Cruz Azul vs Mazatlán Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 12 Jul 2025

Liga MX Apertura Betting Preview: Cruz Azul vs Mazatlán

Cruz Azul host Mazatlán in this Liga MX Apertura match at Estadio Azteca, with kick-off set for 00:00 on Sunday 13 July. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Cruz Azul to Cover the Line?

There’s a strong chance that Cruz Azul won’t just win the game but have a comfortable margin of victory against Mazatlán. We’re happy to wager the favourites -1.5 at odds of -108 on the Asian Handicap.

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1-1 Draw in Pair’s Last Meeting

Cruz Azul suffered a 2-1 away defeat to Club América at Estadio Azteca in the second leg of the Clausura semi-final, marking their most recent Liga MX appearance. Nicolas Larcamon's team recorded just 33% possession and had two shots on target, with Lorenzo Faravelli scoring the goal. The semi-final tie finished 2-2 on aggregate, with América progressing to the final thanks to their higher seeding.

In their previous showing, Cruz Azul triumphed 5-0 at home against Vancouver Whitecaps in the Champions League.

Mazatlán suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 5-0 scoreline occurred on the road at Estadio Azteca against Club América. Los Cañoneros didn’t see much of the ball with just 32% possession and one shot on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cruz Azul have not lost to Mazatlán in the past four games, with the last clash seeing a 1-1 draw played out at Estadio El Encanto. The previous 10 H2H games have featured five Cruz Azul wins, three draws and two Mazatlán victories.

Liga MX		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Cruz Azul	15	9	5	1	27	17	10	27:17	32
15	Mazatlán	15	2	7	6	19	27	-8	19:27	13

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7 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws, averaging 1.8 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 10.6 attempts. Cruz Azul have had 47.8% possession and 4.0 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.0 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 8.2 attempts, while being awarded 5.2 corners.

Ignacio Rivero and Andres Montano lead the way with 4 goals, while Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi has 3. The leading assistor is Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi with 3.

Mazatlán have won 2, lost 5 and drawn 3, with an average of 6.3 attempts, 2.7 shots on goal and 0.9 goals. Victor Vucetich's side average 45.2% possession, 5.1 corners in their favour and 5.3 corners against, while 1.8 goals have been conceded from 5.3 shots on goal and 11.9 attempts.

Nicolas Benedetti is the leading scorer with 3 goals, followed by Luis Amarilla on 2, with Salvador Rodriguez and two others bagging 1. Nicolas Benedetti has managed 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Cruz Azul confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Kevin Mier (GK), Omar Campos, Willer Ditta, Gonzalo Piovi, Erik Lira, Lorenzo Faravelli, Ignacio Rivero, Luka Romero, Mateusz Bogusz, Angel Sepulveda, Jose Paradela.

Mazatlán confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Daniel Gutierrez (GK), Samir Caetano, Jose Esquivel, Alberto Herrera, Bryan Colula, Facundo Almada, Jordan Sierra, Angel Saavedra, Nicolas Benedetti, Jesus Hernandez, Anderson Duarte.

Cruz Azul vs Mazatlán Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the full betting picture for Cruz Azul vs Mazatlán, including our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, best corners pick and a tailored bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

Cruz Azul are likely to win and we think there’s merit in backing the favourites at -1.5 on the Asian Handicap at -108. It’s well within their capability to claim a convincing victory in this Liga MX clash.

Our football experts study the form, while injuries and suspensions can also affect the potential outcome. Before coming up with a verdict, we combine this data with the latest Liga MX stats.

Key Cruz Azul vs Mazatlán league stats:

• The +1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Mazatlán in 2 consecutive games.

Cruz Azul -1.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, there’s a 51.9% likelihood of our pick winning. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Cruz Azul 2 - 0 Mazatlán

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Corners Prediction

Cruz Azul Under 6.5 Corners -133

Cruz Azul have failed to cover the 6.5 corners line in nine consecutive matches, while Mazatlán have conceded 5.00 corners on average in their previous 5 games. There’s a price of -133 for this Team Corners bet and we think the Cruz Azul line is too big.

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

9.20 4.00 5.20

Home

11.00 6.70 4.30

Away

9.20 4.10 5.10

Mazatlán

Total

10.40 5.10 5.30

Home

10.10 5.30 4.80

Away

10.30 4.70 5.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-149

Under 9.5

-100

Cruz Azul Corners

Over 6.5

-127

Under 6.5

-123

Mazatlán Corners

Over 2.5

-179

Under 2.5

+114

Most Corners

1

-417

X

+950

2

+380

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Cruz Azul vs Mazatlán 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 Heavy Favourites to Win

You might not get rich backing Cruz Azul at -370 to win this Liga MX clash although these betting odds imply a 79% chance that the favourites end up winning. If you want to back the outsider, Mazatlán are available at +850.

Cruz Azul and Mazatlán can be backed at -147 and +700 respectively on the Half-Time Result market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want a quick settlement and the draw is +155.

The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite. Both Teams to Score No is chalked up at -161 for anyone predicting one side or more to fail to find the net.

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Full-Time Result

1

-370

X

+425

2

+850

Half-Time Result

1

-147

X

+155

2

+700

Double Chance

1X

-5000

12

-1000

X2

+230

Draw No Bet

1

-1429

2

+550

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.5

-122

2 Hcp +1.5

-118

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+102

Over 2.5

-147

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+112

No

-161

Cruz Azul Home Form Looking Rock Solid

Cruz Azul have won six on the bounce at Estadio Azteca. Nicolas Larcamon's team have secured eight victories and two draws in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 0.70.

The past three Mazatlán games on the road have ended in defeat. Los Cañoneros have six defeats, three draws and one win in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.50 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

Cruz Azul were 1-0 victors against Mazatlán last time out at Estadio Azteca. In the previous 5 H2H matches at Estadio Azteca, there have been four Cruz Azul victories and one Mazatlán win.

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	2.40	1.70	0.70	5	5	6	4
Mazatlán Away Stats		1-3-6	2.00	0.50	1.50	4	6	4	6

• 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 Mazatlán Lineups & Team News

Make sure you're up to date on the Cruz Azul vs Mazatlán team news before betting. Receive the predicted and confirmed Liga MX lineups from us, plus the most recent injury updates.

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