Cruz Azul vs Tijuana Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Apr 2026

Liga MX Betting Preview: Cruz Azul vs Tijuana

Cruz Azul clash with Tijuana at Estadio Banorte, with kick-off set for 19:00 on Saturday 18 April.

We’re big fans of Tijuana with a +1.25 goal advantage against Cruz Azul. We’ll see our Asian Handicap stake divided equally between +1 and +1.5, with appealing odds of -119 that the visitors can perform well.

Cruz Azul drew away from home in their last game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against Club América at Estadio Banorte. La Máquina Celeste had 47% possession and recorded nine shots on target, with Omar Campos getting the goal.

Club Tijuana won their previous league game 2-1. This road win at Estadio Benito Juarez against Juárez was their second the Liga MX victory on the bounce. They recorded 62% possession and had six shots on goal, with Kevin Castaneda and Ramiro Arciga on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Tijuana overcame Cruz Azul in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 2-0 home triumph at Estadio Caliente. The 10 H2H games most recently played have featured five Cruz Azul wins, one draw and four victories for Tijuana.

Liga MX		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Cruz Azul	17	9	6	2	31	18	13	31:18	33
9	Tijuana	17	5	8	4	19	17	2	19:17	23

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5 wins, 1 loss and 4 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 5.9 shots on goal and 12.5 attempts. Cruz Azul have had 50.2% possession and 4.6 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.0 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 7.7 attempts, while being awarded 4.3 corners.

Top goalscorer Gabriel Fernandez has found the net 3 times, with Nicolas Ibanez, Carlos Rodriguez, Agustin Palavecino and Jose Paradela scoring 2 each. Agustin Palavecino is the leading assists maker with 3.

Xolos have 3 victories, 4 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.0 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 7.8 attempts. They have averaged 48.6% possession, 3.9 corners taken and 5.2 corners against, while conceding 1.1 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 10.0 attempts.

The top scorers have been Kevin Castaneda on 5, followed by Ramiro Arciga and Diego Abreu with 2. Ramiro Arciga has been top assists provider with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Cruz Azul confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Kevin Mier (GK), Omar Campos, Willer Ditta, Gonzalo Piovi, Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi, Erik Lira, Carlos Rodriguez, Jeremy Marquez, Agustin Palavecino, Andres Montano, Gabriel Fernandez.

Tijuana confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Antonio Rodriguez (GK), Rafael Fernandez, Jackson Porozo, Jesus Gomez, Pablo Ortiz, Angel Zapata, Ramiro Arciga, Ignacio Rivero, Kevin Castaneda, Adonis Preciado, Mourad Daoudi.

Cruz Azul vs Tijuana Prediction & Betting Tips

Head into Cruz Azul vs Tijuana with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, expected scoreline, top corners angle, key player props and a thoughtfully built bet builder.

Match Prediction

We can’t pass up the opportunity to side with the underdog by backing Tijuana +1.25. They look easy to wager on the Asian Handicap at -119 when it comes to this Liga MX encounter.

The latest Liga MX injury and suspension news can have a big bearing and we use this data as well as the latest form guide. We’re also keen to study the football stats so that we can get the fullest picture of how the action might happen.

Key Cruz Azul vs Tijuana league stats:

• The +1.25 line has been covered by Tijuana in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The +1.25 line has been covered by Tijuana in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The +1.25 line has been covered by Tijuana in 2 consecutive games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cruz Azul in 4 consecutive games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cruz Azul in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cruz Azul in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cruz Azul in 2 consecutive games against Tijuana.

The best football betting sites make it a 54.3% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

Tijuana Asian Hcp +1.25 @ -119 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Cruz Azul 1 - 1 Tijuana

There are odds of +750 that the two teams play out a 1-1 scoreline. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mourad El Ghezouani To Score +390

Mourad El Ghezouani (Tijuana) can be wagered to be on the scoresheet at +390. He looks like a value bet to find the net and we recommend backing this Anytime Goalscorer pick.

Latest Mourad El Ghezouani Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+420

First

+1300

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Corners Prediction

Cruz Azul Under 6.5 Corners -110

Cruz Azul have averaged 4.60 corners in the past 10 matches, with the corner count against Tijuana going under 6.5 in their previous seven away games. For Team Corners, we’re expecting Cruz Azul to fall short and you can land odds of -110.

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

8.90 4.60 4.30

Home

9.00 5.60 3.40

Away

9.80 4.60 5.20

Tijuana

Total

9.10 3.90 5.20

Home

7.20 3.20 4.00

Away

9.00 4.10 4.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-111

Under 9.5

-135

Cruz Azul Corners

Over 6.5

-111

Under 6.5

-141

Tijuana Corners

Over 2.5

-143

Under 2.5

-109

Most Corners

1

-500

X

+850

2

+430

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Cruz Azul vs Tijuana 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.

The Full-Time Result odds suggest that Cruz Azul have a 78% prospect of triumphing which results in the fact that they’re strong -345 favourites to win this Liga MX encounter. Club Tijuana are regarded as a long shot to win and you can back them at +750.

There’s sometimes a case for betting on the Half-Time Result market, with Cruz Azul available at -147 and Tijuana at +550. The third option is the draw which is priced at +175.

The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite. Should you expect both teams score, then the BTTS Yes option is available at -152.

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Full-Time Result

1

-345

X

+440

2

+750

Half-Time Result

1

-147

X

+175

2

+550

Double Chance

1X

-2000

12

-833

X2

+215

Draw No Bet

1

-1429

2

+475

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.5

-115

2 Hcp +1.5

-112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+170

Over 2.5

-244

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-152

No

+102

Gabriel Matías Fernández is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +270. Alternatively, there’s the chance to back him to find the net at any stage at -133.

Gabriel Matías Fernández (Cruz Azul)

First

-133

Anytime

+270

Agustin Palavecino (Cruz Azul)

First

+165

Anytime

+500

Nicolás Ibañez (Cruz Azul)

First

+165

Anytime

+500

José Paradela (Cruz Azul)

First

+170

Anytime

+525

Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi (Cruz Azul)

First

+290

Anytime

+900

Diego Abreu (Tijuana)

First

+300

Anytime

+950

Luka Romero (Cruz Azul)

First

+320

Anytime

+950

Kevin Castañeda (Tijuana)

First

+320

Anytime

+1000

Andres Montano (Cruz Azul)

First

+340

Anytime

+1000

Angel Marquez (Cruz Azul)

First

+350

Anytime

+1000

Josef Martínez (Tijuana)

First

+350

Anytime

+1050

Mourad El Ghezouani (Tijuana)

First

+420

Anytime

+1300

Carlos Rodriguez (Cruz Azul)

First

+420

Anytime

+1300

Amaury García Moreno (Cruz Azul)

First

+430

Anytime

+1200

Cristian Jiménez (Cruz Azul)

First

+540

Anytime

+1700

Gonzalo Piovi (Cruz Azul)

First

+550

Anytime

+1700

Jose Ignacio Rivero (Tijuana)

First

+575

Anytime

+1700

Ivan Tona (Tijuana)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Domingo Blanco (Tijuana)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Erik Lira (Cruz Azul)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Omar Campos (Cruz Azul)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Kevin Escamilla (Tijuana)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Stats: Liga MX matches only
Cruz Azul have clocked up eight wins, one draw and one defeat in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 0.60.

Tijuana have six defeats, three victories and one draw in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 2.10.

Cruz Azul won 3-0 when they last played Tijuana at Estadio Banorte. We’ve seen the past 6 H2H matches at Estadio Banorte involve four wins for Cruz Azul, one draw and one victory for Tijuana.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Cruz Azul Home Stats		8-1-1	2.20	1.60	0.60	5	5	5	5
Tijuana Away Stats		3-1-6	3.20	1.10	2.10	8	2	5	5

• 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 Tijuana Lineups & Team News

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