Cruz Azul vs Necaxa Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Apr 2026

Liga MX Betting Preview: Cruz Azul vs Necaxa

Cruz Azul welcome Necaxa to Estadio Banorte, with kick-off set for 21:00 on Sunday 26 April.

We’re playing Necaxa +1.5 on the Asian Handicap for their contest against Cruz Azul. We like the odds of -127 considering we can land a return from this wager even if the away team lose by a single goal.

Cruz Azul played Querétaro on their travels in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw at Estadio La Corregidora. Nicolas Larcamon's men managed four shots on target and had 52% possession, while Jeremy Marquez was the goalscorer.

Club Necaxa drew 0-0 in their previous game. This was at home against Guadalajara at Estadio Victoria. The Aguascalientes outfit had 42% possession and totalled one shot on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cruz Azul have not lost any of the past three matches against Necaxa, with the last encounter seeing a 1-1 draw played out at Estadio Victoria. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved five Cruz Azul wins, three Necaxa victories and two draws.

Liga MX		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Cruz Azul	16	8	6	2	27	17	10	27:17	30
14	Necaxa	16	5	3	8	18	21	-3	18:21	18

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Cruz Azul have 4 wins, 1 loss and 5 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 6.0 shots on goal and 13.0 attempts. La Máquina Celeste have averaged 53.4% possession and 5.4 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.0 goals from 2.4 shots on goal, 7.2 attempts and 3.7 corners.

Top goalscorer Gabriel Fernandez has found the net 4 times, with Jeremy Marquez, Carlos Rodriguez and Agustin Palavecino scoring 2 each. Agustin Palavecino has made the most assists with 3.

Club Necaxa have won 2, lost 5 and drawn 3, with an average of 3.4 shots on goal, 7.8 attempts and 0.9 goals. Martin Varini's side average 46.5% possession, 4.2 corners taken and 6.3 corners against them, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 11.4 attempts and 5.1 shots on goal.

Javier Ruiz is the leading goalscorer with 4, Tomas Badaloni has 3, with Alexis Pena and Agustin Oliveros getting 1. Danny Leyva and Lorenzo Faravelli have clocked up 2 assists each in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Cruz Azul predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Kevin Mier (GK), Erik Lira, Willer Ditta, Amaury Garcia, Omar Campos, Agustín Palavecino, Ángel Jeremy Márquez, Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi, José Antonio Paradela, Andrés Montaño, Gabriel Fernandez.

Necaxa predicted lineup (4-1-4-1): Luis Ezequiel Unsain (GK), Raúl Martínez, Emilio Lara, Agustín Oliveros, Cristian Calderón, Kevin Gutiérrez, Ricardo Monreal, Danny Leyva, Lorenzo Faravelli, Javier Ruiz, Tomás Badaloni.

Cruz Azul vs Necaxa Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our Cruz Azul vs Necaxa betting tips: a trusted match prediction, likely correct score outcome, corners market forecast, key player props and an expert-crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

Necaxa +1.5 look a worthwhile pick on the basis that you can get a price of -127 for their Liga MX game. We’re expecting the visitors to avoid a big loss and the price looks appealing.

Plenty of research goes into our football picks. It begins by focusing on the latest Liga MX form and knowing the injury situation. The important numbers can then be utilised to help complete the picture.

Key Cruz Azul vs Necaxa league stats:

• The +1.5 line has been covered by Necaxa in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +1.5 line has been covered by Necaxa in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The +1.5 line has been covered by Necaxa in 2 consecutive games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cruz Azul in 6 consecutive games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cruz Azul in 17 of their last 20 games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cruz Azul in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cruz Azul in 7 of their last 10 games against Necaxa.

The best betting sites make it a 55.9% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, we think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Necaxa Asian Hcp +1.5 @ -127 Watch Live Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Cruz Azul 2 - 1 Necaxa

Cruz Azul can be backed at +600 to triumph by a 2-1 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Javier Ruiz to Score +475

Javier Ruiz (Necaxa) has racked up three goals in his past five Liga MX games. The odds that he will be an Anytime Goalscorer look attractive considering the numbers and we’ll plump for him to find the net at odds of +475.

Latest Javier Ruiz Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+475

First

+1300

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Corners Prediction

Cruz Azul Under 7.5 Corners -156

Cruz Azul have had under 7.5 corners in three straight matches, while Necaxa have had an average of 5.20 corners against them in their previous 5 games. There are odds of -156 when it comes to this Team Corners bet and we can see Cruz Azul fall short of the line here.

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

9.10 5.40 3.70

Home

8.80 5.60 3.20

Away

9.90 5.00 4.90

Necaxa

Total

10.50 4.20 6.30

Home

10.50 5.10 5.40

Away

11.10 5.10 6.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-120

Under 10.5

-122

Cruz Azul Corners

Over 7.5

-100

Under 7.5

-156

Necaxa Corners

Over 3.5

+114

Under 3.5

-182

Most Corners

1

-526

X

+900

2

+430

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Cruz Azul vs Necaxa 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.

You might not get rich backing Cruz Azul at -294 to win this Liga MX clash although these betting odds imply a 75% chance that the favourites end up winning. If you want to wager on the underdog, Club Necaxa have been priced up at +650.

Should you want to back Cruz Azul to lead at the break, then there is -130 available on the Half-Time Result market. Opponents Necaxa have been chalked up at +510 and the draw is +160.

There’s a high probability that Over 2.5 Goals will be netted according to the current prices. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -143 for the BTTS Yes option.

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Full-Time Result

1

-294

X

+400

2

+650

Half-Time Result

1

-130

X

+160

2

+510

Double Chance

1X

-1667

12

-714

X2

+190

Draw No Bet

1

-1111

2

+430

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.5

-102

2 Hcp +1.5

-127

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+143

Over 2.5

-204

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-143

No

-105

Favourite Gabriel Matías Fernández is available at +280 to be the First Goalscorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in him to score the last goal.

Gabriel Matías Fernández (Cruz Azul)

First

-120

Anytime

+280

Agustin Palavecino (Cruz Azul)

First

+170

Anytime

+540

José Paradela (Cruz Azul)

First

+180

Anytime

+575

Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi (Cruz Azul)

First

+310

Anytime

+900

Luka Romero (Cruz Azul)

First

+330

Anytime

+950

Andres Montano (Cruz Azul)

First

+360

Anytime

+1050

Tomás Badaloni (Necaxa)

First

+360

Anytime

+1100

Angel Marquez (Cruz Azul)

First

+370

Anytime

+1100

Julián Carranza (Necaxa)

First

+390

Anytime

+1100

Carlos Rodriguez (Cruz Azul)

First

+440

Anytime

+1200

Amaury García Moreno (Cruz Azul)

First

+450

Anytime

+1300

Javier Ruiz (Necaxa)

First

+475

Anytime

+1300

Cristian Jiménez (Cruz Azul)

First

+575

Anytime

+1700

Danny Leyva (Necaxa)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Ricardo Monreal (Necaxa)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Omar Campos (Cruz Azul)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Kevin Rosero (Necaxa)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Erik Lira (Cruz Azul)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Rogelio Cortéz (Necaxa)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Kevin Gutiérrez (Necaxa)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Cruz Azul have secured seven wins, two draws and one defeat in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 0.70.

Necaxa are winless in the last four away games. The Aguascalientes outfit have managed five losses, three victories and two draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 2.00.

Cruz Azul overcame Necaxa 3-0 when the sides last met at Estadio Banorte. The 7 H2H meetings most recently played at Estadio Banorte have featured four Cruz Azul wins, one draw and two victories for Necaxa.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Cruz Azul Home Stats		7-2-1	2.30	1.60	0.70	5	5	6	4
Necaxa Away Stats		3-2-5	3.60	1.60	2.00	7	3	8	2

• 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

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