cruz Azul vs León league stats:

• The +1 line hasn’t been covered by León in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +1 line hasn’t been covered by León in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +1 line hasn’t been covered by León in 9 of their last 10 games against Cruz Azul.

Cruz Azul -1 Probability

The top bookmakers are estimating that there is a 51.3% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Cruz Azul 2 - 0 León

Cruz Azul are available to back at +650 to secure a 2-0 victory. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.

Corners Prediction

Cruz Azul Under 6.5 Corners -150

We’ve seen an average of 4.80 Cruz Azul corners in the past 10 games, with León conceding under 6.5 corners in the previous ten matches. We expect Cruz Azul to fall short and this Team Corners wager can be backed at -150.

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

-149

Under 9.5

-100

Cruz Azul Corners

Over 6.5

+110

Under 6.5

-150

León Corners

Over 3.5

-100

Under 3.5

-138

Most Corners

1

-286

X

+750

2

+290

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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.

Cruz Azul Could Have Edge According to Bookies

Favourites Cruz Azul are regarded as the likeliest winners for this Liga MX clash. The -204 about them triumphing means a 67% chance of coming out on top based on their current betting odds. If you want to wager on the underdog, Club León have been priced up at +430.

Cruz Azul can be backed at -104 on the Half-Time Result and you’ll need them to have their noses in front by the break. León can be chanced at +410 and the draw is +145.

The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -137.

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Full-Time Result

1

-204

X

+340

2

+430

Half-Time Result

1

-104

X

+145

2

+410

Double Chance

1X

-909

12

-714

X2

+138

Draw No Bet

1

-526

2

+300

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-135

2 Hcp +1

-108

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+120

Over 2.5

-172

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-137

No

-103

Cruz Azul Tough to Defeat in Recent Home Games

Cruz Azul have avoided defeat in their last ten matches at Estadio Azteca. La Máquina Celeste have racked up eight wins and two draws in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 0.60.

León are winless in the last six away games. Eduardo Berizzo's side have managed four victories, four losses and two draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

The last Estadio Azteca meeting saw Cruz Azul beat León 2-1. Cruz Azul have triumphed in seven of the previous 8 H2H meetings at Estadio Azteca, while León have won once.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Cruz Azul Home Stats		8-2-0	2.20	1.60	0.60	5	5	5	5
León Away Stats		4-2-4	2.80	1.40	1.40	8	2	10	0

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Cruz Azul vs León Lineups & Team News

Be prepared — check the Cruz Azul vs León team news before wagering. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for the Liga MX along with the latest injury news.

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